EC – Selected Customs Matters
by Dr. Markus Dierksmeier
In the WTO dispute settlement procedure "EC - Selected Customs Matters" (WT/DS315), fundamental principles of EC customs law were questioned by the US. As a result, however, the central question of whether the system of application of EC customs law is in conflict with WTO law remained unanswered. There is still a risk that in future dispute settlement proceedings the EC customs administration system as a whole will be challenged. Against this background, the application of EC customs law will be fully measured against WTO law, taking into account the decisions of the Panel and Appellate Body in "EC - Selected Customs Matters".
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