WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
WT/DSB/54 
17 November 2011 
 (11-5902) 
  
  
 
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY 
 
Annual Report (2011)
1 
  
 The present report has been prepared in pursu ance of the Procedures for an Annual Overview 
of WTO Activities and for Reporting under the WT O (WT/L/105), and sets out the actions taken by 
the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the period since its previous annual report.
2   
  In carrying out its tasks, the DSB has held  16 meetings since the period covered by the 
previous report.  The minutes of these meetings, wh ich remain the record of the DSB's work, are 
contained in documents WT/DSB/M/290 – WT/DSB/M/305
3 and should be read in conjunction with 
this report.   The following subjects are included in the report: 
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1.  Election of Chairperson ....................................................................................................... ..... 3 
2.  Appointment of Appella te Body members .............................................................................. 3  
3.  Indicative list of governmental and non-governmental panelists ......................................... 4  
4.  Adoption of the 2011 draft Annual Report of the DSB ......................................................... 5  
5.  Recourse to dispute se ttlement procedures ............................................................................ 6  
(a)  Australia ..................................................................................................................... ................. 6  
(i)  Measures affecting the importation of apples from New Zealand .............................................. 6  
(b)  Canada ........................................................................................................................ ................ 6  
(i)  Certain measures affecting the renewable energy generation sector ......................................... 6  
(c)  China ......................................................................................................................... .................. 7  
(i)  Certain measures affecting electronic payment services ............................................................ 7  
(ii)  Countervailing and anti-dumping duties on grain or iented flat-rolled electrical steel from 
the United States ............................................................................................................. ............ 7 
(d)  Dominican Republic ............................................................................................................ ....... 8 
(i)  Safeguard measures on imports of polypr opylene bags and tubul ar fabric  .............................. 8  
                                                      
1 The overview of the state of play of WTO disputes since 1 January 1995 to 30 September 2011 
prepared by the Secretariat on its ow n responsibility is included, for practical purposes, in an Addendum to this 
report. 
2 WT/DSB/51. 
3 The present report includes meetings of the DSB starting from the 17 December 2010 DSB meeting 
until the 25 October 2011 DSB meeting. WT/DSB/54 
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(e)  European Communities
4 ............................................................................................................. 8  
(i)  Certain measures prohibiting the importa tion and marketing of seal products ......................... 8  
(ii)  Definitive anti-dumping measures on certain ir on or steel fasteners from China ...................... 9  
(iii) Measures prohibiting the importation and marketing of seal products ...................................... 9  
(f)  European Communities4 and certain member States ................................................................ 10  
(i)  Measures affecting trade in  large civil aircraft ........................................................................ 10  
(g)  Moldova ....................................................................................................................... ............. 11  
(i)  Measures affecting the importation and internal  sale of goods (env ironmental charge) ......... 11  
(h)  Thailand ...................................................................................................................... .............. 11  
(i)  Customs and fiscal measures on cigarettes from the Philippines ............................................. 11  
(i)  Ukraine ....................................................................................................................... ............... 12  
(i)  Taxes on distilled spirits .................................................................................................... ....... 12 
(j)  United States ................................................................................................................. ............ 13  
(i)  Anti-dumping administrative reviews and other measures related to imports of certain 
orange juice from Brazil ...................................................................................................... ..... 13 
(ii)  Anti-dumping measures on certain shrimp and diamond sawblades from China .................... 13  
(iii) Anti-dumping measures on certain shrimp from Viet Nam ....................................................... 13  
(iv)  Definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duti es on certain products from China ............... 14  
(v)  Measures affecting imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tyres from China .... 14  
(vi)  Measures affecting the production and sale of clove cigarettes ............................................... 15  
(vii) Use of zeroing in anti-dumping measures involving products from Korea .............................. 15  
6.  Surveillance of implementation of recommendations adopted by the DSB ....................... 16  
(a)  Australia ..................................................................................................................... ............... 16  
(i)  Measures affecting the importation of apples from New Zealand  ........................................... 16  
(b)  China ......................................................................................................................... ................ 16  
(i)  Measures affecting trading rights and distri bution services for certain publications and 
audiovisual entertai nment products .......................................................................................... 1 6 
(c)  European Communities4 ........................................................................................................... 18  
(i)  Measures affecting the approval an d marketing of biotech products  ...................................... 18  
(d)  European Communities4 and its member States ....................................................................... 20  
(i)  Tariff treatment of certain information technology products ................................................... 20  
(e)  United States ................................................................................................................. ............ 20  
(i)  Anti-dumping measures on certain hot-rolle d steel products from Japan ................................ 20  
                                                      
4 On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on Europe an Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Community (done at Lisbon, 13 December 2007) entered into force.  On 29 November 2009, the WTO received a verbal note (WT/L/779) from the Council of the European Union and 
the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community.  WT/DSB/54 
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(ii)  Continued existence and application of zeroing methodology ................................................. 22  
(iii) Laws, regulations and methodology for calc ulating dumping margins ("zeroing") ................. 24  
(iv)  Measures relating to zeroi ng and sunset reviews ..................................................................... 26  
(v)  Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act .................................................................................... 28  
(vi)  Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998 .................................................................... 30  
7.  United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000:  
Implementation of the recommendations adopted by the DSB:  Statements by the European Union and Japan ............................................................................................. 32  
 
 1. Election of Chairperson (WT/DSB/M/293) 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB elected Amb. Elin Østebø Johansen (Norway) 
as Chairperson of the DSB by acclamation. 
  The outgoing and incoming Chairpersons as we ll as the representatives of the United States, 
China, Canada, Brazil, Cuba, Korea, the European  Union, Japan, Cameroon, Australia, the Dominican 
Republic and Chinese Taipei spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements.  
2. Appointment of Appellate Body members (WT/DSB/M/295, 296, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At the DSB meeting on 21 April 2011, the Chairperson made a statement concerning some 
matters related to the Appellate Body.  She informed  delegations that the DSB would be required to 
take certain actions with respect to two Appella te Body positions that would become vacant on 
10 December 2011.  She further stated that it was her intention to include this matter on the Agenda of 
the 24 May 2011 DSB meeting in order to submit to  the DSB for approval her proposal regarding the 
process for selecting two new members of the Appellate Body. 
  The DSB took note of the statement. 
 
 At the DSB meeting on 24 May 2011, the Ch airperson submitted to the DSB a proposal 
regarding the procedures for selecting two new Appell ate Body members.  The proposal contained the 
following elements:  (i) to launch as from 24 May 2011 the selection process for appointment of two 
new members of the Appellate Body;  (ii) to set a deadline of 31 August 2011 for Members' 
nominations of candidates for the two positions;  (iii) to agree to establish a Selection Committee, 
based on the procedure set out in document WT/DSB/1 , which would consist of the Director-General 
and the 2011 Chairpersons of the General Council,  the Goods Council, the Services Council, the 
TRIPS Council and the DSB, which would be presided by the 2011 DSB Chairperson;  (iv) to request 
the Selection Committee to conduct interviews with  candidates and to hear views of WTO Members 
in September/October, and to ma ke recommendations to the DSB by no later than 10 November 2011, 
so that the DSB could take a final decision on this matter at the latest at its regular meeting on 21 November 2011.  
 The representative of the European Union and the Chairperson spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to the Chairperson's proposal regarding the 
selection process for the appointment of two new Appellate Body members.  WT/DSB/54 
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 At the DSB meeting on 20 July 2011, the Chairperson made a statement concerning the 
process for selecting two new Appellate Body members.   In this regard, she reminded Members that a 
deadline for submitting nominations for the two posit ions in the Appellate Body was 31 August 2011 
and that shortly thereafter she woul d inform delegations about the wo rk of the Selection Committee to 
be carried out in September/October 2011.  
 
