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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA
Document: Report of the Panel Corrigendum In paragraph 7.278, "A rticle 17.6(i) of the AD Agreement" should read "Article 17.6(ii) of the AD Agreement". COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - MESURES ANTIDUMPING DÉFINITIVES VISANT CERTAINS ÉLÉMENTS DE FIXATION EN FER OU EN ACIER EN PROVENANCE DE CHINE
Date: 19 July 2011
Document codes: WT/DS397/R/Corr.1
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 6, 9, 5, 2, 3, 4  Anti-dumpingArt. I, X:3(a), VI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DEFINITIVE
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON
OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA

Report of the Panel

Corrigendum

 In paragraph 7.278, "A rticle 17.6(i) of the AD Agreement" should read "Article 17.6(ii) of the
AD Agreement".

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - MESURES ANTIDUMPING DÉFINITIVES
VISANT CERTAINS ÉLÉMENTS DE FIXATION EN FER OU
 EN ACIER EN PROVENANCE DE CHINE

Rapport du Groupe special

Corrigendum

 Au paragraphe 7.278, "l'article 17.6 i) de l' Accord antidumping" doit se lire "l'article 17.6 ii)
de l'Accord antidumping".

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING DEFINITIVAS
SOBRE DETERMINADOS ELEMENTOS DE FIJACIÓN DE
HIERRO O ACERO PROCEDENTES DE CHINA

Informe del Grupo Especial

Corrigendum
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 1 August 2011
Document codes: WT/DS397/11; WT/DS397/AB/R; WT/DS397/R
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 6, 9, 5, 2, 3, 4  Anti-dumpingArt. I, X:3(a), VI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON CERTAIN IRON OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 28 July 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on European Communities
1 – Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel
Fasteners from China () and the Panel report ( and Corr.1), as
modified by the Appellate Body report. The Pane l report should be read in conjunction with the
Appellate Body report.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 18 January 2016
Document codes: WT/DS397/24; WT/DS397/AB/RW.
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 6, 9, 5, 2, 3, 4  Anti-dumpingArt. I, X:3(a), VI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN IRON
OR STEEL FASTENERS FROM CHINA
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 18 January 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in European Communities –
Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Iron or Steel Fasteners from China - Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by China , It will be circulated to Members of the at 4.30 p.m. today, and is co nfidential until circulation. The three Members of
the Appellate Body who served on this appeal we re Mr Ricardo Ramírez-Hernández, as Presiding
Member, Mr Thomas Graham and Mr Shree B. C. Servansing, as Members.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 31 August 2009
Document codes: WT/DS398/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 28 Augus t 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Communities hereby notifies the Government of Mexico,
the Government of China, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of the substantial trade
interest of the European Communities, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Mexico
in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 26 August 2009 (, )
entitled .

 A substantial number of raw materials used by industry in the European Communities,
including the 9 raw materials at issue, are impor ted from the People's Republic of China, and on
25 June 2009, the European Communities also requested consultations under DSU on the same
measures. The European Communities has therefore a substantial trade interest in the present dispute
and in the correct application of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade as well as the Protocol
for the Accession of China and the Report of the Working Party on the Accession of China as
applicable.
 The European Communities looks forward to be ing informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 31 August 2009
Document codes: WT/DS398/3; WT/DS398/1
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 28 August 2009, from the delegation of the
United States to the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request for consultations by Mexico on , circulated on 26 August 2009 (). My authorities
have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of
the United States to be joined in these cons ultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. They concern certain
measures of China related to the exportation of various raw materials from China on which the
United States has also requested consultati ons (). These measures restrain the
exportation of raw materials from China, including the nine materials at issue, that are used by US
industries, and they affect the conditions of co mpetition facing US-produced goods sold in the
United States and foreign markets.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 8 September 2009
Document codes: WT/DS398/4
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Colombia

 The following communication, dated 4 Septembe r 2009, from the delegation of Colombia to
the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), my authorities have in structed me to notify the Government of China,
the Government of México, and the Dispute Settle ment Body that the Government of Colombia
wishes to join the consultations requested by Mexico in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 26 August 2009 (, ) entitled .

