WT/DSB/ 85 
1 December 2023 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY  
ANNUAL REPORT (202 3) 
The Report was prepared pursuant to the Procedures for an Annual Overview of WTO Activities and 
for Reporting under the WTO ( WT/L/105 ) and sets out the actions taken by the Dispute Settlement 
Body (DSB) in the period since its previous Annual Report.1 
 
In carrying out its tasks, the DSB held  12 meetings  since the period covered by the previous Report . 
The minutes of these meetings, whic h remain the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 474 – WT/DSB/M/ 4852 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
 Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  ................................ ...........................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  ...........  4 
4   ADOPTION OF THE 2023 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DSB  ................................ ... 4 
5   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
6   ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
7   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  ................................ ................................ .. 6 
8   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .... 6 
9   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  ................................  7 
10   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 7 
11   CONCLUSION ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  11 
  
  
 
1 WT/DSB/8 4. 
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 20 December 2022 
through  27 November 2023. WT/DSB /85 
 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.1.  At its meeting on 31 March 2023, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Mr. Petter ØLBERG 
(Norway ) as Chair person  of the DSB ( WT/DSB/M/ 477). The following delegations made statements : 
Bangladesh; the European Union; Australia; Cambodia; Japan; China; Korea and the Russian 
Federation.  
2  APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint  new Appellate Body members:  
• At the 2 0 December 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf  of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Brazil;  Nigeria, on behalf 
of the African Group;  China; the European Un ion; Norway; Korea; Singapore; Indonesia; 
Hong Kong, China; Japan; Peru; Australia; New Zealand; the Russian Federation; the 
United Kingdom; Iceland; Malaysia; Thailand; Ukraine; South Africa; Switzerland; 
Colombia; Guatemala; Panama; Honduras; Moldova  and Mexico. The Chairperson s tated 
that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/47 4). 
• At the 2 7 January  2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala , on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala , on behalf of the proponents; the U nited States;  Switzerland; Brazil; Iceland; 
Norway; the United Kingdom; Ukraine; Peru; Canada; Korea; Hong Kong, China; Japan; 
Australia; the European Union; New Zealand; Indonesia; Singapore;  the Russian 
Federation; China; Malaysia and  South Africa.  The C hairperson stated that the DSB would 
take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected 
in the minutes of the present meeting ( WT/DSB/M/47 5). 
• At the 27 February 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23 . 
No consensus was reached on t his matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Ukraine; Brazil; Canada; 
China; Peru; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group ; 
Switzerland; Norway; Malaysia; Singa pore; Thailand; Indonesia; the European Union; the 
United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation and  Australia.  
The Chairperson stated that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the 
respective positions, which would be reflected i n the minutes of the present meeting  
(WT/DSB/M/476 ). 
• At the 31 March 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Cambodia, on behalf of the 
LDCs;  Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group ; Bangladesh; China; Indonesia; Ukraine; 
South Africa; Bra zil; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Singapore; United Kingdom; Peru; 
Canada; Australia; Moldova; Korea; the European Union; Thailand; the Russian 
Federation; Norway; Switzerland; New Zealand; Japan and  Panama.  The Chairperson 
stated that the DSB would take no te of the statements expressing the respective positions, 
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/477 ). 
• At the 2 8 April 2023 DSB  meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.24 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Ukraine; Brunei Darussalam;  
the United Kingdom; Brazil; Canada; Indonesia;  Cambodia; Norway; New Zealand; 
Moldova; Malaysia; the Philippines; Australia; Iceland; Switzerland; Korea; South Africa; WT/DSB /85 
 
