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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT  BODY 
ANNUAL REPORT  (2019 /2020 ) 
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  25 meetings  since the period covered by the previous Report. 
The minutes of these meetings, which re main the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 422 – WT/DSB/M/ 4462 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  ...........  7 
4   ADOPTION OF THE 2019/2020 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE  DSB .........................  7 
5   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS  .........  7 
6   ADOPTION OF APPELLATE BODY/PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ...................  12 
7   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PURSUANT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU  ................................ ................................ .............................  14 
8   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .. 15 
9   MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION)  ................................ ................................ ...... 17 
10   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  ............................  17 
11   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU ( COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  18 
12   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 19 
13   CONCLUSION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  21 
 
  
 
1 WT/DSB/76.  
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 4  December  2018 
through  26 October  2020.  WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.1.  At its meeting on 11 April 2019, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Dr . David Walker 
(New Zealand) as Chair man of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/ 427). 
1.2.  At its meeting on 29 June 2020, the new ly elected  Chairman of the DSB , H.E.  Mr. Dacio Castillo, 
thanked Members for their trust in electing him as t he Chair man of the DSB for 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/442).  
2  APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body members:  
• At the 18 December 2018 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.7. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union;  the United States;  Costa Rica, 
on behalf of  the GRULAC; Canada;  Brazil;  India;  Switzerland;  New Zealand;  Qatar;  
Chinese Taipei ; Norway;  Hong Kong, China; Singapore;  Japan;  Australia;  Korea ; China 
and Thailand.  The Chairperson regretted that no consensus had been reached. She said 
that political eng agement by all Members was required to resolve this matter, and invited 
delegations with any views on this matter to contact her directly (WT/DSB/M/423).  
• At the 28 January 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on  the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.7. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  Mexico;  the European Union;  the United States;  
Canada;  Cuba;  India;  Brazil ; Japan;  China;  Australia;  New Zealand;  Chinese Taipei ; 
Singapore;  Thailand;  Switzerland;  Korea ; Norway and Turkey. The Chairperson said that 
political engagement by all Members was required to resolve this matter. She recalled 
that, under the auspices of the General Council, Ambassador Walker had agreed to assist 
the Chair of the General Council, as Facilitator, in an informal process of focused 
discussions on Appellate Body matters . The first informal meeting chaired by 
Ambassador  Walker had been held on 17 January 2019. Ambassador Walker would 
continue his efforts with a view to reporting back to the General Council at its meeting on 
28 February 2019 (WT/DSB/M/425).  
• At the 25 Febru ary 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.8. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, on behalf of th e proponents;  Mexico;  the European Union;  Ukraine;  the United 
States;  Australia;  New Zealand;  India;  Cuba,  on behalf of the GRULAC; Brazil;  China;  
Hong Kong, China; Switzerland;  Nigeria;  Norway;  Thailand;  Singapore;  Chinese Taipei ; 
Canada;  Korea ; Japan and  Afghanistan. The Chairperson said that political engagement 
by all Members was required to resolve this matter. She recalled that , under the auspices 
of the General Council, Ambassador  Walker had agreed to assist the Chair of the General 
Council, as Facil itator, in an informal process of focused discussions on Appellate Body 
matters. The first informal open -ended meeting chaired by Ambassador Walker had been  
held on 17 January 2019. Subsequently, he had held informal consultations with a small 
group of delegations and his report on the results of his consultations was presented at 
the second open -ended informal meeting held on 18  February  2019. Ambassador Wal ker 
would continue his efforts and would provide a status report to the General Council at its 
meeting on 28 February 2019 (WT/DSB/M/426).  
• At the 26 April 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents , submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection  processes contained in document  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.10.  
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; the United States;  the European Union;  Canada;  
Hong Kong, China; Morocco;  Chile;  New Zealand;  Cuba, on behalf of the GRULAC;  
Australia;  Chinese Taipei ; Japan;  Korea ; Switzerland;  Brazil;  Uruguay;  Norway;  
Singapore;  Jamaica;  Mexico;  China;  the Philippines;  Colombia and Guatemala. The WT/DSB /81 
 
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Chairman reiterated that political engagement by all Members was required to resolve this 
matter . He recalled  that, under the auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to 
assist the Chair of the General  Council, in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an i nformal 
process of focused discussions on matters related to the functioning of the Appellate Body. 
These discussions were ongoing , and it was his intention to make  a progress report on this 
matter to the General Council at its meeting o n 7 May 2019 (WT/DS B/M/428).  
• At the 28 May 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents , submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.10.  
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States, the European Union;  Canada;  
Australia;  China;  Chile;  Japan;  Chinese Taipei ; New Zealand;  Turkey;  Brazil;  Uruguay;  
Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation;  Cuba, on behalf of the GRULAC; Switzerland;  
Norway; Korea ; Singapore;  Mexico;  Chile,  speaking also on behalf of Argentina, Brazil, 
Colombia, Guatemala, Peru and Mexico; and India. The Chairman said that political 
engagement by all Members was required to resolve this matter. He recalled  that, under 
the auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to assist the Chair of the General 
Council, in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an informal process of focused 
discussions on matters related to the functioning of the Appellate Body. He said that at  
the General Council meeting held on 7 May 2019, he had provided a progress report on 
his informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document JOB/GC/217. The 
discussions were ongoing,  and it was his intention to make a progress rep ort on this matter 
to the General Council at its meeting to be held on  23 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429).  
• At the 24 June 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev .11. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union;  the United States;  Canada;  
Cuba, on behalf of the GRULAC; Norway;  Australia;  Japan;  Chinese Taipei ; Switzerlan d; 
Singapore;  China;  Uruguay;  Korea ; Hong Kong, China; India;  Brazil;  Mexico;  Colombia 
and New Zealand. The Chairman said that this matter required urgent political engagement 
on the part of all Members and this matter was becoming more urgent with each passing 
month. He recalled that, under the auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to assist 
the Chair of the General Council, in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an informal 
process of focused discussions on matters related to the functioning of the Appellate Body. 
He said that at  the General Council meeting held on 7 May 2019, he had provided a 
progress report on his informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document 
JOB/GC/217. The discussions were ongoing, and it was his intention to make a progress 
report on this matter to the General Council at its meeting to be held on  23 July 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/4 30). 
• At the 22 July 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.12. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The fol lowing delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union;  the United States;  Canada;  
Singapore;  New Zealand;  Norway;  Switzerland;  Australia;  Brazil;  Ecuador,  on behalf of 
the GRULAC; Chinese Taipei ; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Mexico;  Korea ; Uruguay and 
China. The Chairman said that this matter required urgent political engagement on the 
part of all Members and this matter w as becoming more urgent with each passing month. 
He recalled that, under the auspices of the General Co uncil, he had agreed to assist the 
Chair of the General Council, in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an informal process 
of focused discussions on matters related to  the functioning of the Appellate Body. He said 
that at  the General Council meeting  held on 7 May 2019, he had provided a progress 
report on his informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document JOB/GC/217. 
The discussions were ongoing, and it was his intention to make a progress report on this 
matter to the General Council at its meeting to be held on  23 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/4 31). 
• At the 15 August 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.13. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; Qatar;  the European Union;  the United States;  
Canada;  China;  Cuba;  New Zealand;  Hong Kong, China; Malaysia;  India;  Chinese Taipei ; WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  Brazil;  Norway;  Singapore;  Mexico;  Australia;  Korea ; Japan and Switzerland. The 
Chairman said that this matter required urgent political eng agement on the part of all 
Members. He recalled that, under the auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to 
assist the Chair of the General Council, in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an informal 
process of focused discussions on matters rel ated to the functioning of the Appellate Body. 
