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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT: APPELLATE BODY

Appellate Body Reports

To date, the Appellate Body has issued 119 Reports. The Reports below are listed in reverse chronological order according to the date when the appeal was filed.

2013 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Canada — Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector and Canada — Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff Program	Canada — Renewable Energy and Canada — FIT Program	WT/DS412/AB/R and WT/DS426/AB/R	Canada	Japan, European Union, Canada		TRIMS; SCM Agreement; GATT 1994

2012 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
China — Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States	China — GOES	WT/DS414/AB/R	China	United States	16 November 2012	Anti-Dumping; SCM Agreement
United States — Certain Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements	US — COOL	WT/DS384/AB/R, WT/DS386/AB/R	United States, Canada, Mexico	Canada, Mexico, United States	23 July 2012	TBT Agreement
United States — Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing, and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products	US — Tuna II (Mexico)	WT/DS381/AB/R	United States, Mexico	Mexico, United States	13 June 2012	TBT Agreement, GATT 1994, DSU
United States — Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes	US — Clove Cigarettes	WT/DS406/AB/R	United States	Indonesia	24 April 2012	TBT Agreement, DSU

2011 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Philippines — Taxes on Distilled Spirits	Philippines — Distilled Spirits	WT/DS396/AB/R, WT/DS403/AB/R	Philippines, European Union	European Union, United States, Philippines	20 January 2012	GATT 1994
China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Various Raw Materials	China — Raw Materials	WT/DS394/AB/R/ WT/DS395/AB/R/ WT/DS398/AB/R	China, United States, European Union, Mexico	United States, European Union, Mexico, China	22 February 2012	GATT 1994 , DSU, China’s Accession Protocol
United States — Measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres from China	US — Tyres (China)	WT/DS399/AB/R	China	United States	5 October 2011	China's Accession Protocol, DSU, GATT 1994
United States — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint)	US — Large Civil Aircraft (2nd complaint)	WT/DS353/AB/R	European Union, United States	United States, European Union	23 March 2012	SCM Agreement, DSU
European Communities — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel Fasteners from China	EC — Fasteners (China)	WT/DS397/AB/R	European Union, China	China, European Union	28 July 2011	Anti-Dumping, DSU, GATT 1994, WTO Agreement
Thailand — Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines	Thailand — Cigarettes (Philippines)	WT/DS371/AB/R	Thailand	Philippines	15 July 2011	Anti-Dumping, Customs Valuation, DSU, GATT 1994, TRIPS, WTO Agreement

2010 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Definitive Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products from China	US — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties (China)	WT/DS379/AB/R	China	United States	25 March 2011	SCM Agreement, GATT 1994, DSU
European Communities and Certain Member States — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft	EC and Certain Member States — Large Civil Aircraft	WT/DS316/AB/R	European Union; United States	United States; European Union	1 June 2011	SCM Agreement, DSU
Australia — Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples from New Zealand	Australia — Apples	WT/DS367/AB/R	Australia; New Zealand	New Zealand; Australia	17 December 2010	SPS Agreement, DSU

2009 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
China — Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products	China — Publications and Audiovisual Products	WT/DS363/AB/R	China, United States	United States, China	19 January 2010	China's Accession Protocol, China's Accession Working Party Report; GATT 1994; GATS; DSU
United States — Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Japan	US — Zeroing (Japan) (Article 21.5 — Japan)	WT/DS322/AB/RW	United States	Japan	31 August 2009	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994, DSU
United States — Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins ("Zeroing") — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities	US — Zeroing (EC) (Article 21.5 — EC)	WT/DS294/AB/RW	European Communities, United States	United States; European Communities	11 June 2009	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994, DSU

