WT/DSB/76  
 
30 Novem ber 2018 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT B ODY 
ANNUAL REPORT (201 8) 
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 rema in the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/404 – WT/DSB/M/ 4212 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAI RPERSON  ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT/REAP POINTMENT OF APPELLA TE BODY MEMBERS  .............................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PAN ELISTS  ...........  5 
4   ADOPTION OF THE 2018 DRAFT ANNUAL RE PORT OF THE DSB  ................................ ... 5 
5   ESTABLISHMENT OF  PANELS AND REQUESTS  FOR ESTABLISHMENT O F PANELS  .........  5 
6   ADOPTION OF APPE LLATE BODY/PANEL REP ORTS  ................................ ...................  10 
7   STATEMENTS OF IN TENTIONS IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION PURS UANT TO 
ARTICLE  21.3 OF THE DSU ................................ ................................ .............................  12 
8   STATUS REPORTS O N PROGRESS IN THE IM PLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOP TED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .. 12 
9   MATTERS RAISED B Y MEMBERS PURSUANT T O ARTICLE  21.6 OF TH E DSU 
(SURVEILLANCE AND IM PLEMEN TATION)  ................................ ................................ ...... 14 
10   RECOURSE TO ART ICLE  21.5 OF THE DSU  (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  ............................  15 
11   RECOURSE TO ART ICLE  22 OF THE DSU ( COMPENSATION AND SUS PENSION OF 
CONCESSIONS)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  16 
12   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 16 
13   CONCLUSION ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  18 
 
  
                                                
1 WT/DSB/74.  
2 This R eport includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 22  November  2017 
through 21 November  2018.  WT/DSB /76 
 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON 
1.1.  At its meeting on 27  March  2018, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Ms . Sunanta 
Kangvalkulkij  (Thailand ) as C hairper son of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/ 410). 
2  APPOINTMENT /REAPPOINTMENT  OF APPELLATE BODY M EMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body members:  
• At the DSB meeting on 2 2 November  2017, the Chair person  noted that informal consultations 
on AB matters continued to be held at both th e political and technical level in order to find a 
way forward to the current impasse. He took note of informa l and exploratory  technical 
discussions taking place  on a voluntary basis and urged Members to contin ue their 
conversations. Also at the 22  November DSB meeting, Mexico  submitted a  proposal , on behalf 
of several delegations, on the Appellate Body selection process es contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/ 609. No consensus was reached on the above -mentioned  propos al. Statements 
were made by the following delegations:  Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; the European 
Union,  the United  States,  Canada,  Norway,  Korea,  Chile,  on behalf of the GRULAC ; 
Chinese  Taipei , New Zealand,  Australia,  Singapore,  Switzerland,  Brazil , Indonesia,  
the Philippines,  China,  the B olivarian Republic of Venezuela,  Hong Kong, China; Guatemala,  
Uruguay,  Japan,  Nigeria,  on behalf of the African Group ; Honduras,  Costa  Rica and Turkey. 
The Chair person  regretted that the DSB was not able to agree, at the meeting, on a way 
forward and said that he would  continue informal  consultations on this matter  and would 
report back to delegations at the next regular meeting to be held on 22  January  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/404).  
• At the 22  January  2018 DSB meeting , the Chairperson  made a statement in order to update 
delegations on his consultations on Appellate Body matters, including on the issues related to 
Rule 15 of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review. He reiterated that in order to 
effectively address the AB issues concrete ideas were needed which could provide viable 
solutions to the matter at hand.  He noted that discussions were taking place among experts 
of several delegations. He said that he would continue his informal consul tations with 
interested delegations and encouraged delegations to carry out their work on concrete ideas 
in an effort to finding a solution. Also at the 22  January  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico again 
submitted a proposal , on behalf of several delegations on the  Appellate Body selection 
processes contained in document  WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.1. No consensus was reached on the 
above -mentioned proposal. The following delegations made statements:  Mexico, on behalf of 
the proponents,  Pakistan, China, Australia,  the United  States, Canada, Colombia,  on behalf of 
the GRULAC ; Brazil, Uruguay, Norway, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, New  Zealand, Japan, 
Chinese  Taipei, Turkey, India,  the European  Union and Egypt (WT/DSB/M/407).  
• At the 28  February  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behal f of the prop onents,  submitted  a joint 
proposal on AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.2 . No consensus was 
reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Mexico, on behalf of the 
proponents ; the European  Union, the United  States, Canada, Panama, Colombia, on behalf of 
the GRULAC ; Norway, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Israel, Singapore, Turkey, China, Uruguay,  
Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, Honduras, Chinese  Taipei,  Korea and New  Zealand 
(WT/DSB/M/409).  The Chairperso n regretted that the DSB could not reach consensus to start 
the selection processes. He noted that the meeting had provided further clarifications with 
respect to the concerns raised by the United  States  on Rule  15 of the Working Procedures for 
Appellate R eview . The Chairperson said that he would  continue his informal consultations . 
• At the 27 March  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents , submitted  a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.2. No consensus was  
reached on this matter . The following delegations made statements on this matter: Mexico, 
on behalf of the proponents ; the European  Union, the United  States, Canada, Brazil, India, 
Pakistan,  Korea, Australia, Colombia, on behalf of the GRULAC ; Indonesia, China, Panama, 
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  of Venezuela, Chinese  Taipei, Turkey,  Singapore  and Japan (WT/DSB/M/410).  The 
Chairperson  stated  that the DSB was not in a position to re ach consensus to start the selection 
processes. At the previous regular DSB meeting, the Chairperson  had informed  the DSB of his  
intention to  continue his informal consultations. Since then, however, he had not received any 
requests for consultations. He e xpressed his hope that the DSB would manage to address this 
matter in a more constructive and creative manner in the near future.  
• At the 27  April 2018 DSB meeting, Mexi co, on behalf of the proponents  submitted a joint 
proposal regarding the AB selection pr ocess es contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.3.  
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations:  Mexico, on behalf of the proponents ; the United  States, Colombia, on behalf of 
the GRULAC ; Canada, Pakistan,  Hong Kong,  China; the Russian  Federation,  the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela, Switzerland, Thailand, Chinese  Taipei, Singapore, Norway, Australia, 
Brazil, Ecuador, Turkey, India, Panama, Honduras, Korea, New  Zealand, Japan,  China, 
Uruguay, the Philippines, Guatema la and  the European  Union. The Chairperson  regretted that 
the DSB was again unable to agree to launch the Appellate Body selection processes. She 
reiterated that political engagement by all WTO  Members would be required to resolve this 
matter and looked fo rward to hearing Members' views on how to proceed on this matter. She 
said that she would consult informally with delegations on this matter (WT/DSB/M/412).  