He said that at  the General Council meeting held on 23  July 2019, he provided a third 
progress report to the General Council on his informal consultations , which  had been  
circulated in document JOB/GC/2 20. He said that , as stated at the 23 July General Council 
meeting,  he would be relying  on the feedback from the General Council Chair and Members 
in taking  forward the next phase  of this work and that his door remained open to 
delegations  (WT/DSB/M/4 33). 
• At the 30 September 2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 14. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, o n behalf of the proponents ; Thailand;  the European Union;  the United States;  
Brazil;  Ecuador , on behalf of the GRULAC;  New Zealand;  Norway;  Indonesia;  Switzerland;  
Canada;  China;  India;  Hong Kong, China; Turkey;  Chinese Taipei ; Singapore;  Japan;  
Australia;  Korea ; Mexico;  Chile and Malaysia . The Chairman  recalled that, under the 
auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to assist the Chair of the General Council, 
in his personal capacity as Facilitator, in an informal process of focused discussions on 
matters related to the functioning of the Appellate Body. He said that , at the General 
Council meeting held on 23  July 2019, he had provided a third progress report to the 
General Council on his informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document 
JOB/GC/2 20. Currently, he  continued to consult on these matters in various configurations  
and he would make another progress report  on these matter s to the General Council at its 
meeting to be held on  15 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/4 34).  
• At the 28 October  2019 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.14.  
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico , on behalf of the proponents ; the European Union;  the United States;  Ecuador,  on 
behalf of GRULAC;  Norway;  Australia;  Switzerland;  New Zealand;  Hong Kong, China; 
Chinese Taipei ; Korea ; China;  Canada;  Singapore;  Indonesia;  Mexico;  India;  Brazil;  
Japan;  Nigeria and Qatar. The Chairman  said that, at  the General Council meeting held on 
15 October  2019, he had provided a fourth progress report to the General Council on his 
informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document JOB/GC/2 22. As pa rt of 
this fourth report, he had put forward a draft General Council Decision on the functioning 
of the Appellate Body for Members' consideration , on his own responsibility as Facilitator. 
The text of this draft decision was based on the proposals submitte d by Members and the 
extensive discussions in the informal process as well as the feedback that he had received 
since July 2019. He would continue  to assist the Chair of the General Council and Members 
in order to find a workable and agreeable solution to improve the functioning of the 
Appellate Body and to avoid deadlock come December. Finally , he said that he would be 
consult ing with delegations  who had  pending appeals before the Appellate Body ahead of 
10 December 2019 to see how to deal with th ose appea ls. He said that he  would revert to 
this matter at the November DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 36). 
• At the 22 November  2019 DSB meeting , Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 14. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements : 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; the European Union;  Ecuador, on behalf of GRULAC; 
Norway;  Guatemala;  Canada;  the United States; Korea ; South Afric a; Thailand;  
Switzerland;  China;  Hong Kong, China; Australia;  Singapore;  New Zealand;  Malaysia;  
Uruguay;  India;  Mexico;  Japan;  Chinese Taipei ; Afghanistan;  Brazil;  Turkey and Jamaica, 
on behalf of ACP  Group.  The Chairman  said that, at  the General Council m eeting held on 
15 October  2019, he had provided a fourth progress report to the General Council on his 
informal consultations , which  had been  circulated in document JOB/GC/2 22. As part of 
this fourth report, he had put forward a draft General Council Decision on the functioning 
of the Appellate Body for Members' consideration, on his own responsibility as Facilitator. 
The text of this draft decision was based on the proposals  submitted by Members and the 
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since July  2019. As he had stated at the General Council meeting on 15 October 2019, it 
was up to Members to see how to take this matte r forward. He would continue to assist 
the Chair of the General Council and Members in order to find a workable and agreeable 
solution to improve the functioning of the Appellate Body and to avoid deadlock come 
December . Finally, he said that he would be c onsulting with delegations who had pending 
appeals before the Appellate Body as well as with the other parties concerned  ahead of 
10 December 2019 to see how to deal with those appeals . He would continue to consult 
on these matters and would revert to this  matter as soon as possible  (WT/DSB/M/4 37). 
• At the 18 December 2019 DSB meeting , Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 15. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The fo llowing delegations made statements : 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; the European Union;  Brazil;  Ecuador  on behalf of 
GRULAC; New Zealand;  the United States;  Canada;  India;  Switzerland;  Moldova;  
Chinese  Taipei ; Singapore;  Hong Kong, China; Ukraine;  China;  the Russian Federation; 
Korea ; Australia;  Norway;  Japan and Mexico. The Chair person  said that  both Amb assador  
Walker, as Facilitator, and herself , as Chair of the General Council, would be looking to 
assist Members in their efforts  on AB matters  going forward in order to find a workable 
and agreeable solution to improve the functioning of the Appellate Body.  The Chairperson 
recalled that, at the General Council meeting held on 9  December  2019, the WTO 
Directo r-General had made a statement regarding the AB matters. In his statement, the 
Director -General informed Members that he would be undertaking more intensive 
high-level consultations on how to resolve the AB situation (WT/DSB/M/4 38). 
• At the 27 January 2020  DSB meeting , Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 16. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the Euro pean Union; Canada; Brazil; Nepal; 
Australia; Korea; China; India; Thailand; Singapore; Norway; Switzerland; New Zealand; 
Hong Kong, China; Japan; Chinese Taipei; Turkey; the United States  and Mexico . The 
Chairman recalled that , under the auspices of the General Council, he had agreed to assist 
the Chair of the General Council, as Facilitator, in an informal process of focused 
discussions on Appellate Body matters. Based on his consultations, on 9 December 2019, 
he had provided h is fifth progress report to the General Council and, as part of the report, 
he had put forward, in his capacity as Facilitator, a draft General Council Decision on the 
functioning of the Appellate Body for Members' consideration. The text of this draft 
decision contained in document WT/GC/W/791 was based on the proposals submitted by 
Members and the extensive discussions in the informal process as well as the feedback 
that he had received from delegations. Unfortunately, no consensus was reached on the 
draft Decision in the GC and it remained up to Members to decide what action they would 
wish to take.  Both the Chair of the General Council and himself would be looking to assist 
Members in these efforts going forward in order to find a workable and agreeable solution 
to improve the functioning of the Appellate Body. Finally, the Chairman said that, at the 
General Council meeting on 9 December 2019, the WTO Director -General had informed 
Members that he would be undertaking more intensive high -level consultation s on how to 
resolve the AB situation . The Chair further stated  that he had been advised that these 
consultations  had already begun  (WT/DSB/M/4 40). 
• At the 28 February/5 March 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the 
proponents,  submitted a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in  
WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 17. No consensus was reached on this matter.  The following 
delegations made statements: Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union;  
Bangladesh; El Salvador, on behalf of GRULAC; Thail and; Singapore; Canada; Brazil; 
Hong Kong, China; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; New Zealand; Norway; 
Australia;  the United Kingdom; Korea; Japan; India; Turkey; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; 
the United States; China and Mexico. The Chairman recal led that , under the auspices of 
the General Council, he had agreed to assist the Chair of the General Council, as Facilitator, 
in an informal process of focused discussions on Appellate Body matters. Based on his 
consultations, on 9 December 2019, he had p rovided his fifth progress report to the 
General Council and, as part of the report, he had put forward, in his capacity as Facilitator, 
a draft General Council Decision on the functioning of the Appellate Body for Members' 
consideration. The text of this draft decision contained in document WT/GC/W/791 was WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  based on the proposals submitted by Members and the extensive discussions in the 
informal process as well as the feedback that he had received from delegations. 
