WT/DSB/W/651  
 
8 November 2019 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT B ODY 
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT (2019)  
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  15 meetings  since the period covered by the previous Report. 
The minutes of these meetings, which rem ain the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 422 – WT/DSB/M/ 4362 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAI RPERSON  ................................ ................................ ........................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT OF A PPELLATE BODY MEMBER S ................................ ...........................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PAN ELISTS  ...........  4 
4   ESTABLISHMENT OF  PANELS AND REQUESTS  FOR ESTABLISHMENT O F PANELS  .........  5 
5   ADOPTION OF APPE LLATE BODY /PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ......................  8 
6   STATEMENTS OF IN TENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PU RSUANT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU................................ ................................ ................................ . 9 
7   STATUS REPORTS O N PROGRESS IN THE IM PLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ ... 10 
8   MATTERS RAISED B Y MEMBERS PURSUANT T O ARTICLE  21.6 OF TH E DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IM PLEMENTATION)  ................................ ................................ ....... 11 
9   RECOURSE TO ARTI CLE 21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  ..............................  12 
10   RECOURSE TO ART ICLE  22 OF THE DSU ( COMPENSATION AND SUS PENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  12 
11   OTHER MATTERS ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 12 
12   CONCLUSION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  13 
 
  
                                              
1 WT/DSB/76.  
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 4 December  2018 
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  1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON 
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). 
2  APPOINTMENT OF APPEL LATE 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, C hina; Singapore, Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, China and  
Thailand.  The Chairperson regretted that no consensus had been reached. She said that 
political engagement 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,  the 
Republic of 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 Februa ry 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 the  
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, the Republic of K orea, 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 Cou ncil, as Facilitator, 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 smal l 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 Walker would continue his efforts and would 
provide a status report to the General Counci l 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, S witzerland, Brazil, Uruguay, Norway, Singapore, Jamaica, 
Mexico, China, the Philippines, Colombia and Guatemala. The Chairman reiterated that 
political engagement by all Members was required to resolve this matter . He recalled  that, 
under the auspices of t he 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 
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  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/DSB/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, Cana da, Australia, China, Chile, 
Japan, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Turkey, Brazil, Uruguay, Hong Kong, China; 
the Russia n Federation , Cuba, on behalf of the GRULAC; Switzerland, Norway, Korea, 
Singapore, Mexico, Chile, speaking also on behalf of Argentina, B razil, 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 Ge neral 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 re port 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 /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: Mexi co, on behalf of 
the proponents; the European Union, the United States, Canada, Cuba, on behalf of the 
GRULAC; Norway, Australia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Switzerland, Singapore, China, Uruguay, 
Korea, Hong Kong, China; India, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Ne w 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 as sist 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 o n 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 following 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 Chairm an 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 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/DS B/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, Brazil, Norway, Singapore, 
Mexico, Australia, Korea, Japan and Switzerland. The Chairma n said that this matter required 
urgent political engagement 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 i nformal process of focused discussions on matters related to the WT/DSB/W/651  
 