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Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Japan; Peru; Singapore; Thailand; Hong Kong, 
China; China; Viet Nam; the Russian Federation and  the European Union.  The Chairman 
stated that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, 
which w ould be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/478 ). 
• At the 30 May 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Nigeria, on behalf of the 
African Group; Canada; Hong Kong, China; Norway; Iceland; Singapore; Indonesia; 
Cambo dia; Malaysia; Ukraine; New Zealand; Thailand; South Africa; Myanmar; China; 
Brazil; Viet Nam; Australia; the United Kingdom; Korea; the Russian Federation; Japan; 
the European Union; Bangladesh; the Philippines; Brunei Darussalam and  Switzerland.  
The Chairman stated that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the 
respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  
(WT/DSB/M/479 ). 
• At the 30 June 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitt ed a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Brazil ; Malaysia; 
Indonesia; Ukraine; New Zealand; Peru; Norway; China; Thailand; Japan; Korea; Hong 
Kong, China; Cambodia; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Australia; the Russian 
Federation; the United Kingdom; Singapore; Moldova; Switzerland; the  European Union; 
Colombia; South Africa  and Bangladesh . The Chairman stated that the DSB would take 
note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in 
the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/481 ). 
• At the 28 July 2 023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter.  The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States;  Bangladesh; Cambodia; 
Ukraine; Brazil; China; Malaysia; the Russian Federati on; South Africa, on behalf of the 
African Group; Switzerland; Norway; New Zealand; Myanmar; the Philippines; Singapore; 
Viet Nam; Indonesia, on behalf of the ASEAN, Indonesia; Australia; Moldova;  Japan; 
the United Kingdom; Canada; Hong Kong, China; Mexico ; Brunei Darussalam; Korea; 
Lao PDR; Türkiye; the European Union and Pakistan.  The Chairman  stated that the DSB 
would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be 
reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/482 ). 
• At the 19 September 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, 
submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26 . No consensus was reached on this matter. The following 
delegations made statements: Guatemala, on behalf of the proponent s; the United States;  
Canada; the United Kingdom; New Zealand; Norway; Australia; Bangladesh; China; 
Switzerland; Japan; Ukraine; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Cameroon, on behalf of 
the Af rican Group; South Africa;  Hong Kong, China; Korea; the European Union; the 
Philippines; Brazil; Cambodia; Indonesia and Thailand . The Chairman stated that the DSB 
would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be 
reflec ted in the minutes of the present  meeting  (WT/DSB/M/483 ). 
• At the 26 October 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponent s; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
Bangladesh; the United States; Brazil; China; Switzerlan d; Indonesia; Australia; Hong 
Kong, China; Ukraine; South Africa; Canada; the United Kingdom; Japan; New Zealand; 
Norway; Cambodia; the Russian Federation; Korea; the European Union; Peru and 
Singapore . The Chairman stated that the DSB would take note of t he statements WT/DSB /85 
 
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expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present  
meeting  (WT/DSB/M/484 ). 
• At the 27 November 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, 
submitted a joint proposal on AB selection proc esses contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26 . No consensus was reached on this matter. The following 
delegations made statements: Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents;  the United States; 
Bangladesh; Brazil; Canada; China; Norway; New Z ealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the 
African Group; S aint Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the  ACP; Hong Kong, China; 
Indonesia; Singapore; Japan; South Africa; the United Kingdom; Korea; Australia; the 
Russian Federation; Thailand; Pakistan; Malaysia ; Ukraine; Switzerland; the European 
Union and Cambodia . The Chairman stated that the DSB would take note of the statements 
expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present 
meeting ( WT/DSB/M/485 ). 
3  INDICATIVE LIS T OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of  12 new nomination s for inclusion 
on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental Panelists, in accordance with Article  8.4 
of the DSU . The name s are contained in document s: WT/DSB/W/ 713, WT/DSB/W/715  and 
WT/DSB/W/ 725. The DSB approved the nomination s at its meeting s on 27 February 2023 
(WT/DSB/ M/476), 31 March 2023 ( WT/DS B/M/477 ) and 27 November 2023 (WT/DSB/M/485 ).  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new name s for the Indicative List : (i) Chile – Ms. Sofía Boza ; 
(ii) Pakistan  – Mrs. Anjum A. Amin; and (iii) Türkiye – Ms. Zöre Akşahin Şimşek,  Ms. Aylin Bebekoğlu, 
Mr. Doğan Bozdoğan, Ms. Bahar Güçlü , Mr. Burak Güreşçi, Mr. Talat Kaya, Ms. Çiğdem Koşan, Ms.  Ayşe 
Figen Safali, Ms. Ayşegül Şahinoğlu Yerdeş and Mr. Mustafa Tuzcu . 
4  ADOPTION OF THE 202 3 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DSB  
4.1.  At the 2 7 November 202 3 DSB meeting, the DSB adopted the draft text of the  Annual Report 
of the DSB for 202 3 contained in document WT/DSB/W/723 , on the understanding that it would be 
further updated by the Secretariat , under its own responsibility,  in order to include the actions taken 
by the DSB at its meeting held on 2 7 November 202 3. Subsequently, t he updated Report would be 
submitted for consideration by the General Council at its meeting on 1 4 and 15 December 202 3 so 
that the General Council could take note of the Report ( WT/DSB/M/485 ). 
5  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUES TS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS  
5.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established  five Panels in accordance with Article  6 of 
the DSU . These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "China – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods and Services "3: The DSB considered, for 
the first time,  the European Union's  panel request at its meeting on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DS6 10/8; WT/DSB/M/4 74). The European Union and China made statements.  The 
DSB cons idered  this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 2 7 January 2023 and 
agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with 
standard terms of reference ( WT/DSB/M/4 75). The European Union,  China and the United 
States  made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Australia; Brazil ; Canada; Colombia; India; 
Indonesia; Japan;  Korea; New Zealand ; Norway;  the Russian Federation; Switzerland; 
Chinese Taipei;  Thailand;  Türkiye; the United Kingdom; the United States and Viet Nam.  
• "China – Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights":  The DSB considered, for the first 
time, the European Union's  panel  request at its meeting on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DS6 11/5; WT/DSB/M/4 74). The European Union and China made statements.  The 
DSB considered  this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 27 January 2023 and 
 
