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WTO Negotiations

Overall

• METI Minister Nishimura Visits Switzerland (January 20, 2023) News Release
• WTO Co-Coordinators’ Statement on Structured Discussions on Investment Facilitation for Development Issued (December 21, 2022) News Release
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Attends WTO-related (Ottawa Group) Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference (December 19, 2022) News Release
• Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with WTO Director General Dr. Okonjo Iweala (October 18, 2022) News Release
• Minister Nishimura Visits Germany (September 15, 2022) News Release
• State Minister Hosoda Visits the Swiss Confederation (12th WTO Ministerial Meeting) (June 17, 2022) News Release
• WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce: Statement by Ministers Released (June 13, 2022) News Release
• Minister Hagiuda Attends G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting (March 23, 2022) News Release
• Minister Hagiuda Attends WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference (January 21, 2022) News Release
• State Minister Hosoda Attends WTO-related (Ottawa Group) Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference (January 21, 2022) News Release
• State Minister Hosoda attends WTO-related (Ottawa Group) Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference (December 16, 2021) News Release
• WTO Joint Statement on Investment Facilitation for Development Issued (December 14, 2021) News Release
• WTO Ministerial Statement on Trade and Environmental Sustainability Issued (December 6, 2021) News Release
• A Declaration Issued on the Conclusion of WTO Negotiations on Services Domestic Regulation (December 3, 2021) News Release
• Minister Hagiuda attends virtual meeting with WTO Director General Dr. Okonjo Iweala (November 22, 2021) News Release
• Vice-Minister for International Affairs Hirose Attends the 2021 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting (October 14, 2021) News Release
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Sato attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference (July 26, 2021) News Release
• State Minister Nagasaka Attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference(May 26, 2021) News Release
• State Minister Nagasaka Attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference and Makes Proposal on “Trade and Climate Change” (March 22, 2021) News Release
• METI Minister Kajiyama Attends WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting (January 29, 2021) News Release
• METI State Minister Nagasaka Attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference (November 24, 2020) News Release
• METI Minister Kajiyama Attends WTO Informal Ministerial Gathering (October 27, 2020) News Release
• METI State Minister Makihara Attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference(June 15, 2020) News Release
• METI State Minister Makihara Visits Switzerland and France (January 29, 2020) News Release
• METI Minister Seko Attends Sixth Trilateral Meeting of Trade Ministers, OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting (May 24, 2019) News Release

EGA (Environment Goods Agreement）

• EGA Symposium in Beijing (August 29, 2017)

ITA (Information Technology Agreement)

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Electronic Commerce

• WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce: Ministerial Meeting Held and Statement by Co-convenors Released ( January 20, 2023) News Release
• WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce: Statement by Ministers Released ( December 14, 2021) News Release
• WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-Commerce: Co-conveners’ Update Released ( December 15, 2020) News Release
• Ministerial Meeting on WTO Negotiations on Electronic Commerce under Osaka Track Process ( January 24, 2020) News Release
• Minister Seko Hosts Informal Meeting of Ministers on WTO E-commerce Initiative ( January 25, 2019) News Release

WTO: Dispute Settlement

China: Anti-Dumping measures on stainless steel products (WT/DS601)

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• Panel Established under the WTO Agreement Regarding China's Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan (September 28, 2021) News Release

India: Safeguard Measures on Steel Products and Minimum Import Price on Iron and Steel Products (WT/DS518)

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Korea: Anti-dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars (WT/DS553)

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Korea: Anti-dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves (WT/DS504)

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• The WTO Appellate Body Circulates its Report Regarding ROK’s Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan (September 11, 2019)News Release

Brazil: Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS497)

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Ukraine: Safeguard Measures on Certain Passenger Cars (WT/DS468)

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Russia: Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles (WT/DS463)

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Canada: Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector (WT/DS412)

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China: Anti-dumping Duties on Certain High-performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes (WT/DS454)

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China: Export restrictions on three raw materials (WT/DS433)

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Argentina: Import restrictions (WT/DS445)

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Division in Charge

Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau