EU Dumping Determinations and WTO Law

The application of the antidumping instrument by WTO members is often controversial because of the protectionist character of these measures where inefficient industries are protected from foreign competition. The legal framework within the WTO has loopholes that leave wide discretion to the investigating authorities to determine that a product is dumped, thereby emphasizing the protectionist nature of antidumping. The use of antidumping becomes even more controversial when WTO members use the antidumping tool beyond the legal scope of WTO law. The questions raised in this book concern the EU dumping determinations and their conformity with WTO law. This thought-provoking work examines whether European Union legislation on dumping, the practices adopted by the European Commission and the Council, as well as the decisions by the EC courts are in conformity with WTO law. The author's findings are particularly relevant given the frequent use of antidumping measures by EU authorities, especially as relates to Asian countries, and he carefully documents areas where the EU infringes WTO law.

Preface. 1. Introduction 2. WTO Law as a Rule Oriented System 3. Product under Consideration and Like Product 4. Normal Value 5. Export Price 6. Comparison between Normal Value and Export Price 7. Special Antidumping Rules regarding China. Final Thoughts. Abbreviations. Appendix I: Article VI of GATT 1994. Appendix II: Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 (ADA). Appendix III: Article 15 of the Protocol on Accession of China to the WTO . Appendix IV: Basic Regulation. Reports from Panels and Appellate Body (by name). Council and Commission Regulations and Decisions Regulations and Decisions (by name). Judgments of the EC Court and Court of First Instance and Opinions of Advocate Generals. Bibliograhy. Index