Unfortunately, no consensus was reached on  the draft Decision in the G eneral Council  and 
it remained up to Members to decide what action they would wish to take.  He said that he  
would be looking to assist Members in these efforts going forward in order to find a 
workable and agreeable solution to improve the functioning of the Appellate Body. The 
Chairman concluded by saying that, as a number of delegations had noted, the present  
meeting only served to illustrate the urgency of finding a solution  to these matter s 
(WT/DSB/M/441).  
• At the 29 June 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/R ev.18. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; South Africa; Thailand; the European Union; 
the United Kingdom; Japan; the United States; Korea; Brazil; Switzerland; Norway; 
New Zealand; Australia; China; Turkey; India;  Hong Kong, China; Singapore;  Qatar; 
the Russian Federation; Canada; Chinese Taipei and Mexico. The Chairman said 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/442).    
• At the 29 July 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection process es contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.18. 
No consensus was reached on t his matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the European Union; 
the United  Kingdom; Korea; Japan; Canada; China; Singapore; Indonesia; Brazil; 
Thailand; Hong Kong, China; New  Zealand; India ; Turkey; Switzerland; South Africa; 
Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Norway;  Chinese Taipei and Mexico . The Chairman 
said that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, 
which would  be reflected in the minutes o f the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/443).  
• At the 2 8 August 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.18. No 
consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union; the United States; Brazil; the 
United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; Norway; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
Korea; Singapore; Thailand; Hong Kong, China; Qatar; Switzerland; Japan; Indonesia; 
China; India; Turkey and Mexico.  The Chairman said 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/444).  
• At the 28 S eptember 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico,  on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.18. No 
consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf  of the proponents; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Brazil; 
India; Canada; South Africa; Norway; Switzerland; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
Thailand; Singapore; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; China; Hong Kong, China; the United 
States; Indonesia and Mexico. The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of the 
statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting . He said that this matter required a political engagem ent on the 
part of all WTO Members  (WT/DSB/M/445).   
• At the 26 October 2020 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.18. No 
consensus was reached on this matter.  The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union; the United States; Thailand; 
Hong Kong, China; Korea; Japan; Iceland; Switzerland; Nigeria, on behalf of the African 
Group; Moldova; Indonesia; Singapore; Turkey; Canada; United Kingdom; Chinese Taipei; 
Brazil; Mexico and China. The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of the 
statements  expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting. He said that thi s matter required a political engagement on the 
part of all WTO Members (WT/DSB/M/446).  WT/DSB /81 
 
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3  INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of 30 new nominations for inclusion 
on the Indic ative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental Panelists, in accordance with Article  8.4 
of the DSU. These names are contained in document s: WT/DSB/W/640 , WT/DSB/W/645 , 
WT/DSB/W/657 , WT/DSB/W/665 , WT/DSB/W/667 , WT/DSB/W/669  and WT/DSB/W/671. The DSB 
approved these nominations at its meeting s on 26 April 2019 ( WT/DSB/ M/428), 24 June 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/430) , 18 December  2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 
28 August  2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445 ) and 26  October 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/446).  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new names for the Indicative List: (i) Argentina – Mr. Carlos 
Foradori ; (ii) Indonesia – Mr. Joseph Wira Koesnaidi , Ms. Michelle Engel Limenta and Ms . Poppy 
Sulistyaning Winanti;  (iii) Japan – Mr. Shotaro Oshima;  (iv) Montenegro – Mr. Goran  Scepanovic  
and Ms Snezana  Vujanovic ; (v) New Zealand – Mr. David Evans, Mr. Scott Gallacher, 
Mr. Martin  Garcia, Ms. Victoria Hallum, Ms. Stephanie Honey, Ms. Clare K elly, Mr. Hunter Nottage, 
Ms. Sarah Paterson, Mr. Iain Sandford and Mr. Vangelis Vitalis; (vi) Norway – Mr. Harald Andreassen, 
Ms. Camilla Blom, Ms. Linn Edvartsen, Ms. Benedicte Fleischer, Ms. Kristin Hansen, Ms. Kaja Midtbø 
Stadshaug, Mr. Harald Neple, M r. Jostein Sandvik, Mr. Jonas Skei and Mr. Alf 
Vederhus ; (vii) Pakistan – Mr. Khizar Hayat and  Mr. Syed Nayyar  and (viii) The Philippines – 
Mr. Manuel A.J. Teehankee.  
4  ADOPTION OF THE 2019/2020 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DSB  
4.1.  At its meeting on 26 October 2020, the DSB adopted the draft Annual Report of the DSB for 
2019/2020 contained in document WT/DSB/W/662 on the understanding that it would be further 
updated by the Secretariat in order to include the actions taken by the DSB at its meeting held on 
26 October 2020. The updated Report would be submitted for consideration by the General Council 
at its meeting on 16 -17 December 2020 so that the General Council could take note of the Report 
(WT/DSB/M/446).   
5  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ES TABLISHMENT OF PANELS  
5.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established 25 Panels in accordance  with Article  6 of 
the DSU. These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel an d Aluminium Products": The DSB 
considered, for the second time, India's panel request at its meeting on 4 December 2018  
and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, 
with standard terms of reference (WT/DS547/8;  WT/DSB/M/ 422). India, the United States 
and Brazil made statements.  The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's  proceedings: The Kingdom of Bahrain;  Brazil;  Canada;  China;  
Colombia;  Egypt;  the European Union;  Guatemala;  Hong Kong, China; Iceland;  
Indonesia;  Japan;  Kazakhstan;  Malaysia;  Mexico;  New Zealand;  Norway;  Qatar;  the 
Russian  Federation;  the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;  Singapore;  South Africa;  Switzerland;  
Chinese Taipei ; Thailand;  Turkey;  Ukraine;  the Unit ed Arab Emirates  and the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela . 
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB 
considered, for the second  time, Switzerland's panel request at its meeting on 
4 December  2018 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DS556/15; WT/DSB/M/42 2). 
Switzerland, the United States and t he European Union  made statements.  The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to p articipate in the Panel's proceedings: The 
Kingdom of Bahrain;  Brazil;  Canada;  China;  Colombia;  Egypt;  the European Union;  
Guatemala;  Hong Kong, China; Iceland;  India;  Indonesia;  Japan;  Kazakhstan;  Malaysia;  
Mexico;  New Zealand;  Norway;  Qatar;  the Russian Federation;  the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia;  Singapore;  South Africa;  Chinese Taipei ; Thailand;  Turkey;  Ukraine;  the United 
Arab Emirates and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  • "Costa Rica – Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from  Mexico": The 
DSB considered, for the first time, Mexico's panel request at its meeting on 
4 December  2018 (WT/DS524/2; WT/DSB/M/422). Costa Ric a and Mexico made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
18 December  2018 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/423). Mexico  and 
Costa  Rica made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in  the Panel's proceedings: Canada;  China;  El Salvador;  the European Union;  
Honduras;  India;  Panama;  the Russian Federation and the United States.  
• "Russian Federation – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, the US panel request at its meeting on 
4 December  2018 ( WT/DS566/2; WT/DSB/M /422).  The United States, the Russian  
Federation and  the European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at  its meeting on 18 December 2018 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/423). The United States, the Russian Federation and the  European Union 
made statements. T he following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in 
the Panel's proceedings: Brazil;  Canada;  China;  Egypt;  the European Union;  India;  
Indonesia;  Japan;  Kazakhstan;  Malaysia;  Mexico;  New Zealand;  Norway;  Qatar;  the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;  Singapore;  Switzerland;  Chinese  Taipei ; Thailand;  Turkey;  
Ukraine  and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "Saudi Arabia – Measures Concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights": The 
DSB considered, for the firs t time, Qatar's panel request at its meeting on 
4 December  2018 ( WT/DS567/3; WT/DSB/M /422).  Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,  
the Kingdom o f Bahrain , the United States , Egypt, Turkey and the European  Union made  
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
18 December 2018 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/423). Qatar, 
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the 
European Union, the United States, China and Canada  made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia;  
the Kingdom of Bahrain;  Brazil;  Canada;  China; the European Union;  India;  Japan:  Korea;  
Mexico;  Norway;  the Russian Federation;  Singapore;  Chinese Taipei ; Turkey;  Ukraine;  the 
United Arab Emirates;  the United States  and Yemen . 
