Sources: WTO
Australia begins lodging a formal complaint against China with the World Trade Organization over anti-dumping duties on imported Australian wine. 2021-06-19
The World Trade Organization formally appoints former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first African and first female Director-General. 2021-02-15
The World Trade Organization's Appellate Body ceases functioning. The tenure of two of its three remaining judges expires after the United States blocked the appointment of new judges and the quorum needed for a valid appeals ruling cannot be reached anymore. 2019-12-11
The World Trade Organization authorizes the United States to impose about US$7.5 billion in tariffs on goods from the European Union every year. The WTO started the probe in 2005 after the United States complained that European subsidies to Airbus damage Boeing airplane sales. 2019-10-2
Australia and East Timor sign a treaty for a permanent maritime border in the Timor Sea, ending a decade-long dispute over rights to the sea's rich oil and gas reserves. 2018-03-7
The World Trade Organization advised that Roberto Azevêdo of Brazil will be the next Director-General effective September 1, 2013. The formal announcement will be made following a special meeting of the General Council on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. 2013-05-8
Mário Viegas Carrascalão resigns as the Deputy Prime Minister of East Timor leaving the Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão without a majority in the Parliament. 2010-09-10
The World Trade Organization orders Australia to change restrictions on New Zealand apple imports imposed due to the fear of fire blight. 2010-08-9
The World Trade Organization overturns Australia's ban on importing New Zealand apples, which had been in place since 1919. 2010-04-12