WT/DSB/ W/707 
17 November  2022 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY  
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT (202 2) 
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 re main the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 458 – WT/DSB/M/ 4722 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
  
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAIR PERSON  ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  ................................ ...........................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  ...........  4 
4   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
5   ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
6   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  ................................ ................................ .. 5 
7   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGR ESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .... 6 
8   MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION)  ................................ ................................ ........  7 
9   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION 
OF CONCESSIONS)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  7 
10   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 7 
11   CONCLUSION ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  9 
 
 
 
1 WT/DSB/8 3. 
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 29 November  2021 
through  26 October  2022. WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.1.  At its meeting on 28 February  2022, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Dr. Athaliah Lesiba 
Molokomme  (Botswana ) as Chair person  of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/ 461). The following delegations 
made statements : the European Union ; Colombia; Canada; Japan; Korea; the United States; 
Norway ; Indonesia; th e Russian Federation; Hong Kong, China; Mexico;  Brazil; China; Tunisia;  
India; United Kingdom; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Thailand;  Singapore ; Australia; 
Türkiye ; Chinese Taipei  and Guatemala.  
2  APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body members:  
• At the 29 November  2021 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements:  
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the United States;  Iceland; the European Union; 
China;  Hong Kong, China;  Japan; Norway; Switzerland; India; Indonesia; the Russian 
Federation; Singa pore; United Kingdom;  Canada; New Zealand; Brazil; Thailand; 
Malaysia; Australia; Korea; Mexico; Chad, speaking on behalf of the LDC Group; Nigeria, 
speaking on behalf of the African Group and Cambodia:  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 political 
engagement on the part of all WTO Members  (WT/DSB/M/45 8). 
• At the 20 December 2021 DSB meeting, Mexi co, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the Un ited States; the European Union; Japan; 
Morocco; India; China; Indonesia; Canada; the United Kingdom; the Russian Federation; 
Thailand; Brazil; Norway; Switzerland; New Zealand; Iceland; Korea; Australia; 
Singapore; Malaysia and Mexico. The Chairman said t hat the DSB would take note of the 
statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/459).   
• At the 25 January 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint pr oposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.20. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the European Union; Canada; the United States; 
Brazil; Chin a; United Kingdom; Norway; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African 
Group; the Philippines; Indonesia; Australia; Korea; Japan; India; the Russian Federation; 
Hong Kong, China; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; Malaysia 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  (WT/DSB/M/4 60). 
• At the 28 February 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint p roposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements : 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; India; Brazil; 
Canada; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group;  Japan; Korea; New Zealand; China; 
Norway; Switzerland; Indonesia; Singapore; Malaysia; the Russian Federation; Türkiye ; 
Australia; the European Union; Ukraine; Hong Kong, China 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 (WT/DSB/M/46 1). 
• At the 28 March 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the European Union; the United States; the United 
Kingdom ; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group ; China; WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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Australia; Hong Kong, China; Japan; the Russian Federation; Norway; Singapore; 
Malaysia; Thailand; Switzerland; Brazil; Indonesia and Mexico. The Chairperson said that 
the DSB wo uld take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting. She said that that this matter 
required political engagement on the part of all Members  (WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ). 
• At the 2 7 April 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on be half of the proponents; the United States; Ukraine;  Australia; Canada; the 
United Kingdom; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Norway; New Zealand; Switzerland; 
Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Iceland; Botswana; Chinese Taipei; Malaysia; 
Thailand; Bra zil; China; Japan; Indonesia; Hong Kong, China; Korea; the European Union; 
Singapore; the Russia n Federation  and Mexico. The Chairperson 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. She said that this matter required political 
engagement on the part of all Members  (WT/DSB/M/464).  
• At the 31 May 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes c ontained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf  of the proponents; the United States; Brazil; Canada; China; Indonesia; 
the United Kingdom; the Russian Federati on; Hong Kong, China; New Zealand; Australia; 
Norway; Switzerland; Japan; Korea; Singapore; the European Union; Mexico and the 
Russian Federation. The Chairperson said that the DSB would take note of the statements 
expressing the respective positions, whic h would be reflected in the minutes of the present 
meeting. She said that this matter required political engagement on the part of all 
Members (WT/DSB/M/46 5). 