• "United States – Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China": The DSB  considered, for 
the first time, China's panel request at its meeting on 18 December 2018 (WT/DS543/7; 
WT/DSB/M/423). China, Japan and the United States made statements. The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 28 January 2019  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/425). China and the United States made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate i n the Panel's proceedings:  
Australia ; Brazil ; Canada ; the European Union ; India; Indonesia ; Japan ; Kazakhstan ; 
Korea ; New Zealand ; Norway ; the Russian Federation ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei ; Turkey 
and Ukraine.  
• "Turkey – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, the US panel request at its meeting on 11 January 2019 
(WT/DS561/2; WT/DSB/M/424).  The United States, Turkey and the European Union made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, f or the second time, at its meeting on 
28 January 2019 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/425). 
The United  States, Turkey and the  European  Union made statemen ts. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; 
Canada ; China ; the European Union ; Guatemala ; India; Indonesia ; Japan ; Kazakhstan ; 
Mexico ; New Zealand ; Norway ; the Russian Federation ; Singapore ; Switzerland ; 
Chinese  Taipei ; Thailand ; Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of  Venezuela.  WT/DSB /81 
 
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• "Turkey – Additional Duties on Imports of Air Conditioning Machines from Thailand": The 
DSB considered, for the first time, Thailan d's panel request at its meeting on 
25 February  2019 (WT/DS573 /2; WT/DSB/M/426). Thailand and Turkey made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
11 April 2019 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with th e provisions of Article  6 
of the DSU, with standard terms of reference ( WT/DSB/M/427 ). Thailand and Turkey made 
statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; Canada ; China ; the European  Union ; India; Japan ; Korea ; the 
Russian Federation ; Singapore ; Ukraine and the United States.  
• "European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Cold -Rolled Flat Steel Products from 
Russia": The DSB considered, for the first time, the Russian  Federation's panel request at 
its meeting on 11 April 2019 (WT/DS521/2; WT/DSB/ M/427). The Russian Federation  and 
the European Union  made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second 
time, at its meeting on 26 April 2019 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/428). 
The Russian Federation and the European Union made statements. The following 
deleg ations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: China ; 
India; Japan ; Korea ; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Ukraine and the United States.  
• "Qatar – Certain Measures Concerning Goods from the United Arab Emirates": The DSB 
conside red, for the first time, the United Arab Emirates' panel request at its meeting on 
26 April 2019 (WT/DS576/2; WT/DSB/M/428). The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the 
Kingdom of Bahr ain, Egypt and Yemen made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at its meeting on 2 8 May 2019 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/42 9). The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey  made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Afghanistan ; the Kingdom of Bahr ain; Brazil ; Canada ; China ; Egypt ; the European Union ; 
India; Japan ; Mexico ; Norway ; the Russian Federation ; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; 
Singapore ; Chinese Taipei ; Turkey ; Ukraine and the United States.  
• "United States  – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain ": The 
DSB considered, for the first time, the EU panel request at its meeting on 28 May 2019 
(WT/DS577/3 ; WT/DSB/M/42 9). The European Union and the United States made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
24 June 2019 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/430). The European Union and 
the United States made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights 
to participate in the  Panel's proceedings: Australia ; Brazil ; Canada ; China ; India; Japan ; 
Mexico ; the Russian  Federation ; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Switzerland and Turkey.  
• "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic 
Products": The DSB considered, for the first time, China's panel request at its meeting on 
22 July  2019 (WT/DS562/8; WT/DSB/M/431). China and the United States made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
15 August 2019 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the pro visions of 
Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/433). China and the 
United States made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings : Brazil ; Canada ; the European Union ; India; Japan ; 
Korea ; Malaysia ; the Philippines ; the Russian  Federation and Chinese Taipei.  
• "India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, Brazil's panel request at its meeting on 22 July 2019 (WT/DS579/7; 
WT/DSB/M/431). Brazil and India made  statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for 
the second time, at its meeting on 15 August 2019 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/433). Brazil and India made statements. The following delegations res erved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia ; Canada ; China ; 
Colombia ; Costa Rica ; El Salvador ; the European Union ; Guatemala ; Honduras ; Indonesia ; 
Japan ; Panama ; the Russian Federation ; Thailand and the United States.  WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  • "India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, Australia's panel request at its meeting on 22 July 2019 (WT/DS580 /7; 
WT/DSB/M/431). Australia and India mad e statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at its meeting on 15 August 2019 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/433).  Australia and In dia made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil ; Canada ; 
China ; Colombia ; Costa Rica ; El Salvador ; the European Union ; Guatemala ; Honduras ; 
Indonesia ; Japan ; Panama ; the Russian F ederation ; Thailand and the United States.  
• "India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, Guatemala's panel request at its meeting on 22 July 2019 (WT/DS581/8; 
WT/DSB/M/431) . Guatemala, India and the United State s made statements. The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 15 August 2019 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/433). Guatemala  and India made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  
Australia ; Brazil ; Canada ; China ; Colombia ; Costa Rica ; El Salvador ; the European Union ; 
Honduras ; Indonesia ; Japan ; Panama ; the Russian Federation ; Thailand and the 
United  States.  
• "Turkey – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of 
Pharmaceutical Products": The DSB considered for the first time, the EU panel request at 
its meeting on 15 August 20 19 (WT/DS583/3; WT/DSB/M/433). The European  Union and 
Turkey made statements. The DSB considered  this matter , for the second  time, at its 
meeting on 30 September  2019 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/43 4). The 
European Union and Turkey made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil ; Canada ; China ; India; 
Indonesia ; Japan ; the Russian Federation ; Switzerland ; Ukraine and the United States.  
• "India - Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, the US panel request at its meeting on 30 September 2019 
(WT/DS585/2; WT/DSB/M/4 34). The United States, India, China and the European Union  
made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
28 October 2019 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions 
of Article  6 of the DSU, w ith standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/436).  
The United  States, India, the European Union and China made statements.  The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil ; 
Canada ; China ; the European Uni on; Guatemala ; Indonesia ; Japan ; Malaysia ; Mexico ; 
Norway ; the Russian Federation ; Singapore ; Switzerland ; Chinese  Taipei ; Turkey ; Ukraine 
and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "Morocco – Definitive Anti -Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Tunisia's panel request at its meeting on 
30 September  2019 ( WT/DS578/2; WT/DSB/M/434). Tunisia and Morocco made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
28 October 2019 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/436). Tunisia and 
Morocco made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate  in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; Canada ; China ; the European Union ; Japan ; 
Madagascar ; the Russian Federation  and the  United States . 
• "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications 
Technology Sector": The DSB considered , for the first time, the European Union's panel 
request at its meeting on 28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DS582/9; WT/DSB/M/441). The 
European Union, India, Japan  and the United States made statements. The DSB considered 
this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 29 June 2020 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/442). The European Union, India, the United States, Japan and 
Chinese Taipei made statements. Th e following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; Canada ; China ; Indonesia ; Japan ; Korea ; 
Norway ; Pakistan ; the Russia n Federation ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei ; Thailand ; Turkey ; 
Ukraine and the United States.  WT/DSB /81 
 
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• "Colombia – Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries from Belgium, Germany and the 
Netherlands": The DSB considered, for the first time, the European Union's panel request 
at its meeting on 28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DS591/2; WT/DSB/M/441). The  
European Union and Colombia made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the 
second time, at its meeting on 29 June 2020 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/442). The European Union and Colombia made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings : Brazil ; 
China ; Honduras ; India; Japan ; the Russia n Federation ; Turkey and the United States.  
