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European Communities — Measures Affecting Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos, WT/DS135

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EC — Asbestos

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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3 Jun 1998
Request for Consultations by Canada (English)
Request for Consultations by Canada (French)
Request for Consultations by Canada (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by Canada (English)
Request for Consultations by Canada (French)
Request for Consultations by Canada (Spanish)
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Request for Consultations by Canada (English)
Request for Consultations by Canada (French)
Request for Consultations by Canada (Spanish)
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19 Jun 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Brazil (Spanish)
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9 Oct 1998
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Canada (Spanish)
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1 Apr 1999
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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27 Sep 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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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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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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7 Mar 2000
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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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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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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7 Jul 2000
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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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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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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23 Oct 2000
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Notification of an Appeal by Canada (English)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (French)
Notification of an Appeal by Canada (Spanish)
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8 Nov 2000
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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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Claimant's counsel
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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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20 Dec 2000
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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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Claimant's counsel
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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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12 Mar 2001
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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Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Claimant's counsel
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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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12 Mar 2001
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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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Claimant's counsel
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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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11 Apr 2001
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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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
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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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