Chinese Taipei initiates dispute regarding Canadian measures on steel, derivative goods

Chinese Taipei contends the Canadian measures are inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. 

Further information is available in document  WT/DS643/1.

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