• At the 28  May 2018 DSB meeting, Mexico , on behalf of the proponents , submitted  the joint 
proposal o n the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.4. No consensus w as 
reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following delegations: Mexico, on behalf 
of the proponents ; the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the United  States, Canada, Australia, 
Colombia, on behalf of the GRULAC ; Chinese  Taipei, Thailand,  Singapore, India, Norway, 
Pakistan, the Russian  Federation, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Ukraine,  Hong Kong, China; 
China, Japan, Honduras, Uruguay, Guatemala, Ecuador,  Turkey; Costa  Rica and New  Zealand. 
The Chairperson  regretted  that the DSB was again unable to agree to launch the AB selection 
processes. She said that this matter required political engagement on the part of all M embers 
and invited delegations with views on this matter  to contact her directly  (WT/DSB/M/413).  
• At the 22  June 2018 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents , submitted a joint 
proposal on the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.4. No consensus was 
reached on this matter. Statements wer e made by the following delegations: Mexico, on behalf 
of the proponents ; the United  States, the European  Union, Canada, the Russian  Federation, 
Norway, Switzerland, Chinese  Taipei, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Colombia, on  behalf of 
the GRULAC , Guatemal a, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong , China; Japan, the Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela, India, Korea, China, New  Zealand, Turkey  and South Africa, on behalf of the 
African Group . The Chairperson  regretted  that the DSB was again unable to agree to launch 
the AB selection processes. She said that this matter required political engagement on the 
part of all M embers and invited delegations with views on this matter to contact her directly 
(WT/DSB/M/414).  
• At the 20  July 2018 DSB meeting, Mexico on behalf of the pro ponents, submitted a joint 
proposal regarding the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.4. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations:  Mexico,  on behalf of the co -sponsors of the joint proposal ; the United  States, 
South Africa, on behalf of the African Group , Canada , the European Union, Japan, Costa Rica, 
on behalf of the GRULAC;  Pakistan, Australia, New  Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the 
Russian  Federation, Chinese  Taipei, Hong Kong, China; China, Chile, Thailand, Brazil, 
Singapore, Ecuador, Korea, Uruguay, Egypt, Turkey, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and  
Indonesia. The Chairperson  regrette d that the DSB was again unable to agree to launch the 
AB selection processes. She said that this  matter required political engagement on the part of 
all M embers and invited delegations with views on this matter to co ntact her directly 
(WT/DSB/M/415 ). 
• At the 27  August  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal regarding the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.4. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations: Mexico, on behalf of the co -sponsors of the joint proposal; the United  States, WT/DSB /76 
 
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  Argentina, Cana da, Brazil, Thailand, China, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, 
Singapore, Chinese  Taipei, Chile, India, Hong Kong, China; New Zealand, the European  Union, 
Guatemala and Costa  Rica. The Chairperson  regretted  that the DSB was again unable to agre e 
to launch the AB selection processes. She said that this matter required political engagement 
on the part of all M embers and invited delegations with views on this matter to contact her 
directly (WT/DSB/M/417).  
• At the 26  September  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal regarding the AB selection processes contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.5. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations: Mexico, on behalf of the co -sponsors of the joint proposal;  Mexico, the 
United  States, Japan, India, Canada, Egypt, Argentina, the European Union, Korea, Pakistan, 
Norway, Chinese Taipei, Brazil, Ukraine, Costa Rica, speaking on behalf of the GRULAC; 
Singapore, Thailand, Switzerland,  South Africa, Hong  Kong, China; Australia, the 
Russian  Federation, Uganda, Turkey, New  Zealand  and China.  The Chairperson  regretted  that 
the DSB was again unable to agree to launch the AB selection processes. She said that this 
matter required political enga gement on the part of all M embers and invited delegations with 
views on this matter to contact her directly (WT/DSB/M/419).  
• At the 29  October  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico on behalf of the proponents, submitted a joint 
proposal regarding the AB selection proces ses contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.5. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations: Mexico, on behalf of the co -sponsors of the joint proposal, Costa  Rica, speaking 
on behalf of the GRULAC; China, the United Sta tes, Canada, Pakistan, Thailand, the 
European  Union, Singapore, Japan, Chinese  Taipei, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Korea, 
Brazil, India, Mexico, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela, Chile and Hong  Kong, China. The Chairperson said that this matter required 
political engagement on the part of all Members and invited delegations with views on this 
matter to contact her directly (WT/DSB/M/420).  
• At the 21 November  2018 DSB meeting, Mexico on behalf of the proponents, su bmitted a joint 
proposal regarding the AB selection processes  contained in WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.6 . 
No consensus was reached on this matter. Statements were made by the following 
delegations: Mexico, on behalf of the co -sponsors of the joint proposal; Mexico,  the 
United  States, Brazil, Canada,  Costa  Rica speaking on behalf of the G RULAC ; the 
Russian  Federation, Korea, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, Chinese  Taipei, Hong  Kong, 
China; New  Zealand, China, Australia, Thailand, India, Turkey, Japan, Ukraine and the 
European  Union. The Chairperson said that this matter required po litical engagement on the 
part of all Members and invited delegations with views on this matter to co ntact her directly 
(WT/DSB/M/421 ). 
2.2.  Regarding the possible reappointment of one Appellate B ody member : 
• At the DSB meeting on 28  May 2018, the Chairperson made a statement regarding the 
possible reappointment of Mr. Shree Baboo Chekitan Servansing whose first four -year term 
of office would expire on 30  September  2018.  She informed delegations tha t on 15  May 2018 
she had received a letter from Mr. Servansing in which he had indicated that, as envisaged in 
Article  17.2 of the DSU, he would like to convey  his interest  to the DSB to be considered for 
reappointment as an Appellate Body member.  South Af rica, speaking on behalf of the African 
Group, made a statement on this matter  (WT/DSB/M/413).  
• At the DSB meeting on 22  June 2018, the Chairperson made a statement regarding the 
possible reappointment of Mr. Servansing. She said that her consultations on t his matter were 
ongoing and invited delegations with views on this matter to contact her directly. South Africa, 
speaking on behalf of the African Group, made a statement (WT/DSB/M/414).  
• At the DSB meeting on 20  July 2018, the Chairperson made a statement regarding the 
possible reappointment of Mr. Servansing. She said that her consultations on this matter were 
ongoing and invited delegations with views on this matter to contact her directly 
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  • At the DSB meeting on 27  August  2018, the Chairper son made a statement to report back to 
delegations on the results of her informal consultations on the issue of possible reappointment 
of Mr. Servansing, whose first term of office would expire on 30  September  2018. She said 
that since May  2018 she had bee n consulting informally with delegations on this matter at the 
level of Ambassadors. In this regard she followed past practice established in the context of 
previous reappointment processes. She  said that she  had made herself available to all 
interested de legations to hear their views and encouraged delegations with views on this 
matter to contact her directly. She then reported to delegations that, on the basis of these 
consultations, she understood that there would not be a consensus to support Mr. Servan sing's 
reappointment. Given that this process of informal consultations on the is sue of possible 
reappointment was  now concluded, she said that she would like to confer with all delegations 
on the way forward and said that her door was open for any suggestions. The United  States 
made a statement under this Agenda item (WT/DSB/M/417).  
