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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 5 March 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/8
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF
TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 5 March 2004, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, 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 of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the Appellate
Body considers that it cannot provide its report with in 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.

 The European Communities notified the Disput e Settlement Body on 8 January 2004 of its
decision to appeal certain issues of law covere d 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,
8 March 2004. Due to the time required for comple tion and translation of the Report, the Appellate
Body will not be able to circulate its Report by Monday, 8 March 2004. We estimate that the
Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circ ulated to WTO Members no later than Wednesday,
7 April 2004.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 7 April 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/9; WT/DS246/AB/R.
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF
TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 7 April 2004, from the Chairman 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.

 It is my honour to provide to you a copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in ,
 It will be circulated to Members of the today, in
accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes . It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three Members
of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were: myself, as Presiding Member; Mr. Baptista
and Mr. Sacerdoti, as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: implementation of the recommendations
Date: 2 July 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/11
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Extension of Time-Period under Article 21.3 of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 29 June 2004, from the Delegation of the European
Commission and the Delegation of India to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of these delegations.

The parties to the dispute, the European Communities and India, are currently holding
bilateral consultations pursuant to Article 21.3( b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Dis putes (DSU) on the period of time for implementation of the
recommendations and rulings adopted by the Di spute Settlement Body in this dispute on
20 April 2004.

Article 21.3(c) of the DSU provides that in th e absence of an agreement between the parties
on a reasonable period of time, a period of time shall be determined through binding arbitration within
90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings.

 In the event that the parti es do not reach an agreement on the period of time for such
implementation, either or both parties may, at any time, request that the reasonable period of time be
determined through binding arbitration pursuant to th at article. In such event, the arbitrator shall
make his determination not later than 45 days after his appointment.

 We confirm that in that event the award of th e arbitrator made within the agreed time period,
shall be deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purpose of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 Carlo Trojan K.M. Chandrasekhar
 Ambassador Ambassador
 Permanent Representative Permanent Representative
 For the European Communities of India to the WTO
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Appointment of Arbitrator by the Director-General Note by the Secretariat On 4 August 2004, pursuant to the request by India of 26 July 2004, the Director-General appointed Mr. John Lockhart to act as arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes   in the matter  European Communities – Conditions for the Granting of Tariff Preferences to Developing Countries.
Date: 10 August 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/13
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF
TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Appointment of Arbitrator by the Director-General

Note by the Secretariat

 On 4 August 2004, pursuant to the request by India of 26 July 2004, the Director-General
appointed Mr. John Lockhart to act as arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes in the matter .
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 22 September 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/15; WT/DS246/14
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF
TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

 The following communication, dated 20 September 2004, from the arbitrator,
Mr. John Lockhart, to the Chair of the Dispute Se ttlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 I am pleased to provide to you a copy of my Arbitration Award in (), pursuant
to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes. It will be circulated to the Members of the WTO later today. It is a confidential document
until its circulation.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Status Report by the European Communities
Date: 8 April 2005
Document codes: WT/DS246/16
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Status Report by the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 7 April 2005, from the delegation of the
European Communities to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings

in the Dispute (WT/DS246)

 The European Communities submits this re port in accordance with Article 21.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 20 April 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (the "DSB") adopted the Appellate Body
Report and the Panel Report, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, in European Communities –
Conditions for the Granting of Tar iff Preferences to Developing Countries (" EC – Tariff
Preferences"). At the DSB meeting of 19 May 2004, the European Communities confirmed its
intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute and stated that it
would require a "reasonable period of time" in wh ich to do so, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU").

 Following the failure of the parties to reach a mutual agreement on the reasonable period for
implementation, India requested that such period be determined by binding arbitration, in accordance
with Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The arbitral award issued on 20 September 2004 determined that the reasonable period of
time for the European Communities to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this
dispute is 14 months and 11 days from 20 April 2004 and would therefore expire on 1 July 2005.