• "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods": The DSB considered, for the first time, 
Japan's panel request at its meeting on 29 June 2020 (WT/DS584/9; WT/DSB/M/442). 
Japan, India, the European Union, Chinese Taipei and the United States made statements.  
The DS B considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 29 July 2020 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/443).  Japan, India and the European Union mad e 
statements.  The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; Canada ; China ; the European Union ; Indonesia ; Korea ; 
Norway ; Pakistan ; the Russia n Federation ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei ; Thailand ; Turkey ; 
the United Kingdom and the United States.  
• "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications 
Technology Sector": The DSB considered, for the first time, a panel request by the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pen ghu, Kinmen and Matsu at its meeting on 
29 June 2020 (WT/DS588/7; WT/DSB/M/442). Chinese Taipei, India, Japan, the  
European  Union and the United States made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at its meeting on 29 July 2020 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/443). Chinese Taipei, India, Japan and the European Union made statements. 
The following delegations reserved third -party righ ts to participate in the 
Panel's  proceedings:  Brazil ; Canada ; China ; the European Union ; Indonesia ; Japan ; 
Korea ; Norway ; Pakistan ; the Russia n Federation ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Turkey ; the 
United Kingdom and the United States.  
• "Japan – Measures Related to the Exportation of Products and Technology to Korea" : The 
DSB considered, for the first time, Korea's panel request at its meeting on 29 June 2020 
(WT/DS590/4; WT/DSB/M/442) . Korea, Japan and the United States made statements.  
The DSB considered this matte r, for the second time, at its meeting on 29 July 2020 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/443). Korea, Japan and the United States made 
statements. The follow ing delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Brazil ; Canada ; China ; the European Union ; India; Norway ; the 
Russia n Federation ; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei ; Turkey ; 
Ukraine ; the United Kingdom and the United States.  
• "European Union – Certain Measures Concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop -Based 
Biofuels": The DSB considered, for the first time, Indonesia's panel request at its meeting 
on 29 June 2020 (WT/DS593/9; WT/DSB/M/442) . Indonesia, the European Union and 
Malaysia made statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its 
meeting on 29 July 2020 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/443). Indonesia, the 
European Union and Malaysia made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina ; Australia ; Brazil ; 
Canada ; China ; Colombia ; Costa Rica ; Ecuador; Guatemala ; Honduras ; India; Japan ; 
Korea ; Malaysia ; Norway ; the Russia n Federation ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Turkey and the 
United States.  
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Turkey's p anel request at its meeting on 29 July 2020 (WT/DS595/3; 
WT/DSB/M/443). Turkey and the European Union made statements. The DSB considered 
this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 28 August 2020 and agreed to establish 
a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU with standard terms of WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  reference (WT/DSB/M/444). Turkey and the European Union made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Argentina ; Brazil ; Canad a; China ; India; Japan ; Korea ; Norway ; the Russia n Federation ; 
Switzerland ; Chinese Taipei ; Ukraine ; United Arab Emirates ; the United Kingdom and the 
United States.  
6  ADOPTION OF APPELLATE BODY/PANEL REPORTS  
6.1.  During the period covered b y this Report, the DSB adopted 17 Panel Reports and 13 Appellate 
Body Reports:  
• "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report s contained in WT/DS472/AB/R and WT/DS472/AB/R/Add.1  – 
WT/DS497/AB/R and WT /DS497/AB/R/Add.1  and the Panel Report s contained in 
WT/DS472/R , WT/DS472/R/Add.1 and WT/DS472/R/Corr.1  - WT/DS497/R , WT/DS497/R/ Add.1  
and WT/DS497/R/ Corr.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report s in these disputes , at 
its meeting on 11 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/424). The following delegations made 
statements: Brazil, the European Union and Japan.   
• "United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and 
Tuna Products": The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS381/AB/RW/USA and WT/DS381/AB/RW/USA/ Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS381/RW/USA an d WT/DS381/RW/USA/ Add.1, as upheld by the 
Appellate Body Report, at its meeting on 11 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/424).  This is 
without prejudice to the statements expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of 
these documents. The following delegations mad e statements: The United  States, Mexico, 
the European Union and Canada .  
• "United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint):  
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union":  The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Re port contained in WT/DS353/AB/RW and WT/DS353/AB/RW/Add.1 and 
the Panel Report containe d in WT/DS353/RW and WT/DS353/RW/Add.1, as modified by 
the Appellate Body Report , at its meeting on 11 April 2019 (WT/DS B/M/427).  This is 
without prejudice to the statements expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of 
these documents.  The following delegations made statements:  The European Union , the 
United States  and Canada.  
• "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers": The DSB adopted the Panel Rep ort 
contained in WT/DS511/R and  WT/DS511/R/ Add.1, at its meeting on 2 6 April 2019 
(WT/DS B/M/428). The following delegations made statements: The United States , China 
and Canada .  
• "Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic in Transit" : The DSB adopted the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS512/R and WT/DS512/R/ Add.1 , at its meeting on 26 April 2019 
(WT/DS B/M/428). The following delegations made statements: The Russian Federation, 
Ukraine, the European Union, Canada, China, Turkey, Australia, the United States and 
Mexico.  
• "Korea – Import Bans, and Testing and Certification Requirements for Radionuclides": 
The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS495/AB/R and 
WT/DS495/AB/R/ Add.1 and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS495/R and 
WT/DS495/R/ Add.1, as mo dified by the Appellate Body Report, at its meeting on 
26 April 2019 (WT/DS B/M/428). The following delegations made statements: Korea , 
Japan, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, the United States, the European Union, China, 
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan  and Malaysia.  WT/DSB /81 
 
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• "China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products ": The DSB adopted the Panel 
Report contained in WT/DS517/R and WT/DS517/R/ Add.1, at its meeting on 28 May 2019 
(WT/DS B/M/429). The following deleg ations made statements: The United States, China 
and the European  Union.  
• "United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China: Recourse 
to Article 21.5 of the DSU by China":  The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report 
contained in WT /DS437/AB/RW and WT/DS437/AB/RW/ Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS437/RW and WT/DS437/RW/ Add.1, as upheld by the Appellate Body , 
at its meeting on 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/433). This is without prejudice to the 
statements expressed by Members in  respect of the adoption of these documents. 
The following delegations made statements: China, the  United States, Australia, 
the European  Union and Canada.  
• "Ukraine – Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report co ntained in WT/DS493/AB/R and WT/DS493/AB/ R/Add.1 and the 
Panel Report contained in WT/DS493/R , WT/DS493/R/ Add.1 and WT/DS493/R/ Corr.1 , as 
upheld by the Appellate Body  Report , at its meeting  on 30  September 2019  (WT/DSB/M/434).  
This is without prejudice to the statements expressed by Members in respect of the 
adoption of these documents.  The following delegations made statements: the Russian 
Federation, Ukraine and the United States.  
• "Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS504/AB/R and WT/DS504/AB/R/ Add.1 and the 
Panel Report contained in WT/DS504/R and WT/DS504/R/ Add.1, as modified  by the 
Appellate Body  Report , at its meeting on 30  September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434). This is 
without prejudice to the statements expressed by Members in respect of the adoption 
of these documents. The following delegations made statements: Japan, Korea , 
the European Union, the United States, Canada and China.  
