WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Transitional Safeguard Measure on Combed Cotton Yarn from Pakistan

الملخص

The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice of Pakistan's request for the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO"). Pakistan challenges the United States' action of imposing a transitional safeguard on imports of combed cotton yarn from Pakistan. In this dispute, Pakistan alleges that ths safeguard measure is inconsistent with certain ogligations under the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.