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UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Mexico
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 9 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Mexico to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I have been instructed by my authorities to notify you that, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), and owing to
its substantial trade interest in the matter, Mexico wishes to be joined in the consultations under
Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the DSU requested by the European Communities with
the United States in document , circulated on 30 November 1998.
UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Jamaica
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Jamaica
The following communication, dated 9 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Jamaica to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the presents its compliments
to the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the WTO and hereby informs that the
Government of Jamaica takes note of the request of the European Communities (as indicated in WTO
Note of 30 November 1998) for the holding of consultations with the Government of
the United States of America.
The Permanent Mission of Jamaica, notwithstanding and in light of its significant and
substantial interest in this matter, which arises as a result of the implementation problem of the
Banana Dispute (WT/DS27) to which Jamaica is a third party, requests to be joined in these
consultations.
This request is without prejudice to the validity of the arguments adduced as set out in
 which remain to be decided by the DSB.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Honduras
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/7; WT/DS152/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Honduras
The following communication, dated 7 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Honduras to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Honduras has taken note of the request for consultations addressed by the
Permanent Delegation of the European Communities to the Permanent Mission of the United States,
circulated in document , dated 30 November 1998.
In that communication, the Permanent Delegation of the European Communities requested
consultations with regard to Title III, Chapter 1 (Sections 301-310) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC, paragraphs 2411-2420) and in pa rticular Sections 305 and 306 of that Act
(19 USC, paragraphs 2415 and 2416 respectively), on the grounds, inter alia , that these sections
"… do not allow the United States to comply with the rules of the DSU in situations where a prior
multilateral ruling under the DSU on the conformity of implementing measures has not yet been
adopted by the DSB".
The holding of these consultations arises from the implementation process of the conclusions
and recommendations made in the reports of the Panel and Appellate Body in European
Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas . The Government of
Honduras has a trade interest, as a party to that dispute, which will be affected, in one way or another,
by the implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the two reports.
Accordingly, and in accordance with Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes , the Government of Honduras notifies its trade
interest in being joined in the consultations pur suant to Article XXII of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 10 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Japan to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Government of
the United States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 30 November 1998 () entitled "".
UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 9 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Colombia to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Colombia has taken note of the request for consultations by the European
Communities to the United States with regard to Title III, chapter 1 (sections 301-310) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (19 USC, paragraphs 2411-2420) and in particular sections 306 and 305 of
that Act (19 USC, paragraphs 2416 and 2415 respectively).
Considering the substantial and systemic intere sts that Colombia holds in this issue, and
pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Colombia hereby requests to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 30 November 1998 ().
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Ecuador
Date: 14 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS152/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Ecuador
The following communication, dated 10 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Ecuador to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Mission of Ecuador to the presents its compliments to
Ambassador Kamel Morjane, Chairman of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, and has the honour to
transmit copies of Notes Nos. 4-3-51/98 and 4-3-52/98, dated this day, addressed to the Permanent
Mission of the United States of America and the Permanent Delegation of the European Communities,
respectively, in which Ecuador formally confirms its request to be joined in the consultations
requested by the EC by means of a communica tion circulated under symbol , dated
30 November 1998, concerning the case "".
It should be recalled that at the meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body on
25 November 1998, the representative of Ecuador indicated that the Ecuadorian Government intended
to be joined in these consultations pursuant to the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, in particular Article 4, owing to Ecuador's interest in this case both from a
systemic standpoint and also because of its close links with the case "European Communities –
Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas" currently under consideration in the
WTO.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities
Date: 2 February 1999
Document codes: WT/DS152/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Request for the Establishment of a Panel
by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 26 January 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 6.2 of the DSU.
I have the honour to request, on behalf of the European Communities, the establishment of a
panel pursuant to Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994) and
Articles 4 and 6 of the Dispute Settlement Understa nding (DSU) with respect to Title III, chapter 1
(sections 301-310) of the United States Trade Ac t of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C., paragraphs 2411-
2420).
