WT/DSB/W/554  
 
15 October 2015  
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 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY 
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT (2015) 
The Report was prepared pursuant to the Procedur es 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 16 meetin gs since the period covered by the previous 
Report. The minutes of these meetings, which rema in the record of the DSB's work, are contained 
in documents WT/DSB/M/353 – WT/DSB/M/3682 a n d  s h o u l d  b e  r e a d  i n  c o n j u n c t i o n  w i t h  t h i s  
Report.3 
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents 
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON ....................................................................................... 2
 
2   REAPPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS ....................................................... 2  
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNME NTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS ........... 2  
4   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS ........................................................................................................................ .... 2 
5   ADOPTION OF APPELLATE  BODY/PANEL REPORTS ..................................................... 5  
6   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PURSUANT 
TO ARTICLE 21.3 OF THE DSU .......................................................................................... 6  
7   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB .................................................................... 7  
8   MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION) ........................................................................ 8  
9   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU (COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION 
OF CONCESSI ONS) ........................................................................................................... 9  
10   OTHER MATTERS ....................................................................................................... 9  
11   CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................... 10  
 
                                               
1 WT/DSB/64. 
2 This report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 17 December 2014 
through 28 September 2015. 
3 Previous Annual Reports included an  overview of the state of play of WTO disputes. The overview was 
intended to serve as a ready resource for delegations to  obtain a quick and general overview of the status of 
disputes in the system. By 2014, the overview had grown to some 150 pages. Therefore, in the light of its 
length and given that all information included in the overview is easily accessible on the WTO website, the Secretariat no longer intends to produce the overview. WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON 
1.1.  At its meeting on 23 February 2015, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Mr. Harald Neple 
(Norway) as Chairman of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/357). 
2  REAPPOINTMENT OF A PPELLATE BODY MEMBERS 
2.1.  Regarding the reappointments of Messrs.  Ujal Singh Bhatia and Thomas R. Graham: 
 At the DSB meeting on 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), the Chairman informed delegations 
that the first four-year terms of office of Me ssrs. Ujal Singh Bhatia and Thomas R. Graham 
would expire on 10 December 2015 and that both of them were eligible for reappointment to 
a second and final terms of office, pursuant to  Article 17.2 of the DSU. The Chairman said 
that he had recently been informed that Me ssrs. Bhatia and Graham were interested and 
willing to serve for a second four-year term. In light of this, he intended to consult informally with Members on these matters and invited delegations with views to contact him 
directly. He said that he would report back to delegations on the results of his consultations. 
 At the DSB meetings on 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 
20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368), the Chairman 
informed delegations that his consultations on the issue of possible reappointments of two Appellate Body members were ongoing and, on ce again, he invited any delegations with 
views on this matter to contact him directly. 
2.2.  Currently, the Appellate Body is composed of the following members (in alphabetical order): 
Mr. Ujal Singh Bhatia (India), Mr. Seung Wha Chang (Korea), Mr. Thomas R. Graham (United States), Mr. Ricardo Ramírez-Hernández (Mexico), Mr. Shree Baboo Chekitan Servansing 
(Mauritius), Mr. Peter Van den Bossche (Belgium) and Ms. Yuejiao Zhang (China). 
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENT AL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS 
3.1.  The DSB approved a total of five 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 documents: WT/DSB/W /536, WT/DSB/W/543 an d WT/DSB/W/545. The 
DSB approved these nominations at its meetings on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359) and 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360). 
3.2.  During the period under review, Members suggested and the DSB approved the following new 
names for the Indicative List: (i) Cuba – Mr. Narcis o A. Cobo Roura, Ms. Celia M. Labora Rodríguez 
and Ms. Dánice Vázquez De Alvaré; (ii) Dominican Republic – Ms. Katrina Naut; and (iii) Israel – 
Ms. Rachel Frid De Vries. 
