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United States — The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, WT/DS38

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Short Name:

US — Helms Burton

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

Available documents

13 May 1996
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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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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Document Summary
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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8 Oct 1996
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)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
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
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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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14 Oct 1996
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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WTO Appellate Body chair
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Document Summary
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (English)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (French)
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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20 Feb 1997
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (Spanish)
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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
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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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (English)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (French)
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities - Communication by the DSB Chairman (Spanish)
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24 Feb 1997
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (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
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Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Reservation of Third-Party Rights - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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25 Apr 1997
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
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
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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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24 Apr 1998
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
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
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (English)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (French)
Lapse of the Authority for Establishment of the Panel - Note by the Secretariat (Spanish)
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