• At the 3 0 June  2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Brazil; Canada; the United 
Kingdom; New Zealand ; Korea; St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the OECS 
countries; Norway; Japan; China; Switzerland; Malaysia;  the Russian Federation; 
Australia; Peru; Thailand; Singapore; the European Union; South Africa; Hong Kong, 
China; the Philippines; Guatem ala and Mexico.  The Chairperson 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  (WT/DSB/M/466).  
• At the 21 July 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev. 21. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; Brazil; China; 
Switzerland; Hong Kong, China; the European Union; Canada; Korea; Norway; Indonesia; 
Singapore; Iceland; the Russian Federation; Japan; New Zealand; Thailand; Malaysia; 
Australia and Mexico. The Chairperson 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 (WT/DSB/M/468).  
• At the 29 August 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.22. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; Brazil; the 
European Union; Canada; China; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
St. Vincent  & the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP and the OECS; Hong Kong,  China;  
Switzerland; Iceland; Norway; Singapore; Thailand; Japan; Korea; Indonesia; Australia; 
South Africa; Malaysia; the Russian Federation and Mexico.  The Chairperson said that the 
DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which wou ld 
be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/46 9). WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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• At the 23 September 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus wa s reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Canada; China; Brazil; Ukraine; 
New Zealand; Hong Kong, China; Norway; Thailand; United Kingdom; Antiqua & Barbuda, 
on behalf of th e OECS; Japan; the European Union; Switzerland; Indonesia; Singapore; 
Korea; Peru; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group;  Iceland; Malaysia; the Philippines; 
Australia; the Russian Federation and Mexico. The Chairperson 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 (WT/DSB/M/470).  
• At the 26 October 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection proces ses contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf of the proponents;  the United States; Canada; Brazil; Norway; United 
Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; New Zealand ; Korea; the Russian Federation; the European 
Union; Peru; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Indonesia; Singapore; Switzerland; 
Japan; China; Australia; S t. Vincent & the Grenadines, on behalf of the OECS; Thailand; 
Malaysia; Moldova and Mexico (WT/ DSB/M/472).   
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of seven  new nomination s for 
inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental Panelists, in accordance  with 
Article  8.4 of the DSU . The name s are contained in document : WT/DSB/W/6 89, WT/DSB/W/696 , 
WT/DSB/W/698 , WT/DSB/W/700  and WT/DSB/W/709 . The DSB approved the nomination s at its 
meeting s on 29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/ M/458), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 64), 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466)  and 26 October 2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new name s for the Indicative List : (i) Kazakhstan – Ms. Aray 
Kassabekova;  (ii) Kenya – Ms. Pauline W. Mcharo  and Mr. Wilfred N. Nderitu (iii) Qatar – Mr. Ahmed  
Al-Sulaiti; (iv) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Mr. Saqer Almoqbel and Mr. Sultan Alsharif ; and 
(v) Tunisia  – Mr. Issam Yahyaoui.  
4  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS  
4.1.  During the per iod unde r review, the DSB established  three  Panels in accordance with Article  6 
of the DSU . These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "Russian Federation  – Certain  Measures Concerning Domestic and Foreign Products and 
Services ": The DSB considered, for the first time,  the European Union's  panel request at 
its meeting on  29 November  2021 (WT/DS60 4/2; WT/DSB/M/45 8). The European Union 
and the Russian Federation  made statements.  The DSB considered  this matter , for the 
second time, at its meeting on 2 0 December  2021 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/45 9). The European Union  and the Russian Federation  made statemen ts. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Australia ; Brazil ; Canada ; China ; Colombia; India; Japan;  Korea ; Moldova;  Switzerland ; 
Ukraine;  United Kingdom  and the United States.  
• "Dominican Republic  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Corrugated Steel Bars ": The DSB 
considered, for the first time,  Costa Rica's  panel request at its meeting on  
29 November  2021 (WT/DS60 5/2; WT/DSB/M/45 8). Costa Rica  and the Dominican 
Republic  made statements.  The DSB con sidered  this matter , for the second time, at its 
meeting on 20 December  2021 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/45 9). 
Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada;  China; the 
European Union; India; Japan; the Russian Federation and the United States.  WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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• "Australia – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Dut y Measures on Certain Products from 
China": The DSB considered, for the first time, China's panel request at its meeting on 
25 January 2022 (WT/DS603/2; WT/DSB/M/460). China and Australia made statements. 
The DSB considered this matter, for the second time , at its meeting on 28 February 2022 
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/46 1). China and Australia made statements. 