4  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS 4.1.  During the period under review, the DSB established 15 Panels in accordance with Article 6 of 
the DSU and one single Panel in accordance with Article 9.1 of the DSU. These actions are 
described below with reference to each of the disputes in question: 
 "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges": The DSB considered, for the 
second time, the European Union's panel request at its meeting on 17 December 2014 
(WT/DS472/5; WT/DSB/M/353), and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference. The European Union 
and Brazil made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Korea, the Russian Federation, So uth Africa, Chinese Taipei, Turkey and 
the United States. WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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   "United States – Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil Aircraft": The DSB considered, for 
the first time, the European Union's panel request at its meeting on 23 February 2015 
(WT/DS487/2; WT/DSB/M/357). The European Union and the United States made statements. At that meeting, the DSB agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 4.4 of the SCM Agreemen t and Article 6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference. The following delegations rese rved third-party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea and 
the Russian Federation. 
 "Canada – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe from the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, a panel request by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), at its meeting on 23 February 2015 (WT/DS482/2; WT/DSB/M/357). Chinese Taipei and Canada made statements. The DSB considered this 
matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 10 March 2015 and agreed to establish a 
panel in accordance with the provisions of Ar ticle 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
reference (WT/DSB/M/358). Chinese Taipei and Canada made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, 
China, the European Union, Korea, Norway, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. 
 "China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Cellulose Pulp from Canada": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, Canada's panel request at its meeting on 23 February 2015 
(WT/DS483/2; WT/DSB/M/357). Canada and China made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 10 March 2015 and agreed to establish a 
panel in accordance with the provisions of Ar ticle 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
reference (WT/DSB/M/358). Canada and China made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, Chile, 
the European Union, Japan, Korea, Norway, Singapore and the United States. 
 "European Union – Countervailing Measures on Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate from 
Pakistan": The DSB considered, for the first time, Pakistan's panel request at its meeting on 
23 February 2015 (WT/DS486/2; WT/DSB/M/357). Pakistan and the European Union made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 25 March 2015 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/359). Pakistan and 
the European Union made statements. The followi ng delegations reserved third-party rights 
to participate in the Panel's proceedings: China and the United States. 
 "Russia – Tariff Treatment of Certain Agricultural and Manufacturing Products": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, the European Union's panel request at its 
meeting on 10 March 2015 (WT/DS485/6; WT/D SB/M/358). The European Union and the 
Russian Federation made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, 
at its meeting on 25 March 2015 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU with st andard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M359). 
The European Union and the Russian Federation made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan,  Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Norway, 
Singapore, Ukraine and the United States. 
 "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from Korea": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Korea's panel request at its meeting on 
10 March 2015 (WT/DS488/5; WT/DSB/M/358). Korea and the United States made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 25 March 2015 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/359). Korea and the United States 
made statements. The following delegations reserv ed third-party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Canada, China, the European Union, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation and Turkey. WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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   "China – Measures Related to Demonstration Bases and Common Service Platforms 
Programmes": The DSB considered, for the first ti me, the United States' panel request at its 
meeting on 22 April 2015 (WT/DS489/6; WT/DSB/M/360). The United States, China and the European Union made statements. At that meeting, the DSB agreed to establish a panel 
in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.4 of the SCM Agreement and Article 6 of the 
DSU with standard terms of reference. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, 
the Dominican Republic, the European Union, In dia, Japan, Korea, the Russian Federation, 
Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Chinese Taipei. 
 "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, the panel requests by New Zealand (WT/DS477/9) and by 
the United States (WT/DS478/9) at its meeting on 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360). New Zealand, the United States and Indonesia made statements. The DSB considered these 
matters, for the second time, at its meeting on 20 May 2015 and agreed to establish a 
single panel pursuant to Article 9.1 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference, to 
examine the complaints by New Zealand and the United States (WT/DSB/M/361). 
New Zealand, the United States and Indonesia made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Thailand. 
