Handbook on WTO trade remedy disputes : the first six years, 1995-2000 /
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| Author / Creator: | Stewart, Terence P. |
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| Imprint: | Ardsley, N.Y. : Transnational Publishers, c2001. |
| Description: | xvii, 560 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4388506 |
Table of Contents:
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter I. Dispute Settlement Proceedings Concerning the Rules Agreements
- A.. Summary of Dispute Settlement Provisions in the DSU and Rules Agreements
- 1.. Timeline for Panel/Appellate Body Review
- 2.. Dispute Settlement Provisions Governing Review of Rules Dispute
- a.. DSU Dispute Settlement Provisions Governing Rules Agreements
- b.. Rules Agreement Provisions Referencing the DSU and/or GATT Dispute Settlement Provisions
- B.. Review of Consultations
- C.. Executive Summary of Early Lessons in Rules Disputes
- 1.. General Issues Addressed in Rules Disputes
- a.. Article 17.4 of the Antidumping Agreement
- b.. DSU Article 3.8
- c.. Article 17.6 of the Antidumping Agreement
- d.. DSU Article 11
- e.. DSU Article 13.1
- 2.. Issues Addressed in SCM Agreement Disputes
- a.. Article 1 of the SCM Agreement
- b.. Article 3.1 of the SCM Agreement
- c.. Article 27 of the SCM Agreement
- d.. Article 4.7 of the SCM Agreement
- 3.. Issues Addressed in Antidumping Agreement Disputes
- a.. Article 5 of the Antidumping Agreement
- b.. Article 2 of the Antidumping Agreement
- c.. Article 3 of the Antidumping Agreement
- d.. Article 6 of the Antidumping Agreement
- e.. Article 11 of the Antidumping Agreement
- f.. Specific Action Against Dumping
- 4.. Issues Addressed in Safeguards Agreement Disputes
- a.. Article XIX of GATT 1994
- b.. Article 2.2 of the Safeguards Agreement
- c.. Article 4.1 of the Safeguards Agreement
- d.. Articles 2.1 and 4.2 of the Safeguards Agreement
- D.. General Issues Addressed in Rules Disputes
- 1.. Burden of Proof
- a.. Brazil--Aircraft
- b.. Korea--Dairy
- c.. Indonesia--Auto Industry
- d.. Thailand--H-Beams
- e.. Presumption of Nullification or Impairment
- f.. Rebutting the Presumption of Nullification or Impairment
- 2.. Standard and Scope of Review
- a.. Article 17.6 of the Antidumping Agreement
- b.. DSU Articles 11 and 17.6
- c.. Applicability of WTO Agreements
- d.. Judicial Restraint
- e.. Review of Mandatory Requirements
- f.. Judicial Economy
- g.. Ex Post Justification
- 3.. Treaty Interpretation
- a.. Interpretation of Treaty Terms
- b.. General Principles of International Law
- c.. Interpretation of Domestic Laws
- 4.. Consideration of Facts Pursuant to Article 17.5(ii) of the Antidumping Agreement
- 5.. Panel Fact-Finding Pursuant to DSU Article 13 and Treatment of Confidential Information
- 6.. Adverse Inferences for Failure to Supply Information Requested in Panel Proceedings
- 7.. Panel Composition
- 8.. Participation in Panel Proceedings
- a.. Private Lawyers as Members of Delegation
- b.. Participation by Observers
- c.. Enhanced Third Party Rights
- d.. Amici Curiae Briefs
- 9.. Exhaustion at the Panel Level
- 10.. Request for Termination of Panel
- 11.. Jurisdictional Issues Raised by the Scope of Requests for Consultations, Requests for Establishment, and the Panel's Terms of Reference
- a.. United States--Stainless Steel (December 2000): Terms of Reference in Antidumping Case
- b.. United States--Lamb Meat (December 2000): Specificity of Request Reference for Establishment and Terms of in Safeguards Case
- c.. EC--Bed Linen (October 2000); Specificity of Request for Establishment in Antidumping Case
- d.. Thailand--H-Beams (September 12000): Specificity of Request for Establishment in Antidumping Case
- e.. United States--Wheat Gluten (July 2000): Specificity of Request for Establishment in Safeguards Case
- f.. United States--AD Act (Japan) (May 2000): Specificity of Request for Establishment in Antidumping Case
- g.. United States--AD Act (EC) (March 2000): Post Request for Establishment Reference to Treaty Provisions in Antidumping Case
- h.. Mexico--HFCS (January 2000): Request for Establishment and Terms of Reference in Antidumping Case
- i.. United States--Tax (October 1999): Request for Consultations and Terms of Reference in Subsidies Case
- j.. Argentina--Footwear (June 1999): Effect of Post-Request for Establishment Modification of Measure on Terms of Reference in Safeguards Case
- k.. Korea--Dairy (June 1999): Specificity of Request for Establishment in Safeguards Case
- l.. Australia--Leather (May 1999): Specificity of Requests for Consultations and Establishment in Subsidies Case
- m.. Canada--Aircraft (April 1999): Specificity of Requests for Consultations and Establishment in Subsidies Case
- n.. Brazil--Aircraft (April 1999): Post-Consultation Modification of Measure in Subsidies Case
- o.. Indonesia--Auto Industry (July 1998): Termination of Measures and Terms of Reference in Subsidies Case
- p.. Guatemala--Cement 1 (June 1998): Specificity of Request for Establishment in Antidumping Case
- q.. Brazil--Coconut (October 1996): Terms of Reference in Subsidies Case
