°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ ANALYTICAL INDEX: INDEX
Index
The following index covers the body text of this book but not the text of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Agreements. Disputes have been indexed under the name of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Member respondent in the dispute and under the subject matter.
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panel procedures (DSU 12 and Appendix 3 (WP))
see also composition of delegation; evidence (panel) (DSU 12); executive summaries (panel working procedures); margin of discretion [in accordance with due process] (panel) (DSU 12.1 and Appendix 3); special or additional rules and procedures (DSU 1.2 and Appendix 2)
access to dispute settlement process (DSU 12.6) DSU 516, 697
applicable law
agreement of parties to alternative procedure DSU 622
panel’s right to determine DSU 622
confidentiality of proceedings: see confidentiality of proceedings (DSU 14/DSU 17.10/DSU 18.2/WP 3)
departure from after consultation with/agreement of parties (DSU 12.1) DSU 479
experts, applicability to SPS 417, DSU 1487
high quality reports/avoidance of delay, flexibility in achieving balance (DSU 12.2) DSU 678, 694
panel proceedings as two-stage process DSU 622
“rebuttal submissions” DSU 628, 698
separate opinion (DSU 14.3) GATT 626, DSU 771
submission, right of (DSU 12.6 and WP 4) DSU 516, 697
order of submission (DSU 12.6 and WP 12), arbitration (DSU 21.5), applicability to DSU 699
text (Appendix 3) DSU 1360 (Section XXX)
time limits for filing of written submissions (DSU 12.5 and WP),
modification by agreement DSU 721
timetable (DSU 12.3)
flexibility DSU 696
preliminary ruling on DSU 696
see also dispute settlement, special provisions relating to developing countries; legal status of panel reports; standard/powers of review (AB) (issues of law and legal interpretations) (DSU 17.6)
adoption of report/notice of appeal (DSU 16.4) DSU 827–34
circumvention of deadline DSU 833
extension of deadline DSU 827–32
AB workload and DSU 832
parties’ procedural agreement on DSU 830–1
high quality/flexibility of panel procedures balance (DSU 12.2) DSU 465, 678, 681, 685, 694–5, 734
rationale/reasons, need for (DSU 12.7)
Article 21.5 proceedings and DSU 704
in case of mutually agreed solution DSU 706–8
direct quotation from previous report, desirability DSU 703
security and predictability of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ obligations (DSU 3.2) and GATT 314, DSU 51, 703
sufficiency SCM 310, DSU 700–8
reference to previous panel report (DSU 21.5) DSU 703
separate opinions GATT 626, DSU 771
table of appealed reports (DSU 4) DSU 839
panel, request for establishment: see request for establishment of panel, requirements (DSU 6.2)
see also composition of panel (DSU 8)
independence and impartiality (RoC II and III:2) DSU 1482
Rules of Conduct (RoC), applicability to DSU 1482, 1487
parallelism (safeguard measures): see safeguard measures, conditions (SG 2), parallelism between investigation (SG 2.1/SG 4.1(c)) and application of measure (SG 2.2)
see also intellectual property conventions (TRIPS 2); trade names, obligation to comply with PC 8 as incorporated by TRIPS 2.1; trademarks (Paris Convention) (PC)
applicability of Paris Convention, obligation to argue/make prima facie case TRIPS 22
assimilation to nationals “of the Union” (PC 3) TRIPS 24
“criteria for eligibility for protection” TRIPS 16
incorporation (TRIPS 2.1) TRIPS 19–33, DSU 870
“interested party” (PC 10(2)) TRIPS 32
national treatment (PC 2(1)) TRIPS 20–2
“nationals of other Members” (TRIPS (1.3)), 16.15–16, 16.18:
see also TRIPS Agreement, applicability to “nationals of other Members” (TRIPS 1.3)
trademark registration (PC 6): see trademarks (Paris Convention (PC))
patents (TRIPS part II Section 5)
see also copyright and related rights (TRIPS Part II Section 1), limitations and exceptions (TRIPS 13)
exclusive rights (TRIPS 28) TRIPS 188
plimited exceptions (TRIPS 30)
applicability of TRIPS 27.1 TRIPS 184–5
balance of agreement as a whole and TRIPS 191
compensatory adjustment TRIPS 203
conditions/criteria (“limited”)
Berne 9(2) as basis TRIPS 202
cumulative nature TRIPS 189
curtailment of owner’s rights TRIPS 192–4
“exploitation of patent” TRIPS 195–7
“legitimate interests” TRIPS 198–203
legal rights distinguished TRIPS 200
“normal exploitation” TRIPS 195–6
patentable subject matter (TRIPS 27)
as context for interpretation of TRIPS 70 (protection of existing subject matter) TRIPS 311
“discrimination” (TRIPS 27.1)
applicability to TRIPS 30 and 31 TRIPS 184–5
de facto discrimination TRIPS 177–8
“fields of technology” TRIPS 180
non-discriminatory terminology in other GATT/°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
agreements distinguished TRIPS 177–8
exceptions (TRIPS 30), applicability TRIPS 184–5
policy considerations underlying TRIPS 185
review (TRIPS 27.3(b)), information-gathering TRIPS 181
work programme (Doha 19/Hong Kong Declaration) TRIPS 182–3
term of protection (TRIPS 33)
“a±¹²¹¾±±ô²¹²ú±ô±ð” TRIPS 212
“effectiveness”, relevance TRIPS 213
“existing subject matter” (TRIPS 70.2) and TRIPS 317
freedom to choose method of implementation (TRIPS 1.1) and, “filing date” TRIPS 211
unwarranted curtailment, prohibition (TRIPS 62.2) as distinct and cumulative provision TRIPS 8, 276
use without authorization (TRIPS 31)
compulsory licences (Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health) TRIPS 205
pharmaceutical product, waiver of TRIPS 31(f) and (h) requirement (TRIPS 31 bis) TRIPS 206–10
payments on export of agricultural product financed by virtue of governmental action (AG 9.1(c))
see also determination of dumping (AD 2), calculation of dumping margins (AD 2.4); export subsidy commitments (AG 9); export subsidy commitments (AG 9), “direct subsidies, including payments-in-kind” (AG 9.1(a)); export subsidy, prohibited (SCM, Part II), “contingent upon export performance” (SCM 3.1(a))
applicability to scheduled and unscheduled commitments (AG 3.3) AG 31–2
benchmark/standard (AG 9.1(c))
absence of express provision, relevance AG 92
domestic price fixed by government AG 93
factual and regulatory setting, relevance AG 92–3
industry-wide production costs AG 96
market intervention AG 3
market rate, relevance, world market price AG 94–5
objective standard, need for AG 94–5
“budgetary outlays” (AG 1(c)), “revenue foregone” AG 10
“by virtue of” AG 99, 100–1, 106
“but for” test AG 100
“financed” AG 99
“whether or not a charge on the public account” AG 87, 99
“government action” AG 98
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cross-subsidization as/as cross-subsidization AG 91, 106
transfer of economic resources, need for AG 87
payments by private parties as AG 102
payments and transfers (GATS XI)
absence of jurisprudence GATS 70
importance of provision GATS 70
Permanent Group of Experts (PGE) (SCM 4.5) SCM 197, 509–10
permanent resident, equality of treatment with nationals GATS 230
pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products, patent protection (TRIPS 70.8)
see also patents (TRIPS part II Section 5)
developing countries’ right to delay (TRIPS 65.2) TRIPS 186, 293
Philippines — Distilled Spirits (Panel), WT/DS396/R, WT/DS403/R
dispute settlement, special provisions relating to developing countries, extension of periods established under DSU 4.7 and 8 (DSU 12.10) DSU 715
interim review (DSU 15), contested factual issues DSU 777
multiple complainants (DSU 9), separate panel reports (DSU 9.2), structure DSU 457