2008 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing Methodology	US — Continued Zeroing	WT/DS350/AB/R	European Communities; United States	United States; European Communities	19 February 2009	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994, DSU
China — Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts WT/DS339, WT/DS340, WT/DS342	China — Auto Parts	WT/DS339/AB/R; WT/DS340/AB/R; WT/DS342/AB/R	China	Canada; European Communities; United States	20 January 2009	GATT 1994; China's Accession Working Party Report
European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas — Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador	EC — Bananas III (Article 21.5 — Ecuador II)	WT/DS27/AB/RW2/ECU WT/DS27/AB/RW2/ECU/Corr.1	European Communities	Ecuador	11 December 2008	GATT 1994, DSU
European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States	EC — Bananas III (Article 21.5 — US)	WT/DS27/AB/RW/US WT/DS27/AB/RW/USA/Corr.1	European Communities	United States	22 December 2008	GATT 1994, DSU
India — Additional and Extra-Additional Duties on Imports from the United States	India — Additional Import Duties	WT/DS360/AB/R	United States, India	India, United States	17 November 2008	GATT 1994
United States — Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute	US — Continued Suspension	WT/DS320/AB/R	European Communities; United States	United States; European Communities	14 November 2008	SPS Agreement, DSU
Canada — Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute	Canada — Continued Suspension	WT/DS321/AB/R	European Communities; Canada	Canada; European Communities	14 November 2008	SPS Agreement, DSU
United States — Customs Bond Directive for Merchandise Subject to Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties United States — Measures Relating to Shrimp from Thailand	US — Customs Bond Directive US — Shrimp (Thailand)	WT/DS345/AB/R WT/DS343/AB/R	India, Thailand, United States	United States, India, Thailand	1 August 2008	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994, SCM, DSU
United States — Subsidies on Upland Cotton: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Brazil	US — Upland Cotton (Article 21.5 – Brazil)	WT/DS267AB/RW	United States; Brazil	Brazil; United States	20 June 2008	SCM, Agreement on Agriculture, DS
United States — Final Anti-dumping Measures on Stainless Steel from Mexico	US — Stainless Steel (Mexico)	WT/DS344/AB/R	Mexico	United States	20 May 2008	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994, DSU

2007 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres	Brazil — Retreaded Tyres	WT/DS332/AB/R	European Communities	Brazil	17 December 2007	GATT 1994, DSU
Japan — Countervailing Duties on Dynamic Random Access Memories from Korea	Japan — DRAMs (Korea)	WT/DS336/AB/R	Japan, Korea	Korea, Japan	17 December 2007	SCM, DSU
Chile — Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products (Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Argentina)	Chile — Price Band System (Article 21.5 — Argentina)	WT/DS207/AB/RW	Chile, Argentina	Argentina, Chile	22 May 2007	Agreement on Agriculture, DSU
United States — Sunset Reviews of Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina (Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Argentina)	US — Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Reviews (Article 21.5 – Argentina)	WT/DS268/AB/RW	United States, Argentina	Argentina, United States	11 May 2007	Anti-Dumping, DSU

2006 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews	US — Zeroing (Japan)	WT/DS322/AB/R	Japan, United States	United States, Japan	23 January 2007 WT/DSB/M/225	Anti-Dumping, DSU, GATT 1994
European Communities — Selected Customs Matters	EC — Selected Customs Matters	WT/DS315/AB/R	United States, European Communities	European Communities, United States	11 December 2006	GATT
United States — Final Dumping Determination on Softwood Lumber from Canada, Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Canada	US — Softwood Lumber V (Article 21.5 — Canada)	WT/DS264/AB/RW	Canada	United States	1 September 2006 WT/DSB/M/219	Anti-Dumping
United States — Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins (“Zeroing”)	US — Zeroing (EC)	WT/DS294/AB/R	European Communities, United States	United States, European Communities	9 May 2006 WT/DSB/M/211 WT/DSB/M/211/Corr.1	Anti-Dumping, DSU, GATT 1994
United States — Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada, Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Canada	US — Softwood Lumber VI (Article 21.5 — Canada)	WT/DS277/AB/RW	Canada	United States	9 May 2006 WT/DSB/M/211 WT/DSB/M/211/Corr.1	DSU, Anti-Dumping, SCM

