Brazil also claims that "the United States threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interests of Brazil, within the meaning of Articles 5(c) and 6.3 of the SCM Agreement, and footnote 13 thereto," in the sense of threat of significant price suppression "in the world market for upland cotton in marketing years 2006 and until the expiry of [the marketing loan and counter-cyclical payment] programs."
In addition, Brazil presents claims relating to the "prohibited [export credit guarantee program ('ECG')] related export subsidies."
Brazil alleges that the United States has taken "no action" with respect to guarantees provided prior to July 1, 2005, the deadline for implementation, under the three programs at issue in the original dispute--GSM-102, GSM-103, and the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program ('SCGP'). Brazil also alleges that, with respect to GSM-102, the SCGP, and guarantees provided thereunder after the date for implementation, the U.S. measures taken to comply are inconsistent with Articles 10.1 and 8 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Articles 1, 3.1(a), and 3.2 of the SCM Agreement, and item (j) to the Illustrative List of Export subsidies in Annex I to the SCM Agreement.
Persons submitting comments may either send one copy by fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640, or transmit a copy electronically to FR0630@ustr.gov.eop, with "United States--Subsidies on Upland Cotton" in the subject line. For documents sent by fax, USTR requests that the submitter provide a confirmation copy to the electronic mail address listed above.
Office of the United States Trade Representative, USA
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