China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts

Target entity: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts
Context triple: [WTO Appellate Body, notableCase, China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts]

• A. Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
  The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
• B. WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
  The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
• C. Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement
  Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement are internationally harmonized vehicle safety and environmental standards adopted by participating countries to ensure consistent regulatory requirements worldwide.
• D. Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
  The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations was a major series of trade talks under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) during the 1970s that aimed to reduce tariffs and address non-tariff barriers to international trade.
• E. World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
  The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a United Nations working party that develops and updates international technical standards to ensure the safety, environmental performance, and interoperability of motor vehicles and their equipment.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts
Target entity description: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts is a landmark WTO dispute case concerning the consistency of China’s tariff and regulatory treatment of imported auto parts with its obligations under global trade rules.

• A. Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
  The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
• B. WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
  The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
• C. Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement
  Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement are internationally harmonized vehicle safety and environmental standards adopted by participating countries to ensure consistent regulatory requirements worldwide.
• D. Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
  The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations was a major series of trade talks under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) during the 1970s that aimed to reduce tariffs and address non-tariff barriers to international trade.
• E. World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
  The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a United Nations working party that develops and updates international technical standards to ensure the safety, environmental performance, and interoperability of motor vehicles and their equipment.
• F. None of above. chosen