WTO Disputes and Settlements

IDFA Commends Senate Committee for Defeating Proposed Dairy Tariff, 10/8/07

Congress Approves PNTR for Vietnam, Extends Trade Preference Programs, 12/18/06

U.S. House Vote Delays Permanent Trade Relations with Vietnam, 11/20/06

Vietnam Invited to Join WTO, 11/13/06

IDFA Works with NCIMS to Avert Potential Trade Issue with EU, 11/13/06

Ag Groups Urge Congress to Grant Permanent Trade Status to Vietnam, 10/23/06

U.S., Vietnam Reach Market-Access Agreement, Paving Way for WTO Accession, 5/22/06

EU to Repeal Sanctions on U.S. Dairy Exports, 5/15/06

WTO Negotiators Push On Despite Passing April 30 Deadline, 5/1/06

Hong Kong Ministerial Yields Some Action, Good IDFA Interaction, 12/19/05

IDFA: WTO Talks Provide Great Opportunity for U.S. Dairy Industry; Key Lawmaker Speaks Out about Europe's Push to Protect Food Names, 11/7/05

Europe's Highest Court Decides that Feta Must be Greek, 10/31/05

Mexico Levies Tariffs on U.S. Dairy Blends Due to "Byrd Amendment", 8/22/05

Call to Action: IDFA Advocates New Codex Parmesan Standard, 6/20/05

Key Advisor Sides with Greeks over Feta Cheese Naming, 5/16/05

WTO Decision Prompts New Proposal to Reform EU Sugar Policy, 5/9/05

U.S. Dairy Industry Welcomes WTO Ruling on Geographic Food Names, 3/21/05

Canadian Producers Seek to Restrict Certain Dairy Imports, 3/7/05

Trade Dispute Settlement Avoids U.S. Tariffs on Yogurt, Cheese Imports, 3/7/05

WTO Upholds Landmark Ruling Against U.S. Farm Subsidies, 3/7/05

Europe's Highest Court Hears Case over Naming Feta Cheese, 2/22/05

Dairy Protein Tariff Bill is Re-introduced in Congress, 2/7/05

IDFA Outlines Priorities for WTO Doha Round Negotiations, 2/7/05

Yogurt, Cheese Imports Targeted for U.S. Tariffs, 2/7/05

EU to End Sanctions on U.S Goods, Leaves Door Open for Future Action, 1/31/05

GI System is Inconsistent with WTO Trade Rules, 1/3/05

U.S. Pizza is Possible Target in "Byrd Amendment" Trade Dispute, 12/6/04

Preliminary WTO Decision Backs U.S. Stance on Geographic Indications, 11/22/04

President Bush Signs Corporate Tax Bill; EU to Temporarily Lift Import Tariffs, 10/25/04

Congress Approves Tax Package to End EU Sanctions on Dairy, Other Goods, 10/18/04

U.S. and EU Seek to Avoid New Import Tariffs in Trade Dispute, 10/12/04

WTO Confirms Two Rulings Against Farm Subsidies, 10/4/04

U.S.-EU Trade Issue Could Raise Import Tariffs on Dairy, Other Goods, 9/20/04

WTO Delivers Another Blow to Farm Subsidies in EU Sugar Decision, 8/9/04

House Approves Tax Measure to Remedy U.S.-EU Trade Dispute, 6/21/04

IDFA Testimony to House Agriculture Committee Regarding International Trade Negotiations, 5/19/04 (.pdf)

Senate Repeals Tax Program that Caused EU Sanctions on Dairy, Other Goods, 5/17/04

IDFA Comments to USTR regarding WTO Geographic Indicators Dispute, 4/12/04 (.pdf)

U.S. Takes Dispute with Mexico over Sweeteners to the WTO, 3/22/04

New EU Trade Sanctions Hit U.S. Dairy Exports, 3/1/04

WTO Dispute Panel to Review EU's Geographic Indications Rules, 10/20/03

USDA/USTR Press Release: U.S. Requests Dispute Panel in WTO Challenge to EU Biotech Moratorium, 8/7/03

EU Biotech Labeling Not a Solution to WTO Challenge, Says U.S., 7/7/03

European Ban on Biotech Foods Challenged by U.S.-Led Coalition, 5/19/03

U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds Settlement on Canadian Dairy Export Subsidies, 5/12/03

U.S. Wins Canadian Dairy Export Subsidy Challenge, (12/20/02)

Canada Files Appeal in WTO Case on Dairy Export Subsidies

Press Release: U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds WTO Ruling Against Canada on Compliance with Dairy Export Subsidies, (6/25/02)

Press Release: U.S. Dairy Industry Cautiously Optimistic on WTO Ruling (12/4/01)

Press Release: U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds WTO Ruling Against Canada on Compliance in Dairy Export Subsidies Case (7/12/01)

Press Release: Canada Agrees to Scale Back Dairy Exports as Result of WTO Ruling (12/23/99)

Member Alert: Agreement Reached on Steps Canada Must Take In Response To WTO Ruling (12/22/99)

Press Release: U.S. Wins Challenge of Canadian Dairy Subsidies, but Milk Access Still Limited (10/13/99)

Member Alert: IDFA and U.S. Dairy Industry Score Major Win on WTO Canada Dairy Trade Challenge (3/17/99)

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