US–Shrimp/Turtle Dispute (1996–1998) and Trade–Environment Jurisprudence

1. US regulations require Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs)

   Jun 29, 1987Labels: United States, Turtle Excluder

   • AB Report
   • ILM PDF

2. US enacts Section 609 shrimp–turtle law

   Nov 21, 1989Labels: Section 609, United States

   • WTO DS58
   • AB Report

3. Court order drives worldwide application deadline

   Dec 29, 1995Labels: US Court, Section 609

   • Panel Report
   • vLex Article

4. Revised guidelines extend Section 609 worldwide

   Apr 19, 1996Labels: US Department, Section 609

   • AB Report
   • Panel Report

5. India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand request WTO consultations

   Oct 8, 1996Labels: India, Malaysia

   • WTO DS58
   • ILM PDF

6. WTO panel is established and composed

   Apr 15, 1997Labels: WTO Panel, Dispute Settlement

   • WTO DS58
   • AB Report

7. Panel report finds US measure violates GATT rules

   May 15, 1998Labels: WTO Panel, GATT Article

   • WTO DS58
   • Panel Report

8. United States appeals panel’s legal findings

   Jul 13, 1998Labels: United States, WTO Appellate

   • WTO DS58
   • AB Report

9. Appellate Body allows environmental aim but condemns discrimination

   Oct 12, 1998Labels: WTO Appellate, GATT Article

   • WTO DS58
   • AB Report

10. WTO adopts Shrimp/Turtle rulings

    Nov 6, 1998Labels: Dispute Settlement, WTO Ruling

    • WTO DS58
    • ILM PDF

11. Malaysia requests WTO compliance review (Article 21.5)

    Oct 12, 2000Labels: Malaysia, Article 21

    • WTO DS58
    • AB Reports

12. Appellate Body upholds US compliance approach; DSB adopts

    Nov 21, 2001Labels: WTO Appellate, Dispute Settlement

    • WTO DS58
    • WTO News