WT/DS595/9  
25 February  2022 
(22-1839) Page: 1/2 
 Original:  English  
 
  
EUROPEAN UNION ‒ SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS  
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL  
The following communication, dated 25 February  2022, was received from the Chairperson of the 
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.  
 
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The Panel Report in European Union — Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products  (WT/DS595) 
was scheduled to be circulated on 2 1 December  2021. On 20 December  2021, Turkey requested the 
Panel to suspend its work, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), until and including Friday 2 1 January  2022. The same 
day, the European Union stated that it did not object to the request for suspension.  
Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request of 
the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months.  
In view of this, on 2 0 December  2021 the Panel decided to grant the suspension requested by Turkey 
until and including 2 1 January  2022. 
On 11 January  2022, the Panel informed the parties that absent an additional request from Turkey 
to suspend the Panel's work for a period beyond 2 1 January  2022, the Panel Report would be 
circulated among Members on or shortly after 2 5 January  2022. On 19 January  2022, Turkey 
requested the Panel pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU to extend the suspension of the Panel 's 
work until and including Friday, 1 1 February  2022. The European Union did not object to Turkey's 
request.  
In view of this, on 2 0 January  2022, the Panel decided to grant the suspension requested by Turkey 
until and including 1 1 February  2022. 
On 4 February  2022, the Panel informed the parties that absent an additional request from Turkey 
to suspend the Panel's work for a period beyond 1 1 February  2022, the Panel Report would be 
circulated among Members on or shortly after 1 4 February  2022. On 9 February  2022, Turkey 
requested the Panel pursuant to Article 12. 12 of the DSU to extend the suspension of the Panel 's 
work until and including Friday, 2 5 February  2022. The European Union did not object to Turkey's 
request.  
In view of this, on 1 0 February  2022, the Panel decided to grant the suspension requested by Tur key 
until and including 2 5 February  2022. 
On 18 February  2022, the Panel informed the parties that absent an additional request from Turkey 
to suspend the Panel's work for a period beyond 2 5 February  2022, the Panel Report would be 
circulated among Members  in the week of 2 8 February  2022. On 23 February  2022, Turkey 
requested the Panel pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU to extend the suspension of the Panel 's 
work until and including Friday, 2 5 March  2022. The European Union did not object to Turkey's 
request. WT/DS595/9  
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  In view of this, on 2 4 February  2022, the Panel decided to grant the suspension requested by Turkey 
until and including 2 5 March  2022. 
The Panel hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body of this suspension and asks that this 
communication be circula ted to Members.  
 
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