EU joins WTO partners in request for a panel against the US Byrd amendment

The European Union announced on 12 July 2001 its decision to request the establishment of a WTO panel against the US over the so-called 'Byrd amendment', US legislation providing for the proceeds from anti-dumping cases to be paid to the US companies responsible for bringing the cases in the first place.

The request for a panel was jointly submitted with eight other WTO partners - Australia, Brazil, Chile, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Thailand. This joint action was a clear indication of the important systemic concerns that the legislation raised among WTO members.

ESO: Background information: EU together with eight other WTO members requests consultations with US over 'Byrd amendment' http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-together-with-eight-other-wto-members-requests-consultations-with-us-over-byrd-amendment/

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