加拿大汽车案专家组报告标注.docx

World TradeOrganizationWT/DS139/RWT/DS142/R11 February 2000(00-0455)Original: EnglishCanada – Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive IndustryReport of the PanelThe report of the Panel on Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry is being circulated to all Members, pursuant to the DSU. The report is being circulated as an unrestricted document from 11 February?2000 pursuant to the Procedures for the Circulation and Derestriction of WTO Documents (WT/L/160/Rev.1). Members are reminded that in accordance with the DSU only parties to the dispute may appeal a panel report, an appeal shall be limited to issues of law covered in the panel report and legal interpretations developed by the panel, and that there shall be no ex parte communications with the panel or Appellate Body concerning matters under consideration by the panel or Appellate Body.Note by the Secretariat: This Panel Report shall be adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) within 60?days after the date of its circulation unless a party to the dispute decides to appeal or the DSB decides by concensus not to adopt the report. If the Panel Report is appealed to the Appellate Body, it shall not be considered for adoption by the DSB until after the completion of the appeal. Information on the current status of the panel Report is available from the WTO Secretariat.TABLE OF CONTENTSPageI.Procedural History1A.Consultations1B.Establishment and Composition of the Panel1C.Panel Proceedings2II.Background2A.The Auto Pact21.Letters from Auto Pact manufacturer beneficiaries to Industry Canada22.GATT Working Party examination of the Auto Pact3B.The Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA)3C.The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)4D.Canadas Domestic Measures41.The MVTO 199852.Special Remission Orders7III.Findings and Recommendations Requested by the Parties8A.Japans Request for Findings and Recommendations8B.The European Communities Request for Findings and Recommendations9