The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's 
proceedings: Argentina; Brazil; Canada; the European Union; India; Japan; Malaysia;  
Mexico;  Korea; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei ; 
United Kingdom;  the United States and Viet Nam.  
5  ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  
5.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted  three  Panel Reports:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives From Spain": 
The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS577/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 
20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459). The following delegations made statements: the 
European Union; the United States and Canada.   
• "Costa Rica – Measures Concerning the Importation of Fresh Avocados from Mexico" : 
The DSB adopted th e Panel Report contained in WT/DS524/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 
31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465). The following delegations made statements: Mexico; 
Costa  Rica; the United States and the European Union.  
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel P roducts": The DSB adopted the 
Panel Report contained in WT/DS595/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465). The following delegations made statements: Türkiye ; the European 
Union; the United States and Korea.  
6  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH  RESPECT TO THE  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
6.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to  the implementation 
of the DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with two disputes:  
• "United States – Anti-Dump ing and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain": The 
United States informed the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of implementation of 
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 19 January 2022 
(WT/DS577/10). The Unite d States further confirmed its intentions at the DSB meeting on 
25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460). The following delegations made statements: the United 
States, the European Union and Canada.  
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products" : The European Union 
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 30 June 2022 (DS595; 
WT/DSB/M/466). The following delegations made statements: the Europea n Union and 
Türkiye.  WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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7  STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  
7.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB rulings and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Report with regard to six 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. 221, 222,  223, 224, 225, 226, 227,  
228, 229, 230, 231 and 232 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 29 November  2021 
(WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459 ), 25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 
28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 
21 July 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/468) , 29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/470)  and 26 October 2022 (WT /DSB/M/472)  In the course of the period covered 
by this report , statements on this matter were made by the United  States (12 times) and 
Japan  (12). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the 
United  States (WT/DS160/24/Add. 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 
and 207 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held  on 29 November  2021 
(WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February  2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/462 
and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 (WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022  (WT/DSB/M/468) , 29 August 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470)  and 26 October 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/472).  In the course of the period covered by this report , statements on this 
matter  were made by the United  States ( 12 times ) and the European  Union ( 12). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Affecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports by the European  Union (WT/DS291/37/Ad d.159, 160, 161, 162, 
163, 164, 165, 166, 167,  168, 169 and 170 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470)  and 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  In the course of the period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were mad e by the European  Union (12 times) and the United  
States (12). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17 /Add. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 
49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462  and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470)  and 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the United  States ( 12 times ), Korea  (12) and 
Canada  (12). 
• "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedings 
Involving China" : Status report s by the United States (WT/ DS471/17 /Add.35, 36, 37, 38, 
39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460),  28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470)  and WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  In the course of the  period covered by this report , 
statements on this matter were made by the  United States ( 12 times) and China  (12). 
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": 
Status reports by Indonesia (WT/DS477/21 –WT/DS478/22  Add. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 
36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on  
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460) , 28 February 2022 (WT/DSB/M/461) , 28 March 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), 27 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/464) , 31 May 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/465) , 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466) , 21 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/468) , 
29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469) , 23 September 2022 (WT/DSB/M/470)  and 
26 October  2022 (WT/DSB/M/472).  In the course of the  period covered by this report, 
statements on this matter were made by Indonesia (12 times), New Zealand ( 12) and 
the United  States (12). 
8  MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND I MPLEMENTATION)  
8.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings wit h respect to two 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 29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 
20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) and 25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460). In the 
course of the period covered by this report , the following delegations made statements : 
The European  Union ( 3 times)  and the United  States ( 3). 
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in 
Large  Civil Aircraft" (DS316) : The United States ra ised the implementation of the 
DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meetings held on 
29 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/4 58), 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459)  and 25 January 
2022 (WT/DSB/M/460). In the course of the period covered by this report, t he following 
delegations made statements : The United States ( 3 times ) and the European  Union ( 3). 
9  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS)  
9.1.  During the period under review,  one request for DSB authorization to s uspend concessions or 
other obligations  had been referred to arbitration under Article  22.6 of the DSU : 
• "China  – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products ": Prior to the adoption of the 
proposed Agenda of the 26 July 2021 DSB meeting  (WT/DSB/M/4 54), the US  request 
under Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/D S517/19 , was removed from 
the proposed Agenda following China's request for  arbitration under Article  22.6 of the 
DSU (WT/DS517/21) . The United States and China made statements.  
