DS: European Union — Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa

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Summary of the dispute to date

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Consultations

Complaint by South Africa (see also DS624)

On 27 July 2022, South Africa requested consultations with the European Union with regard to the European Union's regime governing the importation of citrus fruits from South Africa.

South Africa claimed that the measure at issue appears to be inconsistent with:

• Articles 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8, 10.1, and 10.2 and paragraph 2 of Annex B and Annex C of the SPS Agreement; and
   
• Articles I:1, III:4, X:3(a) and XI:1 of the GATT 1994.

 

Panel and Appellate Body proceedings

On 13 June 2024, South Africa requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 24 June 2024, the DSB deferred the establishment of the Panel.

At its meeting of 26 July 2024, the DSB established a panel. Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Eswatini, India, Israel, Japan, Paraguay, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay and Zimbabwe reserved their third-party rights.