DISPUTE DS145

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Argentina — Countervailing Duties on Imports of Wheat Gluten from the European Communities

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Complainant: European Communities

Respondent : Argentina

Third Parties:

Request for Consultations received: 23 September 1998

Summary up-to-date at 30 May 2008

Consultations requested — no panel established nor settlement notified

Complaint by the European Communities.

On 23 September 1998, the EC requested consultations with the EC in respect of definitive countervailing duties allegedly imposed by Argentina on imports of wheat gluten from the EC. The EC stated that Argentina imposed a countervailing duty on wheat gluten imports from the EC with effect from 23 July 1998. The investigation which led to the imposition of these duties had been initiated on 23 October 1996 and, consequently, the EC contended that the investigation exceeded 18 months, contrary to Article 11.11 of the Subsidies Agreement. The EC also claimed a violation of Article 10 of the same Agreement.