10  OTHER MATTERS  
10.1.   A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
10.2.   Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 9 November  2021 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/45 8), the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations  on the 
DS574  dispute  with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
20 December 2021 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/459), the Chairman made a further short report 
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 25 January 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/460), the Chairman made 
a further short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. 
Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 28 February 2022 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/461), the Chairman made a further short report regarding his consultations on the WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
28 March 2022 DSB meeting ( WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), the Chairperson made a short report 
regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 27 April 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/464), the Chairperson made 
a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to 
the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 31 May 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/465), the 
Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 30 June 2022 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/466), the Ch airperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 
dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 21 July 2022 
DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/468), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her consul tations on 
the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
29 August 2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/469), the Chairperson made a short report regarding her 
consultations on the DS574 dispute with each intereste d party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 2 3 September  2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 70), the Chairperson made a short 
report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party. Prior to the 
adoption of the propose d Agenda of the 2 6 October  2022 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 72), the 
Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party.  
10.3.   At the DSB meeting held on 2 9 November  2021 (WT/DSB/M/45 8), Tunisia  reported  on its  
consultations with Morocco regarding  the dispute on: "Morocco – Definitive Anti -Dumping Measures 
on School Exercise Books from Tunisia"  (DS578). At the DSB meeting held on 20 December 202 1 
(WT/DSB/M/459), Tunisia raised the matter regarding the status of the consultations in the DS578 
dispute. Morocco also made a statement under this Agenda item. At the DSB meeting held on 
25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460), Tunisia raised the matter regarding the status of the 
consultations in the DS578 dispute.  
10.4.   At the DSB meeting held on 20 December 2021 (WT/DSB/M/459) , Ambassador George Mina 
of Australia, the Facilitator in the DS371 dispute , "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures  on 
Cigarettes from the Philippines" , made a progress report on the DS371 Facilitator -assisted 
discussions in the DS371 dispute.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 June 2022 (WT/DSB/M/466), 
Ambassador George Mina of Australia, the Facilitator in the DS 371 dispute, made a report on 
progress in the discussions between the parties. Thailand and the Ph ilippines made statements on 
this matter.  
10.5.   At the DSB meeting held on 25 January 2022 (WT/DSB/M/460), Brazil, Australia and 
Guatemala made statements regarding the Panel Report in the disputes: "India – Measures 
Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane" (DS579;  DS580;  DS581).  The following delegations also made 
statements on this matter: India, Canada, the European Union and the Russian Federation.  
10.6.   At the DSB meeting held on 28 March 2022 ( WT/DSB/M/462 and Corr.1 ), following the 
adoption of the proposed Agenda, in relation to the current situation in Ukraine, the following 
delegations made statements: Ukraine; Georgia; the United States; United Kingdom; the Russian 
Federation; Canada; the European Union; Norway; Korea; Japan; Australia; New Zealand; Chine se 
Taipei; the Russian Federation. The Chairperson also made a statement to note the point of order 
by the Russian Federation.  
10.7.   Decisions proposed by the parties to the dispute approving the extension of the time -period 
for DSB adoption of Panel Reports by negative consensus in order to allow time for further 
discussions:  
• At the DSB meeting held on 8 April 2022 (WT/DSB/M/463) , pursuant to the joint request by 
Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS546/8  pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of 
Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea and the United States made 
statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 7 July 2022 (WT/DSB/M/467), pursuant to the joint request b y 
Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS546/9 pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of WT/DSB/ W/707 
 
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Large Residential Washers". The representatives  of Korea and the United States ma de 
statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 5 October 2022 (WT/DSB/M/471), pursuant to the joint request 
by Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS546/10 pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of 
Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea and the United States made 
statements.  
10.8.   At the DSB meeting held on 29 August 2022 (WT/DSB/M/469), Türkiye made a statement 
regarding its intentions with regard to the i mplementation of the recommendations and rulings in 
the DS583 dispute : "Türkiye – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and 
Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products".  The European Union and the United States also made 
statements on this matte r. 
11  CONCLUSION  
11.1.   This brief overview demonstrates that , during the period from 29 November  2021 through  
26 October 2022 , 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  seven  new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental 
Panelists . It established  three  Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU . One request for DSB 
authorization to suspe nd concessions or other obligations had been referred to arbitratio n under 
Article  22.6 of the DSU . As part of its surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on 
implement ation with regard t o six matters.  
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