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BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 21 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS472/4; WT/DS472/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 17 January 2014, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Brazil, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This letter concerns the request for consultations by the European Union on Brazil – Certain
Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges , circulated on 8 January 2014 (). 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 consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

The wide range of products subject to these measur es includes at least $12 billion of U.S. exports
to Brazil in 2012. These U.S. exports account fo r approximately 10 percent of Brazil's worldwide
imports of these goods, and represent more than a third of total U.S. goods exports to Brazil in
2012. As such, the United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 27 March 2015
Document codes: WT/DS472/6; WT/DS472/5; WT/DS472/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 17 December 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a
panel pursuant to the request of the European Union in document , in accordance
with Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU).
1

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the European Union 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 16 March 2015, the European Union reques ted the Director-General to determine the
composition of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 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 composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General considers 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 the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB sh all 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 26 March 2015, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Eirik Glenne

 Members: Mr Toufiq Ali
 M r A l v a r o E s p i n o z a

5. Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the
Russian Federation, South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Turkey and the United States have reserved their
rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES (EU) BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES (JAPAN) COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANELS
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 26 October 2015
Document codes: WT/DS472/7; WT/DS497/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES (EU)
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES (JAPAN)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANELS
The following communication, dated 22 October 2015, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panels with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures 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 reference 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.

Pursuant to a request by the European Union, the Panel on Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning
Taxation and Charges (WT/DS472) was established by the DSB on 17 December 2014 and
composed on 27 March 2015. Pursuant to a request by Japan, a further Panel on Brazil – Certain
Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS497) was established by the DSB on
28 September 2015 and composed on 29 September 2015.

Article 9.3 of the DSU provides that, if more than one panel is established to examine the
complaints related to the same matter, to the greatest extent possible the same persons shall
serve as panelists on each of the separate panels and the timetable for the panel process in such
disputes shall be harmonized.

The Panels have been composed with the same persons and, in agreement with the parties, are
following a joint procedure. The Panels expect to issue the final reports to the parties by the end
of 2016, in accordance with the revised, joint timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 14 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS472/13; WT/DS497/11; WT/DS472/AB/R; WT/DS472/AB/R/Add.1; WT/DS472/R; WT/DS472/R/Add.1; WT/DS497/R; WT/DS497/R/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 11 January 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body reports
on Brazil - Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges ( and
, WT/DS 497/AB/R and WT/DS 497/AB/R/Add.1) and the Panel reports
( and , and ), as modified by the
Appellate Body reports. The Panel reports should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body
reports.

BRÉSIL - CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT
RAPPORTS DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET DES GROUPES SPÉCIAUX
À sa ré union du 11 janvier 2019, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté les rapports de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Brésil - Certaines mesures concernant la taxation et les impositions
( et , et ) et les
rapports des Groupes spéciaux ( et , et
spéciaux devraient être lus conjointement avec ceux de l'Organe d'appel.

BRASIL - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 11 de enero de 2019, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó los informes del
cargas ( y , y ) y
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BRAZIL CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(B) AND 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 22 February 2019
Document codes: WT/DS472/14
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BRAZIL CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(B) AND 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 20 February 2019, from the delegation of the European Union
and the delegation of Brazil to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of these delegations.

We refer to the ongoing negotiations between Brazil and the European Union in relation to the time
within which Brazil should comply with the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement
Body ("DSB") in case Brazil－ Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (DS472), which
were adopted by the DSB on 11 January 2019.
With regard to the Reasonable Period of Time ("RPT") provided for in Article 21.3(b) of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding ("DSU"), Brazil and the European Union are seeking to mutually agree to
such RPT, even if such agreement is reached beyond the time period provided for in Article 21.3(b)
of the DSU.
In the absence of an agreement between the parties, Article 21.3(c) of the DSU provides that the
RPT shall be determined "through binding arbitration within 90 days after the date of adoption of
the recommendations and rulings."
With the present letter, Brazil and the European Union confirm their common understanding that, if
the matter is referred to arbitration: (i) such arbitration shall be completed no later than 60 days
after the date of the appointment of the arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with
the parties, considers that additional time is required; and (ii) the award of the arbitrator (including
an award which is not made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations
and rulings) shall be the award of the arbitrator provided for in Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.
We request that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 14 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS472/15
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 10 May 2019, from the delegation of Brazil and the delegation
of the European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

