European Communities - Conditions for the Granting of Tariff Preferences to Developing Countries : Report of the Panel / World Trade Organization.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

World Trade Organization.

Series:

Panel Reports, 25189832.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Market access.

Dispute settlement.

European Union.

India.

Local Subjects:

Market access.

Dispute settlement.

European Union.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Trade Organization, 2003.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

On 5 March 2002, India requested consultations with the EC concerning the conditions under which the EC accords tariff preferences to developing countries under its current scheme of generalized tariff preferences ("GSP scheme"). India presented this request pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXIII:1 of the GATT 1994 and paragraph 4(b) of the so-called Enabling Clause. India considered that the tariff preferences accorded by the EC under the special arrangements, (i) for combating drug production and trafficking and (ii) for the protection of labour rights and the environment, create undue difficulties for India's exports to the EC, including for those under the general arrangements of the EC's GSP scheme, and nullify or impair the benefits accruing to India under the most favoured nation provisions of Article I:1 of the GATT 1994 and paragraphs 2(a), 3(a) and 3(c) of the Enabling Clause. In India's view, the conditions under which the EC accorded tariff preferences under the special arrangements could not be reconciled with the requirements provided in paragraphs 2(a), 3(a) and 3(c) of the Enabling Clause.

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