see also Aircraft Agreement (AIR); Government Procurement Agreement (GPA); International Bovine Meat Agreement; International Dairy Agreement (IDA)
accession to (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ XX:3) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 255–8
additions and deletions (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ X:9) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 217–18
amendments (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ X:10) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 219–22
DSU applicability and AIR 31
reporting procedures °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 75
reservations (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ XVI:5) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 300–3
subsidiary bodies (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ IV:8), reporting procedures °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 75
withdrawal (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ XV:2) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 272
Poland, ATC safeguard measures (ATC 6), TMB discussion ATC 34, 73
practice prior to ATC 2
pre-shipment inspection: see PSI Agreement, review/monitoring (PSI 6); PSI obligations
precautionary principle (SPS Agreement)
consistency of measures with SPS Agreement requirement SPS 8, DSU 1730
control, inspection and approval procedures (SPS 8 and Annex C) and SPS 570
as customary international environmental law SPS 2, 6–7, DSU 1730–1
harmonization of measures (SPS 3.3/preamble) and SPS 91
measures which result in a higher level of protection than international standards (SPS 3.3) SPS 8, DSU 1730
non-retroactivity of treaties (VCLT 28) and SPS 8, DSU 1730
as “rule of international law” (VCLT 31(3)(c)) DSU 1594, 1730–1
scientific basis of measures, panel assessment SPS 181
SPS preamble SPS 6–8, DSU 1730
sufficient scientific evidence (SPS 5.7) and SPS 8, 23, 37, 328–30
see also GATT 1947/°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ continuity, decisions, procedures and customary practices under GATT 1947 (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ XVI:1); legal status of adopted AB reports
AB jurisprudence, importance of following DSU 53, 68, 835, 903, 1701
distinguishability of cases and AD 779, DSU 825
ECJ decisions GATT 206
GATT panel reports GATT 239 n. 348
security and predictability of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ obligations (DSU 3.2) and DSU 53, 823, 835, 903, 1701
as source of rule of international law DSU 1590
Preferential Trade Arrangements (2010), Transparency Mechanism
(2010) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 121
adequacy of consultation (DSU 4) DSU 161
compliance with ABWP 20(2)(d) DSU 1421, 1423
composition of delegation/private counsel DSU 914
composition of panel (DSU 8.7) DSU 437, 1494
confidentiality issues DSU 917
establishment of new panel during preparation of, good faith (DSU 3.10) and DSU 129
executive summaries DSU 735
identity of measures specified in requests for consultations and establishment of panel DSU 417, 427
multiple panels (DSU 9.3) DSU 462
panel composition DSU 1494
specificity of request for panel (DSU 6.2) DSU 236–7, 239–40, 344, 345, 373, 462
terms of reference DSU 418
third party rights DSU 471, 505
timetable for panel proceedings DSU 696
timing of submission of evidence DSU 623–8
preliminary rulings (procedural aspects)
absence of requirement/established practice DSU 348–9
circulation to DSB as °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ documents DSU 350
issue to parties/third parties DSU 351
regulation of request for DSU 346–7
reproduction in final report DSU 351
request for, typical requirements DSU 720
third parties’ rights relating to DSU 501–2
timing DSU 670
working procedures, need for DSU 346–7
preparatory work (VCLT 32) DSU 1639–43
