On 28 May Japan filed an appeal regarding a WTO panel report in the case brought by Japan in “Korea — Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan” (DS504). The panel circulated its report on 12 April 2018.
The third review of the trade policies and practices of Mauritania takes place on 29 and 31 May 2018. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Mauritania.
The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Guinea takes place on 29 and 31 May 2018. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Guinea.
At its meeting on 28 May, the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed to a request from the United States for the establishment of a dispute panel to examine certain alleged export subsidy measures in India. The DSB also agreed to a request from Korea for a dispute panel to examine US (...)
To celebrate its centenary in 2019, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched a campaign to promote the ratification of Convention No. 144 on Tripartite Consultations (International Labour Standards).
Addressing a meeting of APEC trade ministers in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 25 May, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo called on ministers to address rising trade tensions and to step up efforts to advance the WTO’s work in a number of areas. During their session on ‘Supporting the (...)
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo visited Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 24 May, meeting with Minister Rimbink Pato to discuss how trade can continue to serve the country in the years to come. The Director-General noted the importance of the WTO in giving smaller economies like Papua New (...)
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 28 May 2018, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially (...)
India has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding US duties on certain imported steel and aluminium products. The request was circulated to WTO members on 23 May.