Brazil and the European Union would like to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the
Understanding on Rules and P rocedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ( "DSU"), Brazil and
the European Union have agreed that the reasonable period of time for the Brazil to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the dispute Brazil－ Certain
Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS472) shall be eleven (11) months and twenty
(20) days from the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. Accordingly,
the reasonable period of time shall expire on 31 December 2019.

Further, with regard to the subsidies that were found to be prohibited, Brazil and the European Union
note that, pursuant to Article 4.7 of the Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures
(SCM Agreement), the panel repor t, as modified by the Appellate Body report, recommends that
Brazil withdraw the subsidies without delay but does not specify the time period within which the
measures must be withdrawn. For reasons of certainty, Brazil and the European Union have agreed
that, for the purposes of Article 4 of the SCM Agreement, the time period within which these
measures must be withdrawn shall be five (5) months and ten (10) days from the date of adoption
of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB, and shall expire on 21 June 20191.

We request respectfully that you circulate this notification to the Members of the Dispute Settlement
Body.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY BRAZIL
Document: STATUS REPORT
Date: 12 November 2019
Document codes: WT/DS472/16
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS
BY BRAZIL
The following communication, dated 11 November 2019, from the delegation of Brazil to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Brazil submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 11 January 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings
in Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS472 and WT/DS497). At the
following DSB meeting, Brazil informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

Brazil and the European Union ("EU") agreed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for Brazil to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 31 December 2019, with the
exception of the measures found to be prohibited subsidies, for which Brazil agreed to bring its
measures into compliance on 21 June 2019.

Three programmes have expired before the adoption of the reports of the Panel and of the Appellate
Body: INOVAR -AUTO expired on 31 December 2017, pursuant to Law 12,715/2012; PATVD
expired on 22 January 2017, pursuant to Law 11,484/2007; and Digital Inclusion expired on
30 December 2015, pursuant to Law 13,241/2015. These programmes have expired and have not
been renewed. Therefore, there are no further obligations with regard to recommendations made in
relation to those programmes.

With regard to the findings on "Processos Produtivos Básicos" (PPBs), on 19 June 2019, the Ministry
of the Economy and the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Interministerial Implementing
Order SEPEC/ME/MCTIC Nº 1, revoking Implementing Orders found to be inconsistent with the
Covered Agreements. Furthermore, several Implementing Orders have been enacted in substitution
to those found to be inconsistent in the rulings of the reports. These new Implementing Orders do
not reference other PPBs and are consistent with Brazil’s obligations under the WTO.

With relation to the findings on the Informatics and PADIS programmes, the Government of Brazil
is preparing to enact legislation with consultations with all interested stakeholders in order to amend
the respective laws so as to bring those measures into conformity within the agreed RPT.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY BRAZIL
Document: Addendum
Date: 6 December 2019
Document codes: WT/DS472/16/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS
BY BRAZIL
Addendum
The following communication, dated 5 December 2019, from the delegation of Brazil to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Brazil submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding o n Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 11 January 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings
in Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS472 and WT/DS497). At the
following DSB meeting, Brazil informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

Brazil and the European Union ("EU") agreed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for Brazil to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 31 December 2019, with the
exception of the measures found to be prohibited subsidies, for which Brazil agreed to bring its
measures into compliance on 21 June 2019.

Three programmes have expired before the adoption of the reports of the Panel and of the Appellate
Body: INOVAR-AUTO expired on 31 December 2017, pursuant to Law 12,715/2012; PATVD expired
on 22 January 2017, pursuant to Law 11,484/2007; and Digital Inclusion expired on 30 December
2015, pursuant to Law 13,241/2015. These programmes have expired and have not been renewed.
Therefore, there are no further obligations with regard to recommendations made in relation to those
programmes.

With regard to the findings on "Processos Produtivos Básicos" (PPBs), on 19 June 2019, the Ministry
of the Economy and the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Interministerial Implementing
Order SEPEC/ME/MCTIC Nº 1 , revoking Implementing Orders found to be inconsistent with the
Covered Agreements. Furthermore, several Implementing Orders have been enacted in substitution
to those found to be inconsistent in the rulings of the reports. These new Implementing Orders do
not reference other PPBs and are consistent with Brazil's obligations under the WTO.

With relation to the findings on the Informatics and PADIS programmes, the Government of Brazil
is preparing to enact legislation with consultations with all interested stakeholders in order to amend
the respective laws so as to bring those measures into conformity within the agreed RPT.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY BRAZIL
Document: Addendum
Date: 17 January 2020
Document codes: WT/DS472/16/Add.2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS
BY BRAZIL
Addendum
The following communication, dated 16 January 2020 , from the delegation of Brazil to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Brazil submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 11 January 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings
in Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges (WT/DS472 and WT/DS497). At the
following DSB meeting, Brazil informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

Brazil and the European Union ("EU") agreed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for Brazil to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 31 December 2019.

Three programmes have expired before the adoption of the reports of the Panel and of the Appellate
Body: INOVAR -AUTO expired on 31 December 2017, pursuant to Law 12,715/2012; PATVD
expired on 22 Janu ary 2017, pursuant to Law 11,484/2007; and Digital Inclusion expired on
30 December 2015, pursuant to Law 13,241/2015. These programmes have expired and have not
been renewed. Therefore, there are no further obligations with regard to recommendations made in
relation to those programmes.

With regard to the findings on " Processos Produtivos Básicos" (PPBs), Brazil has either revoked or
substituted all implementing orders found to be inconsistent with the reports. In this context, all
PPBs currently in effect are consistent with Brazil’s obligations under the WTO.

With relation to the findings on the Informatics and PADIS programmes, the Government of Brazil
has enacted Law 13.969 of 26 December 2019, bringing those measures into conformity within the
agreed RPT.

Brazil is therefore in full compliance with the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute.
BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES REPORTS OF THE PANEL
Document: Corrigendum Footnote 142 states "Law 8,248/1991, (Exhibit JE -1), Articles 9 and 11 §9, as amended by". This footnote should read "Law 8,248/1991, (Exhibit JE -1), Articles 9 and  11 §9; and Decree 5,906/2006, (Exhibit JE-7), Articles 33 and 36." Paragraph 8.6, sub -paragraph (a), refers to "Article III:2 of the GATT 19 94". This reference to "Article III:2 of the GATT 1994" should read "Article III:2, first sentence, of the GATT 19 94". Similarly paragraph 8.17, sub -paragraph (a), refers to "Article III:2 of the GATT 19 94". This reference to "Article III:2 of the GATT 1994" should also read "Article III:2, first sentence, of the GATT 1994." BRÉSIL - CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT LA TAXATION ET LES IMPOSITIONS RAPPORTS DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL Corrigendum La note de bas de page 142 dit ce qui suit: "Loi n° 8248/1991 (pièce JE -1), articles 9 et 11 §9, modifiée
Date: 4 October 2017
Document codes: WT/DS472/R/Corr.1; WT/DS497/R/Corr.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
REPORTS OF THE PANEL
Corrigendum
Footnote 142 states "Law 8,248/1991, (Exhibit JE -1), Articles 9 and 11 §9, as amended by". This
footnote should read "Law 8,248/1991, (Exhibit JE -1), Articles 9 and 11 §9; and Decree 5,906/2006,
(Exhibit JE-7), Articles 33 and 36."

Paragraph 8.6, sub -paragraph (a), refers to "Article III:2 of the GATT 19 94". This reference to
"Article III:2 of the GATT 1994" should read "Article III:2, first sentence, of the GATT 19 94". Similarly
paragraph 8.17, sub -paragraph (a), refers to "Article III:2 of the GATT 19 94". This reference to
"Article III:2 of the GATT 1994" should also read "Article III:2, first sentence, of the GATT 1994."