 Given the importance of China as exporter of th e raw materials indicated in the request for
consultations and the interest that such exports be unhindered, Colombia has a substantial trade
interest as well as a systemic in terest in the way in which Chin a's legal regime for said exports
operates.

 Colombia looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 8 September 2009
Document codes: WT/DS398/5
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Canada

 The following communication, dated 7 Septembe r 2009, from the delegation of Canada to the
delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada here by notifies its desire to join in the
consultations requested by Mexico pursuant to Artic les 1 and 4 of the DSU and Article XXII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with respect to China's restraints on the export from
China of various forms of bauxite, coke, fluorsp ar, magnesium, manganese, silicon carbide, silicon
metal, yellow phosphorus and zinc.

 The relevant communication to the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China
from the Permanent Mission of Mexico, dated 23 A ugust 2009, was circulated to WTO Members on
26 August 2009 as

 Canada has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings, as it is a major exporter and
importer of the named materials. Canada is concerned that the measures at issue cause marked
distortion in the availability and international pri ces for those materials and in the price of products
manufactured from them. Accordingly, Canada requests to join in these consultations.

 A copy of this letter is being sent to the Ch airman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a
request that it be circulated to Members.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Communication from Mexico and China concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 16 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS398/15
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Communication from Mexico and China concerning
Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 11 April 2012, from the delegation of Mexico and the
delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circul ated at the request of
these delegations.

 At its meeting on 22 February 2012, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute (DS398). In its statement at the meeti ng of the DSB held on 23 March 2012, China
announced its intention to implement the DSB's re commendations and rulings in this dispute and
stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
 Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rul es and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determ ined "through binding arbitration within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
 In order to allow sufficient time for the par ties to discuss a mutually agreed period, Mexico
and China (i) agree that, in the ev ent an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is requested, it
shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an arbitrator, unless the
arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional tim e is required; and (ii)
hereby confirm that any award of the arbitrator (incl uding an award not made within 90 days after the
date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to be an award of the
arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of time
for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
 We respectfully request that you circulate th is notification to the Members of the DSB.
For Mexico

H.E. Mr. Fernando DE MATEO
For the People's Republic of China

H.E. Mr. YI Xiaozhun
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 30 May 2012
Document codes: WT/DS398/16
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VIII:1, VIII:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 5.1, Part I, para. 5.2, , Part I, para. 8.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION
OF VARIOUS RAW MATERIALS

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 24 May 2012, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of Mexico to the Chairperson of the Di spute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the People's Republic of China ("China") and
Mexico have agreed that the reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute (WT/DS398) shall be 10 months and 9 days from the
22 February 2012 date of adoption of the DSB re commendations and rulings. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 31 December 2012.

 We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For the People's Republic of China

(Signed)
Ms. ZHAO Hong
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
 For Mexico

(Signed)
Ms. Cristina HERNÁNDEZ
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China Note by the Secretariat
Date: 16 March 2010
Document codes: WT/DS399/3; WT/DS399/2; WT/DS399/2
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.6  Protocol of AccessionArt. I:1, II, XIX  GATT 1994  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 19 January 2010, the Dis pute Settlement Body ("DSB") established a panel
pursuant to the request of China in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU").

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."
3. On 2 March 2010, China requested the Directo r-General to determine the composition of the
panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of th e DSB shall inform the Members of the
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the
Chairman receives such a request."
4. On 12 March 2010, the Director-General acco rdingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairman: Professor Celso Lafer

 Members: Professor Donald M. McRae
 Mr. Luis M. Catibayan

5. The European Union, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Tu rkey, and Viet Nam have reserved their rights
to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 1 June 2010
Document codes: WT/DS399/4
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.6  Protocol of AccessionArt. I:1, II, XIX  GATT 1994  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN
PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 31 May 2010 , addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated pursuan t to Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and te rms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a pane l considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on (DS399) was established by the DSB on 19 January 2010 and
composed on 12 March 2010.