By imposing specific, strict time limits within which unilateral determinations must be made
that other WTO Members have failed to comply with their WTO obligations and trade sanctions must
be taken against such WTO Members, this legislation does not allow the United States to comply with
the rules of the DSU and the obligations of GATT 1994 in situations where the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB) has, by the end of those time limits , not made a prior determination that the WTO
Member concerned has failed to comply with its WTO obligations and has not authorised the
suspension of concessions or other obligations on that basis.
For the above reasons, the European Communities considers that this legislation is
inconsistent with the following WTO provisions:
- Articles 3, 21, 22 and 23 of the DSU;
- Article XVI:4 of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the ; and
- Articles I, II, III, VIII and XI of GATT 1994.
Through these violations of WTO rules, this legislation nullifies or impairs benefits accruing,
directly or indirectly, to the European Communities under GATT 1994. This legislation also impedes
important objectives of GATT 1994 and of the WTO.
On 25 November 1998, the European Communities requested consultations with the
United States on this matter, pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU and Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994.

This request was circulated in document WT/DS152/1. Consultations were held on 17 December
1998. Those consultations did not result in a mutually agreeable solution.
The European Communities requests that the pa nel be established with standard terms of
reference.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities Note by the Secretariat
Date: 6 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS152/12; WT/DS152/11; WT/DS152/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request
 of the European Communities
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 2 March 1999, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request of the
European Communities (), in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU.
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference. The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the European Communities in document , the matter referred to the
DSB by the European Communities in that 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 24 March 1999, the European Communities requested the Director-General to determine
the composition of the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. Paragraph 7 of
Article 8 provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB 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 31 March 1999, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. David Hawes
Members: Mr. Terje Johannessen
Mr. Joseph Weiler
5. Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Hong Kong (China), India, Israel, Jama ica, Japan, Korea, St. Lucia, and Thailand, reserved
their rights as third parties to the dispute. Cameroon later withdrew its reservation as a third party.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 29 September 1999
Document codes: WT/DS152/13
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 27 September 1999, addressed to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties shall, as a general rule, not exceed six
months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the delay,
together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on "" was established by
the DSB on 2 March 1999 to examine two separate complaints from the European Communities.
The Director-General composed the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU, on
31 March 1998. However, it will not be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due
to the complex nature of the case.
The Panel expects to circulate the final report to the parties by the middle of November 1999.
UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel Corrigendum In the fourth paragraph of the communication, the date in the first sentence should read:
Date: 5 November 1999
Document codes: WT/DS152/13/Corr.11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Corrigendum
In the fourth paragraph of the communication, the date in the first sentence should read:
31 March 1999.
UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 28 February 2000
Document codes: WT/DS152/14; WT/DS152/R; WT/DS152/R
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Saint Lucia, Thailand
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 21, 22, 23  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES - SECTIONS 301-310 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 27 January 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the report on
"" ().
ÉTATS-UNIS - ARTICLES 301 À 310 DE LA LOI DE 1974
SUR LE COMMERCE EXTÉRIEUR
Rapport du Groupe spécial

ESTADOS UNIDOS - ARTÍCULOS 301 A 310 DE
LA LEY DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR DE 1974
Informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 27 de enero de 2000, el Ór gano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe titulado " Estados Unidos - Artículos 301 a 310 de la Ley de Comercio Exterior de 1974 "
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by Canada
Date: 7 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS153/1; G/L/283; IP/D/15
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 27.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL
 AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by Canada
The following communication, dated 2 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (TRIPS Agreement) in conjunction with Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the Government of Canada requests consultations with the European
Communities on behalf of themselves and their Member States regarding the protection of inventions
in the area of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products under the relevant provisions of the
European Communities legislation - (in particular Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1768/92 and
European Parliament and Council regulation (EC) No. 1610/96) - in relation to their obligations under
the TRIPS Agreement.
Under the above Regulation, a patent term extension scheme - that is limited to
pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products - has been implemented.