 "European Union and its Member States – Certain Measures Relating to the Energy Sector": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, the Russian Federation's panel request at its meeting 
on 19 June 2015 (WT/DS476/2; WT/DSB/M/364). The Russian Federation and 
the European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 20 July 2015 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU with st andard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/365). 
The Russian Federation and the European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and the United States. 
 "European Union – Measures Affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, China's panel request at its meeting on 
19 June 2015 (WT/DS492/2 and Corr.1; WT/DSB/M/364). China and the European Union 
made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 20 July 2015 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/365). China, the European Union and 
Brazil made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate 
in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Canada, Brazil, India, the Russian Federation and the United States. 
 "European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, Indonesia's panel request at its meeting on 
20 July 2015 (WT/DS480/2 and Corr.1; WT/DSB/M/365). Indonesia and the European Union 
made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 31 August 2015 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/367). Indonesia and 
the European Union made statements. The followi ng delegations reserved third-party rights 
to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Norway, the Russian Federation, Si ngapore, Turkey and the United States. 
 "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, a panel request by the Separate Custom s Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu (Chinese Taipei) at the DSB meeting on 31 August 2015 (WT/DS490/2; 
WT/DSB/M/367). Chinese Taipei and Indonesia made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 28 September 2015 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/368). Chinese Taipei and Indonesia made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel proceedings: Australia, WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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  Chile, China, the European Union, India, Ja pan, Korea, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, 
the United States and Viet Nam. 
 "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Certain Coated Paper from 
Indonesia": The DSB considered, for the first ti me, Indonesia's panel request at its meeting 
on 20 July 2015 (WT/DS491/2; WT/DSB/M/365). Indonesia and the United States made 
statements. The DSB considered, for the first time, a new panel request by Indonesia on the same matter at its meeting on 31 August 2015 (WT/DS491/3; WT/DSB/M/367). Indonesia 
and the United States made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second 
time, at its meeting on 28 September 2015 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/368). Indonesia and the United States made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, 
Canada, China, the European Union, India, Korea and Turkey. 
 "Korea – Import Bans, and Testing and Certification Requirements for Radionuclides": The 
DSB considered, for the first time, Japan's panel request at its meeting on 31 August 2015 
(WT/DS495/3; WT/DSB/M/367). Japan and Korea made statements. The DSB considered 
this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 28 September 2015 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/368). Japan and Korea made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, 
Canada, China, Guatemala, India, the Europe an Union, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian 
Federation, Chinese Taipei and the United States. 
 "Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges": The DSB considered, for the 
first time, Japan's panel request at its meeting on 28 September 2015 (WT/DS497/3; 
WT/DSB/M/368). Japan, Brazil and the European Union made statements. At that meeting, 
the DSB agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU 
with standard terms of reference. The following delegations reserved third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, the European Union, India, Korea, the Russian Fe deration, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine and the 
United States. 
4.2.  The following panel request was considered by the DSB for the first time: 
 "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, Viet Nam's panel request at its meeting on 28 September 2015 (WT/DS496/3; 
WT/DSB/M/368). Viet Nam, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei made statements. 
5  ADOPTION OF APPELLATE BODY/PANEL REPORTS 
5.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted 13 Panel Reports and 
10 Appellate Body Reports: 
 "United States – Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products 
from India": The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS436/AB/R and 
the Panel Report contained in WT/DS436/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body 
Reports in this dispute at its meeting on 19 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/354). The following 
delegations made statements: India, the United States, China, Canada, Australia and Japan. 
 "United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China": The DSB 
adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS437/AB/R and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS437/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report in this dispute at its meeting on 16 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/355). The following delegations 
made statements: China, the United States, Australia, Canada and India. 