 It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months in light of
scheduling conflicts.

 The Panel expects to complete its work in November 2010.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA
Document: Joint Request by China and the United States for a Decision by the DSB
Date: 28 January 2011
Document codes: WT/DS399/5
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.6  Protocol of AccessionArt. I:1, II, XIX  GATT 1994  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER
VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA

Joint Request by China and the United States

for a Decision by the DSB

 The following communication, dated 27 January 2011, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated
at the request of those delegations.

 The People's Republic of China and the United States of America would like to request that
the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft deci sion attached to this letter with respect to the
dispute United States — Measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck
Tyres from China (WT/DS399). We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would provide
greater flexibility in scheduling any possible appeal.

 We respectfully request that you circulat e this request to Members of the DSB.

Zhao Hong
Minister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of China

Juan A. Millán
Senior Legal Advisor
Permanent Mission of the United States

Draft decision of the DSB:

 The DSB agrees that, upon a request by the People' s Republic of China or the United States of
America, the DSB shall no later than 24 May 2011 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute United
States — Measures Affecting Imports of Certain Pa ssenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres from China
() unless (i) the DSB decides by consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute
notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 27 July 2011
Document codes: WT/DS399/7
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.6  Protocol of AccessionArt. I:1, II, XIX  GATT 1994  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER
VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 22 July 2011, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Bo dy, is circulated in accordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its Report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (the "DSB") of its decision to appeal . Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its Report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its Report.

 China notified the DSB on 24 May 2011 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and le gal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the
result that the 60-day period expires on Saturday, 23 July 2011. Due to the time required for
completion of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report by Monday,
25 July 2011. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated to
WTO Members no later than Monday, 5 September 2011.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 7 October 2011
Document codes: WT/DS399/9; WT/DS399/AB/R; WT/DS399/R
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.6  Protocol of AccessionArt. I:1, II, XIX  GATT 1994  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PASSENGER
VEHICLE AND LIGHT TRUCK TYRES FROM CHINA

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 5 October 2011, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on () and the Panel report (), as upheld by the
Appellate Body report. The Pane l report should be read in conj unction with the Appellate Body
report.

ÉTATS–UNIS – MESURES AFFECTANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE CERTAINS
PNEUMATIQUES POUR VÉHICULES DE TOURISME ET CAMIONS
LÉGERS EN PROVENANCE DE CHINE

Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial

 À sa réunion du 5 octobre 2011, l'Organe de règl ement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire États–Unis – Mesures affectant les importations de certains
pneumatiques pour véhicules de tourisme et camions légers en provenance de Chine
l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à lire conjointement avec celui de l'Organe
d'appel.

DE DETERMINADOS NEUMÁTICOS (LLANTAS NEUMÁTICAS)
PARA VEHÍCULOS DE PASAJEROS Y CAMIONETAS
PROCEDENTES DE CHINA

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 5 de octubre de 2011, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
importaciones de determinados ne umáticos (llantas neumáticas ) para vehículos de pasajeros y
camionetas procedentes de China (WT/DS399/AB/R) y el informe del Grupo Especial
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Iceland
Date: 18 November 2009
Document codes: WT/DS400/2
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION
AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Iceland

 The following communication, dated 16 Nove mber 2009, from the delegation of Iceland to
the delegation of the European Communities, the de legation of Canada and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Iceland hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the consultations
requested by Canada in a communication circ ulated to WTO Members on 4 November 2009
() entitled .

 Fish and other marine products constitutes th e largest share of Iceland's merchandise exports.
Iceland thus has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by Canada and in the correct
implementation of the Agreements referred to in Canada's request to the European Communities.

