Dispute Settlement DS023

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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of — Anti-Dumping Investigation in Respect of Imports of Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG)

Short title:
Complainant:	Mexico
Respondent:	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Third Parties:
Agreements cited: (as cited in request for consultations)	Anti-dumping (Article VI of GATT 1994): Art. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16 GATT 1994: Art. VI
Request for Consultationsreceived:	5 December 1995

Consultations

Complaint by Mexico.

On 5 December 1995, Mexico requested consultations with Venezuela regarding its anti-dumping investigation in respect of certain oil country tubular goods from Mexico. Mexico claimed that the investigation was inconsistent with Articles 1, 3, 4, 5 6, 12 and 16 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement and Article VI of the GATT 1994.

Withdrawal/termination

On 6 May 1997, Mexico informed the DSB that they considered that the consultations were unnecessary in view of the fact that the competent authorities of Venezuela had decided to close the investigation in question.