Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Grand Chamber) of 14 December 2005.

Giorgio Fedon & Figli SpA, Fedon Srl and Fedon America, Inc. v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities.

Non-contractual liability of the Community - Incompatibility of the Community regime governing the import of bananas with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - Imposition by the United States of America of retaliatory measures in the form of increased customs duty levied on imports from the Community, pursuant to a WTO authorisation - Decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body - Legal effects - Community liability in the absence of unlawful conduct on the part of its institutions - Causal link - Unusual and special damage.

Case T-135/01.

Reports of Cases

2005 II-00029*

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