 On 20 October 2004, the European Commission proposed to the Council of the European
Union a new GSP regulation which would, inter alia, repeal the "drug arrangement" under Council
Regulation (EC) No. 2501/2001. This proposal is currently under discussion within the Council.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 May 2005
Document codes: WT/DS246/16/Add.1
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 4 May 2005, from the delegation of the
European Communities to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings

in the Dispute (WT/DS246)

 The European Communities submits this re port in accordance with Article 21.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 20 April 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (the "DSB") adopted the Appellate Body
Report and the Panel Report, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, in European Communities –
Conditions for the Granting of Tar iff Preferences to Developing Countries (" EC – Tariff
Preferences"). At the DSB meeting of 19 May 2004, the European Communities confirmed its
intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute and stated that it
would require a "reasonable period of time" in wh ich to do so, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU").

 Following the failure of the parties to reach a mutual agreement on the reasonable period for
implementation, India requested that such period be determined by binding arbitration, in accordance
with Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The arbitral award issued on 20 September 2004 determined that the reasonable period of
time for the European Communities to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this
dispute is 14 months and 11 days from 20 April 2004 and would therefore expire on 1 July 2005.

 On 20 October 2004, the European Commission proposed to the Council of the European
Union a new GSP regulation which would, inter alia, repeal the "drug arrangement" under Council
Regulation (EC) No. 2501/2001. This proposal is currently under discussion within the Council.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 10 June 2005
Document codes: WT/DS246/16/Add.2
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 9 June 2005, from the delegation of the
European Communities to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings

in the Dispute (WT/DS246)

 The European Communities submits this re port in accordance with Article 21.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 20 April 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (the "DSB") adopted the Appellate Body
Report and the Panel Report, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, in European Communities –
Conditions for the Granting of Tar iff Preferences to Developing Countries (" EC – Tariff
Preferences"). At the DSB meeting of 19 May 2004, the European Communities confirmed its
intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute and stated that it
would require a "reasonable period of time" in wh ich to do so, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU").

 Following the failure of the parties to reach a mutual agreement on the reasonable period for
implementation, India requested that such period be determined by binding arbitration, in accordance
with Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The arbitral award issued on 20 September 2004 determined that the reasonable period of
time for the European Communities to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this
dispute is 14 months and 11 days from 20 April 2004 and would therefore expire on 1 July 2005.

 On 20 October 2004, the European Commission proposed to the Council of the European
Union a new GSP regulation which would, inter alia, repeal the "drug arrangement" under Council
Regulation (EC) No. 2501/2001. This proposal is currently under discussion within the Council.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 8 July 2005
Document codes: WT/DS246/16/Add.3
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 7 July 2005, from the delegation of the
European Communities to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings

in the Dispute (WT/DS246)

 The European Communities submits this re port in accordance with Article 21.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 20 April 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (the "DSB") adopted the Appellate Body
Report and the Panel Report, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, in European Communities –
Conditions for the Granting of Tar iff Preferences to Developing Countries (" EC – Tariff
Preferences"). At the DSB meeting of 19 May 2004, the European Communities confirmed its
intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute and stated that it
would require a "reasonable period of time" in wh ich to do so, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU").

 Following the failure of the parties to reach a mutual agreement on the reasonable period for
implementation, India requested that such period be determined by binding arbitration, in accordance
with Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The arbitral award issued on 20 September 2004 determined that the reasonable period of
time for the European Communities to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this
dispute is 14 months and 11 days from 20 April 2004 and would therefore expire on 1 July 2005.