2005 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Mexico — Tax Measures on Soft Drinks and Other Beverages	Mexico — Taxes on Soft Drinks	WT/DS308/AB/R	Mexico	United States	24 March 2006 WT/DSB/M/208	GATT 1994, DSU
United States — Tax Treatment for “Foreign Sales Corporations” — Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities	US — FSC (Article 21.5 — EC II)	WT/DS108/AB/RW2	United States, European Communities	European Communities, United States	14 March 2006 WT/DSB/M/206	SCM, DSU
United States — Final Countervailing Duty Determination with Respect to Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada, Recourse by Canada to Article 21.5 of the DSU	US — Softwood Lumber IV (Article 21.5 — Canada)	WT/DS257/AB/RW	United States	Canada	20 December 2005 WT/DSB/M/202	DSU
Mexico — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Beef and Rice, Complaint with Respect to Rice	Mexico — Anti-Dumping Measures on Rice	WT/DS295/AB/R	Mexico	United States	20 December 2005 WT/DSB/M/202	DSU, Anti-Dumping, SCM
United States — Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from Mexico	US — Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods	WT/DS282/AB/R	Mexico, United States	United States, Mexico	28 November 2005 WT/DSB/M/200	Anti-Dumping, DSU, GATT 1994
European Communities — Customs Classification of Frozen Boneless Chicken Cuts	EC — Chicken Cuts	WT/DS269/AB/R; WT/DS286/AB/R	European Communities, Brazil, Thailand	Brazil, Thailand, European Communities	27 September 2005 WT/DSB/M/198	GATT 1994, DSU
United States — Countervailing Duty Investigation on Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors (DRAMS) from Korea	US — Countervailing Duty Investigation on DRAMS	WT/DS296/AB/R	United States, Korea	Korea, United States	20 July 2005 WT/DSB/M/194	SCM, DSU
European Communities — Export Subsidies on Sugar	EC — Export Subsidies on Sugar	WT/DS265/AB/R WT/DS266/AB/R WT/DS283/AB/R	European Communities, Australia, Brazil, Thailand	Australia, Brazil, Thailand, European Communities	19 May 2005 WT/DSB/M/189	GATT 1994, DSU, Agriculture, SCM
Dominican Republic — Measures Affecting the Importation and Internal Sale of Cigarettes	Dominican Republic — Import and Sale of Cigarettes	WT/DS302/AB/R	Dominican Republic, Honduras	Honduras, Dominican Republic	19 May 2005 WT/DSB/M/189	GATT 1994, DSU
United States — Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services	US — Gambling	WT/DS285/AB/R	United States, Antigua and Barbuda	United States, Antigua and Barbuda	20 April 2005 WT/DSB/M/188	GATS, DSU
United States — Subsidies on Upland Cotton	US — Upland Cotton	WT/DS267/AB/R	United States, Brazil	Brazil, United States	21 March 2005 WT/DSB/M/186	Agriculture, DSU, GATT 1994, SCM

2004 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Sunset Reviews of Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina	US — Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Reviews	WT/DS268/AB/R	United States, Argentina	Argentina, United States	17 December 2004 WT/DSB/M/180	DSU, Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994
Canada — Measures Relating to Exports of Wheat and Treatment of Imported Grain	Canada — Wheat Exports and Grain Imports	WT/DS276/AB/R	United States Canada	United States Canada	27 September 2004 WT/DSB/M/176	GATT 1994 DSU
United States — Final Dumping Determination on Softwood Lumber from Canada	US — Softwood Lumber V	WT/DS264/AB/R	United States Canada	United States Canada	31 August 2004 WT/DSB/M/175	Anti-Dumping, GATT 1994
European Communities — Conditions for the Granting of Tariff Preferences to Developing Countries	EC — Tariff Preferences	WT/DS246/AB/R	European Communities	India	20 April 2004 WT/DSB/M/167	GATT 1994