2.3.  Currently, the Appellate Body is c omposed of the following me mbers (in alphabetical order): 
Mr. Ujal Singh Bhatia (India), Mr. T homas R. Graham (United  States) and Ms. Hong Zhao (China).  
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF G OVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELIS TS 
3.1.  During the period under review, Members suggested and the DSB approved a total of 46 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/608 , WT/DSB/W/61 4, WT/DSB/W/618 , WT/DSB/W/623 , WT/DSB/W/62 5 and 
WT/DSB/W/633.  The DSB approved these nominations at its meetings on 22  November  2017 
(WT/DSB/M/404), 22  January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407 ), 27  March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410), 
22 June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414) , 20 July 2018 (WT/D SB/M/415)  and 21  November  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/421).  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new names for the Indicative List: (i) Argentina – Mr. Rodrigo 
C. Bardoneschi , Mr. Alan Claudio  Béraud , Mr. Ramiro  Bertoni , Mr. Alfredo Vicente  Chiaradia , 
Mr. Marcelo  Cima, Mr. Alfredo Esteban  Curi, Mr. Alberto Juan  Dumont , Mr. Federico  Lavopa , 
Mr. Adrián Jorge  Makuc , Mr. Martín  Malvarez , Mr. Gustavo Héctor  Méndez,  Mr. Alejo  Monner  Sans, 
Mr. Pedro  Negueloaetcheverry , Mr. Luis Pablo  Niscovolos, Ms. María Valeria  Raiteri, Mr. Gabri el 
Gaspar  Taboada and  Mr. Eduardo  Tempone; (ii) Brazil – Ms. Carla  Amaral De Andrade  Junqueira , 
Mr. Pablo M.  Bentes, Mr. Mauro Berenholc, Ms. Ana Teresa  Caetano De Marinis , Ms. Marília  Castañon 
Penha Valle , Mr. Umberto  Celli Junior , Mr. Geraldo  De Camargo Vidigal Neto , Mr. Alberto  Do Amaral 
Júnior, Ms. Vera  Kanas Grytz, Mr. Roberto H.  Kanitz, Ms. Cynthia Kramer, Ms. Fernanda  Manzano 
Sayeg , Mr. Renê Guilherme S. Medrado , Mr. Rabih  Nasser , Mr. Rodrigo Luís  Pupo, Ms. Carolina  
Saldanha -Ures and Mr. José  Setti D iaz; (iii) Chile – Mr. Álvaro Jana;  (iv) Egypt – Mr. Mohamed  A. 
Gawad  Allam ; (v) the European  Union – Ms. Lena Johansson, Mr. Joakim H. Reiter, Ms. Anna 
Stellinger and  Ms. Eva Walder (Sweden);  (vi) Kyrgyz  Republic – Mr. Muktar  Djumaliev ; 
(vii) Singapore – Ms. Fan Sin Daphne  Hong, Mr.  Rossman  Ithnain, Mr. K. Y. Derek  Loh, Ms. P. L. 
Danielle Yeow and Mr. T.  K. Jason Tan. 
4  ADOPTION OF THE 2018  DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT  OF THE DSB  
4.1.  At its meeting on 21  November  2018, the DSB adopted the draft Annual Report of the DSB 
for 2018 contained in document WT/DSB/W/630 on the understanding that it would be further 
updated by the Secretariat in order to include the actions taken by the DSB at its meeting held on 
21 November  2018. The updated Report would be submitted for consider ation by the General 
Council at its meeting on 12  December  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421 ). 
5  ESTABLISHMENT OF PAN ELS AND REQUESTS FOR  ESTABLISHMENT OF PA NELS  
5.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established 25  Panels in accordance with Article  6 of 
the DSU. These ac tions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "United Arab Emirates – Measures Relating to Trade in Goods and Services, and Trade -Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights" : The DSB considered, for the second time,  Qatar's 
panel request at its meeting on 22  November  2017 and agreed to establish a panel in 
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  (WT/DS526/ 2; WT/DSB/M/404). Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain,  
the Kingdom of  Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Canada, Korea, Egypt, the United  States and China 
made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Afghanistan, Australia,  the Kingdom of Bahrain,  Brazil, Canada, China, 
Egypt, the European  Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, 
Norway, the Philippines, the Russian  Federation,  the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, 
Chinese  Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine,  the United  States and Yeme n. 
• "Australia – Anti-Dumping Measures on A4 Copy Paper ": The DSB considered, for the first 
time, Indonesia's  panel request at its meeting on 27  March  2018 (WT/DS529/6; 
WT/DSB/M/410). Indonesia and Australia made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for the second time, at its meeting on 27  April 2018, and agreed to establish a panel in 
accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference 
(WT/DSB/M/412). Indonesia and Australia made statements. The following delegat ions 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Canada, China,  Egypt,  
the European  Union, India, Israel, Japan, the Russian  Federation, Singapore,  Thailand,  
Ukraine,  the United  States and  Viet Nam.  
• "United  States – Countervailing Measures on Softwood Lumber from Canada":  The DSB 
considered, for the first time, Canada's panel request at its meeting on 27  March  2018 
(WT/DS533/2; WT/DSB/M/410 ). Canada and the United  States made statements. The DSB 
considered  this matte r, for the second time, at its meeting on 9  April 2018 and agreed to 
establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with  standard terms 
of reference ( WT/DSB/M/411). 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, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, the Russian  Federation,  Turkey and Viet  Nam.  
• "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures Applying Differential Pricing  Methodology to 
Softwood Lumber from Canada" : The DSB considered, for the first time, Canada' s panel 
request at its meeting on 27  March  2018 (WT/DS534/2; WT/DSB/M /410). Canada, the 
United  States and Korea made statements. The DSB considered  this matter , for the second 
time, at its meeting on 9  April 2018 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of ref erence (WT/DSB/M/411). 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, Japan, 
Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea,  the Russian  Federation and Viet  Nam.  
• "United  States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products and the  Use of 
Facts Available" : The DSB considered, for the first time, Korea's panel request at its meeting 
on 27  April 2018 (WT/DS539/ 6; WT/DSB/M/412). Korea and the United  States made 
statements. T he DSB considered this matter , for the second time,  at its  meeting on 
28 May 2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of 
the DSU, with standard  terms of reference ( WT/DSB/M/413). Korea and the United  States 
made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participa te in the 
Panel's proceedings: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, the European  Union, India, Japan, 
Kazakhstan,  Norway and the Russian  Federation.  
