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United States — Restrictions on Imports of Cotton and Man-Made Fibre Underwear, WT/DS24

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US — Underwear

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
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WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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15 Jan 1996
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (English)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (French)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (English)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (French)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (English)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (French)
Request for Consultations by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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23 Jan 1996
Corrigendum (English)
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Corrigendum (English)
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Corrigendum (English)
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27 Feb 1996
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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19 Apr 1996
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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3 Jul 1996
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (English)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (French)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (Spanish)
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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (English)
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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (English)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (French)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (Spanish)
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8 Nov 1996
Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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14 Nov 1996
Informe del Grupo Especial - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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Informe del Grupo Especial - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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Informe del Grupo Especial - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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15 Nov 1996
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (English)
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Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica (Spanish)
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9 Jan 1997
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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7 Feb 1997
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
Communication from the Appellate Body (French)
Communication from the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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10 Feb 1997
Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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Report of the Appellate Body (English)
Report of the Appellate Body (French)
Report of the Appellate Body (Spanish)
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27 Feb 1997
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (French)
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (Spanish)
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