WTO Dispute Proceeding Regarding Argentina's Specific Duties on Textiles, Apparel and Footwear and Three Percent Ad Valorem Statistical Tax on Imports

Résumé

Pursuant to section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the United States has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) to examine certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of Argentina concerning the imposition of (1) specific duties on textiles, apparel and footwear above the 35 percent ad valorem rate to which Argentina is bound under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (``GATT 1994''); and (2) a statistical tax of 3 percent ad valorem on imports from sources other than MERCOSUR countries. The United States alleges that these acts, policies and practices are inconsistent with certain provisions of GATT 1994, the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 and the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing. USTR invites written comments from the public on the matters raised in this dispute.