GD/155

United States - Restrictions on Imports of certain Sugar-Containing Products

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Other titles

US Sugar Waiver (Source: GATT Analytical Index)

Parties

Complainant
Canada
Respondent
United States
Third Parties

Products at Issue

Products at issue
Sugar-containing products
Type of product
Agricultural
Product sub-type
Sugar and confectionary

Related disputes

GATT
Related GD
GD/202
GD/203
WTO

Key legal aspects

Legal basis
  • GATT Article XXIII:1
  • GATT Article XXIII:2
Claims raised
  • n.a.
Defences raised
  • Section 22 Waiver to the US in 1955 Decision (BISD 3S/32)

Adjudicators

Type Panel
Chairperson
Other members

Report

Type Panel
Legal basis at issue
  • GATT Article XXIII:1
  • GATT Article XXIII:2
Claims at issue
  • n.a.
Defences at issue
No of Pages (total / legal reasoning)
  • -
  • -
  • -

Timeline

Request for consultations
  • (12/02/1985)
Request for establishment
Establishment

Outcome

Outcome of the proceedings
Consultations held
Additional Info C/134 (06/06/1985) Status of Work in Panels - Statement by the Director General (05-06/06/1985) United States - Imports of sugar-containing products: "The Chairman of the Council was authorized to draw up, in consultation with the parties concerned, the terms of reference of the Panel and to designate its chairman and members. These consultations have, however, been temporarily suspended and the thirty-day deadline has passed - since the two parties are having bilateral discussions on the matter of the dispute."L/5915 (29/11/1985) Developments in the Trading System - April 1985 - September 1985 - Note by the Secretariat: provided the same report as C/134 Status of Works in Panels.