3 Subsequently , the title of th e dispute was changed  in order to read  as follows : "China – Measures 
Concerning Trade in Goods"  (WT/DS610/8/Corr. 1). WT/DSB /85 
 
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agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with 
standard term s of reference ( WT/DSB/M/475 ). The European Union,  China and Ukraine  
made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in 
the Panel's proceedings:  Australia; Brazil;  Canada; Colombia; India; Indonesia; Japan; 
Korea; Nor way; Peru;  the Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei;  
Thailand;  Ukraine; the United Kingdom;  the United States and Viet Nam.  
• "European Union – Countervailing and Anti -Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Cold -Rolled 
Flat Products from Indonesia": The  DSB considered, for the first time, Indonesia's panel 
request at its meeting on 2 8 April 2023 ( WT/DS616/2 ; WT/DSB/M/478 ). Indonesia and 
the European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second 
time, at its meeting on 30 May 2023 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with 
the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard term s of reference ( WT/DSB/M/479 ). 
Indonesia and the European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina ; Australia;  Brazil ; 
Canada ; China ; India; Japan ; Korea ; the Russian  Federation ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei;  
Thailand ; Türkiye ; Ukraine ; the United Kingdom and the United States . 
• "United States –Anti-Dumping Measure on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina ": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Argentina's  panel reque st at its meeting on 
19 September 2023 ( WT/DS617/3 ; WT/DSB/M/483 ). Argentina and the United States 
made statements . The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
26 October 2023 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference ( WT/DSB/M/4 84). Argentina and 
the United States made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights 
to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Australia;  Brazil; Canada;  Colombia;  China; the 
European Union; Japan; Korea; the Russian Federation;  Chinese Taipei;  Türkiye  and 
Ukraine .  
• "European Union – Countervailing Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Indonesia's  panel request at its meeting on 
26 October 2023 ( WT/DS618/2 ; WT/DSB/M/ 484). Indonesia and the European Union 
made statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
27 November 2023 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference ( WT/DSB/M/485 ). Indonesia and 
the European Union  made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party 
rights to par ticipate in the Panel's proceedings:  Argentina; Canada; China; Japan; Norway; 
the Russian Federation; Singapore; Thailand; Türkiye; the United Kingdom and the United 
States.  
6  ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  
6.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopte d two Panel Reports:  
• "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers ": The  DSB 
adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS5 46/R and Add.1 , at its meeting on 
28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 78). The following delegations made statements: Korea and 
the United States.  
• "China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan": The DSB 
adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS601/R  and Add.1 , at its meeting on 
28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ). The following delegations made statements: Japan, China, 
Canada and the European Union.  WT/DSB /85 
 