 Iceland looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Norway
Date: 2 November 2010
Document codes: WT/DS400/3
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Norway

 The following communication, dated 29 Octobe r 2010, from the delegation of Norway to the
delegation of the European Union 1, the delegation of Canada and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 My authorities have instructed me to re quest, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Government the Settlement of Disputes, that Norway be
joined in the supplementary consultations re quested by Canada on 18 October 2010 in a
communication circulated to Members on 21 October 2010 entitled ().

 As you know, Norway has requested its own s upplementary consultations with the European
Union with respect to the same measures ().

 Additionally, Norway thanks the European Union for having agreed to hold the first round of
consultations for DS400 and DS401 jointly on 15 December 2009, and requests that the
supplementary consultations be conducted in a similar manner.

 Norway looks forward to receiving the Eu ropean Union's reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 5 April 2013
Document codes: WT/DS400/7; WT/DS401/8
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PANEL
 The following communication, dated 4 April 2013, addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the
date that the composition and terms of referenc e of the panel have been agreed upon until the
date the final report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and
indicate the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panels on European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and
 Marketing of Seal Products (WT/DS400, WT/DS401) were established by the DSB on
25 March 2011 (WT/DS400) and 21 April 2011 (WT/DS401), and composed on 4 October 2012.

 The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by October 2013, in accordance with
the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 26 March 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/10; WT/DS401/11
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
 The following notification, dated 24 March 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rule s and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

 I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate
Body will circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that
when the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform
the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within
which it will submit its report.

 Canada and Norway notified the DSB on 24 Ja nuary 2014 of their decision to appeal certain
issues of law covered in the Panel Reports and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in
those Reports, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. The
Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its reports by this date. Moreover, the Appellate Body will
not be able to circulate its reports within the 90-day timeframe provided for in the last sentence of
Article 17.5 of the DSU. This is a consequence of the requests made by the participants to postpone
the date for the oral hearing an d the subsequent rescheduling of the oral hearing from 3-5 March
2014 to 17-19 March 2014. It is also due to the size of these appeals, and the other appeal by the
European Union, including the number and complexity of the issues raised by the participants. We
estimate that the Appellate Body Reports in these appeals will be circulated to WTO Members no
later than Tuesday, 20 May 2014.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 May 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/12; WT/DS401/13; WT/DS400/AB/R; WT/DS401/AB/R.
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
 The following notification, dated 22 May 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Ru les and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.

 It is my honour to provide to you the Reports of the Appellate Body in European
Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products ,
 and These Reports will be circulated to Members of the
 at 4.00 p.m. today, in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlemen t of Disputes. These Reports are confidential
until their circulation. The three Members of th e Appellate Body who served on these appeals
were Mr Thomas Graham, as Presiding Member, Ms Yuejiao Zhang and Mr Seung Wha Chang,
as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 30 July 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/14; WT/DS400/AB/R; WT/DS400/R; WT/DS400/R/Add.1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 24 July 2014, from the delegation of Canada and the
delegation of the European Union to the Chairper son of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
at the request of these delegations.

 On 18 June 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and
rulings in the dispute European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and
Marketing of Seal Products (, and ). At the
meeting of the DSB held on 10 July 2014, the Euro pean Union stated that it intends to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in th is dispute in a manner that respects its WTO
obligations. The European Union also said that it would need a reasonable period of time for
implementation.

Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be de termined "through binding arbitration within 90
days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings".