In Canada's view, Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1768/92 and European Parliament and
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1610/96 are incompatible with the obligation of the European
Communities and their Member States not to discriminate on the basis of field of technology (as
found in Article 27.1 of the TRIPS Agreement), since they only apply to pharmaceutical and
agricultural chemical products.
We look forward to receiving your reply to this request and to selecting a mutually acceptable
date for holding consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 21 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS153/2
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 27.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL
AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Mission of Canada, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e United States Government hereby notifies the
Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the substantial trade interest of the United States, it desires to
be joined in the consultations under Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (to the extent that it incorporates by reference Article XXII of
GATT 1994) requested by the Government of Canada in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 7 December 1998 (), entitled "".
The United States has a substantial trade interest in the market affected by the European
Communities' patent regime referenced in Canada's request. In 1997, the United States exported to
the European Communities $3,044 million U.S. dollars in pharmaceutical products, and imported
from the European Communities $4,632 million U.S. dollars of such products.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 5 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS153/3
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 27.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL
AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Australia to the Permanent Mission of Canada, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Australian Government hereby notifies that, in light
of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in the consultations under
Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS
Agreement) and Article XXII of GATT 1994 requ ested by the Government of Canada in a
communication circulated to WTO members on 7 December 1998 (, , ),
entitled "European Communities Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical
Products".
Australia has a substantial trade interest in the protection of pharmaceutical and agricultural
chemical inventions referred to in the request of the Government of Canada. In 1997, Australia
exported over $A3.2 billion of chemicals and related product s, including $A1.1 billion of
pharmaceutical goods and medicaments. These exports included $A344 million of products exported
to the EU and over $A29 million of products exported to Canada.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Switzerland
Date: 5 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS153/4; WT/DS153/1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 27.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Switzerland hereby notifies that it considers to have a
substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by Canada in document
circulated on 7 December 1998, entitled "". Switzerland consequently notifies hereby its
desire to be joined in these consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Document: Request for Consultations by Brazil
Date: 11 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS154/1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL
AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request for Consultations by Brazil
The following communication, dated 7 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Brazil to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Upon instructions from my authorities, I hereby wish to convey the request of the
Government of Brazil for consultations with the European Communities (EC), pursuant to Article 4 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU),
Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), and Paragraph 4(b)
of the 1979 Decision of the GATT Contracting Parties on Differential and More Favourable
Treatment, Reciprocity and Fuller Participation of Developing Countries (Enabling Clause), regarding
special preferential treatment granted under the EC's Generalized System of Preferences scheme
(SGP scheme) that affects the importation into the EC of soluble coffee originating in Brazil.
The special preferential treatment is applicab le to products originating in Andean Group
countries and Central American Common Market countries that are conducting programs to combat
drug production and trafficking. In the case of soluble coffee, this special preferential treatment
currently amounts to duty free access into the EC's market.
The current EC legislation which determines the special treatment for soluble coffee
originating in Andean and Central American Common Market countries is contained in Council
Regulation (EC) No. 1256/96, dated 20 June 1996. Brazil is aware, though, that there is a proposed
Council Regulation (COM (1998) 521 final) which would unify all the EC's laws and regulations
concerning the operation of the SGP scheme for both agricultural and industrial products, including
the above mentioned measures.
This special preferential treatment adversely affects the importation into the EC of soluble
coffee originating in Brazil. Brazil is of the view that this special preferential treatment is inconsistent
with the obligations of the EC under the Enabling Clause, as incorporated into GATT 1994, and with
the obligations of the EC under Article I of GATT 1994. The Government of Brazil is also of the
view that the special preferential treatment nullifies or impairs the benefits accruing to Brazil directly
or indirectly under the cited provisions.
