2021 part3

67/ Saudi Arabia initiates WTO dispute case against EU duties on mono-ethylene glycol

19 AUGUST 2021

Saudi Arabia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding a provisional anti-dumping duty imposed by the EU on imports of mono-ethylene glycol from Saudi Arabia. The request was circulated to WTO members on 19 August.

Saudi Arabia claims that the challenged measure, imposed on 10 June, is inconsistent with provisions of the WTO’s Antidumping Agreement and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.

Mono-ethylene glycol is a liquid used in the production of polyester fibres and film, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and engine coolants.

Further information is available in document WT/DS606/1

What is a request for consultations?

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.

Source: wto.org