GATT Disputes

GD/219

Finland: Restrictions on Imports of Apples and Pears

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Parties

Complainant	United States
Respondent	Finland
Third Parties

Products at Issue

Products at issue	Apples and pears
Type of product	Agricultural
Product sub-type	Fruits and dried fruits

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Key legal aspects

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

Adjudicators

Type
Chairperson
Other members

Report

Type
Legal basis at issue	GATT Article XXIII:1
Claims at issue
Defences at issue	n.a.

No of Pages (total / legal reasoning)
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Timeline

Request for consultations	DS1/1 (03/07/1989) DS1/2 (13/09/1989)
Request withdrawn	DS1/3 (18/09/1989)

Outcome

Outcome of the proceedings	Consultations held, request withdrawn
Additional Info	DS1/3 (28/09/1989) Withdrawal of request for consultations under GATT XXIII:1 by US (18/09/1989) and intention to continue consultations under GATT XXII:1.