GD/135

Finland - Internal Regulations having Effect on Imports of Certain Parts for Footwear

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Parties

Complainant
EEC
EEC-10
Respondent
Finland
Third Parties

Products at Issue

Products at issue
Footwear parts
Type of product
Non-agricultural
Product sub-type
Leather and footwear

Related disputes

GATT
WTO

Key legal aspects

Legal basis
  • GATT Article XXIII:1
Claims raised
  • GATT Article III
Defences raised
  • n.a.

Adjudicators

Type Panel
Chairperson
Other members

Report

Type Panel
Legal basis at issue
  • GATT Article XXIII:1
Claims at issue
Defences at issue
  • n.a.
No of Pages (total / legal reasoning)
  • -
  • -

Timeline

Request for consultations
Request for establishment
Establishment

Outcome

Outcome of the proceedings
Consultations held
Additional Info L/5394 (27/10/1982) Communication from Finland (19/10/1982) No infringement of GATT Article III, "restrictions in the use of imported show soles in trade between Finland and the Soviet Union are based on the fact that this trade is conducted on a bilateral basis in non-convertible currencies. (...) [E]conomic rationale (...) decision in question does not lead to a substantial reduction of imports of show sales from the Community."SCM/W/48 (11/05/1983) SCM Committee Negotiating History of Article 18:9 and the Treatment of Reports of Working Parties and Panels under Article XXIII of the General Agreement - Factual Note by the Secretariat: Dispute reported as referred to a Panel.

C/124 (28/02/1984) Status of Work in Panels - Note by the Director-General (28/02/1984) "Terms of reference were agreed upon. The Secretariat has not made a proposal on the composition of the Panel because it was informed that discussions between the parties are still continuing with the hope that a mutually satisfactory solution would make further steps in the Panel process unnecessary."