In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, Canada and
the European Union (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an
arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional
time is required and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitrator (including an award not
made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be
deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For Canada

(Signed)
Jonathan FRIED
Permanent Representative of
Canada to the WTO
 For the European Union

(Signed)
Angelos PANGRATIS
Permanent Representative of
the European Union to the WTO
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: communication from
Date: 8 September 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/15
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 5 September 2014, from the delegation of Canada and the
delegation of the European Union to the Chairper son of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

We wish to inform you that, with reference to our previous communication from 24 July 2014 and
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, Canada and the European Union have agreed that the reasonable period of
time for the European Union to implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) in the dispute European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the
Importation and Marketing of Seal Products (DS400) shall be 16 months from 18 June 2014, i.e.
the date of adoption of the DSB’s recommendatio ns and rulings. Accordingly, the reasonable
period of time will expire on 18 October 2015.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For Canada

(Signed)
Jonathan T. Fried
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
to the WTO
 For the European Union

(Signed)
Detlev Brauns
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Appellate Body Report
Date: 19 May 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/11; WT/DS401/12
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
 The following notification, dated 16 May 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rule s and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

 By letter dated 24 March 2014, the Appellate Body informed the Dispute Settlement Body
that it estimated that the Appellate Body Reports in these appeals would be circulated to WTO
Members no later than Tuesday, 20 May 2014.

 Due to the time required for translation of th e Appellate Body Reports and the caseload that
the Appellate Body is currently facing, it will not be possible to circulate the Reports
by 20 May 2014. The Appellate Body Reports in th ese appeals will be circulated to WTO Members
on Thursday, 22 May 2014 in all official languages.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Document: APPELLATE BODY REPORT
Date: 19 June 2014
Document codes: WT/DS400/13; WT/DS401/14; WT/DS400/AB/R; WT/DS401/AB/R; WT/DS400/R; WT/DS400/R/Add.1; WT/DS401/R; WT/DS401/R/Add.1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6, 7.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS
ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
At its meeting on 18 June 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body reports
on European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products
( and ) and the Panel reports ( and
, and ), as modified by the Appellate Body
report. The Panel reports should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body reports.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES PROHIBANT L'IMPORTATION
RAPPORTS DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORTS DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
À sa réunion du 18 juin 2014, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté les rapports de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Communautés européennes – Mesures prohibant l'importation et la
rapports du Groupe spécial ( et , et
doivent être lus conjointement avec ceux de l'Organe d'appel.

COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS DERIVADOS DE LAS FOCAS
ACTUACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE SOLUCIÓN DE DIFERENCIAS
En su reunión de 18 de junio de 2014, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó los informes
importación y comercialización de productos derivados de las focas ( y
) y los informes del Grupo Especial (WT/DS400/R y WT/DS400/R/Add.1,
Apelación.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Iceland
Date: 18 November 2009
Document codes: WT/DS401/2
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5, 9.2, 9.3, 6, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4.2  Agriculture

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Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Iceland

 The following communication, dated 16 Nove mber 2009, from the delegation of Iceland to
the delegation of the European Communities, the de legation of Norway and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Iceland hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the consultations
requested by Norway in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 10 November 2009
() entitled .

 Fish and other marine products constitutes th e largest share of Iceland's merchandise exports.
Iceland thus has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by Norway and in the
correct implementation of the Agreements referr ed to in Norway's re quest to the European
Communities.

 Iceland looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 24 November 2009
Document codes: WT/DS401/3
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5, 9.2, 9.3, 6, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4.2  Agriculture

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Communication from Canada

 The following communication, dated 20 Nove mber 2009, from the delegation of Canada to
the delegation of the European Communities, the de legation of Norway and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 My authorities have instructed me to re quest, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Government the Settlement of Disputes, that Canada be
joined in the consultations requested by Norway on 5 November 2009 in a communication circulated
to Members on 10 November 2009 entitled ().

 Canada is a major exporter of seal products , with the European Communities and Norway
representing significant destination markets for thes e products. Therefore, Canada has a substantial
trade interest in these consultations. In addition, Ca nada has requested its own consultations with the
European Communities with respect to the same measures resulting in severe restrictions on the
marketing of seal products in the European Union market (WT/DS400). In that regard, Canada would
like to thank the European Comm unities for having agreed to hold consultations for DS400 and
DS401 jointly on 15 December 2009.

 Canada looks forward to receiving the Eur opean Communities' reply to this request.