- E.. Agreement-Specific Issues Addressed in Rules Dispute
- 1.. SCM Agreement Issues
- a.. Interpretation of "Financial Contribution" Under Article 1.1(a) of the SCM Agreement
- b.. Interpretation of "Benefit" Under Article 1.1(b) of the SCM Agreement
- c.. Determination of Prima Facie Case of Subsidy Under Article 1 of the SCM Agreement
- d.. Determination of Export Subsidy Under Article 3.1(a) of the SCM Agreement
- e.. Determination of Prohibited Import Substitution Subsidy Under Article 3.1(b) of the SCM Agreement
- f.. Determination of Serious Prejudice Under Article 6 of the SCM Agreement
- g.. The Prohibition Against Countervailing Duties "In Excess" of the Amount of Subsidy Under Article 10 of the SCM Agreement
- h.. Calculation of the Amount of Subsidy Pursuant to Article 14 of The SCM Agreement
- i.. Claims Under Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement on Developing Countries
- j.. Subsidies Linked to Privatization Programs Under Article 27.13 of the SCM Agreement
- k.. Claims Under Articles 28 of the SCM Agreement on Existing Programs
- l.. Item (k) of the SCM Agreement's Illustrative List of Export Subsidies
- 2.. Antidumping Agreement Issues
- a.. Initiation Requirements Under Antidumping Agreement
- b.. Determination of Normal Value Pursuant to Article 2 of the Antidumping Agreement
- c.. Calculation of Dumping Margin Pursuant to Article 2.4 of the Antidumping Agreement
- d.. Injury Determinations Pursuant to Article 3 of the Antidumping Agreement
- e.. Evidence Under Article 6 of the Antidumping Agreement
- f.. Provisional Measures Under Article 7.4 of the Antidumping Agreement
- g.. Possibility of "Constructive Remedies" Under Article 15 of the Antidumping Agreement for Developing Country Members
- h.. Retroactive Duties Under Article 10 of the Antidumping Agreement
- i.. Notice of Final Determination Requirements Under Article 12.2 of the Antidumping Agreement
- j.. Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders
- k.. De Minimis Requirements in Administrative Reviews of Anti-dumping Duty Orders
- l.. Consistency of Domestic Law With the WTO Agreement
- m.. Administration of Domestic Law Consistent With Article X:3(a) of GATT 1994
- 3.. Safeguards Agreement Issues
- a.. Claims Under Article XIX of GATT 1994 and the Safeguards Agreements
- b.. Period of Investigation in Safeguards Cases
- c.. The Role of Customs Unions or Free TradeAreas Under Footnote 1 to Article 2.1 of the Safeguards Agreement
- d.. Import Volume Determinations Under Article XIX:1(a) of GATT 1994 and Articles 2.1 and 4.2 of the Safeguards Agreement
- e.. Definition of Domestic Industry Under Article 4.1(c) of the Safeguards Agreement
- f.. Serious Injury Determinations Under Article 4.2 of the Safeguards Agreement
- g.. Threat of Serious Injury Determinations Under Articles 4.1(b) and 4.2(a) of the Safeguards Agreement
- h.. Causation Under the Safeguards Agreement
- i.. Safeguard Measures Under Article 5.1 of the Safeguards Agreement
- j.. Notifications and Consultations Regarding Safeguard Measures
- Chapter II. Resolution of Rules Disputes
- A.. Summary of Outcomes
- 1.. Limits on Suggestions Under DSU Article 19.1
- 2.. Time Limits for Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
- B.. Recourse to Article 21.5 for Implementation Disagreements in Rules Disputes
- 1.. Implementation Disagreements in Subsidies Cases
- a.. Australia--Leather
- b.. Brazil--Aircraft
- c.. Canada--Aircraft
- 2.. Implementation Disagreements in Antidumping Cases
- C.. Recourse to DSU Article 22.6 Arbitration Regarding Suspension of Concessions or Other Obligations in Rules Disputes
- 1.. Treaty Provisions Referring to Arbitration Under DSU Article 22.6
- 2.. Rules Disputes Resulting in Arbitration Under DSU Article 22.6
- a.. Brazil--Aircraft
- Chapter III. Review of Dispute Settlement Proceedings Concerning Other Trade Remedies
- A.. Jurisdictional Issues Raised by the Scope of Requests for Establishment and the Panel's Terms of Reference
- 1.. United States--Import Measures
- a.. Request for Establishment
- b.. The Panel's Terms of Reference
- B.. Important Issues Addressed in Panel or Appellate Body Decisions Concerning Other Trade Remedies
- 1.. WTO Disputes Involving Sections 301-10 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974
- a.. Compliance With DSU Article 23 When Seeking Redress
- 2.. WTO Disputes Involving Certain U.S. Import Measures
- a.. Compliance With DSU Article 23 When Seeking Redress
- 3.. WTO Disputes Involving Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930
- 4.. WTO Disputes Involving Section 306 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974
- Chapter IV. Questions Raised by WTO Decisions in Trade Remedy Disputes
- Conclusion
- Annex A. Citations to WTO Trade Remedy Disputes
- Annex B. Actual Timelines for Dispute Settlement
- Annex C. Dispute Settlement Provisions in the Rules Agreements
- Annex D. Disputes Involving SCM, Antidumping, and Safeguarding Agreements
- Annex E. Excerpts from the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
- Bibliography
- Index
