GD/65

French Restrictions which Affect Uruguayan Exports

Other titles

Parties

Complainant
Respondent
Third Parties

Products at Issue

Products at issue
Meat, cereals, oil seeds, animal and vegetable fats and oils, pharmaceutical products, raw hides and skins, wool, agates and amethysts
Type of product
Ag and Non-Ag
Product sub-type

Related disputes

GATT
WTO

Key legal aspects

Legal basis
  • GATT Article XXII:1
Claims raised
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Defences raised
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Adjudicators

Type
Chairperson
Other members

Report

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

Request for consultations

Outcome

Outcome of the proceedings
Consultations held
Additional Info L/1566 (27/09/1961) Review of the Procedure for Dealing with Residual Import Restrictions - Note by the Executive Secretary (Council 25/09/1961 - 06/10/1961) (ii) Consultations with France "France disinvoked Article XII in June 1960. (...) In May 1961, the Government of Uruguay requested a consultation with France on French restrictions which affected certain Uruguayan exports (L/1496). This consultation was held in September and provided an opportunity of exchanges of views on the nature and scope of the restrictions in question as well as other effects on trade. It was understood this consultation was requested by Uruguay as a part of its general policy of seeking improved access to foreign markets for Uruguayan products."L/1871 (19/10/1962) Review of the Procedures on Residual Import Restrictions - Note by the Executive Secretary (22/10/1961) (B) Consultations (ii) Consultations with France: "In May 1961, the Government of Uruguay requested a consultation with France on French restrictions which affected certain Uruguayan exports (L/1496). This consultation was held in September and provided the opportunity for an exchange of views on the nature and scope of the restrictions in question as well as effects on trade."