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Canada — Patent Protection of Pharmaceutical Products, WT/DS114

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Canada — Pharmaceutical Patents

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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Applicable Legal Instruments:

Available documents

12 Jan 1998
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by the European Communities (English)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (French)
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (Spanish)
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27 Jan 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Switzerland (Spanish)
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29 Jan 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
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29 Jan 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Australia (Spanish)
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12 Nov 1998
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Document Summary
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (Spanish)
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29 Mar 1999
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (Spanish)
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (Spanish)
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Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and their Member States - Note by the S (Spanish)
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11 Oct 1999
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)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (French)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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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 Dec 1999
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)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (French)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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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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17 Mar 2000
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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Tribunal/Panel chair
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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Report of the Panel (English)
Report of the Panel (French)
Report of the Panel (Spanish)
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17 Apr 2000
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (Spanish)
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Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Respondent's expert
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Respondent's witness
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Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement (Spanish)
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27 Apr 2000
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (Spanish)
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Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
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Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (English)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (French)
Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement - Revision (Spanish)
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31 May 2000
Agreement (English)
Agreement (French)
Agreement (Spanish)
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Agreement (English)
Agreement (French)
Agreement (Spanish)
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Agreement (English)
Agreement (French)
Agreement (Spanish)
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16 Jun 2000
Request for Arbitration (English)
Request for Arbitration (French)
Request for Arbitration (Spanish)
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Request for Arbitration (English)
Request for Arbitration (French)
Request for Arbitration (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Request for Arbitration (English)
Request for Arbitration (French)
Request for Arbitration (Spanish)
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20 Jun 2000
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (English)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (French)
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings - Appointment of Arbitrator (Spanish)
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18 Aug 2000
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (English)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (French)
Arbitration - Award of the Arbitrator (Spanish)
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18 Aug 2000
Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
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Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
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Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Arbitration (English)
Arbitration (French)
Arbitration (Spanish)
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