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EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS559/3; WT/DS559/2; WT/DS559/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States 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 7 January 2019 , the United States 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 agr eement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr William Ehlers

Members: Ms Olga Lucía Lozano Ferro
 Mr Anwar Zaheer Jamali

5. Brazil; Canada; China; Egypt; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Mexico; New
Zealand; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei;
Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved their rights to
participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS559/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date that
the composition and terms of 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 pro vides 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 − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States
(DS559) was established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

Due to the complexity of this dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the
second half of 2020.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 December 2020
Document codes: WT/DS559/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 15 December 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l 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 in European Union − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS559)
was established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 4 September 2019, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its report by the second
half of 2020. However, due to the delays caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Panel now
expects to issue its final report to the parties by the second half of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 9 November 2021
Document codes: WT/DS559/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 5 November 2021, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 4 November 2021, the Panel received a request from the United States to suspend its work in
European Union – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS559) until
17 December 2021, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). On the same day, the European Union informed the
Panel of its agreement with the request for suspension.

Article 12.12 of t he DSU establishes in relevant part that the Panel may suspend its work at any
time at the request of the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months.

Pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, and taking note of the parties' agreement, the Panel informed
the parties on 4 November 2021 that it granted the request to suspend its work until
17 December 2021.

The Panel hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision and requests that this
communication be circulated to Members.
EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS559/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
The following communication, dated 17 January 2022, from the delegation of the United States and
the delegation of the European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
at the request of these delegations.

The United States and the European Union (the Parties) write in regard to the dispute
European Union – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (WT/DS559), in
which the work of the Panel was suspended until December 17, 2021, pursuant t o Article 12.12 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

Consistent with the joint statement of the United States and the European Union of
October 31, 2021, the United States and the European Union are no tifying the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB) that they are terminating the dispute before the panel pursuant to the DSU in light of
the agreed procedures for the Article 25 proceeding. This notification is without prejudice to the
rights and obligations of the United States and the European Union under the covered agreements,
and without prejudice to the respective substantive positions held by the United States and the
European Union regarding the interpretation of the relevant provisions.

We ask you to circulate this notification to the DSB and the relevant Councils and Committees.
EUROPEAN UNION — ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS559/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION — ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 20 January 2022 , was received from t he Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

The Panel is in receipt of a communication from the United States, dated 17 January 2022, notifying
the withdrawal of the complaint in European Union – Additional Duties on Certain Products from the
United States (DS559). Accordingly, the Panel has ceased all work in these proceedings.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION — ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS559/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION — ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. On 17 January 2022, the United States and the European Union notified to the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) their agreement to resort to arbitration pursuant to Article 25 of the
DSU regarding the matter pending before the panel in European Union – Additional Duties on Certain
Products from the United States (DS559).

2. Pursuant to a joint request of the parties, the Arbitrator was composed on 20 January 2022
as follows:

Chairperson: Mr William EHLERS

 Members: Mr Anwar Zaheer JAMALI
 Ms Olga Lucía LOZANO FERRO

3. As provided in document , the United States and the European Union have agreed
that "[u]pon the composition of the arbitrator, the arbitration shall be immediately and indefinitely
suspended, and the dispute before the panel in DS559 shall be immediately terminated through
withdrawal of the complaint and notification by the parties to the [DSB] pursuant to the DSU".
MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY
Date: 19 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS560/1; G/L/1255
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Brazil, China, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 16 July 2018, from the delegation of the United States to the
delegation of Mexico, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.4 of
the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with Mexico pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and
Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") with respect to
Mexico’s imposition of increased duties with respect to certain products originating in the United
States ("additional duties measure").

The additional duties measure does not impose the increased duties on like products originating in
the territory of any other WTO Member, and thus appears inconsistent with the most -favored-
nation obligation in Article I of the GATT 1994.
The legal instrum ents through which Mexico imposes the additional duties measure include the
following:
 Decree Modifying the Tariff Schedule of the Law of General Import and Export Taxes, the
Decree establishing the General Import Tax Rate applicable during 2003 for goods
originating in North America, and the Decree establishing Various Sectoral Promotion
Programs (enacted June 5, 2018; effective June 5, 2018);
as well as any amendments, replacements, related measures or implementing measures.

