INTRODUCTION

Complaints by the European Union, the United States and Japan

On 25 May 2012, the European Union requested consultations with Argentina pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (ILA), Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs Agreement), and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, with respect to certain measures imposed by Argentina on the importation of goods.

The following Members asked to join the consultations requested by the European Union: Turkey (on 31 May 2012); the United States and Ukraine (on 7 June 2012); Australia, Canada, Guatemala and Japan (on 8 June 2012); and Mexico (on 3 July 2012). Argentina subsequently informed the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States to join the consultations.

On 21 August 2012, the United States requested consultations with Argentina pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the GATT 1994, Article 6 of the ILA, Article 8 of the TRIMs Agreement, and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, concerning certain measures imposed by Argentina on the importation of goods.

The following Members asked to join the consultations requested by the United States: Mexico (on 24 August 2012); Turkey (on 29 August 2012); the European Union and Guatemala (on 30 August 2012); and, Australia, Canada and Japan (on 31 August 2012). Argentina subsequently informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Canada, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico and Turkey to join the consultations.

On 21 August 2012, Japan requested consultations with Argentina pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the GATT 1994, Article 6 of the ILA, Article 8 of the TRIMs Agreement, and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, with respect to certain measures imposed by Argentina on the importation of goods.