• "Morocco – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel from Turkey": 
The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS513/AB/R and 
WT/DS513/AB/R/A dd.1 and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS513/R and 
WT/DS513/R/A dd.1 at its meeting  on 8 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/439).  This is without 
prejudice to the statements expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of 
these  documents. The following delegations made statements: Turkey, Morocco, 
the United States and China.  
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping Measures on A4 Copy Paper": The DSB adopted the Panel 
Report contained in WT/DS529/R and WT/DS529/R/Add.1, at its meeting on 
27 January  2020 (WT/DSB/M/440). The following delegations made statements: 
Indonesia, Australia, the Russian Federation and Thailand .  
• "Russia – Measures Affecting the Importation of Railway Equipment and Parts Thereof": 
The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS499/AB/R and 
WT/DS499/AB/R/Add.1 and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS499/R and 
WT/DS499/R/Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report  at its meeting on 
28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DSB/M/441) . This is without prejudice to the statements 
expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of these documents . The following 
delegations made statements: Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the United States, China 
and the European Union.  
• "United States – Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada": The 
DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS505/AB/R and 
WT/DS505/AB/R/Add.1 and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS505/R and 
WT/DS505/R/Add.1, as upheld by the Appellate Body Report  at its meeting on 
28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DSB/M/441) . This is without prejudice to the stateme nts 
expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of these documents. The following 
delegations made statements: Canada, the United States, China, Japan and the 
European  Union.  WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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  • "Australia – Certain Measures Conc erning Trademarks, Geographical Indications  and Other 
Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging 
Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Reports contained in WT/DS435/AB/R and WT/DS435/AB/R/Add.1 – 
WT/DS441/AB/R a nd WT/DS441/AB/R/Add.1 and the Panel Reports contained in WT/DS435/R, 
WT/DS435/R/Add.1 and WT/DS435/R/Supp.1 – WT/DS441/R,  WT/DS441/R/Add.1 and 
WT/DS441/R/Supp.1 , as upheld by the Appellate Body Reports in these disputes, at its 
meeting on 29 June 2020 (WT /DSB/M/442).  This is without prejudice to the statements 
expressed by Members in respect of the adoption of these documents. The following 
delegations made statements:  Dominican Republic, Honduras,  Australia, Norway, the 
United States, New Zealand, Indone sia, Turkey, the European Union, United Kingdom, 
Canada and Singapore.   
7  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PURSUANT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU  
7.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with 8 disputes:  
• "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges ": Brazil informed the DSB of 
its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB 
in this dispute  at the DSB meeting on 28 January 2019 (DS472 ; DS497; WT/DSB/M/42 5). 
The following delegations made statements: Brazil, the European Union and Japan.  
• "Korea – Import Bans,  and Testing and Certification Requirement for Radionuclides": 
Korea informed the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of implementation of the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute  on 14 May 2019 (WT/DS495/1 4). 
Korea further  confirm ed its intentions at the DSB meeting on 28 May 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/429). The following delegations made stateme nts: Korea , Japan  and the 
United States.  
• "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers": China informed the DSB  in writing 
of its intentions i n respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the 
DSB in this dispute on 16 May 2019 (WT/DS511/13). China further confirmed its intentions 
at the DSB meeting on 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429). The following delegations made 
statements: Chin a and the United States.  
• "China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products": China informed the DSB of 
its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB 
in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 24 June 2019  (DS517; WT/DSB/M/430).  
The following delegations made statements: China and the United States.   
• "Ukraine – Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate": Ukraine informed the DSB of 
its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulin gs of the DSB 
in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 28 October 2019 (DS493; WT/DSB/M/436). 
The following delegations made statements: Ukraine and the Russian Federation.  
• "Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan": Korea informed the DSB 
of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the 
DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 28 October 2019 (DS504; WT/DSB/M/436). 
The following delegations made statements: Korea  and Japan.   
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping  Measures on A4 Copy Paper": Australia informed the DSB in 
writing of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB in this dispute on 26 February 2020 (WT/DS529/15). Australia further 
confirmed its intentions at  the DSB meeting on 28 February/ 5 March 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/441). The following delegations made statements: Australia and Indonesia.  WT/DSB /81 
 
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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 13 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. 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 
198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 and 209 ) were submitted at the DSB 
meetings held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/4 23), 28 January  2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 
25 February  2019 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/429) , 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 
15 August  2019 (WT/DSB/M/433 ), 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October  2019 
(WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November  2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December  2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 
27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DSB/M/441) , 29 June 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/442) , 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 
28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  and 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).  In the course of 
the period covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the United  States 
(19 times) and Japan  (19). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the 
United  States (WT/DS160/24/Add. 165, 166 , 167, 169, 170, 171 , 172, 173 , 174 , 175, 
176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183 and 184 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings 
held on 18 December  2018 (WT/DSB/M/42 3), 28  January  2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 
25 February  2019 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/42 9), 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 
15 August  2019 (WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December 2019  
(WT/DSB/M/43 8), 27 January  2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 28 February/5 March 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/441) ,  29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442) , 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 
28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  and 
26 October  2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).  In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter  were made by the United  States ( 19 times ), the European  Union 
(19) and China  (19). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Affecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports by the European  Union (WT/DS291/37/Ad d.128, 129, 130, 132, 
133, 134, 135, 136, 137 , 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143,144,145, 146 and 147 ) 
were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 
28 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February 201 9 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 
22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/ 433), 30 September 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November  2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 
18 December  2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 
28 February/5  March  2020 (WT/DSB/M/441) , 29 June 2020  (WT/DSB/M/442) , 29 July 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/445)  and 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).  In the course of the period 
covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the European  Union 
(19 times) and the United  States (19). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Cou ntervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17 /Add.1 2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings 
held on 18  December  2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 28  January  2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 
25 February  2019 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/429) , 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 
15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October  2019 
(WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November  2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December  2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 
27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 28 February/5  March 2020  (WT/DSB/M/441) , 
29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442) , 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  and 26 October 2020  
(WT/DSB/M/446) . In the course of the  period covered by this report , statements on this 
matter were made by the United  States ( 19 times ), Korea  (19), Canada  (19) and 
China  (4). WT/DSB/ 81 
 
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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.4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 ) were submitted at the DSB 
meetings held on 18  December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 28 January 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February  2019 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428) , 
28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 24  June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 22  July 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August  2019 (WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434) , 
28 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November  2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December  2019 
(WT/DSB/M/438) , 27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) ,  28 February/5  March 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/441) , 29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442) ,  29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 
28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  and 
26 October  2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).   In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter we re made by the  United States ( 19 times) and China  (19).  
• "Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken 
Products": Status repor ts by Indonesia (WT/DS484/18 /Add.3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) were 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 
28 January  2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February 201 9 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/42 9), 24 June 2019  (WT/DSB/M/430)  and 
22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431 ). In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by Indonesia ( 7 times)  and Brazil  (7).  
• "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from 
Korea": Status report s by the United States (WT /DS488/12 /Add.3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) 
were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 
28 January  2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February 201 9 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430)  and 
22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431). In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the United  States ( 7 times ) and Korea  (7). 
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": 
Status  reports by Indonesia (WT/DS477/21 –WT/DS478/22  and Add.1 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on  
28 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/425),  25 February  2019 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 24  June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 
22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August  2019 (WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 
18 December  2019 (WT/DSB/M/438 ), 27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 
28 February/5  March  2020 (WT/DSB/M/441) , 29 June 2020  (WT/DSB/ M/442) , 29 July 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/445)  and 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/44 6).  In the course of the  period 
covered by this report, statements on this matter were made by Indonesia (18 times), 
New Zealand ( 18) and the United  States (18). 
• "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges": Status report s by Brazil 
(WT/DS472/16  and Ad d.1 and 2) were submitted at the DSB meeting s held on 
22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December 2019 ( WT/DSB/M/43 8) and 
27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) . In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by Brazil  (3 times) and the European  Union  (3). 