The additional duties measure appears to be inconsistent with Article I:1 of the GATT 1994,
because it fails to extend to products of the United States an advantage, favor, privilege or
immunity granted by Mexico with respect to customs duties and charges of any kind imposed on or
in connection with the importation of products originating in the territory of other Members.

The additional duties measure appears to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the United
States directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually convenient
date to hold consultations.
MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL
Date: 19 October 2018
Document codes: WT/DS560/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Brazil, China, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 18 October 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.

On July 16, 2018, the United States requested consultations with the Government of Mexico
("Mexico") pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 ("GATT 1994"), with respect to Mexico’s imposition of increased duties on certain products
originating in the United States ("increased duties measure").1 The United States held consultations
with Mexico on September 27, 2018. Unfortunately, these consultations did not resolve the dispute.
The increased duties measure applies only to products originating in the United States. The
increased duties measure does not apply to like products originating in the territory of any other
WTO Member, and thus appears to be inconsistent with the most-favored nation obligation in Article I
of the GATT 1994.
The legal instruments through which Mexico imposes the increased duties measure include the
following:
1. Decree Modifying the Tariff Schedule of the Law of General Import and Export
Taxes, the Decree establishing the General Import Tax Rate applicable during 2003
for goods originating in North America, and the Decree establishing Various
Sectoral Promotion Programs (enacted June 5, 2018; effective June 5, 2018);
as well as any amendments, replacements, related measures or implementing measures.
The increased duties measure appears to be inconsistent with Mexico’s obligations under Article I:1
of the GATT 1994 because it fails to extend to products of the United States an advantage, favor,
privilege or immunity granted by Mexico with respect to cus toms duties and charges of any kind
imposed on or in connection with the importation of products originating in the territory of other
Members.
The increased duties measure appears to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the United States
directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994.
Accordingly, the United States respectfully requests pursuant to Article 6 of the DSU that the Dispute
Settlement Body establish a panel to examine this matter, with the standard terms of reference as
set out in Article 7.1 of the DSU.
MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS560/3; WT/DS560/2; WT/DS560/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Brazil, China, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States 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 7 January 2019 , the United States 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 agr eement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr William Ehlers

Members: Mr César Montaño Huerta
 Mr Fabián Villaroel Ríos

5. Brazil; Canada; China; Egypt; the European Union; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Japan;
Kazakhstan; New Zealand; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland;
Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved
their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 3 June 2019
Document codes: WT/DS560/4; G/L/1255/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Brazil, China, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1  GATT 1994

MEXICO – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 28 May 2019, from the delegation of Mexico and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Mexico and the United States wish to notify the DSB that they have
reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by the United States in Mexico – Additional
Duties on Certain Products from the United States (WT/DS560).

Pursuant to an understanding between the parties, Mexico has eliminated certain duties on products
originating in the United States.1

We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as
to the DSB.

published in the official gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) on May 20, 2019.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY
Date: 19 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS561/1; G/L/1256
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 16 July 2018, from the delegation of the United States to the
delegation of Turkey, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.4 of
the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with Turkey pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and
Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") with respect to
Turkey's imposition of additional duties with respect to certain products originating in the United
States ("additional duties measure").

The additional duties measure does not impose the additional duties on like products originating in
the territory of any other WTO Member, and thus appears inconsistent with the most -favored-
nation obligation in Article I of the GATT 1994. The additional d uties measure results in rates of
duty greater than rates of duty set out in Turkey 's schedule of concessions, and thus appears
inconsistent with Article II of the GATT 1994.

The legal instruments through which Turkey imposes the additional duties measu re include the
following:

 Decision on Implementation of Additional Financial Obligations for the Import of Certain
Products Originating in the United States of America, Council of Ministers Decision
No. 11973/2018, Official Gazette No. 30459, June 25, 2018;

as well as any amendments, replacements, related measures or implementing measures.

The additional duties measure appears to be inconsistent with:

 Article I:1 of the GATT 1994, because it fails to extend to products of the United States an
advantage, favor, privilege or immunity granted by Turkey with respect to customs duties
and charges of any kind imposed on or in connection with the importation of products
originating in the territory of other Members; and

 Article II:1(a) and (b) of the GATT 1994, because it accords less favorable treatment to
products originating in the United States than that provided for in Turkey's schedule of
concessions.
The additional duties measure appears to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the
United States directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994.

