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CANADA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR
Document: CANADA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Date: 28 May 2013
Document codes: WT/DS412/14; WT/DS426/13; WT/DS412/AB/R; WT/DS426/AB/R; WT/DS412/R; WT/DS412/R/Add.1; WT/DS426/R; WT/DS426/R/Add.1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, China, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Mexico, Norway, Taiwan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XXIII:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 3.1(b), 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

CANADA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE
ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR

CANADA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM
APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS
ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
 At its meeting on 24 May 2013, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
reports on and
Canada - Measures Relating to the Feed-In Tarriff Program ( and
) and the Panel reports ( and , and
), as modified by the Appellate Body reports. The Panel reports should be read
in conjunction with the Appellate Body reports.

PRODUCTION D'ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE
CANADA - MESURES RELATIVES AU PROGRAMME DE TARIFS DE RACHAT GARANTIS
RAPPORTS DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORTS DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
production d'énergie renouvelable et Canada - Mesures relatives au programme de tarifs de rachat
d'appel. Les rapports du Groupe spécial doivent être lus conjointement avec ceux de l'Organe
d'appel.

CANADÁ - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL
SECTOR DE GENERACIÓN DE ENERGÍA RENOVABLE
CANADÁ - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL PROGRAMA
DE TARIFAS REGULADAS
ACTUACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE SOLUCIÓN DE DIFERENCIAS
 E n s u r e u n i ó n d e 2 4 d e m a y o d e 2 0 1 3 , e l Ó r g a n o d e S o l u c i ó n d e D i f e r e n c i a s a d o p t ó l o s
al sector de generación de energía renovable y Canadá - Medidas relativas al programa
de tarifas reguladas (WT/DS412/AB/R y WT/DS426/AB/R) y los informes del Grupo Especial
(WT/DS412/R y WT/DS412/R/Add.1, WT/DS426/R y WT/DS426/R/Add.1), modificados por los
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 5 July 2011
Document codes: WT/DS413/3; WT/DS413/2; WT/DS413/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the Disput e 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).
1

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 23 June 2011, the United States request ed the Director-General to determine the
composition of the panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of th e DSB shall inform the Members of the
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the
Chairman receives such a request."
4. On 4 July 2011, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Chairman: Mr. Virachai Plasai

Members: Ms. Elaine Feldman
 Mr. Martín Redrado

5. Australia, Ecuador, the European Union, Guat emala, Japan and the Republic of Korea have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 10 January 2012
Document codes: WT/DS413/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 9 January 2012, 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 pa nel shall conduct its examination, from the date
that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

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

 The Panel on China - Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services (WT/DS413)
was established by the DSB on 25 March 2011 and composed on 4 July 2011.

 The timetable adopted by the Panel after c onsultations with the Parties to the dispute
envisages that the final report shall be issued to the Parties by May 2012. The Panel expects to
conclude its work within that time-frame.
CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
Document: Communication from the United States  and China concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 26 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS413/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES

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

 The following communication, dated 24 Oc tober 2012, from the delegation of the
United States and the delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of these delegations.

 At its meeting on 31 August 2012, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment
Services (DS413). In its statement at the meeting of the DSB held on 28 September 2012, China
announced its intention to implement the DSB's re commendations and rulings in this dispute and
stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
 Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Proce dures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determ ined "through binding arbitration within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
 In order to allow sufficient time for the par ties to discuss a mutually agreed period, the
United States and China (i) agree th at, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an arbitrator,
unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional time is required;
and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitr ator (including an award not made within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to be an award
of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of
time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
 We respectfully request that you circulate th is notification to the Members of the DSB.

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of China
CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 26 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS413/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 22 November 2012, from the delegation of China and
the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes , the People's Republic of China ("China") and the
United States of America have agreed that the re asonable period of time for China to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute (WT/DS413) shall be 11 months from the
31 August 2012 date of adoption of the DSB re commendations and rulings. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 31 July 2013.

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

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic
of China

(Signed)
Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States
of America
CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 3 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS413/6; WT/DS413/R; WT/DS413/R/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES

Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 31 August 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services ( and

SERVICES DE PAIEMENT ÉLECTRONIQUE

Rapport du Groupe spécial

Groupe spécial Chine – Certaines mesures affectant les services de paiement électronique
( et ).