• "India – Export Related Measures": The DSB considered, for the first time, the US panel  
request at its meeting on 28  May 2018 (WT/DS541/4; WT/DSB/M/413) and 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 standa rd terms of reference . The United  States, India, the 
European  Union and Canada made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party 
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Canada, China, Egypt, the European  Union,  
Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea,  the Russian  Federation and Sri  Lanka.  
• "Canada – Measures Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores (second complaint) ": The 
DSB considered, for the first time, the United States'  panel request at its meeting on 
22 June 2018 (WT/DS531/7; WT/DSB/M/ 414). The United  States and Canada made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 
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  the DSU, with standard terms of refer ence (WT/DSB/M/415). The United  States and Canada 
made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings: Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, the European  Union, India, Israel, 
Korea, Mexico, New  Zealand, the Russian  Federation, South  Africa  and Chinese  Taipei.  
• "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Fish Fillets from Viet  Nam": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Viet  Nam's panel request at its meeting on 22  June 2018 (WT/DS536/2;  
WT/DSB/M/414 ). Viet  Nam and the United  States made statements. The DSB considered this 
matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 20  July 2018, and agreed to establish a panel 
in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of refere nce 
(WT/DSB/M/415). Viet  Nam and the United  States made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Canada, 
China, Egypt, the European  Union, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Russian  Federation, Singapore 
and Thailand.  
• "Canada – Measures Governing the Sale of Wine": The DSB considered, for the first time, 
Australia's panel request at its meeting on 27  August  2018 (WT/DS537/8; WT/DSB/M/417). 
Australia, Canada and the United States made statements. The DSB considered this matter , 
for the second time, at its meeting on 26  September  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in 
accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference 
(WT/DSB/ M/419). Australia, Canada and the United States made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina, 
Chile, China, the European Union, India,  Israel,  Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, the Russian 
Federation,  South Africa, Ch inese Taipei , Ukraine,  the United States and Uruguay . 
• "United  States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Korea's panel request at its meeting on 27  August  2018 
(WT/DS545/7; W T/DSB/M/417). Korea and the United States made statements. The DSB 
considered this matter , for the second time, as its meeting on 26  September  2018, and agreed 
to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/419). Korea and the United States made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, the European Union, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malay sia, 
Mexico,  Norway, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand 
and Viet Nam.  
• "United  States – Safeguard Measures on Imports of Large Residential Washers": The DSB 
considered, for the first time, Korea's panel request at i ts meeting on 27  August  2018 
(WT/DS546/4; WT/DSB/M/417).  Korea and the United States made statements.  The DSB 
considered this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 26 September  2018, and agreed 
to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/419). Korea and the United States made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Brazil, China, Egypt, the Eur opean Union, India, Japan, Kazakhstan,  Mexico,  Norway, the 
Russian  Federation, Thailand an d Viet Nam.  
• "Pakistan – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film from the United 
Arab Emirates": The DSB considered, for the first time, the United Arab Emirates' panel 
request at its meeting on 28  May 2018 (WT/DS538/2; WT/DSB/M/413). The United Arab 
Emirates and Pakistan made statements. The DSB considered this matter , for the second time , 
at its meeting on 29  October  2018, and agreed to establis h a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, w ith standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/420). The 
United Arab Emirates and Pakistan made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's  proceedings: Afghanistan, China, the 
European  Union, Japan,  Oman,  the Russian Federation, the Kingdom of Saudi  Arabia  and the 
United  States.  
• "Korea – Sunset Review of Anti -Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars": The DSB considered, 
for the first time , Japan's panel request at its meeting on 26  September  2018 (WT/DS553/2; 
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  second time , at its meeting on 29  October  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance 
with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/420). 
Japan and Korea made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings:  China, the European Union, India, Kaz akhstan, the 
Russian  Federation, Chinese Taipei and the United States.  
• "China – Certain Measures Concerning the Protection  of Intellectual Property Rights ": The DSB 
considered, for the first time,  the United States'  panel request  at its meeting on 
29 October  2018 (WT/DS542/8; WT/DSB/M/420). The United States, China and Japan made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421).  The United  States, 
China, Japan and the European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada, t he European Union, India, 
Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, 
Chinese  Taipei, Turkey and Ukraine.  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time,  China's panel re quest  at its meeting on 29  October  2018 (WT/DS544/ 8; 
WT/DSB/M/420). China, the United States and Brazil made statements.  The DSB considered 
this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed to establish 
a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
reference (WT/DSB/M/421). China and the United States made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada, 
Colombia, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Hong Kong, China; Iceland, India, 
Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, the Russian Federation, the Kingdom 
of Saudi  Arabia, Singapore, South  Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, 
Ukrain e and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, the European Union's panel request at its meeting on 29 October  2018 
(WT/DS548/14; WT/DSB/M/420). The Eu ropean  Union and the United  States made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of r eference (WT/DSB/M/421).  The European  Union 
and the United States made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights 
to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, 
Hong Kong, China; Iceland, India,  Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, 
the Russian  Federation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 
Chinese  Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "United  States – Certain Me asures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Canada's panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 (WT/DS550/11; 
WT/DSB/M/420). Canada and the United  States made statements.  The DSB considered this 
matter, for the sec ond time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed to establish a 
panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
reference (WT/DSB/M/421). Canada and the United States made statements. The following 
delegation s reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  China, 
Colombia, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Hong Kong, China; Iceland, India, 
Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, the Russian Federation, the Kingdom 
of Sa udi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, 
Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Mexico's panel  request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 (WT/DS551/11; 
WT/DSB/M/420). Mexico, the United States and Japan made statements.  The DSB considered 
this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed to establish 
a panel in accorda nce with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
reference (WT/DSB/M/421). Mexico,  the United States and Japan  made statements. The 
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  Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala,  Honduras,  Hong Kong, 
China; Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Norway, Qatar, the Russian Federation, 
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thail and, 
Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Norway's panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 (WT/DS552/10; 
WT/DSB/M/420).  Norway and the United States made statements.  The DSB considered this 
matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed to establish a 
panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of 
refere nce (WT/DSB/M/421). Norway and  the United States made statements. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada, 
China, Colombia, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Hong Kong, China; Iceland, Ind ia, 
Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico,  Qatar, the Russian Federation, the Kingdom of 
Saudi  Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine 
and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
• "United  States – Certain Measure s on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, the Russian Federation's panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 
(WT/DS554/17; WT/DSB/M/420). The Russian Federation, the United States and Chile made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article  6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421). The 
Russian  Federation, th e United States and Brazil made statements. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  Canada, China, Colombia, 
Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Hong Kong, China; Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, 
Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South  Africa, 
Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela.  