We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually convenient
date to hold consultations.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 1 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS561/3; WT/DS561/2; WT/DS561/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 28 January 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States 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 18 February 2019 , the United States 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 ag reement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 28 February 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr William Ehlers

 Members: Mr Johannes R. Bernabe
 Mr Homero Larrea Monard

5. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan,
Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation , Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei ,
Thailand, Ukraine, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved their rights to participate
in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS561/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date that
the composition and terms of 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 pro vides 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 Turkey − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS561) was
established by the DSB on 28 January 2019 and composed on 28 February 2019.

Due to the complexity of this dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the
second half of 2020.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 December 2020
Document codes: WT/DS561/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 15 December 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l 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 in Turkey − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS561) was
established by the DSB on 28 January 2019 and composed on 28 February 2019.

On 4 September 2019, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its report by the second
half of 2020. However, due to the delays caused by the global COVID -19 pandemic, the Panel now
expects to issue its final report to the parties by the second half of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 20 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS561/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 17 December 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l 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 Turkey − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS561) was
established by the DSB on 28 January 2019 and composed on 28 February 2019.

On 15 December 2020, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its report by the second
half of 2021. However, the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to travel
and in-person meetings caused additional delays to the proceedings.

After consulting with the parties, taking into account the current uncertainty about the pandemic's
evolution into 2022, the Panel will tentatively proceed to arrange further meetings with the parties
by virtual means. The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties not earlier than the second
half of 2022.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 25 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS561/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 23 January 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l 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 in Turkey − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS561) was
established by the DSB on 28 January 2019 and composed on 28 February 2019.

On 17 December 20211, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to delays caused, inter alia, by the
COVID-19 pandemic, it expected to issue its Report to the parties no earlier than the second half
of 2022.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that progress has been made in t hese proceedings during
2022. In the light of these developments, the Panel expects to issue its Final Report to the parties
by mid-2023.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 4 August 2023
Document codes: WT/DS561/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

TURKEY – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 2 August 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shal l 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 in Turkey − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS561) was
established by the DSB on 28 January 2019 and composed on 28 February 2019.
On 23 January 20231, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its Final Report to the
parties by mid-2023.
The Panel now wishes to advise that, following consultations with the parties, it expects to issue its
Final Report to the parties before the end of 2023.
The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of the translation and the
Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.

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UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 28 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS562/2
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2(b)  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 24 August 2018 , was received from the delegation of the
United States with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 14 August 2018, the United States received China's letter of the same date requesting
consultations pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade 1994 , and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards in the dispute United States –
Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products ().

Without prejudice to whether each of the items in China's letter constitutes a "measure" within the
meaning of Article 4 of the DSU, the United States accepts the request of China to enter into
consultations. We stand ready to confer with o fficials from your mission on a mutually convenient
date for these consultations.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 29 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS562/3
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2(b)  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 24 August 2018 , from the delegation of the European Union
to the delegation of the United States , and the delegation of China, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governin g the Settlement
of Disputes, the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of United States, the
Government of the People's Republic of China, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light
of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by the
People's Republic of China in a communication circulated to the WTO Members on 16 August 2018
(, , ), entitled "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports
of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to the definitive safeguard measure
imposed by the United States on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not partially or fully assembled int o other products (including, but not limited to, modules,
laminates, panels, and building -integrated materials) ("crystalline silicon photovoltaic products").
The investigation that resulted in this measure involved at the same time imports into the United
States from the EU. In addition, the EU is a major producer and exporter of these products to the
United States with imports into the United States of around USD220 million per year based on the
average of the last three years of the investigation period, i.e. 2014-2016. Therefore, the EU has a
substantial trade interest in these consultations.
The European Union looks forward to hearing a response to this request.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 29 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS562/4
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2(b)  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 27 August 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of China, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand's desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by China in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 16 August 2018, in documen t entitled
United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is Thailand's
largest export market for crystalline silicon photovoltaic products. In 2017, the United States imported
US$ 435.40 million of crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Thailand. The measures at
issue identified in the request for consultations, implemented by the United States since February
2018, have substantially affected Thailand 's exports of crystalline silic on photovoltaic products to
the United States. In February – May 2018, Thailand 's export of these products declined from
US$ 123.18 million in 2017 to US$ 55 million in 2018, or by a ra te of 55.35%. As a result of this
substantial trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the
consultations in this dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of
the consultations.