A LOS SERVICIOS DE PAGO ELECTRÓNICO

Informe del Grupo Especial

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 31 de agosto de 2012, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
de pago electrónico ( et ).
CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES STATUS REPORT BY CHINA
Document: panel report
Date: 14 June 2013
Document codes: WT/DS413/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, India
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVII  Services (GATS)  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
STATUS REPORT BY CHINA
 The following communication, dated 13 June 20 13, from the delegation of China to the
Chairperson of the Dispute 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
China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services
(WT/DS413)

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

At its meeting on 31 August 2012, the Disput e Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted the panel
report on China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services (WT/DS413). On
28 September 2012, China informed the DSB of it s intention to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

On 22 November 2012, China and the United Stat es informed the DSB that they had agreed
that the reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB shall be 11 months from the date of adop tion of the panel report. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time will expire on 31 July 2013.

After the adoption of the panel report by the DSB, the relevant Chinese government
agencies began to actively study various possible ways of implementation. Considering that this
dispute concerns a number of Chinese administrative measures on financial services and is
embodied with more complexity and sensitivity than other disputes, China currently is working
toward amending the relevant measures at issue. China will accelerate the process and implement
the recommendations and rulings of DSB in due course.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 16 May 2011
Document codes: WT/DS414/3; WT/DS414/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
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 25 March 2011, the Disput e 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 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. Following the agreement of the parties, the Panel was composed on 10 May 2011 as follows:
 Chairman: Mr John Adank

 Members: Mr Anthony Abad
 Mr Jan Heukelman

4. Argentina, the European Union, Honduras, I ndia, Japan, Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 19 September 2011
Document codes: WT/DS414/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 19 Septem ber 2011, addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated pur suant to Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

 The Panel on China - Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-
Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States (DS414) was established by the DSB on 25 March 2011
and composed on 10 May 2011.

 The timetable adopted by the Panel after c onsultations with the Parties to the dispute
envisages that the final report shall be issued to the Parties by May 2012. The Panel expects to
conclude its work within that time-frame.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 26 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS414/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED
FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 18 September 2012, from the Chair of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settle ment 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 (the "DSB") of its decision to appeal . Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its Report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its Report.

 China notified the DSB on 20 July 2012 of its d ecision to appeal certain issues of law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interp retations developed by the Panel in this case. Due to the time
required for completion and translation of the Re port, the Appellate Body has not been able to
circulate its Report by the end of the 60-day period, which expires on Tuesday, 18 September 2012.
We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no
later than Thursday, 18 October 2012, which is 90 days after the appeal was filed in this case.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 19 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS414/7; WT/DS414/AB/R.
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED
FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 18 Octobe r 2012, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body is ci rculated 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 yo u the Report of the Appellate Body in ,
 It will be circulated to Member s of the at 5.00 p.m.
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: Mr. David Unterhalter, as Presiding
Member, and Mr. Peter Van den Bossche and Ms. Yuejiao Zhang, as Members.
CHINA - COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Communication from the United States and China concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 4 January 2013
Document codes: WT/DS414/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA - COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES

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

 The following communication, dated 20 December 2012, from the delegation of the
United States and the delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of these delegations.

 At its meeting on 16 November 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on
Grain Oriented Flat-rolled Electrical Steel from the United States (DS414). In its statement at the
meeting of the DSB held on 30 November 2012, China announced its intention to implement the
DSB's recommendations and rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period
of time in which to do so.
 Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Proce dures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determ ined "through binding arbitration within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
 In order to allow sufficient time for the par ties to discuss a mutually agreed period, the
United States and China (i) agree th at, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an arbitrator,
unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional time is required;
and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitr ator (including an award not made within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to be an award
of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of
time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
 We respectfully request that you circulate th is notification to the Members of the DSB.

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of China
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPTING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT On 28 February 2013, pursuant to the request received on 22 February 2013 from the United States, the Director-General appointed Mr Claus-Dieter Ehlermann to act as arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes in the matter  China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States (GOES). Mr Ehlermann accepted this appointment by letter dated 4 March 2013 to China and the United States.
Date: 8 March 2013
Document codes: WT/DS414/11
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPTING DUTIES
ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C)
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT

 On 28 February 2013, pursuant to the request received on 22 February 2013 from the
United States, the Director-General appointed Mr Claus-Dieter Ehlermann to act as arbitrator
under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes in the matter China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented
Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States (GOES). Mr Ehlermann accepted this
appointment by letter dated 4 March 2013 to China and the United States.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL
Document: CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL Note by the Secretariat
Date: 28 March 2014
Document codes: WT/DS414/17; WT/DS414/16.
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 26 February 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) referred this
dispute, if possible, to the original Panel in a ccordance with Article 21.5 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) to examine the matter referred
to the DSB by the United States in document

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the 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. In accordance with Article 21.5 of the DSU, the Panel was composed on 17 March 2014 as
follows:

Chairperson: Mr John Adank

 Members: Mr Anthony Abad
 Mr Jan Heukelman

4. The European Union, India, Japan and the Russi an Federation have reserved their rights to
participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: Communication from the Panel
Date: 23 September 2014
Document codes: WT/DS414/18
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
Communication from the Panel
The following communication, dated 22 September 2014, was received from the Chairperson of
the Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the panel shall circulate its report within 90 days after the date of
referral of the matter to it.

