A joint statement was issued at MC14 outlining the role of the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) in supporting the rules-based multilateral trading system. The MPIA serves as an interim substitute for the WTO Appellate Body, allowing participating members to resolve trade disputes through binding arbitration. The statement signals continued multilateral commitment to dispute […]
Topic Archives:Remedies
Following WTO ruling favourable to EU, China announces withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy
China has announced the withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy following a WTO ruling that found the policy violated WTO rules. The decision follows a dispute brought by the EU against China’s use of anti-suit injunctions to block foreign courts from adjudicating standard-essential patent licensing disputes. This represents a significant outcome in WTO dispute settlement […]
Commission welcomes political agreement on new EU steel safeguard measure
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a new measure to protect the EU steelmaking sector against global overcapacity. This likely refers to a successor or reform of the EU steel safeguard regime. No further details are available in the snippet.
Commission acts against dumped imports of softwood plywood
The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of softwood plywood from Brazil into the EU. This trade remedy action targets dumped imports and affects Brazilian exporters in this product category.
EU imposes anti-dumping duties on glass fibre imports from Egypt, Bahrain and Thailand
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of continuous filament glass fibre (GFR) originating from Egypt, Bahrain, and Thailand. The measure targets unfairly traded imports entering the EU market.
EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on adipic acid imports from China
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of adipic acid originating from the People’s Republic of China. This action targets unfairly traded imports into the EU market.
USTR Announces Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Practices
USTR Jamieson Greer has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practices, following Vietnam’s designation as a Priority Foreign Country in the 2026 Special 301 Report published April 30. The investigation will assess whether Vietnam’s IP-related acts, policies, and practices are actionable under the Trade Act of 1974. This could […]
USTR Section 301 Determination on Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices
USTR has made a formal Section 301 determination that Brazil’s acts, policies, and practices are unreasonable, covering digital trade and electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, anti-corruption enforcement, IP protection, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation. This determination under the Trade Act of 1974 could lead to retaliatory trade measures against Brazil. The action spans multiple […]
WTO Dispute: China’s Consultations Request on EU Countervailing Duties on Battery Electric Vehicles
China requested WTO consultations with the EU on November 4, 2024, challenging the EU’s definitive countervailing duties on new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China and the underlying investigation. China alleges the measures are inconsistent with multiple provisions of the WTO SCM Agreement and GATT. This is a formal WTO dispute proceeding.
USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
USTR published its 2026 Special 301 Report assessing trading partners’ IP protection and enforcement adequacy. The report identifies Priority Watch List and Watch List countries and signals potential trade actions against those with deficient IP regimes. This is a named annual statutory measure with direct trade policy implications for multiple Asia-Pacific trading partners.