The World Trade Organization (WTO) members convened to review recent notifications of anti-dumping actions, discussing legislative submissions from Brazil, Cabo Verde, Solomon Islands, and the United States. The Committee also continued its assessment of legislative notifications from the European Union, Ghana, Liberia, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Delegations scrutinized semi-annual notifications on anti-dumping actions and engaged in discussions about various practices among members. These discussions covered the initiation of investigations, imposition of provisional and final measures, and reviews of existing measures. Reports from Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States were questioned. Ukraine presented its report while expressing concerns over the war's impact on its domestic industry.
For the period from January 1 to June 30, 2024, 45 members reported anti-dumping actions to the Committee; 15 reported no new actions. Additionally, 51 members indicated through one-time notifications that they have not established competent authorities for investigations nor taken any anti-dumping actions.
The WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement requires ad hoc notifications of preliminary and final actions without delay. Notifications reviewed at this meeting came from multiple countries including Argentina; Armenia; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; the European Union; Georgia; India; Israel; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea Republic; Kyrgyz Republic; Mexico; Morocco; Pakistan; Russian Federation; South Africa; Chinese Taipei; Türkiye; Ukraine; United Kingdom and United States. Discussions highlighted concerns raised by Canada regarding politically motivated investigations lacking sufficient evidence or justification.
With Mr Mohamed Zuhair Taous absent as Chair of the Committee, interim Chair Mr Wolfram Spelten urged prompt submission of outstanding reports and ad hoc notifications. He acknowledged members' extensive use of the anti-dumping portal for submitting reports.
The Committee approved its 2024 annual report for the Council for Trade in Goods. It scheduled meetings for April 28 and October 27 in 2025.