2003 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Final Countervailing Duty Determination with Respect to Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada	US —Softwood Lumber IV	WT/DS257/AB/R	United States, Canada	United States, Canada	February 17, 2004 WT/DSB/M/165	SCM GATT 1994
United States — Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Japan	US — Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sunset Review	WT/DS244/AB/R	Japan	United States	January 9, 2004 WT/DSB/M/162	Anti-Dumping, WTO Agreement
Japan — Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples	Japan — Apples	WT/DS245/AB/R	Japan, United States	Japan, United States	December 10, 2003 WT/DSB/M/160	SPS, DSU
United States — Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Productsl	US — Steel Safeguards	WT/DS248/AB/R, WT/DS249/AB/R, WT/DS251/AB/R, WT/DS252/AB/R, WT/DS253/AB/R, WT/DS254/AB/R, WT/DS258/AB/R and WT/DS259/AB/R	United States, Brazil China European Communities Japan Korea New Zealand Norway Switzerland	United States Brazil China European Communities Japan Korea New Zealand Norway Switzerland	December 10, 2003 WT/DSB/M/160	Safeguards, GATT 1994, DSU
European Communities — Anti-Dumping Duties on Malleable Cast Iron Tube or Pipe Fittings from Brazil	EC — Tube or Pipe Fittings	WT/DS219/AB/R	Brazil	European Communities	August 18, 2003 WT/DSB/M/154	GATT 1994 Anti-Dumping
European Communities — Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Cotton-Type Bed Linen from India — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by India	EC — Bed Linen (Article 21.5 — India)	WT/DS141/AB/RW	India	European Communities	April 24, 2003 WT/DSB/M/148	Anti-Dumping DSU	2003:III, 965

2002 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000	US — Offset Act (Byrd Amendment )	WT/DS217/AB/R WT/DS234/AB/R	United States	Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, European Communities, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Thailand	January 27, 2003 WT/DSB/M/142	DSU WTO Agreement Anti-Dumping SCM	2003:I, 375
Canada — Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products, — Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by New Zealand and the United States	Canada — Dairy (Article 21.5 — New Zealand and US II)	WT/DS103/AB/RW2 WT/DS113/AB/RW2	Canada	New Zealand, United States	January 17, 2003 WT/DSB/M/141	Agriculture	2003:I, 213
United States — Countervailing Measures Concerning Certain Products from the European Communities	US — Countervailing Measures on Certain EC Products	WT/DS212/AB/R	United States	European Communities	January 8, 2003 WT/DSB/M/140	WTO Agreement SCM	2003:I, 5
United States — Countervailing Duties on Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Germany	US — Carbon Steel	WT/DS213/AB/R and Corr.1	United States, European Communities	United States, European Communities	December 19, 2002 WT/DSB/M/139	DSU SCM	2002:IX, 3779
European Communities — Trade Description of Sardines	EC — Sardines	WT/DS231/AB/R	European Communities	Peru	October 23, 2002 WT/DSB/M/134	DSU TBT	2002:VIII, 3359
Chile — Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products	Chile — Price Band System	WT/DS207/AB/R	Chile	Argentina	October 23, 2002 WT/DSB/M/134	DSU GATT 1994 Agriculture	2002:VIII, 3045
India — Measures Affecting the Automotive Sector **	India — Autos	WT/DS146/AB/R WT/DS175/AB/R	India	European Communities, United States	April 5, 2002 WT/DSB/M/122		2002:V, 1821
** India withdrew its appeal the day before the oral hearing was scheduled to proceed.

