Canada has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with the United States concerning the U.S. measures imposing a 25 per cent duty on automobiles and automobile parts from Canada.
Canada claims the measures are inconsistent with the United States’ obligations under various provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994.
The request for consultations formally initiates a dispute in the WTO. Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a satisfactory solution without proceeding further with litigation.
After 60 days, if consultations have failed to resolve the dispute, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.