Article 21.5 of the DSU further provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot provide its
report within this time frame, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the
reasons together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.

On 26 February 2014, the DSB referred the dispute China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping
Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States, Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States (WT/DS414) to the original panel, if possible. The
Panel was composed on 17 March 2014.
1

The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in the second quarter of 2015.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES REPORT OF THE PANEL
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 3 September 2015
Document codes: WT/DS414/19; WT/DS414/RW; WT/DS414/RW/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED
FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
REPORT OF THE PANEL
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 31 August 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-rolled Electrical Steel from
the United States ( and ).

CHINE - DROITS COMPENSATEURS ET DROITS ANTIDUMPING VISANT
LES ACIERS DITS MAGNÉTIQUES LAMINÉS, À GRAINS ORIENTÉS,
RECOURS DES ÉTATS-UNIS A L'ARTICLE 21:5 DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
spécial sur l'affaire Chine – Droits compensateurs et droits antidumping visant les aciers dits
magnétiques laminés, à grains orientés, en provenance des États-Unis ( et

ACERO MAGNÉTICO LAMINADO PLANO DE GRANO ORIENTADO
INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 31 de agosto de 2015, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
magnético laminado plano de grano orientado procedente de los Estados Unidos ( y
CHINA - COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 20 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS414/8; WT/DS414/AB/R; WT/DS414/R; WT/DS414/R/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA - COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 16 November 2012, the Dis pute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate
Body report on China - Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-Rolled
Electricial Steel from the United States () and the Panel report ( and
), as upheld by the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in
conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

CHINE - DROITS COMPENSATEURS ET DROITS ANTIDUMPING VISANT
LES ACIERS DITS MAGNÉTIQUES LAMINÉS, À GRAINS
ORIENTÉS, EN PROVENANCE DES ÉTATS-UNIS

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

de l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Chine - Droits compensateurs et droits antidumping visant les aciers
dits magnétiques laminés, à grains or ientés, en provenance des États-Unis () et le
d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial doit être lu conjointement avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.

ACERO MAGNÉTICO LAMINADO PLANO DE GRANO ORIENTADO

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

(WT/DS414/AB/R), así como el informe del Gr upo Especial (WT/DS414/R y WT/DS414/R/Add.1),
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES REQUEST BY THE UNITED STATES FOR ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: REQUEST BY THE UNITED STATES FOR ARBITRATION
Date: 12 February 2013
Document codes: WT/DS414/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES
REQUEST BY THE UNITED STATES FOR ARBITRATION
UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU

 The following communication, dated 8 February 2013, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of
that delegation.

 On 16 November 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dispute China – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented
Flat-Rolled Electrical Steel from the United States (DS414). In its statement at the meeting of the
DSB held on 30 November 2012, China announced its intention to implement the DSB's
recommendations and rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of
time in which to do so.

 Pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") the United States has held consultations with China regarding the
length of the reasonable period of time. Howeve r, the parties have not been able to reach an
agreement. As a result, the United States requests that the reasonable period of time be
determined through binding arbitration pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 The United States stands ready to enter into consultations with China on the appointment of
the arbitrator within the next ten days, pursuant to footnote 12 of the DSU.

 We respectfully request that you circulate th is notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM THE UNITED STATES ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Document: Arbitration Award
Date: 6 May 2013
Document codes: WT/DS414/13
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Argentina, EU, Honduras, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Russia
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 10, 11.2, 11.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 12.7, 12.8, 22.3, 22.5, 15.1, 15.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 6.9, 12.2.2, 6.8, Annex II, 6.4, 6.5.1, 3.1, 3.2  Anti-dumping

CHINA – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
GRAIN ORIENTED FLAT-ROLLED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM THE UNITED STATES
ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON
RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

 The following communication, dated 3 May 2013, from the Arbitrator, Mr Claus-Dieter
Ehlermann, to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement 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 you with a copy of my Arbitration Award in China – Countervailing
and Anti-Dumping Duties on Grain Oriented Flat-rolled Electrical Steel from the United States
(), 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 at
approximately 4pm this afternoon. It is a confidential document until its circulation.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Panama
Date: 27 October 2010
Document codes: WT/DS415/2
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: China, Colombia, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, XIX:1, XIX:2, II:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 6, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 12.3  Safeguards

