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Panel establishment back to top
DS397:
European Communities — Definitive Anti-dumping measures on certain iron
and steel fasteners from China
At China’s first time request (WT/DS397/3)
and without any objections from the EC, a panel was established to review
anti-dumping measures taken by the EC affecting imports of iron and steel
fasteners.
China said that the EC’s measures
nullified or impaired the benefits China enjoyed under the Anti-dumping
Agreement. China urged the EC to promptly withdraw measures inconsistent
with the WTO and to cease the disturbance in Sino-EC trade.
The EC recalled that anti-dumping
measures were not about protectionism, but about fighting unfair trade.
The EC said that it strictly followed the applicable WTO rules in all its
anti-dumping cases. The EC said it was strongly convinced of the strength
of its case. The EC added that it had at this point no hope for a mutually
agreed solution and this was the reason why the EC accepted the
establishment of a panel.
Thailand, Canada, the US, Chinese Taipei, India and Japan reserved their
third-party rights.
Other business:
Beef hormones case — Statement by Australia back to top
DS26:
European Communities — Measures concerning meat and meat products
(hormones)
The EC and the US had concluded an
agreement in May 2009 to resolve this dispute. Both parties had notified
the agreement to the WTO on 30 September 2009 (WT/DS26/28).
At the meeting, Australia
recognised that the agreement sought to find a way forward in the
long-running beef hormones dispute. Australia noted that the agreement
established a new tariff rate quota for high quality beef which opened in
August 2009. Australia welcomed the EC’s assurances that the quota was
non-discriminatory and based on MFN but noted that to date only the US had
secured access to the quota and had started exporting. Australia concluded
that it was looking forward to work constructively with the EC to ensure
the quota was open to all.
New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina,
Paraguay and Uruguay made similar statements.
The EC reassured members that the
quota was based on a definition that could be used by all on a
non-discriminatory bases.
The US added that any beef meeting
the definition of high quality beef that covered the cattle's diet, age
and quality, could be eligible to the quota — regardless of the product's
country of origin.
Next meeting back to top
The next meeting of the DSB will be
held on 19 November 2009.
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