• "Canada  – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United  States ": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, the United States' panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 
(WT/DS557/2; WT/DSB/M/420). The United States and Canada made statements.  The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 2 1 November  2018, and agreed 
to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421). The United States, Canada and Japan made statements.  
The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings:  
China, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, 
Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, 
Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and  the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . 
• "China – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United  States": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, the United States' panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 
(WT/DS558/2; WT/DSB/M/420). The United  States and China made statements.  The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed 
to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference (WT/DSB/ M/421).  The United States and China made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Canada,  Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, 
Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Chinese  Taipei, 
Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . 
• "European  Union – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United  States": The DSB 
considered, for the first  time, the United States' panel request at its meeting on 
29 October  2018 (WT/DS559/2; WT/DSB/M/420). The United States and the European  Union 
made statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018, and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421). The United  States 
and the European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party 
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  Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, 
South  Africa, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian 
Republic of  Venezuela . 
• "Mexico – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United  States": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, the United  States' panel request at its meeting on 29  October  2018 
(WT/DS560/2; WT/DSB/M/420). The United States, Mexico, Japan and Bra zil made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018, and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421). The Un ited States, 
Mexico and Brazil made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
participate in the Panel's proceedings: Canada, China, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, 
India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Norway, the Russian F ederation, Singapore, Switzerland, 
Chinese  Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . 
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Turkey's panel request at its  meeting on 29  October  2018 (WT/DS564/15; 
WT/DSB/M/420). Turkey, the United States and Venezuela made statements.  The DSB 
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 21  November  2018, and agreed 
to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article  6 of the DSU, with standard 
terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/421). Turkey and the United States made statements. The 
following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: 
Canada, China , Colombia,  Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Hong Kong, China; Iceland, 
India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, the Russian Federation, the 
Kingdom of Saudi  Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Ukraine and the 
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . 
5.2.  The following panel requests were considered by the DSB for the first time:  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, India's  panel request at its meeting on 21 Novemb er 2018 (WT/DS5 47/8; 
WT/DSB/M/421 ). India and the United States  made statements.  
• "United  States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products": The DSB considered, 
for the first time, Switzerland's panel request at its meeting on 21  November  2018 
(WT/DS556/15; WT/DSB/M/421). Switzerland and the United States made statements.  
6  ADOPTION OF APPELLAT E BODY/PANEL REPORTS  
6.1.  During the period covered b y this Report, the DSB adopted 14 Panel Reports and seven  
Appellate Body Reports3: 
• "Indonesia – Measures Con cerning the Importation of Chicken  Meat and Chicken Products ": 
The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS484/R and  WT/DS484/R/Add.1  at 
its meeting on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404). The following delegations made 
statements: Brazil, Indonesia, the United  States and Canada.  
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products" : The DSB 
adopted t he Appellate Body Reports  contained in WT/DS477/AB/R and WT/DS477/AB/R /Add.1 
– WT/DS478/AB/R and WT/DS478/AB/R /Add.1  and Panel Reports contained in WT/DS477/R, 
WT/DS477/R/ Add.1 and WT/DS477/R/ Corr.1 – WT/DS478/R, WT/DS478/R/ Add.1 and 
WT/DS478/R/ Corr.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Reports in these disputes, at its 
meeting on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404) . The following delegations made 
statements: New Zealand, the United  States, Indonesia, Canada, Australia, Brazil, 
Chinese  Taipei, China, the European  Union, Mexico,  Guatemala, Colombia and Turkey.  
                                                
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  • "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Oil Countr y Tubular Goods from Korea": 
The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS488/R and WT/DS488/R/Add.1 at its 
meeting on 12  January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/406). The following delegations made statements: 
Korea and the United  States.  
• "United States – Anti-Dumpi ng and Countervailing Measures on Certain Coated Paper  from 
Indonesia ": The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS491/R and 
WT/DS491/R/Add.1 at its meeting of 22  January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407). The following 
delegations made statements: Indonesia and  the United  States.  
• "China – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on Broiler Products  from the 
United  States : Recourse to Article  21.5 of the DSU by the United  States": The DSB adopted 
the Panel Report contained in WT/DS427/RW and WT/DS427/RW/Add.1 at its meeting on 
28 February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409). The following delegations made statements: the 
United  States and China.  
• "European  Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia ": The DSB adopted 
the Panel Report contained in  WT/DS480/R and WT/DS480/R/Add.1 at its meeting on 
28 February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409). The following delegations made statements: Indonesia 
and the European  Union.  
• "Russia – Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles  from Germany and Italy ": The 
DSB ado pted the Appellate Body Report contained in WT/DS479/AB/R and 
WT/DS479/AB/R/Add.1, and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS479/R and 
WT/DS479/R/Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, at its meeting on 9  April 2018 
(WT/DSB/M/411). The following del egations made statements: the European  Union, the 
Russian  Federation and the United  States.  
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil 
Aircraft : Recourse to Article  21.5 of the DSU by the United  States" : The D SB adopted the 
Appellate Body Report, c ontained in WT/DS316/AB/RW and WT/DS316/AB/RW/Add.1, and the 
Panel Report, contained in WT/DS316/RW and WT/DS316/RW/Add.1, as modified by the 
Appellate Body Report , at its meeting on 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413). The following 
delegations made statements: the European  Union, the United  States, Canada, Brazil, 
Australia, Japan, New  Zealand, Norway,  China and Mexico  made statements.  
• "European  Union  – Counter vailing Measures on Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate from 
Pakistan" : At its meeting on 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), the DSB adopted the Appellate 
Body Report, contained in WT/DS486/AB/R and WT/DS486/AB/R/Add.1, and the Panel Report, 
contained in WT/DS486/R, WT/DS486/R/Add.1 and WT/DS486/R/Corr.1, as uphe ld by the 
Appellate Body Report. The following delegations made statements:  Pakistan, the 
European  Union, the United  States, Japan and Mexico.  
• "Australia – Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other 
Plain Packaging Requirements Applic able to Tobacco Products and Packaging": At its meeting 
on 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), the DSB adopted the Panel Reports contained in 
WT/DS458/R, WT/DS458/R /Add.1 and WT/DS458/R /Suppl.1 and WT/DS467/R, 
WT/DS467/R /Add.1 and WT/DS467/R /Suppl.1. The follow ing delegations made statements: 
Australia, Cuba, Indonesia, Canada, New Zealand, Uruguay, Norway and the European Union.  