 On 20 October 2004, the European Commission proposed to the Council of the European
Union a new GSP regulation which would, inter alia, repeal the "drug arrangement" under Council
Regulation (EC) No. 2501/2001. Following leng thy discussions, the new GSP Regulation was
adopted (Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised
tariff preferences) and published in the Official Jo urnal of the European Union of 30 June 2005.
According to the new GSP and in line with the time limit fixed by the arbitrator as above, the special

arrangements to combat drug protection and trafficki ng of Title IV of Regula tion (EC) No 2501/2001
and the provisions applied in conjunction with those arrangements have been repealed as of 1 July
2005. The European Communities has thus fully implemented the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB in this dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 23 April 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/10; WT/DS246/AB/R; WT/DS246/R
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF
TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 20 April 2004, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on European Communities – Conditions for the Gran ting of Tariff Preferences to Developing
Countries () and the Panel report (), as modified by the Appellate
Body report. The Panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - CONDITIONS D'OCTROI DE PRÉFÉRENCES

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

 À sa réunion du 20 avril 2004, l'Organe de règl ement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Communautés européennes – Conditions d'octroi de préférences
rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.

CONCESIÓN DE PREFERENCIAS ARANCELARIAS

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 20 de abril de 2004, el Órga no de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Document: Request by India for Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 20 July 2004
Document codes: WT/DS246/12
Complainant: India
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANTING
OF TARIFF PREFERENCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Request by India for Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 16 July 2004, from the delegation of India to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

 On 20 April 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the recommendations and
rulings of the Appellate Body and Panel Reports in the proceeding " " WT/DS246.

On 19 May 2004, the European Communities conf irmed to the DSB its intention to fully
implement the DSB's rulings, but stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to
implement. India and the European Communities fu rther informed the DSB of their ongoing bilateral
consultations on the reasonable period of time for implementation, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

 However, it has not been possible to reach an agreement with the European Communities.
India, therefore, requests that the reasonable period of time be determined through binding arbitration
pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The representatives of India will immediat ely begin consultations with the European
Communities with a view to reaching an agreement on an arbitrator within the next ten days.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 18 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 14 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Japan to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Japan hereby notifies the
Government of the United States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be
joined in the consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication circulated to
WTO Members on 13 March 2002 (, G/L/ 527, ) titled "".
As a major exporter of steel products to the United States, Japan has a substantial trade
interest in this case.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Switzerland
Date: 18 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 15 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Sw itzerland hereby notifies the Government of the
United States that it considers having a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by the
European Communities in document "" circulated on 13 March 2002, and that it desires to be joined in
these consultations.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Korea
Date: 20 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/4; WT/DS248/1; G/L/527; G/SG/D20/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Korea
The following communication, dated 14 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Korea
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by the European Communities" with respect to
"" (,
, ) which has been circulated on 13 March 2002.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Ar ticle 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Korea wishes to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities under Article 4 of the DSU and Article XXII:1
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the GATT) regarding the United States'
definitive safeguard measures on certain steel products effective as of 20 March 2002.
The Republic of Korea considers that given the importance of trade in steel products for the
economy of the Republic of Korea, it has a substantial trade interest in the consultation requested by
the European Communities.
The Republic of Korea would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Norway
Date: 25 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Norway
The following communication, dated 21 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Norway
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Norway hereby notifies the
Government of the United States that, in the light of the substantial trade interest of Norway, it desires
to be joined in the consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 13 March 2 002 (, , ) entitled
"United States - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products".
A copy of this request is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, the
Chairman of the Council for Trade in Goods and the Chairman of the Committee on Safeguards.
A similar letter to this one has also been sent to H.E. Carlos Trojan, Ambassador and
Permanent Representative to the WTO.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Venezuela
Date: 25 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Venezuela
The following communication, dated 20 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Venezuela to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I wish to inform you that Venezuela is interest ed in being joined in the consultations to be
held between the European Communities (EC) and the United States concerning: , DS/248.
Our request is specifically based on Venezuela's substantial trade interest in this matter, in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the WTO dispute settlement procedures.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 26 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/7
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