BRÉSIL - CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT
RAPPORTS DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
Corrigendum
La note de bas de page 142 dit ce qui suit: "Loi n° 8248/1991 (pièce JE -1), articles 9 et 11 §9, modifiée
par". Elle devrait être libellée comme suit: "Loi n° 8248/1991 (pièce JE-1), articles 9 et 11 §9; et Décret
n° 5906/2006 (pièce JE-7), articles 33 et 36."
référence à "l'article III:2 du GATT de 1994" devrait être libellée comme suit: "la pre mière phrase de
l'article III:2 du GATT de 1994". De même, le sous -paragraphe a) du paragraphe 8.17 fait référence à
"l'article III:2 du GATT de 1994". Cette référence à "l'article III:2 du GATT de 1994" devrait également
être libellée comme suit: "la première phrase de l'article III:2 du GATT de 1994".

BRASIL - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS
INFORMES DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Corrigendum
debe decir "Ley 8.248/1991 (Prueba documental JE -1), artículos 9 y 11 § 9; y Decreto 5.906/2006
(Prueba documental JE-7), artículos 33 y 36".

de 1994".
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Panel Report
Date: 14 March 2018
Document codes: WT/DS472/10; WT/DS497/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 27 November 2017, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

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 late r 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.

Brazil notified the DSB on 28 September 2017 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the result that
the 60-day period expires on Monday, 27 November 2017. Due to the time required to hear and
decide this appeal, the Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Report by this date.

The Appellate Body faces a substantial ly enhanced workload in 2017 , with several appeals
proceeding in parallel, and there is increasing overlap in the composition of the Divisions hearing
the different appeals owing to the current vacancies on the A ppellate Body. Due to the scheduling
issues arising from these circumstances, the number and complexity of the issues raised in this
and concurrent appellate proceedings, together with t he demands that these concurrent appeals
place on the WTO Secretariat's translation services, and the shortage of staff in the Appellate Body
Secretariat, the Appellate Body w ill not be able to circulate its Report in this dispute within the
90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU.

The circulation date of t he Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be communicated to the
participants and third participants after the oral hearing.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Appellate Body Report
Date: 22 November 2018
Document codes: WT/DS472/11; WT/DS497/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 19 November 2018, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

I refer to my letter of 27 November 2017, setting out the reasons why the Appellate Body would not
be able to circulate its Reports in these proceedings within the timeframe provided for in Article 17.5
of the DSU. We can now in form you that we expect to circulate the Appellate Body Reports in this
appeal no later than Thursday, 13 December 2018.
BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 18 December 2018
Document codes: WT/DS472/12; WT/DS497/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 1.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING TAXATION AND CHARGES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 13 December 2018, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

It is my honour to provide to you a confidential advance copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in
Brazil – Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges WT/DS472 - WT/DS497. The Report will
be circulated to Members of the at approximately 5.00 p.m. today, and is
confidential until circulation. The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal
were Mr Thomas Graham as Presiding Member, and Mr Peter Van den Bossche and Ms Hong Zhao
as Members.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Russian Federation
Date: 14 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS473/2
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 9 January 2014, from the delegation of the Russian
Federation to the delegation of the European Union, the delegation of Argentina and to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circ ulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.

The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN Office and Other International
Organizations in Geneva presents its compliments to the Permanent Mission of the European Union
to the WTO and has the honour to notify the following.

Referring to the request of Argentina of 19 December 2013 to conduct consultations with the EU in
respect of certain anti-dumping measures imposed by the EU on imports of biodiesel originating,
inter alia, in Argentina (WT/DS473) the Russian Federation would like to reserve its right to
participate as a third party in the said consultations pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of the Disputes.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Indonesia
Date: 20 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS473/3
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Indonesia
The following communication, dated 15 January 2014, from the delegation of Indonesia to the
delegation of the European Union, the delegati on of Argentina and to the Chairperson 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 Indonesia notifies the European Union, Argentina, and the
Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Argentina in
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina , as set out in the
communication circulated to WTO Members on 8 January 2014 ().