• "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges": Status report s by Brazil 
(WT/DS497/14  and Add.1  and 2) were submitted at the D SB meeting s held on 
22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 December 2019 (WT/DSB/M/438)  and 
27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) . In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by Brazil ( 3 times) and Japan ( 3). 
• "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers ": Status report s by China 
(WT/DS511/15  and Add.1  and 2 ) were submitted at the DSB meeting s held on 
27 January  2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) ,  28 February/5 March 2020 (WT/DSB/M/441)  and 
29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442).  In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by China ( 3 times), the United States  (3) and the 
European Union  (1). WT/DSB /81 
 
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• "China – Tariff Rate Quo tas for Certain Agricultural Products": A status report by China 
(WT/DS517/12) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on 28 February/5 March 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/441). Statements on this matter were made by China and the United States .  
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping Measures on A4 Copy Paper ": A status report by Australia 
(WT/DS529/17) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on 28 September 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/445). Statements on this matter were made by Australia and Indonesia.  
9  MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION)  
9.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings wit h respect to 4 matter s: 
• "United  States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (DS217; DS234):  
the European  Union raised the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings 
in these disputes at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 
28 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February 201 9 (WT/DSB/M/426) , 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/4 28), 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 
22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/436) , 22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 
18 December 2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440) , 
28 February/5  March  2020 (WT/DSB/M/441 ), 29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442) , 29 July 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  
and 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).   In the course of the period covered by this report , 
the following delegations made statements: The European  Union ( 19 times), Brazil  (12), 
Canada  (19) and the United  States ( 19). 
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in 
Large Civil Aircraft" (DS316): The United States raised the implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meetings held on 
18 December  2018 (WT/DSB/M/423), 28 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/425) , 25 February  2019 
(WT/DSB/M/426 ), 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428) , 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429) , 
24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430) , 22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15  August 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/433) , 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434) , 28 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/436) , 
22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437) , 18 Decembe r 2019 (WT/DSB/M/438) , 27 January 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/440) , 28 February/5  March 2020  (WT/DSB/M/441) , 29 June 2020 
(WT/DSB/M/442) ,  29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443) , 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444) , 
28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445)  and 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/446).  In the 
course of the period covered by this report, t he following delegations made statements: 
The United States ( 19 times ) and the European  Union ( 19). 
• "Ukraine – Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate" (DS 493): The Russian 
Federation raised the issue of implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute at the DSB meeting held on 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445). The 
following delegations made statements: The Russian Federation and Ukraine.   
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping Measures on A4 Copy Paper" (DS529): Indonesia raised the  
issue of  implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the 
DSB meeting held on 26 October 2020  (WT/DSB/M/446). The following delegations made 
statements: Indonesia and Australia.   
10  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  
10.1.  Two matter s were referred by the DSB to the compliance Panel pursuant to Article  21.5 of 
the DSU:  
• "Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken 
Products": At its meeting on 24 June 2019, the DSB considered, for the first time, a panel 
request pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Brazil (WT/DS484/19; WT/DSB/M/430). At  
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  Panel, if possible, the matter raised by Brazil in document WT/DS484/19. It was agreed 
that the Panel would have standard terms of reference. Brazil and Indonesia made 
statements. The following delegations reserved third -party righ ts to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, 
Korea , New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and 
the United States.  
• "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Prod ucers": At its meeting on 28 August 2020, 
the DSB considered, for the first time, a panel request pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU 
by China (WT/DS511/19; WT/DSB/M/444). China and the United States made statements.  
The DSB considered this matter, for the  second time, at its meeting on 28 September 
2020 (WT/DSB/M/445) and agreed, pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the 
original Panel, if possible, the matter raised by China in document WT/DS511/19. It was 
agreed that the Panel would have stand ard terms of reference. China and the United States 
made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in 
the Panel's proceedings:  Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Guatemala, India, 
Japan, Korea, Norway, Pak istan, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, Thailand,  Turkey 
and the United Kingdom .  
11  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS)  
11.1.  During the period under review,  three request s for DSB authorization to suspend concessions 
or other obligations  had been referred to arbitration under Article  22.6 of the DSU . With regard to 
two dispute s, the DSB authorized the suspension of concessions or other obligations as set out 
below : 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from 
Korea": At the DSB meeting held on 9 August 2019, following Korea's request under 
Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS488/14, the matter raised by the 
United States in document  WT/DS488/15 ha s been referred to arbitration under 
Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following delegations made statements:  Korea , the 
United  States, Canada and China  (WT/DSB/M/432).  
• "European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in  Large 
Civil Aircraft": At the DSB meeting held on 14 October 2019, pursuant to the request by 
the United States under Article 7.9 of the SCM Agreement and Article 22.7 of the DSU 
contained in document WT/DS316/42, the DSB agreed to grant authorization to suspend 
the application to the European Union and certain member States of tariff concessions or 
other obligations consistent with the Arbitrator's decision contained in document 
WT/DS316/ARB. The following delegations made statements : The United States, 
the European Union and Canada  (WT/DSB/M/435).  
• "United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China": At the 
DSB meeting held on 28 October 2019, following China's request under Article 22.2 of the 
DSU contained in document WT/DS437/3 0, the matter raised by the United States in 
document WT/DS437/31 has been referred to arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU. 
The following delegations made statements: China and the United States 
(WT/DSB/M/436).  
• "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures  on Cigarettes from the Philippines" : Due to the 
divergence of views regarding the way forward in relation to  the item concerning  the 
Philippines' request under Article 22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS371/32 , 
the DSB meeting on 28 February 2020 was suspended  to allow time for consultations. 
Thailand, the Philippines and the Chairman made statements. Upon the resumption of  the 
meeting on 5 March 2020 , Thailand made a statement prior to  the adoption of the Agenda  
and the matter was taken up as the last Agenda item. Subsequently, the consideration of 
the item was suspended, without prejudice to the rights of the Philippines a nd Thailand, 
pending further consultations on this matter. The Philippines, Thailand,  China and the 
Chairman made statements  (WT/DSB/M/441).3 
 
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• "United States – Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada": At the 
DSB meeting held on 29 Jun e 2020, following Canada's request under Article 22.2 of the 
DSU contained in document WT/DS505/13, the matter raised by the United States in 
document WT/DS505/14 has been referred to arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU. 
The following delegations made statements:  Canada, the United States, China, 
the European Union, Japan, Australia and Mexico (WT/DSB/M/ 442).  
• "United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (Second Complaint)": At 
the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2020, pursuant to t he request by the United States 
under Article 7.9 of the SCM Agreement and Article 22.7 of the DSU contained in document 
WT/DS353/35, the DSB agreed to grant authorization to suspend the application to the 
United States of tariff concessions or other oblig ations consistent with the Arbitrator's 
decision contained in document WT/DS353/ARB. The following delegations made 
statements: The  European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom 
(WT/DSB/M/446).  
12  OTHER MATTERS  
12.1.  A variety of other matters were raise d in the DSB:  
12.2.  At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/ 423), the United States made a 
statement on the precedential value of panel or Appellate Body reports under the Marrakesh 
Agreement establishing the WTO and the DSU . The following delegati ons made statements:  
The United States,  Colombia, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico, 
China, New Zealand and the European Union.  
12.3.  At the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428), Indonesia informed the DSB  
that, as set out in its communication (WT/DS490/14 – WT/DS496/15), it had complied with the 
DSB's recommendations and rulings in "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products" 
(WT/DS490/10 and WT/DS496/11). The following delegations also made s tatements: 
Chinese  Taipei, Viet Nam, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil  and Guatemala . 
