Dispute Settlement DS106

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Australia — Subsidies Provided to Producers and Exporters of Automotive Leather

Short title:	Australia — Automotive Leather I
Complainant:	United States
Respondent:	Australia
Third Parties:
Agreements cited: (as cited in request for consultations)	Subsidies and Countervailing Measures: Art. 3
Request for Consultations received:	10 November 1997

Consultations

Complaint by the United States.

This request, dated 10 November 1997, is in respect of Australia’s alleged prohibited subsidies provided to its producers and exporters of automotive leather. The US contends that these measures by Australia violate Article 3 of the Subsidies Agreement. On 9 January 1998, the United States requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 22 January 1998, the DSB established a panel in accordance with the accelerated procedure under the Subsidies Agreement.

Withdrawal/termination

On 11 June 1998, the US withdrew its request for a panel. See alsoWT/DS126.