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7  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
7.1.  The DSB took note of the statement of intentions with respect to  the implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with one dispute:  
• "China  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan ": China informed 
the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of i mplementation of the recommendations 
and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 25 August 2023 (WT/DS 601/7). China further 
confirmed its intentions at the DSB meeting on 19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 83). 
The following delegations made statements: China, Japan and  the European Union . 
8  STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  
8.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB  rulings and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Report with regard to eight matters as follows:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel  Products from Japan" : 
Status reports by the United  States ( WT/DS184/15/Add. 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 
241, 242, 243 and 244) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/476 ), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/478 ), 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479 ), 30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB /M/481 ), 28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), 
19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/484) and 
27 November  2023  (WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the United States  (11 times) and Japan  (11). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the 
United  States ( WT/DS160/24/Add. 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 and 
219) were submitted at the DSB meetings held  on 20 December 2022 (WT/DSB/M/474 ), 
27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/476 ), 31 March 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DS B/M/478 ), 30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), 
30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), 28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/482), 19 September 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/484) and 27 November 2023 
(WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the period covered by this report , statements on this 
matter  were made by the United  States ( 11 times ) and the European  Union ( 11). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Affecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports by the European  Union ( WT/DS291/37/Ad d.172, 173, 174, 175, 
176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181 and 182) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
20 December 2022 (WT/DSB/M/474 ), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/476 ), 31 March 2023 (WT/DS B/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/478 ), 
30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), 30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), 28 July  2023 
(WT/DSB/M/482 ), 19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/484) 
and 27 November  2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the European  Union (11 times) and the 
United  States (11). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17 /Add.56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 
62, 63, 64, 65 and 66) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/474 ), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/476 ), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DS B/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/478 ), 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479 ), 30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), 28 July  2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), 
19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/484) and 
27 November  2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the United  States ( 11 times ), Korea  (11) and 
Canada  (11). WT/DSB /85 
 
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• "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedings 
Involving China" : Status report s by the United States ( WT/DS471/17 /Add.48, 49, 50, 51, 
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
20 December  2022 (WT/DSB/M/474 ), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/476 ), 31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/478 ), 
30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/479 ), 30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), 28 July 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/482 ), 19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/484) 
and 27  November  2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the  United States ( 11 times) and China  (11). 
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": 
Status reports by Indonesia (WT/DS477/21 –WT/DS478/22 , Add.43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 
49, 50, 51, 52 and 53) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/474 ), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/476 ), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/477 ), 28 April 2023 ( WT/DS B/M/478 ), 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479 ), 30 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), 28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), 
19 September  2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/484) and 
27 November  2023 ( WT/DSB/ M/485). In the course of the  period covered by this report, 
statements on this matter were made by Indonesia (11 times), New Zealand ( 11) and 
the United  States (11). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain" : 
Status report by the United States ( WT/DS577/13 ) was submitted at the DSB meeting 
held on  27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ). Statements on this matter were made by the 
United States and the European Union . 
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products ": Status report by 
the European Union ( WT/DS595/14 ) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on  
27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ). Statements on this matter were made by the European 
Union,  Türkiye , Korea and India.  
9  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  
9.1.  One matter was  referred by the DSB to the compliance Panel pursuant to Article 21.5 of the 
DSU 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties  on Ripe Olives from Spain": At 
its meeting on 28 July 2023, the DSB considered , for the first time, a panel request 
pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union  (WT/DS577/16 ; 
WT/DSB/M/482 ). The European Union and the United States made statements. At that 
meeting, the DSB agreed, pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original 
Panel, if possible, the matter raised by the European Union in document  WT/DS577/16 . It 
was agreed that the Panel would have standard terms of reference. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, 
Canada, China, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and Türkiye.   
10  OTHER MATTERS  
10.1.   A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
10.2.   Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 0 December 2022 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), the Chair person  made a short report regarding her consultations  on the 
DS574  dispute  with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
27 January  2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/4 75), the Chair person  made a short rep ort regarding 
her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the 
proposed Agenda of the 27  February 2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/476 ), the Chairperson made a 
short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to 
the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 31  March 2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/477 ), the 
Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 28  April 2023 DSB meeting WT/DSB /85 
 