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ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 15 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission 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 hereby notifies its desire to be joined in
consultations requested by the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission pursuant to
Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of the Ge neral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT
1994) and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards with regard to the definitive safeguard measures
imposed by the United States on imports of certain steel products. The 7 March 2002 communication
from the Permanent Delegation of the European Co mmission to the Permanent Mission of the United
States was circulated to WTO Members on 13 March 2002 (, , ).
Canada has a direct, substantial trade interest in these consultations because the EC request
raises the issue of "the requirement of parallelism between the scope of the imported products subject
to the investigation and the scope of the imported products subject to the application of the measures".
We would be grateful if you would please advise us of the date and time for these
consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Mexico
Date: 27 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/8; WT/DS248/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

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ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 22 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission 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, I have the honour to inform you that Mexico wishes to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities in document , "", circulated on 13 March 2002.
Mexico considers that it has a substantial trade interest in this matter, as the European
Communities are invoking non-respect of the requirement of parallelism between the scope of the
imported products subject to the investigation and the scope of the imported products subject to the
application of the measures and discrimination on grounds of product source.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from China
Date: 26 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

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ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 21 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of China
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of the People's Republic of China
hereby notifies the Government of the United States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of
China, it wishes to join the consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 13 March 2002 (W T/DS248/1, , ) titled "".
The People's Republic of China, as a major exporter of steel products to the United States, has
a substantial trade interest in this consultation. China reserves all of its rights under the GATT 1994
and the DSU.
I would appreciate a reply to our request for consultation from your side before
26 March 2002.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from New Zealand
Date: 27 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/10; WT/DS248/1; G/L/527; G/SG/D20/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

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ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from New Zealand
The following communication, dated 25 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
New Zealand to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
With reference to document , , of 13 March 2002, and
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), in view of New Zealand's
substantial trade interest in the subject-matter of the consultations requested by the European
Communities relating to , I am writing to advise you of New Zealand's desire to be joined in these consultations.
I look forward to your advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Acceptance by the United States of the Requests to Join Consultations Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and Venezuela notified the Dispute Settlement Body of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the European Communities, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The Permanent Mission of the United States informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the requests of Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and Venezuela to join consultations. ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE DÉFINITIVES À L'IMPORTATION DE CERTAINS PRODUITS EN ACIER Acceptation par les États-Unis des demandes de participation aux consultations Le Canada, la Chine, la Corée, le Japon, le Mexique, la Norvège, la Nouvelle-Zélande, la Suisse et le Venezuela ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'ils désiraient participer aux consultations demandées par les Communautés européennes, conformément à
Date: 11 April 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994

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ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Acceptance by the United States of the Requests to Join Consultations
Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and Venezuela
notified the Dispute Settlement Body of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the
European Communities, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Permanent Mission of the United States informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had
accepted the requests of Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland
and Venezuela to join consultations.

ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE DÉFINITIVES À
L'IMPORTATION DE CERTAINS PRODUITS EN ACIER
participation aux consultations
Suisse et le Venezuela ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'ils désiraient