 The DSB took note of the statement.    At the DSB meeting on 2 September 2011, the Chairperson made a statement concerning the 
next steps in the process for the appointment of two members of the Appellate Body.  In this regard, 
she informed delegations that, following the 31 August 2011 deadline for Members' nominations, four 
candidates had been nominated for the two positi ons in the Appellate Body by the following 
countries:  Pakistan, India and the United States.  She said that, as soon as a time-table for the process for the work of the Selection Co mmittee was agreed, she would send a fax to delegations regarding 
this matter. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statement.   At the DSB meeting on 27 September 2011, the Chairperson made a statement concerning the 
process for the appointment of two Appellate Body  members.  In this connection, she updated 
delegations about the ongoing process and drew a ttention to a fax, dated 14 September 2011, which 
was sent out to all delegations outlining the arrangements concerning the process for the work of the 
Selection Committee.   The DSB took note of the statement.  
 At the DSB meeting on 25 October 2011, the Ch airperson made a statement concerning the 
process for the appointment of two Appellate Body  members.  In this connection, she reminded 
delegations that consultations w ith interested delegations who would wish to express their views on 
the candidates to the Selection Committee would ta ke place on 31 October, 1 and 2 November 2011.  
She noted that since the DSB meeting in November  had been rescheduled, as announced by fax of 
20 October, the recommendations of the Selection Co mmittee would have to be issued at the latest on 
7 November 2011 so that the DSB decision on appoi ntment of two new members of the Appellate 
Body could be taken by the DSB at its regular meeting on 18 November 2011.   The DSB took note of the statement.  3. Indicative list of governmental and non-governmental panelists (WT/DSB/M/291, 293, 
294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DS B approved the names contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/440 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.  
At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DS B approved the names c ontained in document 
WT/DSB/W/443 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU. 
At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB approved the name contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/445 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.  WT/DSB/54 
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At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB approved the name contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/447 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU. 
At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB approved the names contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/449 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU. 
At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DS B approved the name contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/452 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU. 
At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB approved the names contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/455 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.   
In the context of this Agenda item, the Chairp erson made a statement regarding the need to 
update the curricula vitae of persons included on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non-Governmental Panelists. 
 The DSB took note of the statement. 
At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DSB approved the names contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/458 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.   
At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB approved the name contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/461 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.   
At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DS B approved the names contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/464 proposed for inclusion on the indica tive list, in accordance with Article 8.4 of the 
DSU.   
4. Adoption of the 2011 draft Annual Report of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/305) 
 At the DSB meeting on 25 October 2011, the Chai rperson submitted for adoption a draft text 
of the 2011 Annual Report of the DSB contained in WT/DSB/W/460 and Add.1.  She proposed that, 
following the adoption of the Annual Report, the Secr etariat be authorized to update this Report, 
under its own responsibility, in order to include the actions taken by the DSB at the present meeting.  
She said that the updated Annual Report would be s ubmitted for consideration by the General Council 
at its meeting scheduled for 30 November 2011. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statement made by the Chairperson and adopted the draft Annual 
Report contained in WT/DSB/W/460 and Add.1 on the understanding that it would be further updated 
by the Secretariat, as propo sed by the Chairperson. 
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5. Recourse to dispute settlement procedures 
(a) Australia 
(i) Measures affecting the importation of appl es from New Zealand (WT/DSB/M/290, 291) 
 In January 2008
5, the DSB agreed to establish a pa nel to examine the complaint by 
New Zealand pertaining to this dispute.  In August 2010, Australia notified the DSB of its decision to 
appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Re port and certain legal inte rpretations developed by 
the Panel (WT/DS367/13 and Corr.1).   At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the Appellate Body Report 
contained in WT/DS367/AB/R and the Panel Report  contained in WT/DS367/R pertaining to this 
dispute.   
  The representatives of New Zealand, Australia and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS367/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS367/R, as modified by the Appellate 
Body Report.   At the DSB meeting on 25 January 2011, the repr esentative of Australia stated that Australia 
had informed the DSB in writing of its intenti ons in respect of implementation of the DSB's 
recommendations and rulings in this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU (WT/DS367/18). 
 
 The representatives of Australia and New Zealand spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and of the information provided by Australia regarding its intentions in respect of implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in this dispute. 
 
(b) Canada 
(i) Certain measures affecting the renewable en ergy generation sector (WT/DSB/M/298, 300) 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB consid ered a request by Japan for the establishment 
of a panel to examine its complaint with regard to Canada's measures affecting the renewable energy 
generation sector (WT/DS412/5). 
 
 The representatives of Japan, Canada and the European Union spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter.  
 At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of Japan and Canada spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and ag reed to establish a panel in accordance with 
Article 6 of the DSU with st andard terms of reference. 
 
                                                      
5 WT/DSB/M/245.  WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of Australia, China, th e European Union, Honduras, Korea, Norway, 
Chinese Taipei and the United States reserved their th ird-party rights to participate in the Panel's 
proceedings.6 
 (c) China 
(i) Certain measures affecting electronic payment services (WT/DSB/M/293, 294) 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered a request by the United States for 
the establishment of a panel to examine its compla int with regard to China's measures affecting 
electronic payment services (WT/DS413/2).  
 The representatives of the United States and China spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter.   At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of the United States and China spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference. 
 
 The representatives of Australia, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan and Korea reserved 
their third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings.
7 
 
(ii) Countervailing and anti-dumping duties on grain orie nted flat-rolled electrical steel from the 
United States (WT/DSB/M/293, 294) 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered a request by the United States for 
the establishment of a panel to examine its compla int with regard to China's countervailing and anti-
dumping duties on grain oriented flat-rolled electrical steel from the United States (WT/DS414/2).   The representatives of the United States and China spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter. 
  At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of the United States and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference. 
  The representatives of the European Union, Honduras, India, Japan, Korea and Viet Nam 
reserved their third-party rights to pa rticipate in the Panel's proceedings.
8 
 
                                                      
6 After the meeting, Brazil, El Salvador, India, Me xico and Saudi Arabia reserved their third-party 
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings. 
7 After the meeting, Ecuador and India reserved thei r third party rights to participate in the Panel's 
proceedings. 
8 After the meeting, Argentina and Saudi Arabia reserved their third party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings. WT/DSB/54 
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(d) Dominican Republic  
(i) Safeguard measures on imports of polypropyle ne bags and tubular fabric (WT/DSB/M/291, 
292) 
 At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the requests by Costa Rica, 
Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador for the establis hment of panels to examine their complaints 
with regard to the Dominican Republic's measure s on imports of polypropyle ne bags and tubular 
fabric (WT/DS415/7; WT/DS416/7; WT/DS417/7; WT/DS418/7).     The representatives of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic spoke. 
 
