The summary below was up-to-date at 30 September 2013
Consultations
Complaint by New Zealand. (See DS455 and DS465)
On 30 August 2013, New Zealand requested consultations with Indonesia concerning certain measures it imposes on the importation of horticultural products, animals and animal products.
New Zealand claims that the measures are inconsistent with:
Articles III:4, X:1, X:3(a), XI:1, XIII:2(a), XIII:2(c) and XIII:2(d) of the GATT 1994;
Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture;
Articles 1.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(a), 3.5(b), 3.5(c) and 3.5(k) of the Import Licensing Agreement; and
Articles 2.1 and 2.15 of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection.
On 10 September 2013, the United States requested to join the consultations. On 16 September 2013, Canada requested to join the consultations. On 18 September 2013, the European Union and Thailand requested to join the consultations. On 19 September 2013, Australia requested to join the consultations. Subsequently, Indonesia informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Canada, the European Union and Thailand to join the consultations.