 "Argentina – Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods": The DSB adopted the Appellate 
Body Reports contained in WT/DS438/AB/R – WT/DS444/AB/R – WT/DS445/AB/R and the 
Panel Reports contained in WT/DS438/R and Add.1 – WT/DS444/R and Add.1 – WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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  WT/DS445/R and Add.1, as modified and upheld respectively by the Appellate Body Reports 
at its meeting on 26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356). The following delegations made 
statements: the European Union, the United Stat es, Japan, Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Brazil, 
Australia, Canada, Norway and India. 
 "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam": The DSB 
adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS429/AB/R and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS429/R and Add.1, as upheld by the Appellate Body Report at its meeting 
on 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360). The following delegations made statements: Viet Nam, 
the United States, Korea, Cuba and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. 
 "United States – Certain Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements: Recourse to 
Article 21.5 of the DSU by Canada and Mexico": The DSB adopted the Appellate Body 
Reports contained in WT/DS384/AB/RW – WT/DS386/AB/RW and the Panel Reports contained in WT/DS384/RW and Add.1 – WT/DS386/RW and Add.1, as modified by the 
Appellate Body Reports at its meeting on 29 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/362). The following 
delegations made statements: Canada, Mexico and the United States. 
 "India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products": The DSB 
adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS430/AB/R and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS430/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report at its meeting on 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364). The following delegations made statements: 
the United States, India, the European Union, Norway and Japan. 
 "Ukraine – Definitive Safeguard Measures on  Certain Passenger Cars": The DSB adopted 
the Panel Report contained in WT/DS468/R and Add.1 at its meeting on 20 July 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/365). The following delegations made statements: Japan, Ukraine and the European Union. 
 "Peru – Additional Duty on Imports of Certai n Agricultural Products": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS457/AB/R and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained WT/DS457/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, at its meeting 
on 31 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/366). The following delegations made statements: Guatemala, 
Peru and the United States. 
 "United States – Measures Affecting the Importation of Animals, Meat and Other Animal 
Products from Argentina": The DSB adopted the Panel Report in WT/DS447/R and Add.1 at 
its meeting on 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367). The following delegations made statements: Argentina and the United States. 
 "China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled Electrical 
Steel from the United States: Recourse to Arti cle 21.5 of the DSU by the United States": the 
DSB adopted the Panel Report in WT/DS414/RW and Add.1 at its meeting on 
31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367). The following delegations made statements: the United States and China. 
6  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PURSUANT 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 nine disputes: 
 "United States – Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products 
from India": The United States 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 
on 16 January 2015 (DS436; WT/DSB/M/355). The following delegations made statements: the United States and India. WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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   "United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China": 
The United States informed the DSB of its inte ntions in respect of implementation of the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 13 February 2015 (WT/DS437/12). The United States further confirmed its intentions in respect of 
implementation of the recommendations and rulin gs of the DSB in this dispute at the DSB 
meeting on 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357). The following delegations made statements: the United States and China. 
 "Argentina – Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods": Argentina informed the DSB of 
its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in these disputes at the DSB meeting on 23 February 2015 (DS438 - DS444 – DS445; 
WT/DSB/M/357). The following delegations made statements: Argentina, 
the European Union, the United States and Japan. 
 "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam": 
The United States informed the DSB of its inte ntions in respect of implementation of the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 20 May 2015 
(DS429; WT/DSB/M/361). The following delegations made statements: the United States, 
Viet Nam, China, Cuba and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. 
 "India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products": India 
informed the DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 13 July 2015 (WT/DS430/12). India further confirmed its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in 
this dispute at the DSB meeting on 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365).The following delegations 
made statements: India and the United States. 
 "Ukraine – Definitive Safeguard Measures on Certain Passenger Cars": Ukraine informed the 
DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the 
DSB in this dispute on 17 August 2015 (WT/DS468/9). Ukraine further confirmed its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in 
this dispute at the DSB meeting on 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367). The following 
delegations made statements: Ukraine and Japan. 
