On January 18,2016,the head of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Commerce issued a statement announcing that China had won the final victory in the implementation of the anti-dumping measures case against EU fasteners(Case No.DS397).This 100-page appellate body report supports almost all of China's appeals and refutes the EU's appeals,which is a complete victory for China.At this point,the WTO dispute procedure on fasteners between China and the EU,which began in 2009,has basically come to an end.

Due to its epoch-making significance in many aspects,the case will undoubtedly be recorded in history.This case is the first time that China has sued the EU in the WTO and won the lawsuit;The first time as a plaintiff to win the execution of the lawsuit;The EU was forced to amend its legislation;If the EU cannot immediately withdraw anti-dumping measures,China will exercise its right of retaliation against the EU for the first time after joining the WTO.If the EU withdraws this measure,it will bring about US$1 billion of export machinery to Chinese enterprises every year.

Gao Peng is the only Chinese law firm representing the Ministry of Commerce in this case.Team members have traveled to Geneva,Switzerland,for up to 5 times,with a total hearing of 10 days;Gao Peng and the Belgian law firm VBB,who represented the case,submitted about 1700 pages of written statements in English;Approximately 130 pieces of evidence were submitted;Answer approximately 220 questions.Several partners and lawyers have participated in the original trial and execution procedures of the case at different stages,including:partners Wang Lei and Jiang Liyong;Lawyers and legal assistants:Qian Wenjie,He Ping,Zhang Bo,and Qin Yi.

Hundreds of mainstream Chinese media such as CCTV,China Daily,21st Century Economic Report,Caixin.com,People's Daily,Sina,Netease,Sohu,Global Daily,Beijing News,and many foreign media such as Reuters and Bloomberg have reported and interviewed the case.

Gao Peng is pleased and congratulated that our lawyer has won this important agency case.

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