ESTADOS UNIDOS - MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA DEFINITIVAS SOBRE
LAS IMPORTACIONES DE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS DE ACERO
El Canadá, China, Corea, el Japón, México, Noruega, Nueva Zelandia, Suiza y Venezuela
notificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias su deseo de que se les asociara a las consultas
La Misión Permanente de los Estados Unidos ha informado al Órgano de Solución de
Nueva Zelandia, Suiza y Venezuela de asociación a las consultas.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities, Japan, Korea, China, Switzerland, Norway, New Zealand and Brazil Note by the Secretariat
Date: 12 August 2002
Document codes: WT/DS248/15; WT/DS249/9; WT/DS251/10; WT/DS252/8; WT/DS253/8; WT/DS254/8; WT/DS258/12; WT/DS259/11
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Canada, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 4  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, X:3  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 3  SafeguardsArt. I:1  GATT 1994Art. 5  SafeguardsArt. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of
the European Communities, Japan, Korea, China, Switzerland,
Norway, New Zealand and Brazil
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meetings of 3 June 2002, 14 June 2002, 24 June 2002 and 8 July 2002, the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel pu rsuant to the requests made by the European
Communities, Japan, Korea, China, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand (WT/DS248, WT/DS249,
WT/DS251, WT/DS252, WT/DS253, WT /DS254 and WT/DS258, respectively). At its meeting of
29 July 2002, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request made by Brazil in document
 and agreed, as provided for in Article 9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding
(DSU) in respect of multiple complainants, that the panel established on 3 June 2002, 14 June 2002,
24 June 2002 and 8 July 2002, to examine the complaints by the European Communities, Japan,
Korea, China, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand will also examine Brazil's complaint.
2. The revised terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the European Communities, Japan, Korea, China, Switzerland, Norway,
New Zealand and Brazil in documents , , ,
, WT/DS253/ 5, , and , the
matter referred to the DSB by the European Communities, Japan, Korea, China,
Switzerland, Norway, New Zealand and Brazil in those documents, 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 25 July 2002, pursuant to a joint request by the European Communities, Japan, Korea,
China, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand, and as provided for in paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the
DSU, the Director-General composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Stefan Jóhannesson
Members: Mr. Mohan Kumar
Ms Margaret Liang

1 Please see also WT/DS248/14, WT/DS249/8, WT/DS251/9, WT/DS252/7, WT/DS253/7,
WT/DS254/7, WT/DS258/11.
WT/DS248/15, WT/DS249/9,
WT/DS251/10, WT/DS252/8,
WT/DS253/8, WT/DS254/8,
WT/DS258/12, WT/DS259/11

4. Canada, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as a third party.
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Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 24 February 2003
Document codes: WT/DS248/16; WT/DS249/10; WT/DS251/11; WT/DS252/9; WT/DS253/9; WT/DS254/9; WT/DS258/13; WT/DS259/12
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Canada, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 4  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, X:3  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 3  SafeguardsArt. I:1  GATT 1994Art. 5  SafeguardsArt. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 20 February 2003, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with 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 terms 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 panel 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 Panels on (WT/DS248, WT/DS249, WT/DS251, WT/D S252, WT/DS253, WT/DS254, WT/DS258
and WT/DS259) were established respectively by the DSB on 3 June, 14 June, 24 June, 8 July and
29 July 2002, and composed on 25 July 2002.
It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
volume, complexities and sensitivity of the legal and factual questions that have been raised.
The Panel hopes to complete its work by the end of April 2003.
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Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 14 October 2003
Document codes: WT/DS248/18; WT/DS249/12; WT/DS251/13; WT/DS252/11; WT/DS253/11; WT/DS254/11; WT/DS258/15; WT/DS259/14
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Canada, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 4  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, X:3  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 3  SafeguardsArt. I:1  GATT 1994Art. 5  SafeguardsArt. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 8 October 2003, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am transmitting to you herewith a letter from the Chairman of the Appellate Body to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body advising him of the reasons why the Appellate Body will
not be able to provide its Report in within 60 days, together with an estimate that it will be circulated to
WTO Members no later than Monday, 10 November 2003.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body Revision
Date: 17 October 2003
Document codes: WT/DS248/18/Rev.1; WT/DS249/12/Rev.1; WT/DS251/13/Rev.1; WT/DS252/11/Rev.1; WT/DS253/11/Rev.1; WT/DS254/11/Rev.1; WT/DS258/15/Rev.1; WT/DS259/14/Rev.1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Canada, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 4  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, X:3  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 3  SafeguardsArt. I:1  GATT 1994Art. 5  SafeguardsArt. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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Communication from the Appellate Body
Revision
The following communication, dated 8 October 2003, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, 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 after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body 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.
The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 11 August 2003 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 Friday, 10 October 2003. Due to
the time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Report by Friday, 10 October 2003. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 10 November 2003.