AD 2.4.2 AD 128 n. 178
AD 5/SCM 11 SCM 371
AD Annex II AD 533
AG 4.2 AG 37
ambiguity and (VCLT 32(1)) TRIPS 229
Berne 9(2) TRIPS 118 n. 121
BOP Understanding footnote 1 GATT 755, DSU 1640
Enabling Clause GATT 84
GATS XVI:2 GATS 115
GATT II:1(b) GATT 148
GATT III:2 GATT 297
GATT III:8 GATT 389, 390, 422, DSU 1639
GATT VI:1 Ad Article GATT 459
GATT VI:2 GATT 462
GATT VI:6(b) and (c) GATT 486
GATT XIX/SPS DSU 1641
GATT XX GATT 856
improper use of DSU 58
Oilseeds Agreement as DSU 1635
RO 2(c) RO 12 n. 22
Scheduling Guidelines as GATS 115, 121
SCM 1.1(a)(1)(iii)/SCM 14(d) DSU 1643
SG SG 83
Preshipment Inspection Agreement: see PSI Agreement
price undertakings (AD 8)/undertakings (SCM 18)
AD 8 and SCM 18 distinguished AD 655, SCM 458
practicality, relevance (AD 8.3/SCM 18.3) AD 654, SCM 457
prima facie case: see burden of proof (general rules), prima facie case requirement
private action as justification for breach of obligation GATT 46, 355, SCM 213, 241
private counsel, inclusion in delegation
confidentiality and: see confidentiality of proceedings (DSU 14/ DSU 17.10/DSU 18.2/WP 3/ABWP 27), private counsel/ advisers not part of delegation and
Rules of Conduct (RoC), non-applicability DSU 1488–90
privileges and immunities (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ VIII)
see also Headquarters Agreement (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ–Switzerland) (1995)
Convention on Privileges and Immunities of Specialized Agencies (1947) as model (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ VIII:4) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 192
Members’ obligation to respect international character of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ VI:4) and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 191
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff and representatives of Members (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ VIII:3)
functional nature °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 191
obligation of Secretariat officials to observe host State laws °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 191
waiver by Director-General °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 191
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ VIII:2), functional nature °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 191
procedure, see also AB procedures (DSU, 17.9 and ABWP); panel procedures (DSU 12 and Appendix 3 (WP))
progressive liberalization (GATS XIX), decisions and agreements relating to
see also government procurement (GATS XIII); judicial and administrative assistance, non-applicability of GATS II (MFN) provisions; market access (GATS XVI); “measure” (GATS XXVIII(a)); “measures affecting trade in services” (GATS I:1); “measures by Members” (GATS I:3); MFN treatment (GATS II); monopolies and exclusive service providers (GATS VIII); Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement (GATS, Annex); national treatment, services and service suppliers (GATS XVII); payments and transfers (GATS XI); progressive liberalization (GATS XIX); decisions and agreements relating to; progressive liberalization negotiations (GATS XIX:3 and Doha 15); recognition of qualifications (GATS VII)
Decision on Commitments in Basic Telecommunications (GATS, Fourth Protocol) GATS 170
financial services
GATS: Second Protocol GATS 167
GATS: Fifth Protocol GATS 168
movement of natural persons (GATS: Third Protocol) GATS 166
obligation (GATTS XIX:1), information exchange (Singapore) GATS 161
progressive liberalization negotiations (GATS XIX:3 and Doha 15)
guidelines and procedures (GATS XIX:3/Doha 15)
assessment of trade in services as on-going exercise GATS 165
Guidelines and Procedures for Negotiations (2001) GATS 164
obligation (GATTS XIX:1) GATS 161–3