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  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, on 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 follow ing 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, Indon esia, 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 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 ba sed on the 
proposals submitted 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 appeals. He said 
that he  would revert to this matter at the November DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 36). 
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF G OVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PA NELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, Members suggested and the DSB approved a total of 13 new 
nominations for inclusion on the Indicative 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  
and WT/DSB/W/645. The DSB approved these nominations at it s meeting s on 26 April 2019 
(WT/DSB/ M/428) and 24 June 2019 (WT/DSB/M/430).   
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new names for the Indicative List: (i) Indonesia – Mr. Joseph 
Wira Koesnaidi , Ms. Michelle Engel Limenta and Ms . Poppy Sulistyaning Winanti; (ii) Norway – 
Mr. Harald Andreassen, Ms. Camilla Blom, Ms. Linn Edvartsen, Ms. Benedicte Fleischer, Ms. Kristin 
Hansen, Ms. Kaja Midtbø Stadshaug, Mr. Harald Neple, Mr. Jostein Sandvik, Mr. Jonas Skei and 
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  4  ESTABLISHMENT OF PAN ELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLI SHMENT OF PANELS  
4.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established 18 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 Measu res on Steel and 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 referen ce (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, U kraine , 
the United 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 participate 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, Qat ar, 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 . 
• "Costa Rica – Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avoca dos 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 mee ting 
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. The follo wing 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, Singap ore, 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 first 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 United States , 
Egypt, Turkey and the European  Union made  statements. The DSB considered this matter, for 
the second time, at its meeting on 18 Dec ember 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: 
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  the Republic of 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, Chi na'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 in the Panel's proceedings:  Australia , 
Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of 
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, 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). The United States, Turkey and the  
European  Union made statements.  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, Chine se Taipei, Thailand, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela.  
• "Turkey – Additional Duties on Imports of Air Conditioning Machines from Thailand": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, Thailand'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 1 1 April 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/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, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Singapore, 
Ukraine and the United States.  
• "European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Certain Cold -Rolled Flat Steel 
Products from the Russian Federation": 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 Fed eration and the European Union made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and the 
United States.  
• Qatar – Certain Measures Concerning Goods from the United Arab Emirates": The DSB 
considered, 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 Bahrain, 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/429). 
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.  WT/DSB/W/651  
 
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  • "United States  – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain ": The 
DSB consider ed, 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 ag reed 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 P anel'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 provisio ns 
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.  
• "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 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).  
Australia and India 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 Federation, 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 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 provisions of Art icle 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 2019 (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 U nion 
and Turkey made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil, Canada, China, India,  Indonesia, Japan, 
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  • "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/434). 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, with 
standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/436).  The United States, India, the European Union 
and China made statement s. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil , Canada , China , the European Union, 
Guatemala,  Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, 
Switzerland, Chinese  Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine,  Uruguay 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 sta tements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil , 
Canada , China , the European Union , Japan , the Russian Federation  and the United States . 
5  ADOPTION OF APPELLAT E BODY/PANEL REPORTS  
5.1.  During the pe riod covered b y this Report, the DSB adopted 11 Panel Reports and 8 Appellate 
Body Reports3: 
• "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 a nd 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 and 
WT/DS381/RW/USA/ Add.1, as upheld by the Appellate Body Report, at its meeting on  
11 January 2019 (WT/DSB/M/424). The following delegations made 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 DS U by the European Union":  The DSB adopted the Appellate Body 
Report 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 Apr il 2019 (WT/DS B/M/427). The following delegations made 
statements:  The European Union , the United States  and Canada.  
 
• "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers": The DSB adopted the Panel Report 
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 .  
 
                                              
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  • "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, a nd 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 modified 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 and Malaysia.  
 
• "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 delegations 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 Report4 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). The following delegations mad e 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 contained 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, at its meeting  on 30  September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434). 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, at its meeting on 30  September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434). The following delegations made 
statements: Japan, Korea, the European Union, the United States, Canada and China.  
 
 
6  STATEMENTS OF INTENT IONS IN RESPECT OF I MPLEMENTATION PURSUA NT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU 
6.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with 7 disputes:  
• "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges ": Brazil infor med the DSB of its 
intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in t his 
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  confirmed 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.  
                                              
