Solar Panel Case Wto

Following the appellate body s interpretation of article iii 8 a of the gatt 1994 in that case the panel found that the discrimination relating to solar cells and modules under the dcr measures is not covered by the government procurement derogation in article iii 8 a of the gatt 1994.

Solar panel case wto. In a significant ruling last week a world trade organisation wto panel found that the domestic content requirement imposed under india s national solar programme is inconsistent with its. That could impact several cases involving the us including the solar panel dispute because without a functioning appeals branch international trade disputes could drift in legal limbo for years until a solution emerges that allows the wto court to resume work. India told the wto last week that it was considering the case for imposing temporary emergency tariffs on solar cells modules and panels after a petition from the domestic industry safeguard tariffs are permitted by the wto if there is evidence of serious harm or threat of serious harm to a country s production from a sudden unforeseen. States on thursday although the united states told the panel the ruling would have little or no impact.