The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to these matters. 
  At its meeting on 7 February 2011, the DSB again considered these matters. 
 
 The representatives of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, the Dominican 
Republic and Panama spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to establish a single panel, pursuant to Article 9.1 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference, to examine th e complaint by Costa Rica 
contained in WT/DS415/7, the complaint by Guatem ala contained in WT/DS416/7, the complaint by 
Honduras contained in WT/DS417/7 and the complaint by El Salvador contained in WT/DS418/7.   
  The representatives of China, Colombia, the European Union, Nicaragua, Panama, Turkey 
and the United States reserved their third-party righ ts to participate in the Panel's proceedings.
9 
 
(e) European Communities 
(i) Certain measures prohibiting the impor tation and marketing of seal products 
(WT/DSB/M/293, 294) 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered a request by Canada for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complain t with regard to certain measures by the EU 
prohibiting the importation and marketing of seal products (WT/DS369/2). 
 
 The representatives of Canada and the European Union spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter.  
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of Canada and the European Union spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference. 
 
                                                      
9 After the meeting, Costa Rica (for DS416, DS417 & DS418), El Salvador (for DS415, DS416 & 
DS417), Guatemala (for DS415, DS417 & DS418) and Honduras (for DS415, DS416 & DS418) reserved their 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings.  WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of China, Colombia, Jap an, Mexico, Norway and the United States 
reserved their third-party rights to pa rticipate in the Panel's proceedings.10 
 
(ii) Definitive anti-dumping measures on certain iron or steel fasteners from China 
(WT/DSB/M/291, 301, 302)  
 At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered a joint request by the European Union 
and China for a decision by the DSB contained in document WT/DS397/6 pertaining to this dispute. 
  The representatives of China, the Euro pean Union and the Chairman spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to the draft decision contained in document 
WT/DS397/6.   In October 2009
11, the DSB had agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by 
China pertaining to this dispute.  In March 2011, the European Union notified the DSB of its decision 
to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Pane l Report and certain legal interpretations developed 
by the Panel (WT/DS397/7).   At its meeting on 28 July 2011, the DSB consider ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS397/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in  WT/DS397/R pertaining to this dispute.  
 
 The representatives of China, th e European Union, the United St ates, Costa Rica, Australia, 
Japan, Norway and the Chairperson spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS397/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS397/R, as modified by the Appellate 
Body Report.  
  At the DSB meeting on 2 September 2011, the representative of the European Union stated 
that the European Union had in formed the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of 
implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings  in this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of 
the DSU (WT/DS397/12).  
 
 The representatives of the European Union and China spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and the information provided by the European Union 
regarding its intentions in respect of implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute. 
 
(iii) Measures prohibiting the importation and marketing of seal products (WT/DSB/M/293, 294, 
295) 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered a request by Canada for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complain t with regard to EU measures prohibiting the 
importation and marketing of seal products (WT/DS400/4). 
  The representatives of Canada, the European Union and Norway spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter. 
                                                      
10 After the meeting, Ecuador and Argentina reserved their third-party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings. 
11 WT/DSB/M/275. WT/DSB/54 
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  At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of Canada, the European Union and Iceland spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference. 
  The representatives of China, Colombia, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway and the 
United States reserved their third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings.
12 
 
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB considered a request by Norway for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complain t with regard to EU measures prohibiting the 
importation and marketing of seal products (WT/DS401/5).  
 The representatives of Norway, the European Union, Canada and Iceland spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter.   At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
 
 The representatives of Norway, the European  Union, Namibia, Canada, Iceland and the 
United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed that the request by Norway for the establishment of a panel with standard terms of re ference was accepted and that, as provided for in 
Article 9.1 of the DSU in respect of multiple complainants, the Panel established at the 
25 March 2011 DSB meeting to examine the complaint Canada (WT/DS400/4) would also examine the complaint by Norway contained in document WT/DS401/5.   The Chairperson stated that, since a single Panel was established, those delegations who had 
reserved their third-party rights to participate in the Panel established at the request of Canada shall be 
considered as third-parties in the single Panel.  She recalled that Argentina, China, Colombia, 
Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway and the Un ited States had reserved their third-party rights 
to participate in the Panel established at the request  of Canada on 25 March 2011.  She then invited 
other delegations who would wish to reserve their th ird-party rights to participate in the proceedings 
of the single Panel.  The representatives of Canada and Namibia reserved their third-party rights.   
 
(f) European Communities and certain member States 
(i) Measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft (WT/DSB/M/297, 298) 
 In July 2005
13, the DSB agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by the 
United States pertaining to this dispute.  On 21 July 2010, the European Union notified the DSB of its 
decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Report and certain legal interpretations 
developed by the Panel (WT/DS316/12 & Rev.1).  
  At its meeting on 1 June 2011, the DSB consider ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS316/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in  WT/DS316/R pertaining to this dispute.   
 
                                                      
12 After the meeting, Argentina and Ecuador reserved  their third-party rights to participate in the 
Panel's proceedings. 
13 WT/DSB/M/194.  WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of the United States, the Eu ropean Union, China, Brazil, Canada and 
Australia spoke.     The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS316/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS316/R, as modified by the Appellate 
Body Report. 
  At the DSB meeting on 17 June 2011, the represen tative of the European Union informed the 
DSB of the EU's intentions in respect of implem entation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU. 
 
 The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.    The DSB took note of the statements and of the information provided by the European Union regarding its intentions in respect of im plementation of the DSB's recommendations.   
 
(g) Moldova 
(i) Measures affecting the importation and inter nal sale of goods (environmental charge) 
(WT/DSB/M/296, 298) 
 At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered a request by Ukraine for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complaint with regard to Moldova's measures affecting the 
importation and internal sale of goods (WT/DS421/4). 
  The representatives of Ukraine and Moldova spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter. 
 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
  The representatives of Ukraine and Moldova spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference. 
  The representatives of Argentina, China and th e European Union reserved their third-party 
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings.
14 
 
(h) Thailand 
(i) Customs and fiscal measures on cigarettes from  the Philippines (WT/DSB/M/290, 299, 302) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB c onsidered a joint request by Thailand and the 
Philippines for a decision by the DSB contained in document WT/DS371/7 pertaining to this dispute. 
  The representatives of the Philippines, Thailand and the Chairman spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to the draft decision contained in document 
WT/DS371/7.  
                                                      
14 After the meeting, Saudi Arabia and the United States reserved their third-party rights to participate 
in the Panel's proceedings. WT/DSB/54 
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 In November 2008
15, the DSB had agreed to establish a pa nel to examine the complaint by the 
Philippines pertaining to this dispute.   In February 2011, Thailand in formed the DSB of its decision to 
appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Re port and certain legal inte rpretations developed by 
the Panel (WT/DS371/8).   
 At its meeting on 15 July 2011, the DSB consider ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS371/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in  WT/DS371/R pertaining to this dispute.   
  The representatives of the Philippines, Tha iland, the European Union, Australia, the 
United States, Mexico and Japan spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS371/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS371/R, as modified by the Appellate 
Body Report.  
 At the DSB meeting on 2 September 2011, the re presentative of Thailand stated that Thailand 
had informed the DSB in writing of its intenti ons in respect of implementation of the DSB's 
recommendations and rulings in this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU (WT/DS371/12).   The representatives of Thailand and the Philippines spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and of  the information provided by Thailand regarding 
its intentions in respect of implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in this dispute. 
 (i) Ukraine 
(i) Taxes on distilled spirits (WT/DSB/M/298, 300) 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered a request by Moldova for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complaint w ith regard to Ukraine's taxes on distilled spirits 
(WT/DS423/4).     The representatives of Moldova, Ukraine and the European Union spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to revert to this matter. 
  At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB again considered this matter. 
  The representatives of Moldova and Ukraine spoke.  
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to establish a panel in accordance with the 
provisions of Article 6 of the DSU w ith standard terms of reference.  
  The representatives of China, Colombia, the European Union and the United States reserved 
their third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings.
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15 WT/DSB/M/259. 
16 After the meeting, Chinese Taipei reserved its third-party rights to participate in the Panel's 
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(j) United States 
(i) Anti-dumping administrative reviews and other me asures related to imports of certain orange 
juice from Brazil (WT/DSB/M/295, 298) 
 At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB cons idered a joint request by Brazil and the 
United States for a decision by the DSB contained in document WT/DS382/7 pertaining to this 
dispute. 
  The representatives of Brazil, the United Stat es, Australia, the European Union, Japan and 
Canada spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to the draft decision contained in document 
WT/DS382/7.   In September 2009
17, the DSB had agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by 
Brazil pertaining to this dispute.  
 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS382/R pertaining to this dispute. 
  The representatives of Brazil, the United States and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements a nd adopted the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS382/R.   
(ii) Anti-dumping measures on certain shrimp  and diamond sawblades from China 
(WT/DSB/M/305) 
 At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered a request by China for the 
establishment of a panel to examine its complaint with regard to US anti-dumping measures on certain 
shrimp and diamond sawblades from China. 
 The representatives of China and the United States spoke.  The DSB took note of the statements and ag reed to establish a panel in accordance with 
Article 6 of the DSU with st andard terms of reference. 
 The representatives of the EU, Honduras, Japan, Ko rea, Thailand and Viet Nam reserved their 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings. 
(iii) Anti-dumping measures on certain shrimp from Viet Nam (WT/DSB/M/302, 303) 
 In May 2010
18, the DSB agreed to establish a panel to  examine the complaint by Viet Nam 
pertaining to this dispute. 
 
