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UNITED STATES - ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 June 2022
Document codes: WT/DS597/8
Complainant: Hong Kong
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, IX:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2(c), 2(d), 2(e)  Rules of OriginArt. 2.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 21 June 202 2, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in United States – Origin Marking Requirement (WT/DS597) was established by the DSB
on 22 February 2021 and composed on 29 April 2021.

In a communication addressed to the Chairperson of the DSB , dated 26 October 2021, the Panel
indicated that it expected to issue its final report to the parties in the second quarter of 2022

In the light of the complexity of the issues presented in the dispute, the Panel now expects to issue
its final report to the parties in the last quarter of 2022.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
Document: report of the Panel
Date: 30 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS597/9
Complainant: Hong Kong
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, IX:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2(c), 2(d), 2(e)  Rules of OriginArt. 2.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES – ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT
NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
The following communication, dated 26 January 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body is being circulated to Members at the request of the delegation of the United States.

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the United States hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to
appeal issues of law covered in the report of the Panel in United States – Origin Marking Requirement
( and ) and legal interpretations developed by the Panel.

Issues of national security are political matters not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by
WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the WTO retains the author ity to determine for itself
those measures that it considers necessary to the protection of its essential security interests, as is
reflected in the text of Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article XIV bis
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, and Article 73 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Bringing issues of national security into the WTO is not only
incompatible with the purpose of the WTO, a trade organization, but will not advance WTO Members'
shared interests in the WTO as a forum for discussion and negotiation.
UNITED STATES – ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT COMMUNICATION FROM HONG KONG, CHINA
Document: Panel Report
Date: 2 February 2023
Document codes: WT/DS597/10; WT/DS597/R; WT/DS597/R/Add.1
Complainant: Hong Kong
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, IX:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2(c), 2(d), 2(e)  Rules of OriginArt. 2.1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES – ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT
COMMUNICATION FROM HONG KONG, CHINA
The following communication, dated 1 February 2023, was received from the delegation of
Hong Kong, China with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Hong Kong, China has taken note of the United States ' decision to appeal the Panel Report in
United States – Origin Marking Requirement ( and ), as notified to
the Dispute Settlement Body and Hong Kong, China on 26 January 2023.
Given that the Appellate Body is currently not operational, Hong Kong, China considers that all
subsequent procedural deadlines in the Working Procedures for Appellate Review are properly
considered as susp ended until further notice. Hong Kong, China notes in this regard that the
United States did not file an appellant submission in accordance with Rule 21(1) of the Working
Procedures for Appellate Review.
Hong Kong, China reserves its full right to file its own appeal on issues of law and legal interpretation
in the Panel Report in DS597 and to respond to the United States ' appeal. Hong Kong, China shall
await the instructions of the Appellate Body in this respect.
Hong Kong, China is providing a copy of this note directly to the United States.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Russian Federation
Date: 5 January 2021
Document codes: WT/DS598/2
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM
AUSTRALIA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 30 December 2020 , from the delegation of Russia to the
delegation of China, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by Austr alia pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Articles 17.2 and 17.3 of the
Agreement on Implementat ion of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
("Anti-Dumping Agreement ") and Article 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures ("SCM Agreement") in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 21 December
2020 (, , , ). My authorities have instructed me
to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Russian
Federation to join in these consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The Russian Federation is one of the leading exporters of barley. In 2019 Russian exports of barley
amounted to 763,6 million dollars, which was almost 11% of the world exports of barley according
to the data provided by the ITC. Therefore, and in light of various arguments raised by Australia in
its request for consultations, the Russian Federation considers that it has a substantial trade and
systemic legal interest in these consultations.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 6 January 2021
Document codes: WT/DS598/3
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM
AUSTRALIA
 REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 4 January 2021, from the delegation of Canada to the delegation
of China, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby notifies its desire to join the consultations
requested by Australia pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GA TT 1994), Articles 17.2 and 17.3 of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("Anti -Dumping
Agreement") and Article 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
(SCM Agreement), with respect to China's anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley
imported from Australia.

