WT/DS561/1/Add.1  
G/L/1256/Add.1  
 
23 October 2018  
(18-6658) Page: 1/2 
  Original: English  
 
 
TURKEY  – ADDITIONAL DUTIES  ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS  FROM THE UNITED STA TES 
REQUEST FOR CONSULTA TIONS BY THE UNITED STATES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 October 2018, from the delegation of the United States  to 
the delegation of Turkey , is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.4 
of the DSU.  
 
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My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with Turkey pursuant to Article 4 of the 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  and Article XXIII of 
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994  ("GATT 1994 "), with respect to Turkey 's imposition 
of additional duties on certain products originating in the United States ( "amended additional duties 
measure ").  This request supplem ents and does not replace the U S request for consultations with 
Turkey dated 16 July 2018, concerning the additional duties measure.1 
 
As you know, Turkey and the United States held consultations on 29 August 2018, with respect to 
Turkey 's additional duties measure.  Following the request for consultations referenced above, 
Turkey amended the additional duties measure to increase the rates of duty for 21 out of the 22 
tariff lines affected by the additional duties measure.  Turkey h as not imposed the increased rates 
of duty on any other WTO Member and the increase in rates of duty further exceed those set out in 
Turkey 's schedule of concessions beyond what was originally imposed.   
 
The legal instruments through which Turkey imposes the amended additional duties measure include 
the following:  
 
• Decision on Implementation of Additional Financial Obligations for the Import of Certain 
Products Originating in the United States of America , Council of Ministers Decision 
No. 11973/2018, Offic ial Gazette No. 30459, June 25, 2018;  
 
• Decision to Amend the Decision to Impose Additional Financial Liabilities on the Import of 
Some Products Originating From the United States of America , Presidential Decree No. 21, 
Official Gazette No. 30510, August 15 , 2018;  
as well as any amendments, replacements, related measures, or implementing measures.  
 
The amended additional duties measure appears to be inconsistent with:  
 
• Article I:1 of the GATT 1994, because it fails to extend to products of the United States an 
advantage, favor, privilege or immunity granted by Turkey with respect to customs duties 
and charges of any kind imposed on or in connection with the importation of products 
originating in the territory of other Members; and  
 
                                                
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  • Article II:1(a) and (b) of the GATT 1994, because it accords less favorable treatment to 
products originating in the United States than that provided for in Turkey 's schedule of 
concessions.    
The amended additional duties measure appears to nullify or im pair the benefits accruing to the 
United States directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994.  
   
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually convenient 
date to hold these supplemental consultations.  
 
 
 
 
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