Country X is a WTO member. In 2024, the government of country X, alarmed by asudden increase of imported cement on the domestic market, imposed a measurein the form of quantitative restriction on imports of cement. Another Country Y,also a Member of the WTO, involved in the exportation of cement, complains thatthis measure is nullifying and impairing benefits which it is expected to receiveunder the GATT 1994. Country X defends the measure as being permissible underArticle XIX of the GATT 1994 and the WTO Safeguards Agreement. By discussing about the WTO dispute settlement process, advise on thelikelihood for country Y to establish a claim under Article XXIII of the GATT1994 and the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding.
Country X is a WTO member. In 2024, the government of country X, alarmed by a
sudden increase of imported cement on the domestic market, imposed a measure
in the form of quantitative restriction on imports of cement. Another Country Y,
also a Member of the WTO, involved in the exportation of cement, complains that
this measure is nullifying and impairing benefits which it is expected to receive
under the GATT 1994. Country X defends the measure as being permissible under
Article XIX of the GATT 1994 and the WTO Safeguards Agreement.
By discussing about the WTO dispute settlement process, advise on the
likelihood for country Y to establish a claim under Article XXIII of the GATT
1994 and the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding.
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