Which WTO Members were involved in the dispute about the European Communities regime for the protection of geographical indications?
Australia and the United States each separately challenged the relevant legislation that had been adopted by the European Communities (the “EC”, which is the official name of the European Union in the WTO). The challenges were considered by the same Panel. Third parties to Australia’s dispute were: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Turkey and the United States. Australia was a third party to the United States’ parallel challenge.
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