2001 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe from Korea	US — Line Pipe	WT/DS202/AB/R	United States, Korea	United States, Korea	March 8, 2002 WT/DSB/M/121	GATT 1994 Safeguards	2002:IV, 1403
Canada — Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products, — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by New Zealand and the United States	Canada — Dairy (Article 21.5 — New Zealand and US)	WT/DS103/AB/RW WT/DS113/AB/RW	Canada	New Zealand, United States	December 18, 2001 WT/DSB/M/116	Agriculture SCM	2001:XIII, 6829
United States — Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998	US — Section 211 Appropriations Act	WT/DS176/AB/R	European Communities, United States	European Communities, United States	February 1, 2002 WT/DSB/M/119	DSU TRIPS	2002 :II, 589
United States — Tax Treatment for “Foreign Sales Corporations”, — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities	US — FSC (Article 21.5 — EC)	WT/DS108/AB/RW	United States, European Communities	United States, European Communities	January 29, 2002 WT/DSB/M/118	DSU GATT 1994 Agriculture SCM	2002 :I, 55
Mexico — Anti-Dumping Investigation of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) from the United States, — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States	Mexico — Corn Syrup (Article 21.5 — US)	WT/DS132/AB/RW	Mexico	United States	November 21, 2001 WT/DSB/M/113	DSU Anti-Dumping	2001:XIII, 6675
United States — Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products, — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Malaysia	US — Shrimp (Article 21.5 — Malaysia)	WT/DS58/AB/RW	Malaysia	United States	November 21, 2001 WT/DSB/M/113	GATT 1994	2001:XIII, 6481
United States — Transitional Safeguard Measure on Combed Cotton Yarn from Pakistan	US — Cotton Yarn	WT/DS192/AB/R	United States	Pakistan	November 5, 2001 WT/DSB/M/112	DSU GATT 1994 Textiles and Clothing	2001:XII, 6027
United States — Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan	US — Hot-Rolled Steel	WT/DS184/AB/R	United States, Japan	United States, Japan	August 23, 2001 WT/DSB/M/108	DSU WTO Agreement Anti-Dumping	2001:X, 4697
United States — Safeguard Measures on Imports of Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Lamb Meat from New Zealand and Australia	US — Lamb	WT/DS177/AB/R WT/DS178/AB/R	United States, Australia, New Zealand	United States, Australia, New Zealand	May 16, 2001 WT/DSB/M/105 and Corr.1	DSU GATT 1994 Safeguards	2001:IX, 4051

2000 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Thailand — Anti-Dumping Duties on Angles, Shapes and Sections of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel and H-Beams from Poland	Thailand — H-Beams	WT/DS122/AB/R	Thailand	Poland	April 5, 2001 WT/DSB/M/103	DSU Anti-Dumping	2001:VII, 2701
European Communities — Measures Affecting Asbestos and Asbestos — Containing Products	EC — Asbestos	WT/DS135/AB/R	Canada, European Communities	Canada, European Communities	April 5, 2001 WT/DSB/M/103	DSU GATT 1994 TBT	2001:VII, 2701
European Communities — Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Cotton-Type Bed Linen from India	EC — Bed Linen	WT/DS141/AB/R	European Communities	India	March 12, 2001 WT/DSB/M/101	Anti-Dumping	2001:V, 2049
United States — Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Wheat Gluten from the European Communities	US — Wheat Gluten	WT/DS166/AB/R	United States, European Communities	United States, European Communities	January 19, 2001 WT/DSB/M/97	DSU GATT 1994 Safeguards	2001:II, 717
United States — Import Measures on Certain Products from the European Communities	US — Certain EC Products	WT/DS165/AB/R	European Communities, United States	European Communities, United States	January 10, 2001 WT/DSB/M/96	DSU GATT 1994	2001:I, 373
Korea — Measures Affecting Imports of Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Beef	Korea — Various Measures on Beef	WT/DS161/AB/R WT/DS169/AB/R	Korea	Australia, United States	January 10, 2001 WT/DSB/M/96	GATT 1994 Agriculture LIC	2001:I, 5
Canada — Term of Patent Protection	Canada — Patent Term	WT/DS170/AB/R	Canada	United States	September 18, 2000 WT/DSB/M/90	TRIPS	2000:X, 5093
United States — Anti-Dumping Act of 1916,	US — 1916 Act	WT/DS136/AB/R WT/DS162/AB/R	European Communities, United States, Japan	European Communities, United States, Japan	September 26, 2000 WT/DSB/M/89	DSU WTO Agreement GATT 1994 Anti-Dumping	2000:X, 4793
Canada — Measures Affecting the Export of Civilian Aircraft, Recourse by Brazil to Article 21.5 of the DSU	Canada — Aircraft (Article 21.5 — Brazil)	WT/DS70/AB/RW	Brazil	Canada	August 4, 2000 WT/DSB/M/87	SCM	2000:IX, 4299
Brazil — Export Financing Programme for Aircraft, Recourse by Canada to Article 21.5 of the DSU	Brazil — Aircraft (Article 21.5 — Canada)	WT/DS46/AB/RW	Brazil	Canada	August 4, 2000 WT/DSB/M/87	SCM	2000:VIII, 4067
Canada — Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry	Canada — Autos	WT/DS139/AB/R WT/DS142/AB/R	Canada, Japan, European Communities	Canada, Japan, European Communities	June 19, 2000 WT/DSB/M/84	GATT 1994 TRIMS SCM GATS	2000:VI, 2985
United States — Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Certain Hot-Rolled Lead and Bismuth Carbon Steel Products Originating in the United Kingdom	US — Lead and Bismuth II	WT/DS138/AB/R	United States	European Communities	June 7, 2000 WT/DSB/M/83	DSU GATT 1994 Anti-Dumping SCM	2000:V, 2595