• "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products": At its meeting on 27  August  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/417), the DSB adopted the Appellate Body Reports, contained in WT/DS490/AB/R 
and WT/DS490/AB/R/ Add.1 – WT/DS496/AB/R and WT/DS496/AB/R/ Add.1, and the Panel 
Reports, contained in WT/DS490/AB/R and WT/DS490/AB/R/ Add.1  – WT/DS496/R and 
WT/DS496 /R/Add.1, as modified by the Appellate Body Reports. The following delegations 
made statements: Chinese Taipei, Viet Nam, Indonesia, the European Union, Australia, Mexico 
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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 eight dispute s: 
• "Indonesia – Import ation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": Indonesia 
made a statement regarding the implementation  of the recommendations and rulings  in these 
disputes at the DSB meeting  on 22  January  2018 ( DS477/478 ; WT/DSB/M/407).  The following 
delegations made statements: Indonesia,  the United  States and New  Zealand. At the meeting 
of the DSB on 28  February  2018, Indonesia referred to its communication contained in 
WT/DS477/16 and WT/DS478/16 in which it had informed the DSB that it was impracticable 
for Indonesia to comply immediately with the recommendation s and rulings of the DSB i n 
these  dispute s and therefore required a reasonable period of time in which to do so 
(WT/DSB/M/409).  The following delegations made statements:  Indonesia, the United  States 
and New  Zealand.  
• "Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products ": 
Indonesia informed the DSB  in writing  of its intention s in respect of implementation  of the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 21  December  2017 
(WT/DS484/13). Indonesia further confi rmed its intentions at the DSB meeting  on 
22 January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407). The following delegations made statements: Indonesia 
and Brazil.  
• "United  States  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Korea" : the 
United  States informed the DSB o f its intentions in respect of implementation of  the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the dispute  at the DSB meeting on 
9 February  2018 (DS488; WT/DSB/M/408) . The following delegations made statements: t he 
United  States and Korea.  
• "European  Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia ": the European  Union 
informed the DSB of its intention in respect of implementation of the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB in this dispute  at the DSB meeting on 27  March  2018 (DS480; 
WT/DSB/M/410).  The following delegations made statements: t he European  Union and  
Indonesia.  
• "Russia – Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles ": the Russian  Federation 
informed the DSB of its intention s in respect of implementation of the recommendations and 
rulings of the DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 27  April 2018 (DS479; 
WT/DSB/M/411). The following delegations made statements: t he Russian  Federation and the  
European  Union.  
• "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products" : Indonesia inform ed 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 26  September  2018 ( DS490 /496; WT/DSB/M/419). The 
following delegations also made statements: Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.  
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 Report with regard to ten matters  as follows:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel  Products from Japan" : 
Status reports by the United  States (WT/DS184/15/Add.178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184 , 
185, 186, 187, 188 and 189 ) were submitted at the DS B meetings held on 22  November  2017 
(WT/DSB/M/404), 22  January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409), 
27 March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410), 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412), 28  May 2018 
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  27 August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417) , 26 September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) , 29 October  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/420) and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of the year, 
statements on this matter were made by the United  States (12  times)  and Japan  (12). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the United  States 
(WT/DS160/24/Add.153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 and 164 ) were 
submitted at the DSB meetings held on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404), 
22 Janua ry 2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409), 27  March  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/410), 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412), 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), 
22 June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414 ), 20  July 2018 (WT/DSB/M/415) , 27  August  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/417) , 26 September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419),  29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420 ) 
and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of the year, statements on this 
matter  were made by the United  States (12  times),  the Europe an Union (12 ) and China (12 ). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Aff ecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports by the European  Union (WT/DS291/37/Ad d.116, 117, 118, 119, 
120, 121, 122 , 123, 124 , 125 , 126 and 127 ) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
22 November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404), 22  January 2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/409), 27  March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410), 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/4 12), 
28 May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), 22  June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/ 414), 20  July 2018 
(WT/DSB/M/415), 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419),  
29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421) . In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the European  Union (12  times) and the 
United  States (12 ). 
• "Canada – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Ce rtain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe  from the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu , Kinmen and Matsu" : Status reports by Canada 
(WT/DS482/7/Add.3 and 4) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 22  November  2017 
(WT/DSB/M/404) and 22  January  2018 (WT/DS B/M/407). In the course of the year, 
statements on this matter were made by Canada (2  times)  and Chinese  Taipei  (2). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17, Add.1, 2, 3, 4, 5,  6, 7, 8, 9, 10 
and 11 ) were submitted at  the DSB meetings held on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404), 
22 January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409), 27  March  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/410), 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412) , 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413),  
22 June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414 ), 20  July 2018 (WT/DSB/M/415), 27  August  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/417), 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) and 29  October  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/420) and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of  the year, 
statements  on this matter were made by  the United  States (12  times) , Korea (12 ) and 
Canada  (10). 
• "China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Cellulose Pulp  from Canada ": Status reports 
by China (WT/DS483 /7, Add.1, 2 and 3) were submitted at the  DSB meetings held on 
22 January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409 ), 27  March  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/410) and 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412). In the course of the year, statements 
on this matter were made by  China (4  times)  and Canada (4). 
• "European  Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia": Status report s by 
the European Union (WT/DS480/8 , Add.1 , 2 and 3 ) were  submitted at the DSB meeting s held 
on 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) , 
29 October  2018 (WT/D SB/M/420) and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421). In the course 
of the year, statements on this matter were made by the European  Union (4  times) and 
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  • "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedin gs 
Involving China": Status report s by the United States (WT/ DS471/17 , Add.1 , 2 and 3 ) were 
submitted at the DSB meeting s held on 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), 
26 September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419),  29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) and 
21 November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of the year, statements on this matter 
were made by the  United States (4  times) and China  (4). 
• "Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and Chicken Products": 
Status repor ts by Indonesia (WT/DS484/18, Add.1 and 2 ) were  submitted at the DSB 
meeting s held on 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) , 29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) 
and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of the year, statements on this 
matter were made by Indonesia (3  times) and Brazil (3). 
• "United  States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from Korea": 
Status report s by the United States (WT/DS488/12 , Add.1  and 2 ) were submitted at the DSB 
meeting s held on 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) , 29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) 
and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  In the course of the year, statements on this 
matter were made by the United  States (3  times ) and K orea (3 ). 
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 wit h respect to four  matter s: 
• "United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act  of 2000"  (DS21 7; DS234): the  
European  Union raised the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
these disputes at the DSB meetings held on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404), 
22 January  2018 (WT/DSB/M/407), 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409), 27  March  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/410), 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412), 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), 
22 June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414 ), 20  July 2018 (WT/DSB/M/415) , 27  August  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/417), 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419), 29 October  2018 
(WT/D SB/M/420) and 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421) . In the course of the year t he 
following delegations made statements: the European  Union ( 12 times), Brazil ( 12), 
Canada  (12), Chile (3 ) and the United  States ( 12). 
• "Canada – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe from the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu , Kinmen and Matsu"  (DS482):  Chinese  Taipei 
raised the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the 
DSB meeting held on 28  February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409) . The following delegations made 
statements: Chinese  Taipei, Canada and the United  States.  