The Government of Brazil reserves the right to raise additional factual or legal points during
the course of consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 21 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS154/2; WT/DS154/1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL
AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 16 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Colombia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Colombia takes note of the request for consultations by Brazil concerning
the special treatment granted by the European Comm unities to products originating in Andean Group
countries and Central American Common Market countries (document of
11 December 1998).
Under recital 15, Article 3 and Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1256/96, Colombia enjoys
the tariff preferences granted to countries undertaking effective programmes to combat drug
production and trafficking. Considering that a significant share of our trade with the European
Communities is covered by these preferences, Colombia has a substantial interest in this matter.
Consequently, in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU, the Government of Colombia asks
to be joined in these consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Peru
Date: 23 December 1998
Document codes: WT/DS154/3; WT/DS154/1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL
AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Peru
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Peru to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I have the honour to inform you herewith that the Government of Peru has today requested to
join as an interested third party in the consultations requested by Brazil with the European
Communities on measures affecting differential and favourable treatment of coffee
(document ).
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Costa Rica
Date: 5 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS154/4
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND
FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Costa Rica
The following communication, dated 18 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Costa Rica to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Costa Rica has taken note of the request of the Government of Brazil for
consultations with the European Communities (EC), pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and other provisions, regarding
"special preferential treatment granted under the EC's Generalized System of Preferences scheme that
affects the importation into the EC of soluble coffee originating in Brazil."
Costa Rica, as a coffee exporter and beneficiary of the scheme of preferences granted by the
EC to the Andean and Central American countries, has a substantial trade interest in this matter. On
the basis of that interest and in conformity with the DSU, the Government of Costa Rica asks to be
joined in the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Bolivia
Date: 5 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS154/5; WT/DS154/1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL
AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Bolivia
The following communication, dated 21 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Bolivia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Bolivia notes the request for consultations made by Brazil concerning the
special treatment granted by the European Comm unity to products originating in Andean Group
countries and Central American Common Market countries (document of
11 December 1998).
Pursuant to preambular paragraph 15, Article 3, and Annex V of Regulation 1256 of 1996,
Bolivia is a beneficiary of tariff preferences granted to countries conducting effective programmes to
combat drug production and trafficking. As a significant part of our trade with the European
Community is covered by these preferences, Bolivia has a substantial trade interest in this matter.
The Government of Bolivia therefore requests to be joined in this consultation procedure in
accordance with Article 4, paragraph 11, of the DSU.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities Note by the Secretariat
Date: 2 February 2000
Document codes: WT/DS155/3WORLD; WT/DS155/2; WT/DS155/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of
the European Communities
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 26 July 1999, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request of the
European Communities (), in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/65).
2. At that DSB meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference. The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements
cited by the European Communities in document , the matter
referred to the DSB by the European Communities in that 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. As agreed by the parties to the dispute, the Panel was composed on 31 January 2000 as
follows:
Chairman: H.E. Ambassador Roger Farrell
Members: Mr. Victor Luiz do Prado
Mr. Sándor Simon
4. The United States reserved its rights to participate in the panel proceedings as a third party.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 4 September 2000
Document codes: WT/DS155/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 31 August 2000 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the 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 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 of the reasons for the
delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The panel on "" (WT/DS155) was established by the DSB on 26 July 1999 and parties agreed to its
composition and terms of reference on 31 January 2000. Due to the complex factual nature of the
case, as well as the use of the maximum time periods prescribed in Appendix 3 to the DSU, the panel
will not be able to issue its report within six months.
The panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the end of October 2000.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Extension of Time Period under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 23 May 2001
Document codes: WT/DS155/7
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Extension of Time Period under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 17 May 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of those delegations.
We refer you to the communication from the European Communities, dated 14 May 2001,
requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) to determine the r easonable period of time for Argentina to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Sett lement Body (DSB) in the matter "" (WT/DS155).
The parties to the dispute, Argentina and the European Communities, are currently holding
consultations for the appointment of an arbitrator, pursuant to footnotes 12 and 13 to Article 21.3(c)
of the DSU.
