11.   The U.S., supported by Canada and others, had complained about the ban to the WTO dispute settlement body.

12.   Under WTO rules, the United States has to apply to its dispute settlement body for authorization to impose the sanctions.

13.   Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Argentina would raise the issue before the WTO dispute settlement body Wednesday.

14.   On Thursday, the European Union launched a double counter-attack seeking consultations under the safeguard agreement and a case to be started in the dispute settlement body.

15.   The centre, which formally opened last July, provides mostly legal advice to developing and least developed countries for procedures at the dispute settlement body.

16.   The decision by the panel is adopted by the dispute settlement body if no appeal is made against the ruling.

17.   The European Union has launched a double counter-attack seeking consultations under the safeguard agreement and a case to be started in the dispute settlement body.