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1. Türkiye launches safeguard investigation on "other paper and paperboard"

   On 6 January 2026, Türkiye notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 31 December 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of other paper and paperboard.

2. Türkiye launches safeguard investigation on terephthalic acid

   On 6 January 2026, Türkiye notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 31 December 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of terephthalic acid.

3. Türkiye launches safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate resin

   On 6 January 2026, Türkiye notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 31 December 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin.

4. Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on plastic pipes and tubes and accessories

   On 6 January 2026, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 24 December 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of plastic pipes and tubes and accessories thereof.

5. Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on dry pastries and breakfast cereals

   On 6 January 2026, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 24 December 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of dry pastries and breakfast cereals.

6. China initiates dispute regarding Indian measures on solar cells and modules, and IT goods

   China has requested WTO dispute consultations with India regarding certain Indian measures on solar cells, solar modules, and information technology goods. China said the measures in question include India's tariff treatment and certain measures that China said are contingent upon the use of domestic inputs and otherwise discriminate against Chinese imports. The request was circulated to WTO members on 23 December.

7. WTO members grant EU authorization to impose countermeasures against US in olives dispute

   At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 December, WTO members agreed to a request from the European Union for authorization to impose countermeasures on imported goods from the United States in line with a WTO arbitrator decision in the US-EU ripe olives dispute.

8. Chinese Taipei initiates dispute regarding Canadian measures on steel, derivative goods

   Chinese Taipei has requested WTO dispute consultations with Canada regarding Canadian measures imposing tariff rate quotas (TRQs) and surtax on imports of certain steel goods and a global duty on imports of certain steel derivative goods. The request was circulated to WTO members on 18 December.

9. Members review possible deliverables for MC14 at final 2025 General Council meeting

   WTO members considered possible deliverables for the organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) at a marathon three-day General Council meeting on 16-18 December. The membership discussed reports from the Director-General and the chairs and facilitators of various negotiations outlining their views on what issues they considered ripe for consideration at MC14. Those reporting stressed that all issues remained on the table for post-MC14 work regardless whether or not they are taken up at the ministerial conference.

10. Chinese Taipei contributes USD 100,000 to WTO capacity-building activities

    The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) has given USD 100,000 (just over CHF 80,000) to the WTO's Global Trust Fund for 2025 to finance technical assistance and training programmes for government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs).