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 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT B ODY 
ANNUAL REPORT (201 6) 
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 18 meetings since the period covered by the previous 
Report. The minutes of these meetings, which remain the record of the DSB's work, are contained 
in documents WT/DSB/M/37 0 – WT/DSB/M/ 3872 and should be read in conjunction with this 
Report.  
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT/REAPPOIN TMENT OF APPELLATE B ODY MEMBERS  .............................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF G OVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELIS TS ...........  5 
4   ADOPTION OF THE 2016  DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DSB  ................................ ... 5 
5   ESTABLISHMENT OF PAN ELS AND REQUESTS FOR  ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  5 
6   ADOPTION OF APPELLAT E BODY/PANEL REPORTS  ................................ .....................  7 
7   STATEMENTS OF INTENT IONS IN RESPECT OF I MPLEMENTATION PURSUA NT 
TO ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU  ................................ ................................ ..........................  8 
8   STATUS REPORTS ON PR OGRESS IN THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .... 8 
9   MATTERS RAISED BY ME MBERS PURSUANT TO AR TICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IM PLEMENTATION)  ................................ ................................ ...... 10 
10   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  21.5 OF THE DSU (COM PLIANCE PANEL)  ............................  11 
11   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPE NSATION AND SUSPENSI ON 
OF CONCESSIONS)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  12 
12   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 12 
13   CONCLUSION ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  13 
 
                                                
1 WT/DSB/67.  
2 This report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 25  November  2015 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON 
1.1.  At its meeting on 26  February  2016, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Mr. Xavier Carim 
(South Africa ) as C hairman of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/375 ). 
2  APPOINTMENT/REAPPOIN TMENT OF APPELLATE B ODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regardi ng the reappointment s of two Appellate Body members : 
 At its meeting on 25  November  2015, the DSB agreed to reappoint Messrs. Ujal Singh Bhatia 
and Thomas R. Graham , respectively, for a second four -year term starting on 
11 December  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370). The following delegations made statements: Brazil, 
the European  Union, Canada, China, Mexico, the United  States, India, Korea, Australia, 
the Russian  Federation and the Kingdom of Saudi  Arabia.  
2.2.  Regarding the appointment of one Appellate Body member and the rea ppointment of one 
Appellate Body member : 
 At the DSB meeting on 25  November  2015, the Chairman noted that the second four -year 
term of Ms. Yuejiao Zhang would expire on 31  May 2016, and pursuant to Article  17.2 of the 
DSU, she would not be eligible for reap pointment. He said that it was his intention to 
circulate a draft decision regarding the selection process, to be adopted by the DSB at its 
meeting on  25 January  2016. The Chairman also informed delegations that the first 
four-year term of Mr. Seung Wha Ch ang would expire on 31  May 2016 and that it was the 
Chairman 's understanding that Mr. Chang was willing  to serve  a second  term as an Appellate 
Body member . The Chairman indicated that it was his intention to consult informally with 
Members on this matter ( WT/DSB/M/370).  
 At the DSB meeting on 25 January  2016, the Chairman referred to his fax of 
15 January  2016 and noted that, as stated in the fax, he had proposed that the DSB agree 
to five elements contained within that fax concerning the appointment of one Appellate Body 
member and the reappointment of one  Appellate Body member. The Chairman proposed 
that the DSB agree to the following five elements:  (i) to launch a selection process for one 
position in the Appellate Body to replace Ms. Yuejiao Zhang, whose second four -year term of 
office would expire on 31  May 2016; (ii)  to establish a Selection Committee, consistent with 
the procedures set out in document WT/DSB/1 and with previous selection processes, 
composed of the Director -General and the 2016 Chairpers ons of the General Council, the 
Goods Council, the Services Council, the TRIPS Council and the DSB, to be chaired by the 
DSB Chair; (iii)  to set a deadline of 15  March  2016 at 6  pm for Members to submit 
nominations of candidates; (iv)  to request the Select ion Committee to carry out its work in 
April/May 2016 in order to make a recommendation to the DSB by no later than 
12 May 2016, so that the DSB could take a decision to appoint a new Appellate Body 
member at its regular meeting scheduled for 23  May 2016; and ( v) to request the 
DSB Chairman to carry out consultations on the possible reappointment of Mr. Seung Wha 
Chang, whose first four -year term of office would expire on 31  May 2016, and who was 
eligible for reappointment by the DSB to a second four -year t erm and who had expressed 
his willingness to serve a second term.  The DSB ag reed to the Chairman's proposal,  which 
was subsequently c irculated in document WT/DSB/70 (WT/DSB/M /373).  
 At the DSB meeting on 23  March  2016, the Chairman made a statement  to updat e 
delegat ions on the Appellate Body  selection process.  He said that by the agreed deadline of 
15 March  2016, the names of seven candidates had been submitted by the following 
Members: Japan, Nepal, China, Australia, Malaysia and Turkey. China submitted nam es of 
two candidates. The CVs of the candidates were circulated as Job documents. He also 
informed delegations that on 17  March  2016 he had sent out a fax indicating that the 
incoming Chair of the CTG, H.E. Mr. Hamish McCormick of Australia, had recused hi mself 
from the selection process in light of the fact that Australia had submitted a candidate. 