Canada has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings, which concern trade in barley. Given
the significant amount of trade in barley between Austral ia and China, China 's trade remedies
measures could have effects on global trade in barley more generally, including impacts on Canadian
barley. Canada is also a significant producer of barley – among the five largest barley -producing
countries in the world based on 2019 data, and China is an important trading partner for Canada in
this regard. Canada's global annual barley exports in 2017, 2018 and 2019 were valued at CAD531
million, CAD683 million, and CAD700 million respectively, with Canada 's exports to China
representing 71.7% of its total barley exports over this period. In this context, Canada has a
substantial interest in participating in these consultations, and an interest in assuring that trade
remedy measures are applied in accordance with the WTO agreements.

As a result of this substantial trade interest, Canada respectfully requests that it be permitted to join
the consultations in this dispute.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
Document: CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF AUSTRALIA Note by the Secretariat
Date: 6 September 2021
Document codes: WT/DS598/6; WT/DS598/4; WT/DS598/4
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY
FROM AUSTRALIA

CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF AUSTRALIA
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 28 May 2021 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)1 established a panel
pursuant to the request of Australia 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 t o the DSB by Australia 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 25 August 2021, Australia requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agr eement 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 th e dispute, after consulting wi th 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 recei ves such a
request.
4. On 3 September 2021, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Ms Enie NERI DE ROSS

Members: Mr Jose Antonio DE LA PUENTE LEÓN
 Ms Catharina Janse VAN VUUREN

5. Brazil, Canada, the European Union , India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand , Norway, the
Russian Federation, Singapore, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 8 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS598/7
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES
ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 7 March 2022, was received from the Chairman of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

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 co nsiders 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 – Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley from Australia
(DS598) was established by the DSB on 28 May 2021 and composed on 3 September 2021.

Due to the complexity of the dispute and the large number of claims involved, the Panel expects to
issue its final report to the parties by the end of 2022.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 5 December 2022
Document codes: WT/DS598/8
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES
ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 1 December 2022, was received from the Chair person of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel sha ll 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 – Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley from Australia
(DS598) was established by the DSB on 28 May 2021 and composed on 3 September 2021.

Due to the complexity of the dispute and the large number of claims involved, the Panel expects to
issue its final report to the parties in the first quarter of 2023.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 13 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS598/9
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES
ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 11 April 2023, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 11 April 2023, the parties requested the Panel to suspend its work, in accordance with
Article 12.12 of the DSU, until 11 July 2023. The Panel has agreed to this request.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 12 July 2023
Document codes: WT/DS598/10
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES
ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 11 July 2023, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 11 April 2023, the parties had requested the Panel to suspend its work, in accordance with
Article 12.12 of the DSU, until 11 July 2023. The Panel had granted that request and had informed
the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision.

On 10 July 2023, the parties requested the Panel to further suspend its work, pursuant to
Article 12.12 of the DSU, for an additional period of one month until 11 August 2023. The Panel has
agreed to this request.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 14 August 2023
Document codes: WT/DS598/11; G/L/1382/Add.1; G/ADP/D135/1/Add.1; G/SCM/D130/1/Add.1
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2(i), 5.2(iv), 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a), VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2(i), 11.2(iv), 11.3, 11.4, 11.9, 12.1, 12.3, 12.4.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 16.1, 19.4, 22.3, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MEASURES
ON BARLEY FROM AUSTRALIA
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 11 August 2023, from the delegation of Australia and the
delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Dis putes ("DSU"), Australia and China wish to notify the WTO Dispute Settlement
Body ("DSB") that they have reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by Australia
in China – Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on barley from Australia (WT/DS598).

We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as
to the DSB.
PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Republic of Nicaragua
Date: 21 January 2021
Document codes: WT/DS599/2
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Panama
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, U.S., United Kingdom
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2,   AgricultureArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 7, 8, Annex B para. 1, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a), Annex C para. 1(b),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Republic of Nicaragua
The following communication, dated 19 January 2021 from the delegation of Nicaragua to the
delegations of Panama and Costa Rica, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua hereby notifies the Government of the
Republic of Panama, the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica and the Dispute Settlement Body
that Nicaragua wishes to be joined in the consultations requested by Costa Rica in the document
circulated to WTO Members on 14 January 2021 (, , ,
) entitled "Panama -Measures concerning the importation of certain products from
Costa Rica".