Special Session of the Council for Trade in Services
establishment °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 156
responsibility for negotiations °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 156
prompt and satisfactory settlement (DSU 3.3) DSU 63–8, 345
ABWP and SCM 196, DSU 120, 306, 1367
amicus curiae briefs and DSU 743
change of AB composition and SG 115, DSU 1385
arbitration (DSU 25) and DSU 1330, 1343
determination of “measures at issue” (DSU 6.2), and DSU 404
good faith (DSU 3.10) and DSU 115
impairment of benefits by measures taken by another Member (DSU 3.3)
arbitration (DSU 21.5) and DSU 1136
“measure taken by another Member”, nexus DSU 241
multiple complainants (DSU 9) and
joint meetings with experts DSU 488
separate panel reports DSU 65
multiple proceedings, avoidance of DSU 66–7
prompt compliance with DSB recommendations and rulings (DSU 21) and DSU 1029
“satisfactory settlement” (DSU 3.4 and 3.7) DSU 73
security and predictability of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ obligations (DSU 3.2) as aid to
timeliness of request for separate panel reports (DSU 9.2) DSU 448
proper parties, 17.516: see also amicus curiae briefs
attribution of damage (ATC 6.4) ATC 65
countermeasures ATC 63, SCM 226, 228–30, 236, 253, DSU 1290–1, 1674 n. 2617, 1695–8
“other remedies” (TRIPS 46) TRIPS 230
risk based on scientific evidence SPS 30
safeguard measures (ATC 6.4) and ATC 63
safeguard measures (SG 5.1) (“to the extent necessary”) and SG 13–15, 224–7
State responsibility and ATC 63, SCM 221, SG 227, DSU 1286, 1674 n. 2617, 1694, 1696–7
suspension of concessions (DSU 22.4) and ATC 63, SCM 228–30, 236–7, DSU 1290–1
provisional adoption of SPS measures in case of insufficiency of scientific evidence (SPS 5.7) SPS 52–7
“available pertinent information” SPS 309
burden of proof
consolidation of SPS 2.2 and SPS 5.7 requirements SPS 327
limitation of Article 21.5 review to insufficiencies identified by Member adopting measure DSU 1278 n. 2005
SPS 5.7 as alternative defence, relevance SPS 326
SPS 5.7 as autonomous right, effect SPS 324–5, 335
cumulative requirements SPS 293–4
impossibility of reaching objective conclusion and SPS 292
“i²Ô²õ³Ü´Ú´Ú¾±³¦¾±±ð²Ô³Ù” SPS 295–9
international standard as evidence of sufficiency SPS 300–2
precautionary principle and SPS 328–30
provisional measure falling outwith scope of SPS 5.7 SPS 291
as qualified exemption/autonomous right SPS 36, 52–6, 287–90, 332–5
burden of proof and SPS 324–5, 335
rational and objective relationship between SPS measure and scientific evidence, need for SPS 309
review within “a reasonable period of time” SPS 293, 317–19
availability of objectively sufficient evidence and SPS 320
evolution of scientific evidence subsequent to adoption of provisional measure and SPS 321–3
relevance of Member’s ALOP SPS 320, 538
risk assessment (SPS 1) and SPS 308
scientific uncertainty/controversy, relevance SPS 296, 299
“seek to obtain additional information” for more objective assessment of risk SPS 310–16
SPS 5.1/Annex A(4) and SPS 311–12
standard of insufficiency SPS 303–5
duration (AD 7.4) AD 648
claim relating to as claim relating to definitive anti-dumping duty (AD 10) AD 894–5
judicial economy in case of overlap with previous determination relating to definitive measure AD 647
as “measure” (AD 17.4) AD 894–5
“not in excess of” (AD 7.2) AD 649
preliminary affirmative determination (AD 7.1(ii)), retroactive measures (AD 10.7) and AD 729
specific action against dumping (Note Ad Article VI:2–3) AD 653
date of commencement (SCM 17.3) SCM 455
duration (SCM 17.4) SCM 456
retroactivity (SCM 20) and SCM 455, 466, 473–5, 477
provisional restraint measures: see transitional safeguards (ATC 6), provisional application of restraint measures authorized under ATC 10 (ATC 11)
