WASHINGTON - This week, the United States and Paraguay convened the first meeting of the Trade and Investment Council under the U.S.-Paraguay Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), which entered into
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On September 14, 2016, Ukraine requested consultations with Russia regarding alleged restrictions on traffic in transit from Ukraine through the Russian Federation to third countries.
Ukraine claims that the measures are inconsistent with:
• Articles V:2, V:3, V:4, V:5, X:1, X:2, X:3(a), XI:1, and XVI:4 of the GATT 1994; and
• Paragraph 2 of Russia’s Accession Protocol.
On September 29, 2016, the European Union requested to join the consultations.
On September 13, 2016, the United States requested consultations with China regarding certain measures through which China appears to provide domestic support in favor of agricultural producers, in particular, to those producing wheat, Indica rice, Japonica rice, and corn.
Washington, DC – United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Paraguay’s Ambassador to the United States Germán Rojas today signed a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Negotiated by officials of the Office of the U.S.
On October 16, 2014, Brazil requested consultations with Indonesia concerning certain measures imposed by Indonesia on the importation of meat from fowls of the species Gallus domesticus and products from fowls of the species Gallus domesticus.
Brazil claims that the measures are inconsistent with:
* Articles 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 8 and Annex C of the SPS Agreement;
* Articles 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 5.1 and 5.2 of the TBT Agreement;
* Articles 4.2 and 14 of the Agreement on Agriculture;
On May 8, 2014, the United States requested consultations with Indonesia concerning certain measures it imposes on the importation of horticultural products, animals and animal products. The United States claims that the measures are inconsistent with:
• Article XI:1 of the GATT 1994;
• Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and
• Article 3.2, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Import Licensing Agreement
June 18, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The United States and Paraguay signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on intellectual property rights (IPR) during today’s meeting of the United States-Paraguay Partnership Dialogue at the Department of State. As part of the MOU, Paraguay has committed to take specific steps to improve its IPR protection and enforcement environment.
Complaint by Brazil.
On 7 November 2001, Brazil requested consultations with Argentina in respect of the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Argentina on imports of poultry from Brazil, classified under Mercosur tariff line 0207.11.00 and 0207.12.00. These measures were adopted by the Ministry of Economy of Argentina in Resolution 574 from 21 July 2000, published in the Argentinean Official Gazette on 24 July 2000.
Complaint by India.
On 5 March 2002, India requested consultations with the EC concerning the conditions under which the EC accords tariff preferences to developing countries under its current scheme of generalized tariff preferences ("GSP scheme").
India presented this request pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXIII:1 of the GATT 1994 and paragraph 4(b) of the so-called Enabling Clause.
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