 At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS404/R pertaining to this dispute. 
 
                                                      
17 WT/DSB/M/274. 
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 The representatives of Viet Nam, the Unite d States and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements a nd adopted the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS404/R.  
 At the DSB meeting on 27 September 2011, th e representative of the United States informed 
the DSB of his country's intentions in respect of implementation of the DSB's recommendations and 
rulings in this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU.   The representatives of the United States and Viet Nam spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and of the information provided by the United States 
regarding its intentions in respect of implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute.  (iv) Definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain products from China 
(WT/DSB/M/294, 295) 
 In January 2009
19, the DSB agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by China 
pertaining to this dispute.  In December 2010, Chin a notified the DSB of its decision to appeal certain 
issues of law and legal interpretations  developed by the Panel (WT/DS379/6). 
 
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB cons idered the Appellate Body Report contained 
in WT/DS379/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS379/R pertaining to this dispute. 
  The representatives of China, the United St ates, Mexico, Turkey, the European Union, 
Norway, Canada, Australia, Japan and Argentina spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS379/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS379/R, as modified by the Appellate 
Body Report.   At the DSB meeting on 21 April 2011, the re presentative of the United States informed the 
DSB of his country's intentions in respect of  implementation of the DSB's recommendations and 
rulings in this dispute, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU.   The representatives of the United States and China spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and of the information provided by the United States 
regarding its intentions in respect of implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute.  
(v) Measures affecting imports of certain passeng er vehicle and light truck tyres from China 
(WT/DSB/M/292, 304) 
 At its meeting on 7 February 2011, the DSB considered a joint request by China and the 
United States for a decision by the DSB contained in document WT/DS399/5 pertaining to this 
dispute.  
                                                      
19 WT/DSB/M/263.  WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of China, the Un ited States and the Chairman spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agr eed to the draft decision contained in document 
WT/DS399/5.  
 In January 2010
20, the DSB had agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by 
China pertaining to this dispute.  In May 2011, China notified the DSB of its decision to appeal 
certain issues of law and legal interpreta tions developed by the Panel (WT/DS399/6). 
  At its meeting on 5 October 2011, the DSB cons idered the Appellate Body Report contained 
in WT/DS399/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in WT/DS399/R pertaining to this dispute. 
  The representatives of the United States, China, the European Union, Japan, Australia, Chile, 
Argentina, Costa Rica and Guatemala spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and adopt ed the Appellate Body Report contained in 
WT/DS399/AB/R and the Panel Report contained in  WT/DS399/R, as upheld by the Appellate Body 
Report.  
(vi) Measures affecting the production and sale of clove cigarettes (WT/DSB/M/303) 
 At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered a joint request by Indonesia and 
the United States for a decision by the DSB contai ned in document WT/DS406/5 pertaining to this 
dispute.   The representatives of Indonesia, the Unite d States, Japan and the Chairperson spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed to the draft decision contained in document 
WT/DS406/5.  
(vii) Use of zeroing in anti-dumping measures invo lving products from Korea (WT/DSB/M/293, 
294) 
 In May 2010
21, the DSB agreed to establish a panel to examine the complaint by Korea 
pertaining to this dispute.   
  At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DS B considered the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS402/R pertaining to this dispute. 
 