Indonesia has a substantial trade interest in this dispute as a major producer and exporter of
biodiesel products to the European Union that are also subject to EU anti-dumping measures.

Indonesia looks forward to receiving your reply.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 24 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS473/4
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Indonesia and the Russian Federation notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to
be joined in the consultations requested by Argentina, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The delegation of the European Union informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of
Indonesia to join the consultations.

UNION EUROPÉENNE – MESURES ANTIDUMPING VISANT
LE BIODIESEL EN PROVENANCE D'ARGENTINE
DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
La Fédération de Russie et l'Indonésie ont informé l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) de

La délégation de l'Union européenne a informé l'ORD qu'elle avait accepté la demande de

PROCEDENTE DE LA ARGENTINA
Indonesia y la Federación de Rusia notificaron al Órgano de Solución de diferencias (OSD), de
solicitadas por la Argentina.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF ARGENTINA
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 24 June 2014
Document codes: WT/DS473/6; WT/DS473/5
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF ARGENTINA
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 25 April 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Argentina 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 pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Argentina in document
WT/ DS473/5 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 13 June 2014, Argentina requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 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 composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General considers 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 the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB sh all 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 23 June 2014, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Arumugamangalam V. Ganesan

 Mr Scott Gallacher

5. Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico
1, Norway, the Russian Federation,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Stat es have reserved their rights to participate in
the Panel proceedings as third parties.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS473/7
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 10 December 2014, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

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 Panel on European Union – Anti Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina (WT/DS473)
was established by the DSB on 25 April 2014 and composed on 23 June 2014.

The beginning of the Panel's work was delayed as a result of the unavailability of panelists and a
lack of available experienced lawyers in the Secret ariat. The Panel expects to issue its final report
to the parties by the end of 2015.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat Following the resignation on 15 February 2015 of Mr Scott Gallacher, a member of the Panel, the Director-General on 18 February 2015 has appointed a new member of the Panel. Accordingly, the composition of the Panel is as follows: Chairperson:  Mr Arumugamangalam V. Ganesan Members:  Mr Gilles Le Blanc Mr Mathias Francke
Date: 19 February 2015
Document codes: WT/DS473/8
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
Following the resignation on 15 February 2015 of Mr Scott Gallacher, a member of the Panel, the
Director-General on 18 February 2015 has appointed a new member of the Panel. Accordingly, the
composition of the Panel is as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Arumugamangalam V. Ganesan

 Mr Mathias Francke
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 December 2015
Document codes: WT/DS473/9
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 18 December 2015, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures 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 reference 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 Panel on European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina (WT/DS473)
was established by the DSB on 25 April 2014 and composed on 23 June 2014.

The Panel, after consultations with the parties, in itially adopted a timetable pursuant to which it
expected to issue its report by the end of 2015. However, in light of the complexity of the legal
and factual issues that arise in this dispute, the Panel now expects to issue its final report to the
parties by the end of February 2016.
EUROPEAN UNION - ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 28 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS473/15; WT/DS473/AB/R
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION - ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA
APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 26 October 2016 , the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina (
and WT/DS 473/AB/R/Add.1) and the Panel report (WT/DS 473/R and WT/DS 473/R/Add.1), as
modified by the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in conjunction with the
Appellate Body report.

UNION EUROPÉENNE - MESURES ANTIDUMPING VISANT LE BIODIESEL
EN PROVENANCE D'ARGENTINE
RAPPORT DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
À sa réunion du 26 octobre 2016, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Union européenne - Mesures a ntidumping visant le biodiesel en
rapport du Groupe spécial devrait être lu conjointement avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 26 de octubre de 2016, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
EUROPEAN UNION - ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 15 December 2016
Document codes: WT/DS473/16
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION - ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 9 December 2016, from the delegation of the European Union
and the delegation of Argentina to the Chairperson of the Dispute 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 ("DSU"), the European Union and Argentina have
agreed that the reasonable period of time for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings o f the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB" ) in the dispute European
Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina (DS473) shall be 9 months and
15 days from the 26 October 2016 date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings.
Accordingly, the reasonable period of time expires on 10 August 2017.

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