Friday, October 17, 2008

WTO Appellate Body Reports: Hormones Disputes

Yesterday, the Appellate Body issued its Reports on the cases United States - Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC-Hormones Dispute (DS320) and Canada - Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC-Hormones Dispute (DS321). The European Communities brought the complaints in both cases. The full Reports can be found here (DS320) and here (DS321). Excerpts containing just the AB's findings and conclusions can be found here (DS320) and here (DS321). Summaries of the cases can be found here (DS320) and here (DS321). The Panel Reports were issued on March 31, 2008.