 "Peru – Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products": Peru 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 31 August 2015 (DS457; WT/DSB/M/367). The following delegations made statements: Peru and Guatemala. 
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 – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998": status reports by 
the United States (WT/DS176/11/Add.144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153) 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 
26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 
19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/ M/368). In the course of the year, the 
following Members made statements on this matter: the United States (10 times), 
the European Union (10), Angola (8), Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf of the OECS (1), 
Argentina (10), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (10), Brazil (10), China (10), 
Cuba (10), Dominica, on behalf of the OECS (2), the Dominican Republic (5), Ecuador (10), El Salvador (10), India (10), Jamaica (8), Kenya (1), Mexico (10), Nicaragua (10), 
Paraguay (2), Pakistan (1), Peru (6), the Plurinational State of Bolivia (8),the 
Russian Federation (10), Trinidad and Tobago (8), Uruguay (8), Viet Nam (10) and Zimbabwe (8). WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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   "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan": 
status reports by Japan (WT/DS184/15/Add.144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 
153) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 
19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). 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.119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128) 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 
26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 
19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). In the course of the year, statements on this matter were made by the United States (10 times) and 
the European Union (10). 
 "European Communities – Measures Affectin g the Approval and Marketing of Biotech 
Products": status reports by the European Union (WT/DS291/37/Add.82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 
88, 89, 90, 91) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 
(WT/DSB/M/353), 26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 
31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). 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 Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam": status reports 
by the United States (WT/DS404/11/Add.30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39) submitted 
at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 26 January 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 
28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). In the course of the year, statements on this matter were made by the United States (10 times), Viet Nam (10), Cuba (10), Nicaragua (2) and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (10). 
 "European Communities – Measures Prohibitin g the Importation and Marketing of Seal 
Products": status reports by the European Union (WT/DS400/16 – WT/DS401/17 and Add.1, 
2, 3, 4, 5, 6) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 
22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 
28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). In the course of the year, statements on this matter 
were made by the European Union (7 times), Canada (7) and Norway (7). 
8  MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION) 
8.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations 
and rulings with respect to four matters: 
 "United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (DS217; DS234): 
The European Union and Japan raised the impl ementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings in these disputes at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 
26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/ M/368). In the course of the year, the WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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  following delegations made statements: the European Union (10 times), Japan (10), 
Brazil (10), Canada (10), India (10), China (1) and the United States (10). 
 "China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services" (DS413): 
The United States raised the implementation  of the DSB recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 
26 January 2015 (WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 
19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/367) and 28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/ M/368). In the course of the year, the 
following delegations made statements: the United States (10 times) and China (10). 
 "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines" (DS371): 
the Philippines raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this 
dispute at the DSB meetings held on 17 December 2014 (WT/DSB/M/353), 26 January 2015 
(WT/DSB/M/356), 23 February 2015 (WT/DSB/M/357), 25 March 2015 (WT/DSB/M/359), 
22 April 2015 (WT/DSB/M/360), 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), 19 June 2015 (WT/DSB/M/364), 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367) and 
28 September 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368). In the course  of the year, the following delegations 
made statements: the Philippines (10 times) and Thailand (9). 
 "United States – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Products from 
China" (DS449): the United States raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations 
and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meeting held on 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367). In the course of the year, the following delegations made statements: the United States (1) 
and China (1). 
9  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU (COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS) 
9.1.  One matter had been referred to arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU: 
 "United States – Certain Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements": At the DSB 
meeting on 17 June 2015, following Canada's request under Article 22.2 of the DSU 
contained in WT/DS384/35, the matter raised by the United States in document 
WT/DS384/36 has been referred to arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/363). The following delegations made statements: Canada, the United States 
and the European Union. 
