WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Section 609 of Public Law 101-162

Résumé

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the governments of Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and India have requested the establishment of dispute settlement panels under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) to examine certain measures of the United States pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 (Section 609). Section 609 is intended to promote the conservation of certain sea turtle species by restricting the importation of shrimp or shrimp products harvested by methods harmful to sea turtles.