1999 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
United States — Tax Treatment for “Foreign Sales Corporations”	US — FSC	WT/DS108/AB/R	United States	European Communities	March 20, 2000 WT/DSB/M/77	Agriculture SCM	2000:III, 1619
Korea — Definitive Safeguard Measure on Imports of Certain Dairy Products	Korea — Dairy	WT/DS98/AB/R	Korea, European Communities	Korea, European Communities	January 12, 2000 WT/DSB/M/73	DSU GATT 1994 Safeguards	2000:I, 3
Argentina — Safeguard Measures on Imports of Footwear	Argentina — Footwear (EC)	WT/DS121/AB/R	Argentina, European Communities	Argentina, European Communities	January 12, 2000 WT/DSB/M/73	DSU GATT 1994 Safeguards	2000:I, 515
Chile — Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages	Chile — Alcoholic Beverages	WT/DS87/AB/R WT/DS110/AB/R	Chile	European Communities	January 12, 2000 WT/DSB/M/73	DSU	2000:I, 281
Turkey — Restrictions on Imports of Textile and Clothing Products	Turkey — Textiles	WT/DS34/AB/R	Turkey	India	November 19, 1999 WT/DSB/M/71	GATT 1994	1999:VI, 2345
Canada — Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products	Canada — Dairy	WT/DS103/AB/R WT/DS113/AB/R and Corr.1	Canada	New Zealand, United States	October 27, 1999 WT/DSB/M/70	GATT 1994 Agriculture	1999:V, 2057
India — Quantitative Restrictions on Imports of Agricultural, Textile and Industrial Products	India — Quantitative Restrictions	WT/DS90/AB/R	India	United States	September 22, 1999 WT/DSB/M/68	DSU GATT 1994 Agriculture	1999:IV, 1763
Canada — Measures Affecting the Export of Civilian Aircraft	Canada — Aircraft	WT/DS70/AB/R	Canada, Brazil	Canada, Brazil	August 20, 1999 WT/DSB/M/67	DSU SCM	1999:III, 1377
Brazil — Export Financing Programme for Aircraft	Brazil — Aircraft	WT/DS46/AB/R	Brazil, Canada	Brazil, Canada	August 20, 1999 WT/DSB/M/67	SCM	1999:III, 1161