 The representatives of Korea, the Unite d States and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements a nd adopted the Panel Report contained in 
WT/DS402/R.   At the DSB meeting on 25 March 2011, the re presentative of the United States informed the 
DSB of his country's intentions in respect of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in this dispute, 
pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU.  
                                                      
20 WT/DSB/M/278. 
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 The representatives of the United States and Korea spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements, and of the information provided by the United States regarding its intentions in respect of implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings in 
this dispute.  6. Surveillance of implementation of recommendations adopted by the DSB 
 Matters considered by the DSB under this item are included on the Agenda pursuant to 
Article 21.6 of the DSU which provides that:  "U nless the DSB decides otherwise, the issue of 
implementation of the recommendations or rulings sh all be placed on the agenda of the DSB meeting 
after six months following the date of establis hment of the reasonable time-period pursuant to 
paragraph 3 and shall remain on the DSB's agenda until the issue is resolved.  At least 10 days prior to 
each such DSB meeting, the Member concerned shal l provide the DSB with a status report in writing 
of its progress in the implementation of the recommendations or rulings".  
(a) Australia 
(i) Measures affecting the importation of apples from New Zealand (WT/DSB/M/302) 
 At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DSB cons idered the status report by Australia on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS367/20).  
 The representatives of Australia and New Zealand spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements.  (b) China 
(i) Measures affecting trading rights and dist ribution services for certain publications and 
audiovisual entertainment products (WT/DSB/M/291,  293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 
305) 
 At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17). 
 
 The representatives of China and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS363/17/Add.1).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   WT/DSB/54 
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 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB c onsidered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17/Add.2).   The representatives of China, the United States and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS363/17/Add.3).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB consider ed the status report by China on its progress 
in the implementation of the DSB's reco mmendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17/Add.4). 
 
 The representatives of China and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB consider ed the status report by China on its progress 
in the implementation of the DSB's reco mmendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17/Add.5).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its progress 
in the implementation of the DSB's reco mmendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17/Add.6).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS363/17/Add.7). 
 
 The representatives of China and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
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 At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS363/17/Add.8).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB c onsidered the status report by China on its 
progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS363/17/Add.9).   The representatives of China and the United States spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  (c) European Communities 
(i) Measures affecting the approv al and marketing of biotech pr oducts (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 
293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.35).   The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.36). 
  The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.37).  
 The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.38).   WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the European Union 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB' s recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS291/37/Add.39).   The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the European Union 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB' s recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS291/37/Add.40).   The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the European Union 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB' s recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS291/37/Add.41). 
 
 The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the European Union 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB' s recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS291/37/Add.42).   The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.43). 
  The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.44). 
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 The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
European Union on its progress in the implementa tion of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on 
this matter (WT/DS291/37/Add.45).   The representatives of the European Union and the United States spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  (d) European Communities and its member States 
(i) Tariff treatment of certain information technology products (WT/DSB/M/300) 
 At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the European Union 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB' s recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS375/18 - WT/DS376/18 - WT/DS377/16).   The representatives of the European Union, the United States, Chinese Taipei and Japan 
spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements.  (e) United States 
(i) Anti-dumping measures on certain hot-rolled st eel products from Japan (WT/DSB/M/290, 
291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.97).  
 The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS184/15/Add.98).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS184/15/Add.99). 
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 The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS184/15/Add.100).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.101).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.102). 
 
 The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS184/15/Add.103).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS184/15/Add.104). 
  The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.105). 
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 The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.106).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS184/15/Add.107).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
(ii) Continued existence and application of zeroi ng methodology (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 
295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.12).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.13). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS350/18/Add.14).   The representatives of the United States , the European Union and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   WT/DSB/54 
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 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS350/18/Add.15).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.16).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.17). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.18).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.19).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.20). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
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 At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.21).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS350/18/Add.22).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
(iii) Laws, regulations and methodology for ca lculating dumping margins ("zeroing") 
(WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.6).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.7). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.8).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS294/38/Add.9).   WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS294/38/Add.10).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.11).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.12). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS294/38/Add.13).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.14). 
  The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS294/38/Add.15). 
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 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS294/38/Add.16).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
(iv) Measures relating to zeroing and sunset review s (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 
298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.15).   The representatives of the United States , Japan and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.16).   The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.17). 
 
 The representatives of the United States and Japan spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS322/36/Add.18).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   WT/DSB/54 
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 At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.19).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.20).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.21). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.22).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.23).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.24). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 WT/DSB/54 
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 At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS322/36/Add.25).   The representatives of the United States, Japan and China spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
(v) Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 
302, 303, 305) 
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.72).  
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.73).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.74). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS160/24/Add.75).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.76).   WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS160/24/Add.77).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.78).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.79). 
 
 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  
 At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.80).   The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.81). 
  The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS160/24/Add.82). 
 WT/DSB/54 
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 The representatives of the United Stat es and the European Union spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  (vi) Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998 (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 
298, 300, 302, 303, 305)  
 At its meeting on 17 December 2010, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.97). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, the Eur opean Union, Cuba, the Plurinational State of 
Bolivia, China, Angola, Ecuador, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, the Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.98). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, the European Union, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, 
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Brazil, the Plurinational State of 
Bolivia, Mexico, China, Viet Nam and Ecuador spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.99). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, th e European Union, Cuba, Ecuador, China, 
Argentina, Nicaragua, Brazil, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, 
Mexico, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe and Paraguay spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB consid ered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS176/11/Add.100). 
 
