DS618: European Union — Countervailing Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia

On 11 August 2023, Indonesia requested consultations with the European Union regarding the definitive countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia, as well as the investigation that led to their imposition. Indonesia claimed that these duties and the investigation were inconsistent with multiple provisions of the SCM Agreement and the GATT 1994. On 13 October 2023, Indonesia requested the establishment of a panel, which was deferred at the DSB meeting on 26 October 2023. The panel was established on 27 November 2023, with several countries reserving their third-party rights, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The panel was composed on 14 March 2024, after an agreement between the parties. On 13 September 2024, the panel Chair informed the DSB that due to the large number of complex issues and availability constraints of panel members, the first substantive meeting had been delayed. However, the Chair stated that subsequent meetings were scheduled without further delays, and the panel did not expect to issue its final report before June 2025.