12.4.   At the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2019 (WT/DSB/M/428), Japan made a statement  
concerning its communication entitled: "Towards the Proper Functioning of the Dispute Settlement 
Mechanism ", contained  in document JOB/DSB/3 .  
12.5.  At the DSB meeting held on 22 July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/4 31), the United States made a 
statement on transparency in WTO dispute settlement. The following delegations made statements: 
The Unite d States, the European Union, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, 
the Russia n Federation , China and India.  
12.6.  At the DSB meeting held on 9 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/432), the United States made a 
statement on transparency in WTO dispute settlement in r elation to the dispute "US – OCTG " 
(DS488). Korea  also made a statement on this matter.  
12.7.  At the DSB meeting held on 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/433),  the European Union informed 
delegations that at the next regular DSB meeting in September, the EU and Canada would jointly 
present their interim appeal arbitration arrangement, which was circulated on 25 July 2019 in 
document JOB/DSB/1/Add.1 1.  
12.8.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434 ), the European Union and 
Canada presented jointly  their Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement  pursuant to Article 25 of the 
DSU, which was circulated on 25 July 2019 in document JOB/DSB/1/Add.11. The following 
delegations made  statements: Canada, the European Union, the United States, Argentina, Japan, 
Colombia, Norway and Australia. At the DSB meeting held on 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6), 
Norway  informed delegations of the EU/ Norway I nterim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement  pursuant 
to Article 25 of the DSU, which was circulated on 21 October 2019  in document 
JOB/DSB/1/Add.11 /Suppl.1. At the DSB meeting held on 29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442) , the 
European Union, speaking on behalf of Australia;  Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; 
Costa  Rica; Ecuador; the European Union; Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; Mexico; 
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  statement regarding the Multi -Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Ar rangement (MPIA), which had been 
circulated in document (JOB/DSB/1 /Add.12). The following delegations also made statements: 
China; Hong Kong, China; Guatemala; Japan; South Africa and the United States.    
12.9.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/436), the United States made a 
statement concerning Article 6.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes. The following delegations made statements: The United St ates, Japan, 
Canada, China and Mexico.  
12.10.   At the DSB meeting held on 22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437), the United States made  a 
statement concerning its systemic concerns regarding the compensation of Appellate Body  members. 
The following delegations made stat ements: The United States, Canada, the  European  Union, 
Australia,  Korea , Uruguay, China and Mexico.  
12.11.   At the DSB meeting held on 22 November 2019 (WT/DSB/M/437), the Chairman said that 
he was currently consulting with delegations who had pending appeals bef ore the Appellate Body as 
well as with the parties concerned ahead of 10 December 2019 to see how to deal with those appeals. 
In light of this , he proposed to suspend the consideration of this Agenda item to allow time for 
further consultations . The meetin g was subsequently reconvened on 3 December 2019 . The 
Chairman reported that it had not been possible  to arrive at a shared understanding on the issue of 
pending appeals and that there was no consensus to extend the term s of AB members beyond 
10 December 2 019. However, it was his understanding that for those appeals on which hearings had 
already been concluded the Division which had conducted those hearings would complete the 
appeal s, and that o ther pending appeals would have to await the resumption of a fu nctioning 
Appellate Body. The following delegations made statements: The European Union, Turkey, China 
and the United  States.  
12.12.   At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2020 (WT/DSB/M/440), Morocco  made a statement 
regarding the implementation of  the DSB's recommendations and rulings in  the dispute  on: 
"Morocco  – Anti-Dumping  Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Steel from Turkey" (DS513). Turkey also 
made a statement on this matter.  
12.13.   At the DSB meeting held on 29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442), the Chairman m ade a 
statement, under his own responsibility, in order to report to delegations on his consultations with 
Thailand and the Philippines in the DS371 dispute. He said that these consultations were ongoing. 
The following delegations made statements: the Phil ippines, Thailand and the European Union. At 
the DSB meeting held on 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443), the Chairman made a statement, under 
his own responsibility, in order to report to delegations on his consultations with Thailand and the 
Philippines in the D S371 dispute. He said that his consultations were ongoing. The Philippines and 
Thailand made their respective statements. The European Union and Japan also made statements 
on this matter. At the DSB meeting held on 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444), the Chairm an made 
a statement, under his own responsibility, in order to report to delegations on his consultations with 
Thailand the Philippines in the DS371 dispute. He said that his consultations were ongoing. The 
Philippines and Thailand made their respective st atements. Japan and the European Union also made 
statements on this matter.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445), the 
Chairman made a statement, under his own responsibility, in order to report to delegations on his 
consultations wit h Thailand and the Philippines in the DS371 dispute. He said that his consultations 
were ongoing. The Philippines and Thailand made their respective statements. Brazil and the 
European Union also made statements on this matter. At the DSB meeting held on 2 6 October 2020  
(WT/DSB/M /446), the Chairman made a statement, under his own responsibility, in order to report 
to delegations on his consultations with Thailand and the Philippines in the DS371 dispute . He said 
that his consultations were ongoing. The Phil ippines and Thailand made their respective statements. 
Brazil, Australia and the European Union also made statements on this matter.   
12.14.   At the DSB meeting held on 29 June 2020 (WT/DSB/M/442), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
made a statement regarding the systemi c issue of the lack of remedy to the breach of confidentiality 
in WTO dispute settlement system as set out in document WT/DSB/COM/9. Qatar and Turkey also 
made statements on this matter.  WT/DSB /81 
 
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12.15.   At the DSB meeting held on 29 July 2020 (WT/DSB/M/443), Qatar made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in "Saudi Arabia – Measures Concerning the Protection of Intellectual 
Property Rights" (DS567).  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United Arab 
Emirates also made statements on this matter.  
12.16.   At the DSB  meeting held on 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444), India made a statement 
regarding the panels' composition by the Director -General pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU in the 
disputes DS582 and DS588. The European Union and Chinese Taipei also made statements on this 
matter.  
12.17.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 August 2020 (WT/DSB/M/444), the Russian Federation made 
a statement regarding  the decision of the European Union to appeal the Panel Report in the dispute 
on: "European Union – Cost Adjustment Methodologies and Certain Anti -Dumping Measures on 
Imports from Russia (Second Complaint)" contained in document s WT/DS494/R and Add.1 . 
12.18.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445), Canada made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in "Unit ed States – Countervailing Measures on Softwood 
Lumber from Canada" (DS533).  The United States, the European Union and China also made 
statements on this matter.  
12.19.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 September 2020 (WT/DSB/M/445), Australia made a 
statement on be half of Brazil; Canada; Ecuador; Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; Mexico; 
New Zealand; Norway; Peru; Singapore; Switzerland; Ukraine and the United Kingdom, on the issue 
of minimising COVID -19 disruptions to the dispute settlement system. Japan, Guatemala, Ind ia, 
South Africa, the United States, Nigeria (on behalf of the African Group), China and the European 
Union  also made statements on this matter.  
12.20.   At the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2020 (WT/DSB/M/446), China made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in  "United States – Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China"  
(DS543). The United States, the European Union and the Russian Federation also made statements 
on this matter.  
13  CONCLUSION  
13.1.  This brief overview demonstrates that during the period from 4 December  2018 through  
26 October  2020, 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  30 new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicativ e List of Governmental and Non -Governmental 
Panelists . It established  25 Panels , in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU , and two matter s were 
referred to  the compliance Panel , pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU. The DSB adopted  17 Panel 
Reports and  13 Appellate Body Reports.  Three request s for DSB authorization to suspend 
concessions or other obligations had been referred to arbitratio n under Article  22.6 of the DSU , and 
with regard to two dispute s the DSB authorized the suspension of concessions or oth er obli gations.  
As part of its surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation with regard 
to 13 matters.  
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