 The representatives of the United States, the European Union, Cuba, China, the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela, Uruguay, Brazil, Nicaragua , Mexico, Angola, Zimbabwe and Ecuador spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
  At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.101).  WT/DSB/54 
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  The representatives of the United States, the Eur opean Union, Cuba, the Plurinational State of 
Bolivia, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Paraguay, Ecuador, China, Brazil, 
Nicaragua, Angola, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Argentina and Mexico spoke.  
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS176/11/Add.102). 
  The representatives of the United States, the European Union, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, 
Zimbabwe, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, China, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Viet Nam and 
Paraguay spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS176/11/Add.103). 
  The representatives of the United States, the Eur opean Union, Cuba, the Plurinational State of 
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, th e Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Zimbabwe, 
China, Angola, Paraguay and Mexico spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States on 
its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter 
(WT/DS176/11/Add.104). 
  The representatives of the United States, the Eu ropean Union, Cuba, the Bolivarian Republic 
of Venezuela, China, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico 
and Paraguay spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.   At its meeting on 2 September 2011, the DS B considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.105). 
  The representatives of the United States, th e European Union, Cuba, Ecuador, China, 
Viet Nam, Brazil, the Plurinational State of Boliv ia, Nicaragua, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 
Argentina, Paraguay and Mexico spoke. 
 
 The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting.  WT/DSB/54 
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 At its meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the 
United States on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendati ons and rulings on this 
matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.106).   The representatives of the United States, the Eu ropean Union, Cuba, China, Zimbabwe, the 
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ecuador, Viet Nam, the Dominican Republic, the Plurinational 
State of Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexi co, Argentina and Brazil spoke. 
  The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
 At its meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB considered the status report by the United States 
on its progress in the implementation of the DSB's recommendations and rulings on this matter (WT/DS176/11/Add.107).  
 The representatives of the United States, the Eu ropean Union, Cuba, Mexico, Zimbabwe, the 
Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, China, 
Nicaragua, Viet Nam and Angola spoke.   The DSB took note of the statements and agreed  to revert to this matter at its next regular 
meeting. 
 
7. United States – Continued Dumping and Subsid y Offset Act of 2000:  Implementation of 
the recommendations adopted by the DSB:  Statements by the European Union and 
Japan (WT/DSB/M/290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 300, 302, 303, 305) 
At the DSB meeting on 17 December 2010, the Eur opean Union and Japan raised this matter 
in order to make statements regarding the im plementation by the United States of the DSB's 
recommendations and rulings in the disputes:  "US – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 
2000". 
The representatives of the European Union, Japan , Brazil, Canada, India, China, Thailand and 
the United States spoke. 
 The DSB took note of the statements. 
At the DSB meeting on 25 January 2011, the DSB again considered this matter at the request 
of the European Union and Japan.   
The representatives of the European Union, Japan , India, Brazil, Canada, Thailand, China, 
and the United States spoke. 
 The DSB took note of the statements. 
At the DSB meeting on 24 February 2011, the DSB again considered this matter at the request 
of the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of Japan, the European Union,  India, Brazil, Canada, China, Thailand and 
the United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 25 March 2011, the DSB ag ain considered this matter at the request 
of the European Union and Japan.  WT/DSB/54 
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The representatives of the European Union, Japan , China, Brazil, Canada, India, Thailand and 
the United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB agai n considered this matte r at the request of 
the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of Japan, the European Union, Brazil, Cana da, India, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 24 May 2011, the DSB again considered this matter at the request of 
the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of the European Union, Jap an, Canada, Brazil, India, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB again considered this matter  at the request of 
the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of Japan, the European Union, Canada, Brazil, Thailand, India and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 20 July 2011, the DSB agai n considered this matter at the request of 
the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of Japan, the European Union, Brazil, Canada, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 2 September 2011, the DSB again considered this matter at the 
request of the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of the European Union, Jap an, Brazil, India, Canada, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. At the DSB meeting on 27 September 2011, the DSB again considered this matter at the 
request of the European Union and Japan. 
The representatives of Japan, the European Union, India, Canada, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. 
At the DSB meeting on 25 October 2011, the DSB ag ain considered this matter at the request 
of the European Union and Japan. WT/DSB/54 
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The representatives of the European Union, Jap an, Canada, India, Brazil, Thailand and the 
United States spoke. 
The DSB took note of the statements. 
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