4 This statement  is without prejudice t o the statements expressed by Members in respect of the adoption 
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  • "China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers": China informed the DSB  in writing of 
its intentions in 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 i ntentions at the 
DSB meeting on 28 May 2019 (WT/DSB/M/429). The following delegations made statements: 
China and the United States.  
• "China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products": China informed the DSB of its 
intentions in respect of impl ementation 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 rulings 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.   
7  STATUS REPORTS ON PR OGRESS IN THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB  
7.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB ruling s and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Report with regard to 8 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  and 200) 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 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)  and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the  United  States (10 times ) and 
Japan  (10).  
• "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  and 175) 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 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) , 22 July 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August  2019 (WT/DSB/M/433 ), 30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434)  
and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course of the year, statements on this matter  
were made by the United  States ( 10 times ), the European  Union ( 10) and China ( 10). 
• "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 and 138) 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) , 22 July 2019  (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/ 433), 
30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434)  and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the European  Union (10 times) and the 
United  States (10). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17, Add.1 2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 
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  (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) , 22  July 2019 (WT/DSB/M/431) , 15 August 2019 (WT/DSB/M/433 ), 
30 September 2019 (WT/DSB/M/434)  and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the United  States ( 10 times ), the 
Republic of Korea  (10), Canada  (10) and China ( 4). 
• "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 and 14) 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)  and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the  United States ( 10 times) and 
China  (10).  
• "Indonesia – Measures Concer ning 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 year, 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 and10) 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 year, statements on this matter were made by the 
United  States ( 7 times) and the Republic of 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 and 9) were 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on  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)  and 28 October 2019 
(WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course of the year, statements on this matter were made by the 
Indonesia (9 times), New Zealand ( 9) and the United  States (9). 
8  MATTERS RAISED BY ME MBERS PURSUANT TO AR TICLE  21.6 OF THE DS U 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IM PLEMENTATION)  
8.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings wit h respect to 2 matter s: 
• "United  States – Continued Dumping a nd 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 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)  and 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). In the course of the year the 
following delegations made statements: The European  Union ( 10 times), Brazil ( 10), 
Canada  (10) and the United  States ( 10). 
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in 
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  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 Apr il 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)  and 
28 October  2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6). The following delegations made statements: 
The United States ( 10 times ) and the European  Union ( 10). 
9  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  21.5 OF THE DSU (COM PLIANCE PANEL)  
9.1.  One matter w as 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 tha t 
meeting, the DSB agreed, pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original 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 rights 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 th e United States.  
 
10  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPE NSATION AND SUSPENSI ON OF 
CONCESSIONS)  
10.1.  During the period under review,  two request s for DSB authorization to suspend concessions 
or other obligations  had been referred to arbitration under Article  22.6 of the DSU  and with regard 
to one dispute, 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 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 s tatements: 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 on 14 October 2019, pursuant to the request by the 
United States u nder 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/DS437/30, 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).  
11  OTHER MATTERS  
11.1.  A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
11.2.  At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2018 (WT/DSB/M/ 423), the United States made a 
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  Agreement establishing the WTO and the DSU . The following delegations made statements:  
The United S tates,  Colombia, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico, 
China, New Zealand and the European Union.  
11.3.  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 Iron or Steel Products" 
(WT/DS490/10 and WT/DS496/11). The following delegations also made statements: 
Chinese  Taipei, Viet Nam, the Europea n Union, Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil  and Guatemala . 
11.4.   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 .  
11.5.  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 United States, the European Union, Canada,  Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, 
the Russia n Federation , China and India.  
11.6.  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 relation to the dispute "US – OCTG " 
(DS488). Korea also made a statement on this matter.  
11.7.  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 a ppeal arbitration arrangement, which was circulated on 25 July 2019 in 
document Job/DSB /1/Add.1 1.  
11.8.  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.  
11.9.  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.  
11.10.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 October 2019 (WT/DSB/M/43 6), Norway  informed 
delegations of the EU/ Norway  Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement  pursuant to Article 25 of the 
DSU, which was circulated on 21 October 201 9 in document Job/DSB/1/Add.11 /Suppl.1.  
12  CONCLUSION  
12.1.  This brief overview demonstrates that during the period from 4 December  2018 through  
28 October  2019, 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  13 new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and No n-Governmental 
Panelists . It established  18 Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU and  one matter was 
referred to  the compliance Panel pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU. The DSB adopted  11 Panel 
Reports and  8 Appellate Body Reports.  Two 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 one dispute the DSB authorized the suspension of concessions or other obli gations.  As part of its 
surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation with regard t o 8 matters.  
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