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF
POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Panama

 The following communication, dated 22 October 2010, from the delegation of Panama to the
delegation of the Dominican Republic, the delegati on of Costa Rica and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 I have been instructed by my authorities to inform you that the Government of the
Republic of Panama, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), wishes to be joined in the consultations with the
Dominican Republic requested by Costa Rica in a communication of 15 October 2010, circulated to
Members of the on 21 October 2010 (, G/L930,
), and entitled Dominican Republic - Safeguard Meas ures on Imports of Polypropylene
Bags and Tubular Fabric.

 We make this request in the light of Panama's substantial trade interest in this dispute. The
products concerned by this dispute are of importanc e to Panamanian exporters. Although Panama is
excluded from the application of the measures in qu estion, this is due to circumstances that can
change at any time.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC
Document: Acceptance by the Dominican Republic of the Requests to Join Consultations El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama  notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Costa Rica, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the Dominican Republic info rmed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama to join the consultations. RÉPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE SACS EN POLYPROPYLÈNE ET DE TISSU TUBULAIRE
Date: 5 November 2010
Document codes: WT/DS415/6
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: China, Colombia, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, XIX:1, XIX:2, II:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 6, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 12.3  Safeguards

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF
POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC

Acceptance by the Dominican Republic of the Requests to Join Consultations

 El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Costa Rica, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

 The delegation of the Dominican Republic info rmed the DSB that it had accepted the requests
of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama to join the consultations.

RÉPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE – MESURES DE SAUVEGARDE VISANT
LES IMPORTATIONS DE SACS EN POLYPROPYLÈNE
ET DE TISSU TUBULAIRE

de participation aux consultations

le Panama.

REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA - MEDIDAS DE SALVAGUARDIA
POLIPROPILENO Y TEJIDO TUBULAR

solicitudes de asociación a las consultas

 El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Pana má notificaron al Órgano de Solución de

Panamá.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Honduras
Date: 29 October 2010
Document codes: WT/DS415/4; WT/DS416/5; WT/DS418/4
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 6  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, XIX:2, II:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 12.3  Safeguards

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF
POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Honduras

 The following communication, dated 26 October 2010, from the delegation of Honduras to
the delegation of the Dominican Republic, the delega tions of Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador
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"), Honduras hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the governments of Costa Rica (DS415)
1, Guatemala (DS416) 2 and
El Salvador (DS418)3 pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 14 of the Agre ement on Safeguards. These consultations were
requested in the respective communications circ ulated to WTO Members on 21 October 2010 and
entitled Dominican Republic - Safeguard Measures on Im ports of Polypropyle ne Bags and Tubular
Fabric.

 As you are aware, Honduras has filed a request for consultations parallel to those submitted
by Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador, given th at its exports of polypropylene bags and tubular
fabric to the Dominican Republic are subject to th e safeguard measure at issue. Honduras therefore
considers that it has a duly founded substantial trade interest which ju stifies its being joined in these
consultations.

 In this regard, Honduras requests that the Domi nican Republic accept its claim of substantial
trade interest and its request to be joined in these consultations.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from El Salvador
Date: 29 October 2010
Document codes: WT/DS415/3; WT/DS416/4; WT/DS417/4
Complainant: Honduras
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 6, 11.1(a), 5.1, 8.1, 9.1, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1, XIX:2, II:1  GATT 1994

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF
POLYPROPYLENE BAGS AND TUBULAR FABRIC

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from El Salvador

 The following communication, dated 26 October 2010, from the delegation of El Salvador to
the delegation of the Dominican Republic, the dele gations of Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

 In accordance with the provisions of Ar ticle 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), El Salvador hereby notifies its wish to be
joined in the consultations requested by the Governments of Costa Rica (DS415)
1, Guatemala
(DS416)2, and Honduras (DS417) 3 pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Ar ticle 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards. The
consultations were requested by means of the corresponding communications circulated to
WTO Members on 21 October 2010 under the title .

 As you know, El Salvador has submitted a requ est for consultations parallel to the requests
submitted by Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras, since its exports of polypropylene bags and
tubular fabric to the Dominican Republic are be ing made subject to the safeguard measure in
question. El Salvador therefore considers that its substantial trade interest in being joined in these
consultations is duly substantiated.

 Accordingly, El Salvador requests the Domini can Republic to accept its claim of a substantial
trade interest and its request to join the consultations.