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WTO announces Canada's request for consultations with China over GATT violations

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Published on: 25 March 2025

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LNB News 25/03/2025

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Issue Date: 25 March 2025

Published Date: 25 March 2025

Jurisdiction(s): World

Article summary

The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported on 24 March 2025 that Canada has initiated formal dispute proceedings against China by requesting consultations regarding alleged violations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the Dispute Settlement Understanding. The case, referenced as WT/DS636/1, enters the mandatory 60-day consultation period, after which Canada may request panel adjudication if the dispute remains unresolved through bilateral discussions.

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