Nicaragua's request is based on its substantial trade interest as an exporter of b eef to Panama,
among other countries, as well as its systemic interest in the correct application of the G ATT 1994,
the Agreement on Agriculture and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, with the request
that it be circulated to the Members.

Nicaragua respectfully requests that its substantial trade interests be recognized in these
consultations.
PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Bolivia
Date: 18 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS599/3
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Panama
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, U.S., United Kingdom
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2,   AgricultureArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 7, 8, Annex B para. 1, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a), Annex C para. 1(b),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Bolivia
The following communication, dated 2 7 January 2021 from the delegation of Bolivia to the
delegations of Panama and Costa Rica, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Pluri national State of Bolivia hereby notifies the Government of the Republic of
Panama, the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica and the Dispute Settlement Body that Bolivia
wishes to be joined in the consultations requested by Costa Rica in the document s circulated to
WTO Members on 1 4 January 2021 (, , , )
entitled "Panama - Measures concerning the importation of certain products from Costa Rica" , in
accordance with the provisions of Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
1994.
This request is based on the Bolivian Government's substantial trade interest in strengthening
national capacity to deal with possible sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures that may be
adopted by WTO Members. Specifically, the adoption and application of covered measures to protect
a specific sector, restrictive measures aimed at limiting trade between Parties, measures not based
on technical and/or scientific principles and not supported by risk assessment , and discriminatory
measures between WTO Members who find themselves in identical or similar sanitary or
phytosanitary conditions, among others.
Similarly, the sister Republic of Panama, like the rest of countries in Central America, constitutes a
potential market for the diversification of Bolivian agricultural exports such as : b eef and beef
products, primary and processed agricultural products , primary and processed fruit products, and
bee honey, among others.
For this reason, Bolivia has a national interest in knowing the SPS requirements of these countries
with a view to avoiding unnecessary export conflicts and complying with the provisions of WTO rules
and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
Lastly, a copy of this letter is being sent to the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica and the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body.
PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COSTA RICA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 25 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS599/5; WT/DS599/4; WT/DS599/4
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Panama
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, U.S., United Kingdom
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2,   AgricultureArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 7, 8, Annex B para. 1, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a), Annex C para. 1(b),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

PANAMA - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM COSTA RICA
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COSTA RICA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 27 September 2021, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB i n making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 12 January 2022 , Costa Rica requested that the Director -General determine the
composition of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 24 January 2022, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Mario MATUS

 Members: Ms Delilah CABB AYALA
 Ms María Manuela MOCCERO

5. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Guatemala, Honduras India, Mexico ,
Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, the United Kingdom, and the United States have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
PANAMA — MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 17 June 2022
Document codes: WT/DS599/6
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Panama
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, U.S., United Kingdom
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2,   AgricultureArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 7, 8, Annex B para. 1, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a), Annex C para. 1(b),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

PANAMA — MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication , dated 13 June 2022, addressed to the Chair person of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) , is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Bod y (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 Panama – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Products from Costa Rica
(DS599) was established by the DSB on 27 September 2021 and composed on 24 January 2022.

The beginning of the Panel's work has been delayed due to a lack of Spanish-speaking personnel in
the Secretariat available to staff disputes. Accordingly, the Panel does not expect to issue its final
report to the parties prior to the second half of 2023.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
PANAMA — MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 October 2023
Document codes: WT/DS599/7
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Panama
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, India, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, U.S., United Kingdom
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2,   AgricultureArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 7, 8, Annex B para. 1, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a), Annex C para. 1(b),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

PANAMA — MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COSTA RICA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 11 October 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).
Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall c onduct 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 Panama - Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Products from Costa Rica
(DS599) was established by the DSB on 27 September 2021 and composed on 24 January 2022.
On 13 June 2022, the Panel informed the DSB that the beginning of its work had been delayed due
to a lack of Spanish-speaking personnel in the Secretariat available to staff disputes. 1 Accordingly,
the Panel did not expect to issue its final report to the parties prior to the second half of 2023.
The Panel wishes to inform the DSB that, due to the delayed start of the work, the complexity of the
dispute and the large number of claims involved, the Panel now expects to issue its final report to
the parties at the end of the third quarter of 2024.
The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Colombia
Date: 1 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS600/2
Complainant: Malaysia
Respondent: EU, France, Lithuania
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 12.1, 12.3  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING
PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 28 January 2021, from the delegation of Colombia to the
delegations of the European Union, France and Lithuania and Malaysia, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of the desire of Colombia to be joined in the consultations under DS 600, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