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(WT/DSB/M/478 ), the Chair man made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 
dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 30  May 2023 
DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations on 
the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
30 June 2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/481 ), the Chairman m ade a short report regarding his 
consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 28 July 2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), the Chairman made a short report 
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 19 September  2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/48 3), the Chairman 
made a short report  regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . 
Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 26 October 2023 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/484 ), 
the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 disput e with each 
interested party . Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 27 November 2023 DSB 
meeting ( WT/DSB/M/485 ), the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations on the 
DS574 dispute with each interested party . 
10.3.   At the DSB  meeting held on 20 December  2022 ( WT/DSB/M/4 74), the European Union  made 
a statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: "Ind onesia  – Measures Relating to Raw 
Materials " (DS5 92). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: Indonesia;  
Canada;  the Russian Federation and China.   
10.4.   Decisions proposed by the parties to the dispute approving the extension of the time -period 
for DSB adoption of Panel Reports by negative consensus in order to allow time for further 
discussions:  
• At the DSB  meeting held on 20 December 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/4 74), pursuant to the joint 
request by Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in 
document WT/DS546/ 11 pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure 
on Imports o f Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea and the United 
States made statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), pursuant to the joint request 
by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, a nd India, the 
DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DS588/12  pertaining to the 
dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and 
Communications Technology Sector".  The representatives of Chinese Taipei ; India and t he 
United States made statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 15 June 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/480 ), pursuant to the joint request 
by the European Union and India, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS582/14  pertaining to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the 
Information and Communications Technology Sector". The representatives of the 
European Union;  India;  the United States and Japan made statement s. 
• At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), pursuant to the joint 
request by the European Union and India, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in 
document WT/DS582/15  pertaining to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Ce rtain 
Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector". The representatives 
of the European Union;  India;  the United States and China made statements.  
 
• At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), pursuant to the joint 
reques t by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and 
India, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DS588/13  pertaining 
to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and 
Communicati ons Technology Sector". The representatives of Chinese Taipei ; India and the 
United States made statements.  
10.5.   At the DSB meeting held on 2 7 January  2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), Colombia  made a statement 
regarding its intentions with regard to the implementation of the recommendations and rulings in 
the DS5 91 dispute : "Colombia  – Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries From Belgium ". The following WT/DSB /85 
 
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delegations also made s tatements on this matter: t he European Union;  Costa Rica; Guatemala; 
Singapore; Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation; China; the United States; Uruguay; Norway; 
Iceland; Switzerland; Brazil; Canada; New Zealand; Peru; Japan; Australia  and Chile.  
10.6.   At the  DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), China  made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 44). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; the European Union; Türkiye; Canada;  the Russian Federation and Hong Kong, China.   
10.7.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), Türkiye  made a statement 
regar ding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 64). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; China and the European Union.   
10.8.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), Hong Kong, China  made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Origin Marking Requirement " 
(DS597). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United States; 
the European Union; the Russian Federation and China.   
10.9.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), Norway  made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 52). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; the European Unio n and China.   
10.10.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/475 ), Switzerland  made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel 
and Aluminium Products " (DS5 56). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: 
the United States;  Türkiye;  the European Union and China.   
10.11.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 February 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/476 ), Türkiye made a statement 
regarding the dispute DS564: "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products". 
The following delegations also made statemen ts on this matter: the United States and China.  
10.12.   At the DSB meeting held on 31 March 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/477 ), the United States made a 
statement regarding the dispute DS 597: "United States – Origin Marking Requirement". The 
following delegations also made stat ements on this matter: Hong Kong, China and China. At the 
DSB meeting held on 28 April 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/478 ), this matter was, once again raised by the 
United States. The following delegations also made statements: Hong Kong, China; China and the 
Russian Federation. At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), the matter was 
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made statements: Hong Kong, 
China; China and the Russian Federation.  At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/483 ), the matter was again raised by the United States . The following delegations also 
made statements: Hong Kong, China; China and the Russian Federation.  At the DSB meeting held 
on 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/484 ), the matter was again raised by the United States. The 
following delegations also made statemen ts: Hong Kong, China;  and China.  
10.13.   At the DSB meeting held on 31 March 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/477 ), the Chairperson referred to 
informal discussions on DS reform, which were currently ongoing amongst delegations at the 
technical level and invited the representativ e of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, who convened those 
informal discussions to make a progress report . The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala; India; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; the Russian Federation; Indonesia; 
Cambodia, on behalf of the LDCs; Panama; Bangladesh; Honduras; Argentina; New Zealand; Brazil; 
Singapore; Norway; Swi tzerland; United Kingdom; Türkiye; Canada; Colombia; China; Hong Kong, 
China, Peru; Australia; Japan; the European Union; Moldova; Thailand; Korea; the United States; 
Chile; Chinese Taipei; Dominican Republic and Ukraine.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479 ), the Chairman invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina , to make 
a statement to report on informal discussions on DS reform . The following delegations made 
statements: Guatemala; India; South Africa; Indonesia; Nigeria,  on behalf of the African Group; 
Malaysia; Bangladesh; Canada; the Russian Federation; Brazil; Türkiye; China; the European Union; 
New Zealand; Japan; Norway; Australia; Korea; Cambodia; Chinese Taipei; the United Kingdom; 
the United States; Ukraine; Chile  and Switzerland.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 WT/DSB /85 
 