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  8 April 2016 and that on  20 and 25  April 2016 the Selection Committee wou ld be available 
to meet delegations, upon request, in order to receive views on candidates. He noted that 
the deadline for written comments was 25  April 2016. With regard to the issue of 
reappointment, the Chairman said that he would continue to consult on  this matter and 
invited interested delegations with views on this issue to contact him directly as soon as 
possible (WT/DSB/M/376).  
 At the DSB meeting on 22  April 2016, the Chairman made a statement to update 
delegations on the ongoing Appellate Body  selection process. With regard to the issue of 
reappointment, the Chairman said that he had been consulting informally with interested 
delegations on this issue. He reported that in light of his consultations it was his intention to 
host an informal meeting wi th Mr. Chang and invited any interested delegations who would 
wish to participate in that meeting to contact him or the Secretariat and indicate topics they 
wished to raise by 28  April 2016. He said that the meeting would take place on 10  May 2016 
and woul d follow the ground rule s established by the previous DSB Chairman in the context 
of the 2015 reappointment process (WT/DSB/M /370). He said that it was his intention to 
place the issue of possible reappointment of one Appellate Body member on the Agenda of  
the 23  May 2016 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/377).  
 At the DSB meeting on 23  May 2016, the Chairman referred to the fax from the Selection 
Committee , dated 12  May 2016,  and said that the Selection Committee had conducted 
interviews with the seven nominated candid ates and had met individually with 
50 delegations to hear their views on the candidates. The Selection Committee had also 
received in writing the views of 23  delegations. He said that the Selection Committee 
regretted that it was not in a position to recom mend a candidate that would enjoy 
consensus of the entire Membership . He further indicated that the Selection Committee 
needed more time in order to consult further on this matter . The following delegati ons made 
statements: Australia, Brazil,  China, the Eu ropean  Union, Guatemala,  Hong Kong, China; 
Indonesia, Japan, Mexico and the United  States.  Also a t the DSB  meeting on 23  May 2016, 
the Chairman  informed delegations that on 10  May 2016 he had hosted an informal meeting 
with Mr. Chang. He said that 26 deleg ations, including several EU member States, had 
participated in the meeting. Several delegations posed questions to which Mr.  Chang had 
replied and the meeting was concluded. The following day, on 11  May 2016 the Chair was 
informed by one delegation that i t would not be able to support Mr. Chang's reappointment. 
The following delegations made statements:  the United  States, Korea, the  European  Union, 
Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, India, Switzerland, Colombia, Nigeria, Chinese  Taipei, Singapore, 
Guatemala, Norway,  Argentina, Paraguay, Australia, Uruguay, Japan, Viet  Nam, Hong  Kong, 
China; New  Zealand, Turkey, the Russian Federation, Canada, China, Indonesia, Honduras,  
Thailand,  Iceland and Oman (WT/DSB/M/379 ). 
 At the DSB meeting on 22  June 2016, the Chairman made a s tatement to brief delegations 
regarding the consultations on Appellate Body matters. He said that fourteen delegations 
took up the offer to meet with him. His assessment of the situation was that delegations 
were not yet in a position to move toward fillin g either of the two current vacancies in the 
Appellate Body.  The Chairman said there was no agreement among Members to take any 
action to fill the vacancy created by the non -reappointment of one Appellate Body member. 
He also said that while the decision t o appoint a new Appellate Body member is formally 
separate from the question of reappointment, the consultations revealed that the two 
current vacancies may need to be considered together. With regard to the issue of 
reappointment, he said that based on hi s consultations it appeared Members were open to a 
discussion on these issues, if Members were to  agree. He said that if delegations were to 
take the process forward in July, they would need to intensify their discussions on these 
matters. The following de legations made statements: Korea (joint statement on behalf of 
Korea, Brazil, Canada, the E uropean  Union, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, 
Morocco, Sri  Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand and Viet  Nam), Korea (separate statement), 
Morocco on behalf o f the African Group, Peru, Dominican Republic, Oman, China, Turkey, 
Chile, Hong  Kong, China; New Zealand, Chinese  Taipei, Australia, Norway, Japan, Mexico, 
Zimbabwe, Canada, Brazil and the United  States (WT/DSB/M/380).  WT/DSB/71  
 
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  2.3.  Regarding the appointment of one Appe llate Body member:  
 At the DSB meeting on 21  July 2016, the Chairman read out the text of his fax, which had 
been circulated to all delegations on 11  July 2016. The text of the fax was as follows: 
"Members are aware that I have been consulting on current Ap pellate Body matters. Based 
on these consultations, it appears to me that Members are ready to pursue work on these 
matters based on the following understandings: First, beginning in September  2016, I will 
convene Dedicated Sessions for a focused discussio n by Members on any issue that has 
been raised in respect of Appellate Body reappointments, including whether we wish to 
modify the rules governing reappointments . I wish to be clear that the purpose of these 
Dedicated Sessions is to discuss issues relatin g to reappointment only,  with particular 
attention paid to assuring the independence and impartiality of the Appellate Body, and not 
to discuss any other issues including those raised in the DSU negotiations. I expect and 
encourage all Members to fully and  actively engage in these Dedicated Sessions with a sense 
of urgency so as to reach an agreement on this matter at the earliest moment  with a view to 
making recommendations to the DSB . Second, Members will adopt a decision in respect of 
the 2016 Appellate Body selection process at our next DSB meeting scheduled for 
21 July 2016. That decision will contain five elements: ( i) to launch a selection process to fill 
the vacancy left by the non -reappointment of one Appellate Body member; ( ii) to invite 
Members to  nominate candidates to fill that vacancy and to set a deadline of 
14 September  2016 by 6  pm for Members' nominations; ( iii) to agree that, should any of the 
candidates nominated for the 2016 process initiated by the DSB at its meeting on 
25 January  2016 ( WT/DSB/70) wish to participate in this selection process, the Member who 
nominated the candidate shall inform the Selection Committee of the candidate 's intention to 
participate by the deadline stated in paragraph  (ii), and that such candidate will not nee d to 
be interviewed by the Selection Committee for a second time; ( iv) to agree that the 2016 
Selection Committee should also carry out this new selection process; and ( v) to request the 
Selection Committee to carry out its work, including conducting inter views of any new 
candidates and hearing the views of delegations on all candidates during the month 
of October in order to make recommendations to the DSB as soon as possible so that the 
DSB can take a decision to appoint the new Appellate Body member at t he latest by its 
regular meeting in November  2016". The Chairman clarified that the new selection process, 
concerning the non -reappointment of one Appellate Body member, was  separate from the 
selection proces s initiated in January  2016 to replace Ms. Zhang . He said that he hoped that 
the Selection Committee will be in a position to make recommendations to fill both vacancies 
no later than November this year.  The DSB agreed to the proposal of the Chair as set out in  
the text of the fax read out by the Chairm an. The following delegations made statements on 
this matter: Chinese  Taipei, Korea, the European  Union, Mexico, the United  States, 
Guatemala, Singapore, Brazil, the Russia n Federation , China, India, Chile, Australia, Norway, 
Oman, Colombia, Japan, Turkey and New  Zealand  (WT/DSB/M/383).  
 At the DSB meeting on 5  September  2016, the Chairman made a statement regarding the 
new selection process agreed by the DSB at its meeting on 21  July 2016. He also reminded 
delegations that starting on 26  September  2016 he w ould convene the first Dedicated 
Session for a focused discussion by Members on any issue that had been raised in respect of 
Appellate Body reappointments, including whether to modify the rules governing 
reappointments (WT/DSB/M/384).  
 At the DSB meeting on  26 September  2016, the Chairman made a statement regarding the 
new selection process agreed by the DSB at its meeting on 21  July 2016. He said that the 
names of seven candidates were submitted by the agreed deadline of 14  September  2016 
for the vacancy le ft by the non -reappointment of one Appellate Body member. Pursuant to 
the 21  July 2016 DSB decision, Australia, China, Japan and Nepal re -submitted their 
candidates for the new vacancy. Letters to this effect from the respective Missions were 
circulated as  addenda to the original Job documents containing the CVs of the candidates. In 
addition, two new nominations were submitted by Chinese  Taipei and Korea. The CVs of 
these two candidates were circulated as Job documents. The Chairman  said that the 
re-nomina ted candidates from Australia, China, Japan and Nepal would not be interviewed 
for a second time by the Selection Committee. The interviews of the two new candidates 
would be held on 17  October  2016. He further noted that on 1 and 2  November  2016, the 
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  candidates. Alternatively, written comments on the candidates may be provided to the Chair 
of the DSB by 2  November  2016 c.o.b. The Selection Committee would have to make a 
recommendation to the DSB by no later than 10  November  2016 so that the DSB can take a 
decision on this matter at its regular meeting on 23  November  2016. With regard to the 
previous selection process, he said that the recommendation would have to be made by the 
Selection Committee as soon as possible and no later than 10  November  2016. Following the 
statement  by the Chairman , Korea made a statement (WT/DSB/M/385).  
 At the DSB meeting on 26  October  2016, the Chairman made a statement regarding the 
ongoing AB se lection process. He informed delegations that the interviews of the two new 
candidates submitted by Chinese  Taipei and Korea took place on 17  October  2016. He 
recalled that the five re -nominated candidates from Australia, China, Japan and Nepal were 
not re quired to be interviewed for the second time by the Selection Committee. The Chair 
reminded delegations that, as part of the selection process, on 1 and 2  November  2016, the 
Selection Committee would make itself available to hear the views of delegations o n the 
candidates proposed for the second vacancy left by the non -reappointment of one 
AB member. Alternatively delegations may send comments in writing to the Chair of the 
DSB by no later than 2  November  2016 c.o.b. After the consultations with delegations , the 
Selection Committee would have to make a recommendation by no later than 
10 November  2016. The Selection Committee would also need to make a recommendation 
with regard to the first selection process by no later than 10  November so that the new 
Appell ate Body members can be approved by the DSB at its regular meeting on 
23 November  2016. Following the statement by the Ch airman, China made a statement 
(WT/DSB/M/387).  
2.4.  Currently, the Appellate Body is composed of the following members (in alphabetical orde r): 
Mr. Ujal Singh Bhatia (India), Mr. Thomas R. Graham (United  States), Mr. Ricardo 
Ramírez -Hernández (Mexico), Mr. Shree Baboo Chekitan Servansing (Mauritius)  and Mr. Peter Van 
den Bossche ( European Union / Belgium).  
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF G OVERNMENTAL AND N ON-GOVERNMENTAL PANELIS TS 
3.1.  During the period under review, Members suggested and the DSB approved a total of nine 
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/ 562, WT/DSB/W/564, WT/DSB/W/566, WT/DSB/W/572 , WT/DSB/W/ 575 and 
WT/DSB/W/580.  The DSB approved these nominations at its meetings on 26  February  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/375), 23  March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 76), 22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/377 ), 21 July 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384)  and 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387) . 
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new names for the Indicative List: (i) Australia – 
Ms. Annabelle Bennett and Mr. Andrew Stoler;  (ii) the Euro pean Union – Mr. Christian Wegener 
(Denmark);  (iii) Israel – Mr. Rodolfo C. Rivas;  (iv) Kenya – Mr. James T. Gathii; (v) Moldova – 
Ms. Marina Foltea; (vi) Philippines – Mr. Esteban B. Conejos; (v ii) Qatar – Mr. Nasser M. Al -Adba; 
and (viii) Switzerland – Mr. Michael Schmid.  
4  ADOPTION OF THE 2016 DRAFT  ANNUAL REPORT OF THE  DSB 
4.1.  At its meeting on 26  October  2016, the DSB adopted the draft Annual Report of the DSB 
for 2016 contained in document WT/DSB/W/577 on the understanding that it would be further 
updated b y the Secretariat in order to include the actions taken by the DSB both at its meeting 
held on 14  October  2016 as well as at the 26  October  2016 meeting. The updated Report would be 
submitted for consideration by the General Council at its meeting on 7/8  December  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/387).  
5  ESTABLISHMENT OF PAN ELS AND REQUESTS FOR  ESTABLISHMENT OF PAN ELS 
5.1.  During the period under review, the DSB established  five Panels in accordance with Article  6 
of the DSU . These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  WT/DSB/71  
 
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   "Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products ": 
The DSB considered , for the first time , Brazil's panel request at its meeting on 
25 November  2015 (WT/DS484/8 and Corr.1; WT/DSB/M/370). Br azil, Indonesia, the 
United  States and the European  Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at its meeting on 3  December  2015 and agreed to establish a panel in 
accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, wit h standard terms of reference 
(WT/DSB/M/371). Brazil and Indonesia made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia,  
Canada,  Chile, China, the European  Union, India, Japa n, Korea, New Zealand, Norway,  
Oman,  Paraguay, Qatar, Chinese  Taipei,  Thailand, the Russian Federation,  the United  States 
and Viet  Nam.  
 "Ukraine  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Ammonium Nitrate  from Russia ": The DSB 
considered , for the first time , the Russian F ederation's panel request at its meeting on 
23 March 2016 (WT/DS493/2; WT/DSB/M/ 376). The  Russian Federation and Ukraine made 
statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
22 April 2016 and agreed to establish a panel i n accordance with the provisions of Article  6 
of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/ 377). The Russian Federation and 
Ukraine made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia,  Brazil,  Canada, China, Colombia, 
the European  Union, Japan, Kazakhstan,  Mexico,  Norway, Qatar  and the United  States.  
 "Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan": The DSB considered , for 
the first time, Japan's panel r equest at its meeting on 22  June 2016 (WT/DS504/2; 
WT/DSB/M/380). Japan and Korea made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for 
the second time, at its meeting on 4  July 2016 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance 
with the provisions of Artic le 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference 
(WT/DSB/M/381). Japan and Korea made statements. The following delegations reserved 
their third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, Canada, China,  
Ecuador,  the European  Union, No rway,  Singapore,  Turkey, the United States and Viet  Nam. 
 "United  States – Countervailing Measures on Supercalendered Paper from Canada": The DSB 
considered , for the first time, Canada's panel request at its meeting on 22  June 2016 
(WT/DS505/2; WT/DSB/M/380 ). Canada and the United  States made statements.  The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  July 2016 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/383). Canada and the United  States made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Brazil, China, the European  Union, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Turkey.  
 "Colombia – Measures Concerning Imported Spirits": The DSB considered , for the first time , 
the European  Union's panel request at its meeting on 5  September  2016 (WT/DS502/6; 
WT/DSB/M/384). The European  Union and Colombia made statements.  The DSB considered 
this matter , for the  second time, at its meeting on 26  September  2016 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/385). The European  Union, Colombia and the United  States 
made statements . The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, El  Salvador, Guatemala, India, 
Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, the Russian  Federation, Chinese  Taipei and 
the United  States.  
5.2.  The following panel request was considered by the DSB for the first time:  
 "China – Export Duties on Certain Raw Materials": The DSB considered, for the first time, 
the United  States' panel request at its meeting on 26  October  2016 (WT/DS508/6; 
WT/DSB/M/38 7). The United  States, China and the European  Union made statements. 
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  6  ADOPTION OF APPELLAT E BODY/PANEL REPORTS  
6.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted eight Panel Reports and seven  
Appellate Body Reports : 
 "United  States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and 
Tuna Products : Recourse to Article  21.5 of the DSU by Mexico ": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS3 81/AB/RW and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS381/RW and  Add.1 and Corr.1, as modifi ed by the Appellate Body 
Report , at its meeting on 3  December  2015 (WT/DSB/M/371). The following delegations 
made statements: the United  States and Mexico.  
 "European  Communities – Definitive Anti -Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel 
Fasteners from China: Recourse to Article  21.5 of the DSU by China ": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS397/AB/RW and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
containe d in WT/DS397/RW and Add.1, as modified by the Appell ate Body Report , at its 
meeting o n 12  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/374 ). The following delegations made 
statements: China, the European  Union and the United  States.  
 "Argentina – Measures Relating to Trade in Goods and Services": The DSB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS453/AB/R and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS453/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appell ate Body Report , at its 
meeting on 9  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 378). The following  delegations made statements: 
Argentina, Panama, the United  States and Canada.  
 "Colombia – Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear": The 
DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS461/ AB/R and Add.1 and the 
Panel  Report contained in WT/DS461/ R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body 
Report , at its meeting on 22  June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380). The following delegations made 
statements: Panama and Colombia.  
 "Russia – Tariff Treatment of Certain Agricultural and Manuf acturing Products": The DSB 
adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS485/R, Add.1 , Corr.1  and 2 at its meeting on 
26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385). The following delegations made statements: the 
European  Union, the Russian  Federation and Ukraine.  
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea": The DSB adopted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS464/AB/R and 
Add.1 and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS464/R and Add.1, as modified by the 
Appellate  Body Report , at its meeting on 26  September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385). The 
following delegations made statements: Korea, the United  States, Canada, China and Brazil.  
 "India – Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules": The DSB adopted the 
Appel late Body Report contained in WT/DS456/AB/R and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS456/R and Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, at its 
meeting on 14  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/386). The following delegations made statements: 
the United  States, India and the European  Union.  
 "European  Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina": The DSB adopted 
the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS473/AB/R and Add.1 and the Panel Report 
contained in WT/DS473/R and Add.1, as modified b y the Appellate Body Report , at its 
meeting on 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387). The following delegations made statements: 
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  7  STATEMENTS OF INTENT IONS IN RESPECT OF I MPLEMENTATION PURSUA NT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU  
7.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to implementation of 
the DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with five disputes:  
 "China – Measures Imposing Anti -Dumping Duties on High -Performance Stainless Ste el 
Seamless Tubes ( 'HP-SSST ') from Japan" and "China – Measures Imposing Anti -Dumping 
Duties on High -Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes ( 'HP-SSST ') from the 
European  Union" : China 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 
25 November  2015 ( DS454/DS460; WT/DSB/M/370). The following delegations made 
statements: China, Japan and the European  Union.  
 "Colombia – Measures Re lating to the Importation  of Textiles , Apparel and Footwear": 
Colombia 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 21  July 2016 
(DS461 ; WT/DSB/M/383 ). The following delegations made s tatements: Colombia and 
Panama.  
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea": The United  States informed the DSB of its intentions in respect of 
implementation of the recommendations and rulings o f the DSB in this dispute at the DSB 
meeting on 26  October  2016 (DS464; WT/DSB/M/387). The following delegations made 
statements: the United  States and Korea.  
 "Russia – Tariff Treatment of Certain Agricultural and Manufacturing Products" : The 
Russian  Feder ation 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 
26 October  2016 (DS485; WT/DSB/M/387). The following delegations made statements: 
the Russian  Federati on and the European  Union.  
8  STATUS REPORTS ON PR OGRESS IN THE IMPLEM ENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB  
8.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB rulings and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Rep ort with regard to ten matters as 
follows:  
 "United  States – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998": Status reports by the  
United  States (WT/DS176/ 11/Add. 155 and  156) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
25 November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370) and  25 January 2016 (WT/DSB/M/373). In the course 
of the year, the  following Members made statements on this matter: the United  States 
(2 times), the  European  Union ( 2), Angola (2), Argentina (2), the Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela ( 2), Brazil ( 2), China ( 2), Cuba (2), the Dominican  Republic ( 1), Ecuador ( 2), 
El Salvador (2), India ( 2), Jamaica (2), Mexico ( 2), Nicaragua ( 2), Peru (2),  the Plurinational 
State of Bolivia ( 2), the Russian  Federation ( 2), South Africa (1),  Trinidad and Tobago (1 ), 
Uruguay ( 2), Viet  Nam (2) and Zimbabwe ( 2). 
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Steel Products from Japan": 
Status reports by the United  States (WT/DS184/15/Add.155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 , 161 , 
162, 163, 164 and 165 ) submitted at the DSB meetings hel d on 25  November  2015 
(WT/DSB/M/370 ), 25  January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 
23 March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 376), 22  April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/ 379), 22  June 2016 (WT/DSB/ M/380), 21  July 2016 (WT/DSB/ M/383), 
5 Septe mber 2016 (WT/DSB/ M/384), 26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385) and 
26 October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387).  In the course of the year, statements on this matter 
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   "United  States – Section 110(5) of the US Copyrigh t Act": status reports by 
the United  States (WT/DS160/24/A dd.130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135 , 136 , 137, 138 , 139 
and 140) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 25 November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/37 0), 
25 January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 73), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 2 3 March  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/ 376), 22  April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 379), 
22 June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380) , 21  July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/384) , 26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385) and 26  October  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/387).  In the co urse of the year, statements on this matter w ere made by the  
United  States ( 11 times ) and the  European  Union ( 11). 
 "European  Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech 
Products": Status reports by the European  Union (WT/DS291/37 /Add.93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 , 
99, 100 , 101 , 102 and 103 ) submitted at the DSB meetings held on 25  November  2015 
(WT/DSB/M/370 ), 25  January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 
23 March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 376), 22  April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/3 79), 22  June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380) , 21  July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 
5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384) , 26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385) and 
26 October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387).  In the course of the year, statements on this matter 
were made by the E uropean  Union ( 11 times ) and the United  States ( 11). 
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet  Nam": Status reports 
by the United  States (WT/DS404/11/Add.41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 , 47 and 48 ) submitted at 
the DSB meetings held on 25  November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370 ), 25  January  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 23  March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 376), 
22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 379), 22  June 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/380)  and 21  July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383). In the course of the year, statements 
on this matter w ere made by the  United  States ( 8 times ), Viet  Nam ( 8), Cuba (8) and the 
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( 8). 
 "United  States – Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products 
from India": Status report s by the United  States  (WT/DS436/14/Add.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ) were 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on 25 November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370), 
25 January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 23  March  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/ 376) and 22  April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377). Statements were made by 
the United  States ( 5 times ) and India ( 5). 
 "Argentina – Measures Affect ing the Importation of Goods ": A status report by Argentina 
(WT/DS438/23 - WT/DS444/23 - WT/DS445/24) was submitted at the DSB meeting  held on 
25 January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ). Statements on this matter were made by Argentina, the 
European  Union, the United  States and Japan.  
 "United  States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China": Status 
reports by the United  States (WT/DS437/18 , Add.1  and 2) were submitted at the DSB 
meetings held on 22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/379 ) and 
22 June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380)  In the course of the year, statements on this matter w ere 
made by the  United  States ( 3 times ) and China ( 3). 
 "India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products": A status 
report by India (WT/DS430/15) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on 22 June 2016 
(WT/DS B/M/380). Statements on this matter were made by India and the United  States.  
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet  Nam": A status report 
by the United  States (WT/DS429/15) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on 
21 July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383). Statements on this matter were made by the United  States, 
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  9  MATTERS RAISED BY ME MBERS P URSUANT TO ARTICLE  21.6 OF THE DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND I MPLEMENTATION)  
9.1.  The DSB considered at several meetings the implementation of the DSB recommendations 
and rulings with resp ect to eight matters:  
 "United  States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (DS217; DS234): 
the European  Union and Japan raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings in these disputes at the DSB meetings held on 25  November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370 ), 
25 January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 75), 23  March  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/376 ), 22  April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 379), 
22 June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380) , 21  July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 
(WT/DS B/M/384) , 26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385) and 26  October  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/387). In the course of the year, the following delegations made statements: 
the European  Union ( 11 times ), Japan ( 11), Brazil (11), Canada ( 11), India ( 7), China ( 11) 
and the United  States ( 11). 
 "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 25  November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370 ), 25 January  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/375), 23  March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 376), 
22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 379), 22  June 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/380) , 21 July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384) , 
26 September  2016 (WT/ DSB/M/385)  and 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387) . In the course 
of the year, the following delegations made statements: the United  States ( 11 times) and 
China ( 11). 
 "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 25  November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370 ), 25 January  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/373 ), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 75), 23  March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/376), 
22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/379 ) and 22  June 2016 
(WT/DSB/M/380).  In the course of the year, the following delegations made statements: 
the Philippines ( 7 times) and Thailand ( 7). 
 "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Vi et Nam" (DS429): 
Viet Nam raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute 
at the DSB meeting held on 25 January  2016 (WT/DSB/M/373 ). Viet Nam and 
the United  States made statement s. 
 "European  Communities – Definitive Anti -Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel 
Fasteners from China" (DS397): the European  Union made a statement regarding its 
implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meeting 
held on 23  March  2016 (WT/DSB/M/376). The Euro pean Union and China made statements.  
 "Peru  – Additional Duty on Imports of Certain  Agricultural Products " (DS 457): Guatemala  
raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the 
DSB meeting  held on 2 2 April 2016 (WT/DSB/ M/377 ). Guatemala and Peru made  
statement s. 
 "United  States – Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products 
from India" (DS436): India raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and 
rulings in this dispute at the DSB mee tings held on 22  June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 80), 
21 July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384) , 26 September  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/385) and 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387).  In the course of the year, the 
following deleg ations made statements: India (5  times), the United  States (5 ) and 
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   "India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products"  (DS430) : 
The United  States raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute at the DSB mee tings held on 5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384) , 
26 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/385) and 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387).  The following 
delegations mad e statements: the United  States (3  times) , India (3 ), the 
European  Union  (3) and Brazil (1).  
10  RECOURSE TO ARTICL E 21.5 OF THE DSU (COM PLIANCE PANEL)  
10.1.   Five matter s were  referred by the DSB to the compliance panel purs uant to Article  21.5 of 
the DSU:  
 "United  States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and 
Tuna Products": at its meeting on 22 April 2016, the DSB considered , for the first time,  
a panel request  pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU  by the United  States (WT/DS381/32;  
WT/DSB/M/ 377). The United  States, Mexico,  Guatemala,  Canada,  Japan, Korea, Australia, 
the European  Union,  Norway,  Brazil and the Russian  Federation made statements. The DSB 
considered th is matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 9 May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/ 378), 
and agreed pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original Panel, if possible, the 
matter rais ed by the United  States  in document WT/DS381/32 . The United  States , Mexico 
and Chinese  Taipei made statements.  It was agreed that the Panel would have standard 
terms of reference. The following delegations reserved their third -party rights to participate 
in the Panel's proceedings: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,  Ecuador, the European  Union, 
Guatemala, India, Japan, Korea, New  Zealand  and Norway.  
 "China – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on Broiler Products from 
the United  States": at its mee ting on 22  June 2016, the DSB considered, for the first time, 
a panel request pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU by the United  States (WT/DS427/11 
and Corr.1 ; WT/DSB/M/380) and agreed, pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the 
original Panel, i f possible, the matter raised by the United  States in document s 
WT/DS427 /11 and Corr.1. It was agreed that the Panel would have standard terms of 
reference. The United  States and China made statements. The following delegations 
reserved their third-party r ights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Brazil,  Ecuador,  
the European  Union and Japan.  
 "United  States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and 
Tuna Products": at its meeting on 22  June 2016, the DSB considered, for the  first time, 
a panel request pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU by Mexico (WT/DS381/ 38; 
WT/DSB/M/380) and agreed, pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original 
Panel, if possible, the matter raised by Mexico in document WT/DS381/38. It was  agreed 
that the Panel would have standard terms of reference. Mexico and the United  States made 
statements. The following delegations reserved their third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,  Ecuador,  the European  Union,  
Guatemala,  Japan, Korea, New  Zealand and Norway.  
 "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines": at its meeting 
on 21  July 2016, the DSB considered, for the first time, a panel request pursuant to 
Article  21.5 of the DSU by the Philippines (WT/DS371/18; WT/DSB/M/383)  and agreed, 
pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original Panel, if possible, the matter 
raised by the Philippines in document WT/DS371/18. It was agreed that the Panel would 
have standard terms of reference. The Philippines and Thailand made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Australia, Canada, China, the European  Union, Japan, the Russia n Federation , Singapo re and 
the United  States.  
 "United  States – Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products from China": at its 
meeting on 21  July 2016, the DSB considered, for the first time, a panel request pursuant to 
Article  21.5 of the DSU by China (WT/DS437/21; WT/D SB/M/383) and agreed, pursuant to 
Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original Panel, if possible, the matter raised by China 
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  reference. China and the United  States mad e statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia, Canada, 
the European  Union, India, Japan, Korea, the Russia n Federation  and Viet  Nam.  
11  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU ( COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS)  
11.1.   The DSB authorized the suspension of concessions or other obligations in two dispute s 
during the period under review in this Report. In addition, two matter s raised in the DSB 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 21  December  2015, pursuant to the requests by Canada and Mexico under 
Article  22.7 of the DSU contained in documents WT/DS384/38 and WT/DS386/39 , 
respectively, the DSB agreed to grant authorization to suspend the application to 
the United  States of tariff concessions or other obligations consistent with the Arbitrator s' 
decisions contained in documents WT/DS384/ARB  and WT/DS 386/ARB, respectively . The 
representatives of Canada, Mexico, the United  States,  the European  Union, Australia, Japan 
and Korea made statements  (WT/DSB/M/372).  
 "United  States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and 
Tuna Products": at the DSB meeting  on 23  March  2016, following Mexico's request under 
Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS381/29 , the matter raised by 
the United  States in document WT/DS381/30 has been referred to arbitration  under  
Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following dele gations made statements: Mexico, 
the United  States, the European  Union, Canada, Japan and Argentina (WT/DSB/M/376).  
 "India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products": at the DSB 
meeting on 19  July 2016, following the US request  under Article  22.2 of the DSU contained 
in document WT/DS430/16, the matter raised by India in document WT/DS430/17 has been 
referred to arbitration  under  Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following delegations made 
statements: the United  States, India, the Eu ropean  Union, Canada and Japan 
(WT/DSB/M/382).  
12  OTHER MATTERS  
12.1.   A variety of other matters  were raised in the DSB : 
12.2.    At the DSB meetings held on 25 November  2015 (WT/DSB/M/370), 25  January  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/37 3), 26  February  2016 (WT/DSB/M/3 75), 23  March  2016 (WT /DSB/M/376), 
22 April 2016 (WT/DSB/M/377), 23  May 2016 (WT/DSB/M/379 ), 22 June 2016 (WT/DSB/M/380) , 
21 July 2016 (WT/DSB/M/383) , 5 September  2016 (WT/DSB/M/384),  26 September  2016 
(WT/DSB/M/385)  and 26  October  2016 (WT/DSB/M/387)  in keeping with the undert aking made by 
the Director -General to the DSB in October  2015 that there will be more transparency about the 
dispute settlement workload , the Chairman reported  to the DSB  on the Appellate Body's workload, 
the number of disputes in the panel queue and at th e panel composition stage, and the ability of 
the Secretariat to meet expected demand . At the 25 November  2015 meetin g Korea also made a 
statement under  this Agenda item.  
12.3.   At the DSB meeting held on 26  February  2016, Cuba made a statement  concerning the 
dispute: "United  States – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 19 98" (DS176). The following 
delegations made statements : Cuba, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, China,  Jamaica, Nicaragua,  
Ecuador, India, the Russian  Federation,  Angola, Zimbabwe, Brazil , El Salvador, Viet  Nam, Uruguay, 
Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, the United  States, the European  Union and the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela (WT/DSB/M/375).  
12.4.   At the DSB meeting held on 23  March  2016, the European  Union made a statement 
regarding its im plementation of the DSB's recommendations in the dispute: 
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  from China" (DS397). The following delegations made statements: the European  Union and  China 
(WT/DSB/M/ 376). 
12.5.   At the DSB meeting held on 2 3 May 2016,  prior to the adoption of the Agenda, India raised 
a matter concerning the dispute: "United  States - Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat Products from India"  (DS436) . The following deleg ations made statements: 
India, the United  States and the European  Union  (WT/DSB/M/ 379). 
12.6.   At the DSB meeting held on 22  June 2016, Canada made a statement regarding the 
practices and procedures in the conduct of the WTO disputes. The following delegations ma de 
statements: Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Chinese  Taipei, New  Zealand, Brazil, 
the European  Union, Guatemala, Chile, China, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, Korea, Indonesia, 
Argentina, Panama, Nigeria, the United  States, Viet  Nam, Singapore, Honduras, Urug uay, Norway, 
Peru, Japan, Hong  Kong, China; Colombia and Ukraine (WT/DSB/M/380).  At the DSB meeting held 
on 21  July 2016, Canada raised again the matter related to a mechanism for developing, 
documenting and sharing practices and procedures in the conduct of WTO disputes and presented 
Job documents concerning this matter (J OB/DSB/1 , Add.1 , 2, 3, 4 and  5). The following 
delegations made statements:  Canada, the European  Union, Japan, Guatemala, Australia, 
Switzerland, Norway, the United  States, Singapore, Hon g Kong, China; Colombia, Brazil, 
New Zealand, the Dominican  Republic, Chile, Korea, China, El Salvador, the Russia n Federation , 
India and Argentina  (WT/DSB/M /383).  
12.7.   At the DSB meeting held on 5  September  2016, China made a statement regarding its 
implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations in the disputes: "China – Measures Imposing 
Anti-Dumping Duties on High -Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes ('HP-SSST') from 
Japan" (DS454) and "China – Measures Imposing Anti -Dumping Duties on High -Performance 
Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes ('HP-SSST') from the European  Union" (DS460). The following 
delegations made statements: China, Japan and the European  Union (WT/DSB/M/384).  
12.8.   At the DSB meeting held on 26  September  2016, Argentina made an announcement 
regarding a  seminar entitled: "WTO Dispute Settlement System from a Latin American 
Perspective", which had been organized by Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico in 
the context of the 2016 WTO Public Forum (WT/DSB/M/385).  
13  CONCLUSION  
13.1.   This brief overview d emonstrates that during the period from 25  November  2015 through 
26 October 2016, 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 agreed to reappoint to the 
Appellate Body Messrs.  Ujal Si ngh Bhatia and Thomas R. Graham for a second four -year term , 
respectively,  starting on 11  December  2015. The DSB approved a total of nine new nominations 
proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental Panelists. 
It established five Panels in accor dance with Article  6 of the DSU  and five matters were referred to 
the compliance Panel pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU. The DSB  adopted eight Panel Reports 
and seven  Appellate Body Reports. Two matters raised in the DSB had been referred to arbitratio n 
under Article  22.6 of the DSU, and the DSB authorized the suspension of concessions and other 
obligations in two matters under Article  22.7 of the DSU. As part of its surveillance function, 
the DSB considered status reports on implementation with regard to  ten matters.  
13.2.   This report underscores that the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is operating at a very 
high level of activity. This is positive in that it demonstrates Members' continuing confidence  in the 
system, but it is also presenting challenges in coping with the resultant workload.  
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