ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

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1.1. Switzerland is a high-income country whose wealth is highly dependent on international trade....

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1.3. The Swiss economy has shown resilience in a difficult environment, faced with headwinds from the economic problems in the euro zone and a strong Swiss franc. Since the last trade policy review in 2013, the economy has continued to grow (1.5% on average during the period 2013-15), accompanied by low unemployment (in the range of 4-4.5%, based on ILO methodology) (Table 1.1).

\n\nMonetary policy\n

1.4. In the course of 2011, the debt crisis in the euro zone and a high degree of uncertainty in the financial markets triggered a flight to safe havens by investors, which prompted a strong appreciation of the Swiss franc (vis‑à‑vis the euro...

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2.1. The Swiss Confederation is a federal State comprising 26 cantons, according to the Federal Constitution of 18 April 1999....

2.2. At the federal level, legislative power is vested in the bicameral Federal Assembly, comprising a National Council and a Council of States....

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Strong fluctuations in world trade and GDP affected both developing and developed economies from 2016 to 2018.

2.1. \tDuring the period 2016-2018, world trade and GDP fluctuated strongly ...

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This document has been prepared by the Secretariat to assist the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) in meeting its requirement...

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In value terms, merchandise trade of developing economies was more volatile than world trade as well as than commercial services trade.

2.6. \tMerchandise trade growth of developing economies...

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3.129. At the federal level, Switzerland has five state-owned enterprises that are wholly owned ... In terms of performance:

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Swisscom has been profitable in recent years (2014, 2015) without any federal subsidies...

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In the last few years, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) yielded profits...

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Swiss Post was profitable in 2014 and 2015, mainly due to the performance...

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3.130. Switzerland does not have a privatization agenda...

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Swisscom has been profitable in recent years (2014, 2015)...

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1.6. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

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To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China in document WT/DS543/7 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.⁸8

Constitution Note of the Panel, WT/DS543/8, para. 2.

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1.7. On 24 May 2019, China requested the Director-General to determine the composition...

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7.37. China's panel request reads, in relevant parts:

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The measures at issue in this request include the actions taken by the United States, based on the USTR's investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and pursuant to sections 301(b), 301(c), and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 and the direction made in the President's statement to impose an additional ad valorem duty upon certain imported products of Chinese origin. The above mentioned actions include:

1. An additional 25% duty ad valorem on approximately $34 billion worth of imports from China announced by the USTR on 15 June 2018 and implemented by the Federal Register notice of 20 June 2018 (Notice of Action and Request for Public Comment Concerning Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation, (83 Fed. Reg. 28,710)); and

2. An additional 10% duty ad valorem on approximately $200 billion worth of imports from China implemented on 24 September 2018, and the rate of additional duty will increase to 25% ad valorem on 1 January 2019,[¹³] according to the announcement by the USTR on 21 September 2018 (Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation, (83 Fed. Reg. 47,974)).⁸⁴84

China's panel request, p. 2. (emphasis original)

¹³ The application of this additional 25% tariff for $200 billion imported products of Chinese origin may be postponed as per the statement by the United States after the bilateral meeting between China and the United States on 1 December 2018 in Argentina. […]

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7.38. This statement is followed by a list of legal instruments through which, among others...

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3.1. \tChina requests that:

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The Panel find that the United States has violated Article I:1 of the GATT 1994 through its application of additional tariffs that apply only to products originating from China; and

\n•

The Panel find that the United States has violated Articles II:1(a) and (b) of the GATT 1994 through its application of additional tariffs in excess of those contained in its Schedule²²\n22

China's first written submission, para. 79.

3.2. \tChina further requests that the Panel recommend that the United States bring...

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