The US alleges that these measures discriminate against imported wine by applying different conditions of sale in grocery stores to wine from British Columbia and to imported wine, in contravention of Canada's obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994.

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The request for consultations formally initiates a dispute in the WTO. Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a satisfactory solution without proceeding further with litigation. After 60 days, if consultations have failed to resolve the dispute, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.

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