10  OTHER MATTERS 10.1.  The DSB also considered a variety of other matters. 10.2.  Decisions approving the extension of the time-period for appeal in order to accommodate 
the increased workload of the Appellate Body: 
 At the DSB meeting held on 17 December 2014, pursuant to the joint request by Peru and 
Guatemala, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DS457/6 
pertaining to the dispute: "Peru – Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products" (WT/DSB/M/353). The representatives of Peru, Guatemala and the United States 
made statements. 
 At the DSB meeting held on 25 March 2015, pursuant to the joint request by Japan and 
China, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as se t out in document WT/DS454/6 pertaining to 
the dispute: "China – Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on High-Performance 
Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes (HP-SSST) from Japan" (WT/DSB/M/359). The representatives of Japan, China and the United States made statements. WT/DSB/W/554 
 
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   At the DSB meeting held on 25 March 2015, pursuant to the joint request by 
the European Union and China, the DSB adopte d a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS460/6 pertaining to the dispute: "China – Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on 
High-Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes (HP-SSST) from the European Union" 
(WT/DSB/M/359). The representatives of the European Union and China made statements. 
10.3.  At the DSB meeting held on 25 March 2015, the Chairman made a statement regarding a 
communication from the Appellate Body, set out in document WT/AB/23, concerning guidelines for 
WTO Members in connection with the submission of executive summaries of written submissions in 
appellate proceedings (WT/DSB/M/359). 
10.4.  At the DSB meeting held on 25 March 2015, the Chairman made a statement regarding the 
workload before the Appellate Body and the delays at the panel stage (WT/DSB/M/359). 
10.5.  At the DSB meeting held on 20 May 2015 (WT/DSB/M/361), China made a statement 
regarding its implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in the dispute on: "China – Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum" (DS431 - DS432 - 
DS433). The representatives of the United States, the European Union and Japan also made 
statements on this matter. 
10.6.  At the DSB meeting held on 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), the European Union made a 
statement regarding its communication contained in WT/DS386/38 pertaining to referral to 
arbitration under Article 22.2 of the DSU in the dispute: "United States - Certain Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) Requirements". The representatives of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Brazil and Norway also made statements on this matter. 
10.7.  At the DSB meeting held on 20 July 2015 (WT/DSB/M/365), Argentina made a statement 
regarding its agreement with the European Union,  the United States and Japan on a reasonable 
period of time for implementation in the disputes on: "Argentina – Measures Affecting the 
Importation of Goods" (WT/DS438/22 – WT/DS444/22 – WT/DS445/23). 
10.8.  At the DSB meeting held on 31 August 2015 (WT/DSB/M/367), Korea expressed concerns 
about delays in the dispute settlement process. The following delegations made statements: the 
United States, Guatemala, Chile, China, Australia,  the Russian Federation, Mexico, Pakistan, Japan, 
Brazil, Canada, India, the European Union,  Argentina, Chinese Taipei and Norway. 
10.9.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 Septem ber 2015 (WT/DSB/M/368), the Chairman of the 
DSB made a statement regarding the presentation by the Director-General, to be made at the 
regular meeting in October 2015, concerning the current challenges facing the dispute settlement 
system. Korea also made a statement on this matter. 
11  CONCLUSION 
11.1.  This brief overview demonstrates that during the period from 17 December 2014 through 
28 September 2015, the DSB was called upon to consider a variety of significant matters and took a number of important decisions. As set out in deta il above, the DSB approved a total of five new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non-Governmental 
Panelists. It established 15 Panels in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU and one single Panel in accordance with Article 9.1 of the DSU. It adopted 13 Panel Reports and 10 Appellate Body 
Reports. In three cases, the DSB approved the exte nsion of the time-period for appeal in order to 
accommodate the increased workload of the Appellate Body. One matter had been referred to 
arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU. As part of its surveillance function, the DSB considered 
status reports on implementation with regard to six matters. 
11.2.  This report also underscores that the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is busier than it 
has ever been in its 20 years of operation. This is positive in that it demonstrates Members' continuing confidence in the system, but it is also presenting challenges in coping with the 
unprecedented workload. 
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