• "United  States – Measures Affecting the Cross -Border Supply of Gambling and Betting 
Services"  (DS285): Antiqua and Barbuda raised the implementation of the DSB 
recommendations and rulings in this dispute at the DSB meeting held on 22  June 2018 
(WT/DSB/M/414). The following delegations made statements: Antiqua and Barbuda, 
Barbados, Cuba, Jamaica, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the United  States and 
Dominica (speaking on behalf of the OECS member States) . 
• "European  Communities and C ertain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large 
Civil Aircraft" (DS316): The United States raised the implementation of the DSB 
recommendations and rulings in this dispute a t the DSB meeting s held on 22  June 2018 
(WT/DSB/M/414), 20  July 2018 (WT/D SB/M/415), 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), 
26 September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419) , 29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) and 
21 November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421).  The following delegations made statements: 
the United States and t he European  Union.  WT/DSB/76  
 
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  10  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  21.5 OF  THE DSU (COMPLIANCE  PANEL)  
10.1.   Five matters were referred by the DSB to compliance Panels pursuant to Article  21.5 of the 
DSU:  
• "India – Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules":  At its meeting on 
9 February  2018, the DSB considered, for the  first time, a panel request pursuant to 
Article  21.5 of the DSU by India (WT/DS456/20;  WT/DSB/M/408). India, t he United  States, 
Canada, the European  Union and Japan made statements. The DSB considered this matter, 
for a second time, at its meeting on 28 February  2018 (WT/DSB/M/409) and agreed , pursuant 
to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original Panel, if possible, the matter raised by India 
in document WT/DS456/20.  India and the United  States made statements. It was agreed that 
the Panel woul d have standard terms of reference . The following delegations reserved their 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Canada, China, the 
European  Union, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Norway, the Russian  Federation,  Singapore,  
Chinese  Taipei  and Thailand.  
• "Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines" : At its meeting 
on 27  March  2018, the DSB considered a panel request pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU 
by the Philippi nes (WT/DS371/22; WT/DSB/M/410). At that meet ing, the DSB 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/DS371/20.  The Philippines and Thailand made statements. 
It was agreed that the Panel would have stand ard terms of reference. The following 
delegations reserved their third -party rights to participate in the  Panel's proceedings: 
Australia, China, Colombia, the European  Union, India,  Indonesia, Japan, the 
Russian  Federation,  Singapore and the United  States.  
• "United States – Countervailing Measures on Certain Hot -Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products 
from India" : At its meeting on  27 April 2018, the DSB considered , for the first time, a panel 
request pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU by India (WT/DS436/18; WT/DSB/M/412). India 
and the United  States 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: Canada, China, Egypt, th e European  Union,  Japan and the 
Russian  Federation.  
• "European  Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil 
Aircraft": At its meeting on 15  August  2018, the DSB considered, for the first time, a panel 
request pursuant to A rticle 21.5 of the DSU by the European  Union (WT/DS316/39; 
WT/DSB/M/416). The European Union, the United States and Canada made statements. The 
DSB considered this matter , for the  second time, at its meeting on 27  August  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/417) and agreed, pur suant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original 
Panel, if possible, the matter raised by the European  Union and certain member States in 
document WT/DS316/39. The European Union and the United States 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, 
China, India, Japan and Russia.   
• "Russian  Federation – Measures on the I mportation  of Live Pi gs, Pork and Other Pig Products 
from the European  Union": At its meeting on 29  October  2018, the DSB considered, for the 
first time, a panel request pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU by the European  Union 
(WT/DS475/21; WT/DSB/M/420). The European Union and the Russian Federation made 
statements.  The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
21 November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421) and agreed, pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU, to refer 
to the original Panel, if possible, the matter raised by the European Union in document 
WT/DS475/21. The European Union and the Russian Federation made statements. It was 
agreed that the Panel would have standard terms of reference. The following delegations 
reserved third -party rights to participate in th e Panel's proceedings:  Australia, China, India, 
Japan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Chinese  Taipei  and the United States.  WT/DSB /76 
 
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  11  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE  22 OF THE DSU (COMPE NSATION AND SUSPENSI ON OF 
CONCESSIONS)  
11.1.   During the period under review, five requests for DSB authoriza tion to suspend concessions 
or other obligations  had been referred to arbitration under Article  22.6 of the DSU : 
• "Russian  Federation  – Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products 
from the European  Union": A t the DSB meeting on 3  January  2018, following the 
European  Union's request under Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS475/17, 
the DSB took note that the matter raised by the Russian  Federation in document 
WT/DS475/18 had been referred to arbitration under  Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following 
delegations made  statements: the European  Union,  the Russian  Federation and the 
United  States (WT/DSB/M/405).  
• "India – Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules":  At the DSB meeting on  
12 January  2018, following the US  request under Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in 
document WT/DS456/18, the DSB took note that the matter raised by India in document 
WT/DS456/19 h ad been referred to arbitration under  Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following 
delegations ma de statements: the United  States,  India, the European  Union,  Canada, Brazil, 
Japan and China  (WT/DSB/M/406).  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": At the DSB meeting on  22 January  2018, followin g Korea's request under 
Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS464/18, the DSB took note that the 
matter raised by the United  States in document WT/DS464/19 ha d been referred to arbitration 
under  Article  22.6 of the DSU . The following delegatio ns made statements: Korea, the 
United  States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the European Union (WT/DSB/M/407).  
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products,  Animals and Animal Products": A t the DSB 
meeting on 15  August  2018, following the US request under Article  22.2 of the DSU contained 
in document WT/DS478/20, the DSB took note that the matter raised by Indonesia in 
document WT/DS478/21 had been referred to arbitration under Article  22.6 of the DSU. The 
following delegations made statements: the Un ited States, Indonesia, New Zealand and 
Canada (WT/DSB/M/416).  
• "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedings 
Involving China": At the DSB meeting on 21  September  2018, following China's request under 
Article  22.2 of the DSU contained in document WT/DS471/18, the DSB took note that the 
matter raised by the United  States in document WT/DS471/19 had been referred to arbitration 
under Article  22.6 of the DSU. The following delegations made statements: China, the United  
States and Brazil (WT/DSB/M/418).  
12  OTHER MATTERS  
12.1.   A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
12.2.   At the DSB meetings held on 22  November  2017 (WT/DSB/M/404), 22  January  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/407) and 27 March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410),  in keeping with the undertakin g made by 
the Director -General to the DSB in October  2015 that there would be more transparency about the 
dispute settlement workload, the Chairperson  reported to the DSB on the Appellate Body's workload, 
the number of disputes in the panel queue and  at the panel composition stage  and the ability of the 
Secretariat to meet expected demand.  