With respect to the time period for the arbitration, Article 21.3(c) of the DSU requires that the
reasonable period of time for implementation be determined through binding arbitration within
90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. As this 90-day
period is about to expire, We, the parties to this dispute, have agreed to extend the period of time for
this binding arbitration, which shall be completed no later than 90 days after the date of the
appointment of the arbitrator. We have agreed that the award of the arbitrator, made within the agreed
time period, shall be deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the
DSU in determining the reasonable period of time for Argentina to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Agreement on an Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS155/8; WT/DS155/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Agreement on an Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 12 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to Mr. Florentino P. Feliciano, is
circulated to WTO Members.
We refer you to the communication from the European Communities ( of
17 May 2001), requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") to determine the reasonable period of time
for Argentina to implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body
("DSB") in the matter (WT/DS155).
The parties to the dispute, Argentina and the European Communities, have agreed on an
Arbitrator, pursuant to Footnote 12 to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU. We are writing to convey our
request for you to act as Arbitrator in this matter.
By communication from Argentina and th e European Communities ( of
23 May 2001), the parties to this dispute, have already agreed to extend the period of time for this
binding arbitration, which shall be completed no later than 90 days after the date of the appointment
of the arbitrator. We can confirm that the award of the arbitrator, made within the agreed time period,
shall be deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for Ar gentina to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Acceptance of the Appointment as Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS155/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Acceptance of the Appointment as Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 12 June 2001, from Mr. Florentino P. Feliciano to the
Permanent Mission of Argentina and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, is
circulated to WTO Members.
Further to your joint letter, dated 12 June 2001, in which you indicate your agreement to
appoint me as arbitrator pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU") to determine the reasonable period of time for
Argentina to implement the recommenda tions and rulings of the DSB in (WT/DS155), I am writing to
inform you that I accept the appointment.
I take note of your communication WT/DS155 /7, dated 17 May 2001, explaining in writing
that both parties, Argentina and the European Communities, have agreed to extend the deadline for
arbitration allotted by Article 21.3(c) of the DSU, and requesting that this arbitration be completed no
later than 90 days after the date of the appointment of the arbitrator.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 31 August 2001
Document codes: WT/DS155/11; WT/DS155/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 31 August 2001, from the Arbitrator,
Mr. Florentino P. Feliciano, 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 send you a copy of my Arbitration Award in , , pursuant to
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes .
It will be circulated to the Members of the WTO later today. It is a confidential document until its
circulation.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Document: Corrigendum Page 145, paragraph 11.173, last sentence should read:  "We therefore conclude that the "like products" requirement contained in Article III:2, first sentence, is fulfilled in the present case." ARGENTINE – MESURES VISANT L'EXPORTATION DE PEAUX DE BOVINS ET L'IMPORTATION DE CUIRS FINIS Corrigendum À la page 166, la dernière phrase du paragraphe 11.173 doit se lire comme suit:  "Nous concluons donc qu'en l'espèce, il est satisfait à la prescription relative aux "produits similaires" figurant dans la première phrase de l'article III:2." ARGENTINA – MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A LA EXPORTACIÓN DE PIELES DE BOVINO Y A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE CUEROS ACABADOS Corrigendum En la página 173, la última frase del párrafo 11.173 debe decir así:  "Concluimos, pues, que en el presente caso se cumple el requisito relativo a "productos similares" de la primera frase del párrafo 2 del artículo III."
Date: 5 January 2001
Document codes: WT/DS155/R/Corr.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a), III:2  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE EXPORT OF BOVINE HIDES
AND THE IMPORT OF FINISHED LEATHER
Corrigendum
Page 145, paragraph 11.173, last sentence should read: "We therefore conclude that the "like
products" requirement contained in Article III:2, first sentence, is fulfilled in the present case."
ARGENTINE – MESURES VISANT L'EXPORTATION DE PEAUX
DE BOVINS ET L'IMPORTATION DE CUIRS FINIS
Corrigendum
concluons donc qu'en l'espèce, il est satisfait à la prescription relative aux "produits similaires"
DE BOVINO Y A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE CUEROS ACABADOS
Corrigendum
párrafo 2 del artículo III."