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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT: DISPUTE DS369

European Communities — Certain Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products

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Consultations requested — no panel established nor settlement notified

Complaint by Canada.

On 25 September 2007, Canada requested consultations with the European Communities concerning certain measures taken by Belgium and the Netherlands regarding the importation, transportation, manufacturing, marketing and sale of seal products.

Canada considered that the measures appear to be inconsistent with the European Communities' obligations under GATT 1994 and the TBT Agreement. In particular:

• Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the TBT Agreement; and
    
• Articles I:1, III:4, V:2, V:3, V:4 and XI:1 of the GATT 1994.

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