Colombia has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, as the palm oil sector forms a
significant part of the country's agricultural sector, accounting for almost the entire oilseed sector.
In 2020, 573,058 hectares were used for palm oil, yielding 1,555,261 tonnes of the product, an
output of 3.1 tonnes per hectare.

Exports in 2019 amounted to USD 350.2 million, or 5% of agricultural exports within the WTO
framework. During the January-November period 2020, exports reached USD 388.1 million and went
up 18% compared to the same period in 2019.

In 2019, the main destination for crude palm oil exports was the European Union (60%), in particular
the Netherlands as the main port of entry (33%), Spain (12%) and Ge rmany (8%), followed by
México (10%), Ecuador (8%), Brazil (7%), Venezuela (5%), the United States, Chile and
Panama (2%).

In light of the above, Colombia demonstrates a substantial trade interest and respectfully requests
that it be joined in these consu ltations. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, with the request that it be circulated to Members.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Colombia Corrigendum Please note that the title of the document should be corrected to read: EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS Communication from Colombia
Date: 2 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS600/2/Corr.1
Complainant: Malaysia
Respondent: EU, France, Lithuania
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 12.1, 12.3  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING
PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Colombia
Corrigendum

Please note that the title of the document should be corrected to read:

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING
PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Colombia

 In English only.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Indonesia
Date: 2 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS600/4
Complainant: Malaysia
Respondent: EU, France, Lithuania
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 12.1, 12.3  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING
PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Indonesia
The following communication, dated 29 January 2021 , from the delegation of Indonesia to the
delegation of France, Lithuania and the European Union, and the delegation of Malaysia, is circulated
to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the Government of Indonesia hereby notifies the European Union, Malaysia and the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to join the consultations requested by Malaysia in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 19 January 2021, entitled European Union and
Certain Member States – Certain Measures concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop -Based Biofuels

Indonesia is the world's largest producer of palm oil with an export value of around US$ 14.7 billion
in 2019. In the same year, Indonesia exported over US$1.8 billion of its palm oil to the EU market.
Indonesia has been the largest supplier of palm oil to the European Union for over one decade. The
concerns identified in Malaysia 's consultations request are not unique to Malaysia. Indonesia has
brought similar concerns to the DSB in the context of WT/DS593: European Union - Certain Measures
concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop-Based Biofuels. Therefore, Indonesia has a substantial trade
interest in these consultations.

The request to be joined in the consultations is made without prejudice to the rights of Indonesia in
WT/DS593.

Indonesia looks forward to receiving yo ur reply and advice of the date and venue of these
consultations.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 10 March 2021
Document codes: WT/DS600/5
Complainant: Malaysia
Respondent: EU, France, Lithuania
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 12.1, 12.3  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES
CONCERNING PALM OIL AND OIL PALM CROP-BASED BIOFUELS
ACCEPTANCE BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Argentina, Colombia and Indonesia notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to
be joined in the consultations requested by Malaysia, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The delegation of the European Union informed the DSB that it had ac cepted the requests of
Colombia and Indonesia to join the consultations.

UNION EUROPÉENNE ET CERTAINS ÉTATS MEMBRES – CERTAINES MESURES
VISANT L'HUILE DE PALME ET LES BIOCARBURANTS
PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
L'Argentine, la Colombie et l'Indonésie ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends

La délégation de l'Union européenne a informé l'ORD qu'elle avait accepté les demandes de

UNIÓN EUROPEA Y DETERMINADOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS - DETERMINADAS
MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL ACEITE DE PALMA Y LOS BIOCOMBUSTIBLES
BASADOS EN CULTIVOS DE PALMA DE ACEITE
La Argentina, Colombia e Indonesia notificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), de
Malasia.