UNITED STATES – IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCT. This case is brought by four countries which are Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Thailand against the largest world economy center which is United States of America (US). This case is all about the importation of a certain shrimp and shrimp product from Western Hemisphere (Carribean) who got an advantage to import the shrimp to United States. The panel stated in concluding this cases that the members of WTO can adopt effective measures to protect endangered species, such as sea turtles by their own and it is not a matter that decided by the WTO (World Trade Organization). It is stated clearly that the sovereign nations can and should adopt an effective measures to protect
…show more content…
When the discriminations were met, the Article 20 of the GATT will not be applicable. In this case, US make discrimination to the WTO members which are Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Thailand by imposed a ban to them from import certain shrimp and shrimp product to US but allowed a western hemisphere (Carribean) to make an importation to the US with the reason that their fisherman take a longer transition periods to start using Turtles Excluder Devices. Here, Carribean got an advantages and this called discriminations to the other four countries that make a …show more content…
INDONESIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN MEAT AND PRODUCT.
In this case, Brazil made a complaint and requested the consultation from the WTO with the Indonesia. It is concerning about certain measures imposed by the Indonesia regarding to the importations of a meat from fowls of the species Gallus domesticus and products from Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus.
Brazil claims that the measures imposed by the Indonesia were inconsistent with many rules in the SPS Agreement, TBT Agreement, Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on Importing Licensing Procedures, Agreement on Preshipment Inspection and lastly GATT 1994.
After that, other countries like Australia, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and US also requested to join the consultation with the Indonesia also about the importation of the chicken meat. Not so long after that, European Union also joined them.
By referring to this case, WTO shows it function by making a consultation to the party to the dispute by a request from them. WTO will help in order to settle any dispute occurs between the
When the discriminations were met, the Article 20 of the GATT will not be applicable. In this case, US make discrimination to the WTO members which are Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Thailand by imposed a ban to them from import certain shrimp and shrimp product to US but allowed a western hemisphere (Carribean) to make an importation to the US with the reason that their fisherman take a longer transition periods to start using Turtles Excluder Devices. Here, Carribean got an advantages and this called discriminations to the other four countries that make a …show more content…
INDONESIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN MEAT AND PRODUCT.
In this case, Brazil made a complaint and requested the consultation from the WTO with the Indonesia. It is concerning about certain measures imposed by the Indonesia regarding to the importations of a meat from fowls of the species Gallus domesticus and products from Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus.
Brazil claims that the measures imposed by the Indonesia were inconsistent with many rules in the SPS Agreement, TBT Agreement, Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on Importing Licensing Procedures, Agreement on Preshipment Inspection and lastly GATT 1994.
After that, other countries like Australia, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and US also requested to join the consultation with the Indonesia also about the importation of the chicken meat. Not so long after that, European Union also joined them.
By referring to this case, WTO shows it function by making a consultation to the party to the dispute by a request from them. WTO will help in order to settle any dispute occurs between the