Published on: 10 April 2025
Published by a LexisNexis International Trade expert
On 7 April 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed that Canada has begun formal dispute consultations with the United States, alleging breaches of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994. Consultations represent the opening step of the WTO dispute process, allowing 60 days for a negotiated resolution before a panel can be sought. The contested measures are listed in WT/DS637/1. See: LNB News 07/04/2025 37.
On 8 April 2025, the WTO reported that China has requested consultations with the US, asserting that US measures contravene GATT 1994, the Agreement on Customs Valuation, and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. The filing, recorded as WT/DS638/1, is the initial stage in WTO dispute settlement; if not resolved within 60 days, China may seek panel adjudication. See: LNB News 08/04/2025 58.
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