1998 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Japan — Measures Affecting Agricultural Products	Japan — Agricultural Products II	WT/DS76/AB/R	Japan, United States	Japan, United States	March 19, 1999 WT/DSB/M/57	DSU SPS	1999:I, 277
Korea — Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages	Korea — Alcoholic Beverages	WT/DS75/AB/R WT/DS84/AB/R	Korea	European Communities, United States	February 17, 1999 WT/DSB/M/55 and Corr.1	DSU GATT 1994	1999:I, 3
Guatemala — Anti-Dumping Investigation Regarding Portland Cement from Mexico	Guatemala — Cement I	WT/DS60/AB/R	Guatemala	Mexico	November 25, 1998 WT/DSB/M/51 and Add.1 and Add.2	DSU Anti-Dumping	1998:IX, 3767
Australia — Measures Affecting Importation of Salmon	Australia — Salmon	WT/DS18/AB/R	Australia, Canada	Australia, Canada	November 6, 1998 WT/DSB/M/50	SPS	1998:VIII, 3327
United States — Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products	US — Shrimp	WT/DS58/AB/R	United States	India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand	November 6, 1998 WT/DSB/M/50	GATT 1994	1998:VII, 2755
European Communities — Measures Affecting the Importation of Certain Poultry Products	EC — Poultry	WT/DS69/AB/R	Brazil, European Communities	Brazil, European Communities	July 23, 1998 WT/DSB/M/47	DSU GATT 1994 Agriculture LIC	1998:V, 2031
European Communities — Customs Classification of Certain Computer Equipment	EC — Computer Equipment	WT/DS62/AB/R WT/DS67/AB/R WT/DS68/AB/R	European Communities	United States	June 22, 1998 WT/DSB/M/46	WTO Agreement GATT 1994	1998:III, 1003
Argentina — Measures Affecting Imports of Footwear, Textiles, Apparel and Other Items	Argentina — Textiles and Apparel	WT/DS56/AB/R and Corr.1	Argentina	United States	April 22, 1998 WT/DSB/M/45	GATT 1994	1998:III, 1003

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Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
European Communities — Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)	EC — Hormones	WT/DS26/AB/R WT/DS48/AB/R	European Communities, United States, Canada	European Communities, United States, Canada	February 13, 1998 WT/DSB/M/42	DSU SPS	1998:I, 135
India — Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products	India — Patents (US)	WT/DS50/AB/R	India	United States	January 16, 1998 WT/DSB/M/40	TRIPS	1998:I, 9
European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas	EC — Bananas III	WT/DS27/AB/R	European Communities, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States	European Communities, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States	September 25, 1997 WT/DSB/M/37	GATT 1994 LIC GATS	1997:II, 591
Canada — Certain Measures Concerning Periodicals	Canada — Periodicals	WT/DS31/AB/R	Canada, United States	Canada, United States	July 30, 1997 WT/DSB/M/36	DSU GATT 1994	1997:I, 449
United States — Measure Affecting Imports of Woven Wool Shirts and Blouses from India	US — Wool Shirts and Blouses	WT/DS33/AB/R and Corr.1	India	United States	May 23, 1997 WT/DSB/M/33	DSU WTO Agreement GATT 1994 Textiles and Clothing	1997:I, 323

1996 > back to top

Dispute Name (Click to retrieve all documentation on the case)	Short Title	Appellate Body Report	Appellants	Appellees	Adoption date and minutes of DSB meeting where adopted	Agreements addressed	DSR Reference
Brazil — Measures Affecting Desiccated Coconut	Brazil — Desiccated Coconut	WT/DS22/AB/R	Philippines, Brazil	Philippines, Brazil	March 20, 1997 WT/DSB/M/30	GATT 1994 SCM	1997:I, 167
United States — Restrictions on Imports of Cotton and Man-made Fibre Underwear	US — Underwear	WT/DS24/AB/R	Costa Rica	United States	February 25, 1997 WT/DSB/M/29	GATT 1994 Textiles and Clothing	1997:I, 11
Japan — Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages	Japan — Alcoholic Beverages II	WT/DS8/AB/R WT/DS10/AB/R WT/DS11/AB/R	Japan, United States	Japan, United States, Canada, European Communities	November 1, 1996 WT/DSB/M/25	GATT 1994	1996:I, 97
United States — Standards for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline	US — Gasoline	WT/DS2/AB/R	United States	Brazil, Venezuela	May 20, 1996 WT/DSB/M/17	GATT 1994	1996:I, 3

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