provisional safeguard measures (SG 6), tariff measures (GATT XI) and GATT 597, SG 235
scope of Agreement PSI 2
as transitional arrangement/alternatives to PSI 4–5
PSI Agreement, review/monitoring (PSI 6)
see also Independent Entity (IE) (PSI 4); PSI Working Party
Customs Valuation Committee and VAL 64, PSI 3, 29
first review (1996–1999) PSI 23–5
second review (2006) PSI 26
government contracts with PSI 1
history and role PSI 1
business confidential information (PSI 2.9–2.13) PSI 8–9
consultation (PSI 7) PSI 27
dispute settlement (PSI 8) PSI 28
exporter Members (PSI 3), technical assistance activities (PSI 3.3) PSI 16
notification of implementing laws and regulations (PSI 5) PSI 22
user Members (PSI 2)
conflicts of interest (PSI 14) PSI 11
delays (PSI 2.15–2.19) PSI 10
price verification (PSI 2.20) (PSI/VAL relationship)
independent review procedure (2006) PSI 14–15
PSI Working Party’s 1997 report PSI 12
PSI Working Party’s final report PSI 13
protection of confidential business information (PSI 2.9–2.13) PSI 8–9
price databases and PSI 9
transparency (PSI 5 and 6), PSI Working Party report (1997) PSI 7
uniform application (PSI 2.2), model contract PSI 6
establishment °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ 66, PSI 23
extension of mandate PSI 25
final report (1999) PSI 25
“public body” (SCM 1.1(a)(1)) SCM 8, 16–17, DSU 1683
“private body”, attempt to distinguish (SCM 1.1(a)(1)(iv)) SCM 17 n. 28
public health: see TRIPS Agreement, Declaration on Public Health (2001)
special or additional procedures (DSU 12.1) DSU 689–90, 924–5 table DSU 925
public international law: see international law
public notice and explanation of determinations (AD 12)
AD 3.4 factors, written record of analysis and AD 268
confidential information (AD 6.5) and AD 599, 646
as due process requirement AD 186, 268
judicial economy in case of substantive inconsistency with AD Agreement AD 831, 838–40
notification to government of exporting Member (AD 5.5) distinguished AD 421
as procedural requirement AD 268
public notice and explanation of determinations (SCM 22), standard of proof (SCM 22.1) SCM 503
public notice of initiation of investigation (AD 12.1)
compliance with other obligations, dependence on AD 831
harmless error principle AD 827
“interested parties”, obligation to in absence of contact details AD 825
“known exporters” (AD 6.1)/ “interested parties known” (AD 12.1) AD 436, 451
non-compliance as “harmless error” AD 827
notification and public notice distinguished AD 824
separate report (AD 12.1.1)
need for reference to AD 826
notice of preliminary or final determination distinguished AD 829
summary of factors (AD 12.1.1(iv)) AD 828–9
time-limits for making views known (AD 12.1.1(vi)) AD 429
timing (AD 12.1)
initiation of investigation and AD 822–3
satisfaction as to sufficiency of evidence (AD 5.3), relevance AD 823
public notice of preliminary or final determination (AD 12.2)
AD 12.2.2, SCM 22.4 and SCM 22.5, close similarity SCM 504
“all relevant information on the matters of fact and law and reasons” for measures (AD 12.2.2) AD 186, 248
change of legal basis, obligation to inform interested parties (AD 12.2) AD 433–4, 462, 618
compliance with other obligations, dependence on AD 838–40
data collection period, inclusion of reasons for (AD 12.2.2) AD 13, 830
explanations for initiation of investigations (AD 12.2.2), relevance/sufficiency AD 833–7
public observation of oral hearing/ “passive participation” (ABWP 27(3)) DSU 1442, 1443–4
AB authority to agree to DSU 1442, 1449, 1450
amendment of ABWP 24 and 27(3) (2003) DSU 1443–4, 1449
confidentiality considerations (RoC VII:1) DSU 1483
as legal right DSU 743
methodology DSU 1451
reasons for allowing DSU 888
table showing DSU 1452
publication and administration of trade regulations (GATT X)