12.3.   At the DSB meeting held on 27  March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410), Indonesia informed the DSB 
that it had agreed with Brazil on the reasonable period of time for implementation in the dispute on: 
"Indonesia – Chicken"  (DS484). Brazil also made a statement on this matter.  
12.4.   At the DSB meeting held on 27  March  2018 (WT/DSB/M/410), China made a statement 
regarding the US i nvestigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, WT/DSB/76  
 
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  intellectual property and innovation. The following delegations also made statements on this matter: 
the United  States, Pakistan and Japan.  
12.5.   At the DSB meeting held on 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412), Colombia made a statement 
regarding a series of  measures, which Panama had unilaterally adopted vis-à-vis certain 
WTO Members. Panama,  Ecuador, Brazil,  the Russian  Federation and the European  Union also made 
statements on this matter.  
12.6.   At the DSB meeting held on 27  April 2018 (WT/DSB/M/412), China made a statement on 
US actions under Section  301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The following delegations also made 
statements on  this matter: the United  States, Pakistan, the Russian  Federation, Hong Kong, China; 
Japan,  Chinese  Taipei,  the European  Union, I ndia, Brazil and Norway.  
12.7.   At the DSB meeting held on 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), the European  Union made a 
statement to inform the DSB, as set out in its communication (WT/DS316/34), concerning steps the 
EU had taken to bring its measures into compliance in  the dispute: " EC and Certain Member States 
– Large Civil Aircraft ". The United  States also made a statement on this matter.  
12.8.   At the DSB meeting held on 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), the United  States made a 
statement regarding China's technology transfer pol icies. The following delegati ons also made 
statements: China, the European  Union, Japan,  Pakistan, Chinese  Taipei,  Brazil and the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela . 
12.9.   At the DSB meeting held on 28  May 2018 (WT/DSB/M/413), the United  States made a 
statement with regard to the item relat ed to the Panel Report and the r eport contained in 
WT/DS316/AB/RW and Add.1 pertaining to the dispute: " EC and Certain Member States – Large Civil 
Aircraft " (DS316).  
12.10.   At the DSB meeting held on 22  June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414), the Russian  Federation 
informed the DSB that it had complied with the DSB 's recommendations and rulings in the dispute 
on: "Russia – Anti-Dumping Duties on Light Commercial Vehicles from Germany and Italy"  (DS479). 
The European  Union also made a statement unde r this Agenda item.  
12.11.   At the DSB meeting held on 22  June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414), the United  States made a 
statement concerning Article  17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes. The following delegations also made st atements: the European  Union, Brazil, 
Australia, New  Zealand, the Philippines, Japan, Canada, Norway, Mexico, China, the 
Russian  Federation, Uruguay, Guatemala and Thailand.  
12.12.   At the DSB meeting held on 22  June 2018 (WT/DSB/M/414), Indonesia made a statement  
regarding the reasonable period of time for implementation by Indonesia of the DSB 
recommendations and rulings in the disputes on: "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, 
Animals and Animal Products" (DS477/D S478). The United  States and New  Zealand also made 
statements under this Agenda item.  
12.13.   At the DSB meeting held on 20  July 2018 (WT/DSB/M/415) , Honduras presented a 
non-paper entitled: "Fostering a Discussion on the Functioning of the Appellate Body" for future 
consideration by Members (JOB/DSB/2). The United  States, Canada and Australia also made 
statements under this Agenda item.  At the DSB meeting held  on 26  September  2018 
(WT/DSB/M/419), Honduras again presented the above -mentioned non -paper contained in 
JOB/DSB/2. The following dele gations also made statements: Canada, Japan, Korea, New  Zealand, 
the European  Union, Norway, Australia, India, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, China, 
South  Africa, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, the United States, the Russian Federation, Panama, 
Ecuado r, Brazil, Argentina, the United States, Turkey and Honduras. At the DSB meeting held on 
29 October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420) Honduras again raised this matter. The following d elegations also 
made statements under this Agenda item: the United States, the Europea n Union, China, the 
Dominican  Republic, Ecuador, Thailand, Australia, Peru, Japan, Canada, Panama, Korea, Singapore, 
Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, El Salvador and Chinese Taipei.  WT/DSB /76 
 
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  12.14.   At the DSB meeting held on 20  July 2018 (WT/DSB/M/415), China made a statement 
regarding the US implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings pertaining to the 
dispute DS471. The United  States also made a statement under this Agenda item.  
12.15.   At the DSB meeting held on 27  August  2018 (WT/DSB/M/417), the United  States made a 
statement concerning Article  17.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the 
Settlement of Disputes and appellate review of panel fin dings of fact, including domestic law. The 
following delegations also made statements under this Agenda item: Ch ile, Japan, Australia, Canada, 
Brazil, China, the Philippines, Mexico and the European  Union.  
12.16.   At the DSB meeting held on 26  September  2018 (WT/DSB/M/419), China made a statement 
concerning Article  17.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing  the Settlement of 
Disputes and appellate review of panel findings of fact, including domestic law. The following 
delegations also made statements under this Agenda item: the United States, Japan, Brazil, Canada, 
Mexico, the European  Union and  Chile.  
12.17.   At the DSB meeting held on 29  October  2018 (WT/DSB/M/420), the United States made a 
statement concerning the issuance of advisory opinions on issues not necessary to resolve a dispute. 
The following delegations also made statements under this Agenda item:  the European Union, Brazil, 
Japan, China, Canada, New Zealand, Chile and India.  
12.18.   At the DSB meeting held on 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/421), China made a statement 
concerning the right of a Member to decide the composition of its delegation for consultation.  The 
following delegations also made statements under this Agenda item: the United States, the 
European  Union, India, Norway, Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine, Canada, Brazil, South Africa and 
Guatemala.  
12.19.   At the DSB meeting held on 21  November  2018 (WT/DSB/M/4 21), Indonesia made a 
statement regarding an agreement on a reasonable period of time for implementation in the disputes 
on: "Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products " (DS490/DS496). Viet Nam and 
Chinese Taipei also made statements under thi s Agenda item.  
13  CONCLUSION  
13.1.   This brief overview demonstrates that during the period from 22 November  2017 through 
21 November  2018, the DSB was called upon to consider a variety of significant matters and took a 
number of important decisions. As set out in d etail above, the DSB approved a total of  46 new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental 
Panelists. It established 25 Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU and five matters were 
referred to com pliance Panels pursuant to Article  21.5 of the DSU. The DSB adopted 14 Panel Reports 
and seven  Appellate Body Reports. Five requests for DSB authorization to suspend concessions or 
other obligations had been referred to arbitratio n under Article  22.6 of th e DSU. As part of its 
surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation with regard t o ten 
matters.  
13.2.   This report underscores that the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is operating at a very 
high level of activi ty. 
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