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(WT/DSB/M/482 ), the Chairman invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, to make 
a statement to report on informal discussions on DS reform. The following delegations made 
statement s: Guatemala; the United States; Cameroon, on behalf of the African Group; Australia; 
Brazil; the United Kingdom; Norway; Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf of the OECS; the Russian 
Federation; Switzerland; New Zealand; Mexico; Indonesia; China; Japan; Korea; India; Canada; 
South Africa; Singapore; Bangladesh; Türkiye; the European Union; Ukraine; Malaysia; Cambodia; 
Egypt; Chile; Peru and Moldova. At the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/484 ), 
the Chairman  referred to the Senior Officials Meeting held on 23/24 October 2023 and made a short 
statement regarding the political guidance provided by Senior Officials on DS reform. He then  invited 
the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, to make a statement to report on informal 
discussions on DS  reform. The following delegations made statements: Guatemala; Australia; the 
United States; Brazil; Japan; Cameroon, on behalf of the African Group;  Canada; China; Bangladesh, 
on behalf of the LDCs ; Egypt; Korea; Hong Kong, China; the United Kingdom; Switzerland; New 
Zealand; Indonesia; the Philippines; the European Union; Nigeria; Norway; Peru; the Russian 
Federation; South Africa; Colombia; Cambodia; Ecuador; India; Argentina; Mexico; Chile; Thailand; 
Venezuela; the Dominican Republic; Singapore;  and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,  on behalf of 
the OECS.  
10.14.   At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), the European Union made a 
statement regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Award of the Arbitrators in 
the dispute: "Turkey – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of 
Pharmaceutical Products" (DS583). The representative of Türkiye also made a statement on this 
matter.  
10.15.   At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/479 ), Japan made a s tatement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods"  (DS584). The 
following delegations also made statements on this matter: India; the United States; the European 
Union; the Russian Federation; China and Canada.  
10.16.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/482 ), the United States made a 
statement concerning an update on the resolution of disputes involving India and the United States 
(DS436; DS456; DS510; DS541; DS547; DS585). India also made a statement on  these matter s. 
10.17.   At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/483 ), the United States made 
a statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute "China – Additional Duties on Certain Products 
from the United States"(DS558). The following delegati ons also made statements on this matter: 
China;  the European Union and the Russian Federation.  
10.18.   At the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/484 ), Costa Rica made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute  on: "Dominica n Republic – Anti-Dumping 
Measures on Corrugated Steel Bars" (DS605). The following delegations also made statements on 
this matter: the Dominican Republic;  the European Union and Canada.  
10.19.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 November 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/485 ), Colombia  made a 
statement concerning the DS591 dispute on:  "Colombia – Anti-dumping Duties on Frozen Fries from 
Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands " in order to inform the DSB of its compliance with the 
recommendations of the Arbitrators ' Award . The representativ e of the European Union also made a 
statement on this matter.  
10.20.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 November 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/485 ), Antigua and Barbuda 
made a statement concerning the dispute on: "United States – Measures Affecting the Cross -Border 
Supply of Gambl ing and Betting Services" (DS285).  The following delegations also made statements 
on this matter:  the United States; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP; India 
and Bangladesh.  
10.21.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 November 2023 ( WT/DSB/M/485 ), India made a statement 
concerning the joint communication contained in document JOB/DSB/7  titled: "Reflections on the 
Reform of the WTO Dispute Settlement System". The following delegations also made statements 
on this matter:  South Africa; Egypt; Antigua an d Barbuda, on behalf of the OECS; Nigeria, on behalf 
of the African Group; Indonesia; the United Kingdom; Bangladesh; the Russian Federation; WT/DSB /85 
 
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Cambodia; the European Union; Canada; Switzerland; Australia; Japan; Colombia; Venezuela; China 
and Korea.  
11  CONCLUS ION 
11.1.   This brief overview demonstrates that , during the period from 20 December 2022 through  
27 November  2023, the DSB was called upon to consider a variety of significant matters and took a 
number of important decisions . As set out in detail above, the DSB approved a total of  12 new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental 
Panelists . It established  five Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU  and one matter was 
referred to the compliance Panel pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU.  The DSB adopted two Panel 
Reports . As part of its surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation 
with regard t o eight matters.  
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