“confidential information” (GATT X:1) GATT 538
“date of this Agreement” (GATT X:3(c))/GATT practice GATT 587–8
“effecting an advance …” (GATT X:2) GATT 544–6
“e´Ú´Ú±ð³¦³Ù¾±²Ô²µ” GATT 544
enforcement prior to publication as violation of GATT X:2 GATT 547
“uniform practice” GATT 545
GATT practice (GATT X:1) GATT 539
GATT practice (GATT X:3(b)) GATT 579
independent tribunals (GATT X:3(b)) GATT 584–6
“laws, regulations, judicial decisions and administrative rulings” (GATT X:1) GATT 512–17
failure to fix quota as GATT 517
“of general application” GATT 554
“pertaining to the classification” GATT 529
measure of general application (GATT X:2) GATT 543
measures of general application (GATT X:1)
absence of written rules and GATT 514, 516
due process and GATT 511
government involvement in price determination, need for GATT 515
“of general application” GATT 518–25
“prompt review and correction” (GATT X:3(b)) GATT 580–2
disproportionate delay and GATT 582
due process considerations GATT 580–1
independent review requirement GATT 582
relationship with other GATT provisions see also under separate subject headings such as national treatment (GATT X:1) above
retroactivity of trade measures (ATC 6.10) and GATT 541–2
“shall be published” (GATT X:1) GATT 530–2
“in such a manner as to enable …” GATT 535–7
transparency and due process
GATT X:2 and GATT 540
GATT X:3 and GATT 548
uniform, impartial and reasonable administration (GATT X:3(a))
applicability to individual traders GATT 563
applicability to licensing regulations GATT 549
appointment to monopoly as application of customs laws GATT 559, 570
consistency of administration with Member’s domestic law, relevance GATT 562
due process requirement GATT 552 n. 774
general impact on overall administration, need for GATT 521
“i³¾±è²¹°ù³Ù¾±²¹±ô” GATT 569–70
absence of guidelines or standards and GATT 571
conflict of interest and GATT 572
dual function officials GATT 559, 570
presence of private parties during customs process GATT 569, DSU 251
“r±ð²¹²õ´Ç²Ô²¹²ú±ô±ð” GATT 573–8
absence of guidelines or standards and GATT 577
disproportionate delay GATT 576
dual function officials and GATT 575, 578
relationship with other GATT provisions GATT 551–3, 589
“shall administer” /applicability to substantive rule GATT 551–61, 565
significant impact on overall administration of law requirement for violation GATT 564
timing of acts of administration, relevance to admissibility as evidence GATT 561, DSU 630
transparency between °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ members and with respect to individual traders distinguished GATT 563
Ò¡²Ô¾±´Ú´Ç°ù³¾” GATT 562, 566–7, 591
discrimination between Members and GATT 553, 591
Ò¡²Ô¾±´Ú´Ç°ù³¾”, “i³¾±è²¹°ù³Ù¾±²¹±ô” and “r±ð²¹²õ´Ç²Ô²¹²ú±ô±ð” as independent elements GATT 550
publication of findings and reasoned conclusions (SG 3.1)
2.806–7, 2.814, 14.95, 14.99: see also reasoned and adequate explanation requirement (SG)
absence of claim relating to, effect on possibility of SG 4 claims SG 91
application of safeguard measures (SG 5.1), Members’ right to choose method and SG 97–9
application of safeguard measures (SG 5.1), parties’ right to choose method and SG 97–9
“as a result of unforeseen developments” (GATT XIX:1(a)) SG 99, 109
confidential information (SG 3.2) and, 14.110–11: see also confidential information (SG 3.2)
format of report, relevance SG 104
multiple findings SG 95
non-compliance with SG 3.1 as violation of SG 2.1/SG 4 SG 99
“pertinent issues”, unforeseen developments as SG 103
“publish” / “make publicly available”, equivalence SG 100
“reasoned conclusions”. SG 101–2
timing of report, relevance SG 105
publication of SPS measures: see transparency of SPS regulations (SPS 7 and Annex B)
publication of technical regulations/entry into force (TBT 2.12), “reasonable interval” TBT 104–7