Thread by @CoppetainPU

NEW: another WTO appeals report from an Appellate Body on its sickbed.

Today, the appeal upheld a Canadian complaint (DS505) against the US tariffs imposed to “countervail” alleged Canadian subsidies on “supercalendered paper”.

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wto.org/english/news_e…

I know.

I had to look it up too. Supercalendered paper is a cheap shiny paper used for magazines, without an actual glossy coating.

lifewire.com/supercalendere…

The panel and appeals reports now go to the WTO membership for adoption in the Dispute Settlement Body in 30 days

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The main issue is about calculating the alleged subsidy.

US measure was revoked when the first-stage panel report was circulated.

But the US appealed anyway to clarify legal issues particularly on the use of “facts available”.

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One appeals judge had a separate opinion on some of the legal aspects of the case.

Full information on the case (DS505, United States — Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada) is here:

wto.org/english/tratop…

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When the Appellate Body lost its quorum in December, it said it would finish work on 3 pending cases (4, but 2 on the same subject).

Two are done now.

That leaves the appeal on Australia’s law on plain packaging for tobacco.

It won't say this:



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