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ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: English ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 4 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS56/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 25 October 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
European Commission to the Permanent Missions of Argentina and the United States and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the European Community wishes to be joined in
the consultations under GATT Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994,
Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Article 19 of the Agreement on the
Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and Article 7
of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, requested by the Government of the United States by a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 October 1996 (Document , ,
, ) concerning certain measures of Argentina in the textile, clothing and footwear
sectors.
The European Community has a substantial trading interest in the Argentine market according
to the terms of Article 4.11 DSU - exports of textiles, clothing and footwear1 amounted to 74 million
ECU in 1995.
1CN chapters 50 to 64.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Acceptance by Argentina of the Request to Join Consultations by Hungary and the European Communities In separate communications dated 6 November 1996, Argentina informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of Hungary (WT/DS56/2) and the request of the European Communities (WT/DS56/3) to join consultations which the United States had requested with Argentina (WT/DS56/1).
Date: 13 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS56/4; WT/DS56/2; WT/DS56/3; WT/DS56/1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Acceptance by Argentina of the Request to Join Consultations by
Hungary and the European Communities
In separate communications dated 6 November 1996, Argentina informed the Dispute Settlement
Body that it had accepted the request of Hungary () and the request of the European
Communities () to join consultations which the United States had requested with Argentina

ARGENTINE - MESURES AFFECTANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE CHAUSSURES,
TEXTILES, VETEMENTS ET AUTRES ARTICLES
Par communications séparées datées du 6 novembre 1996, l'Argentine a informé l'Organe de
etlesCommunautés européennes () envue de participeraux consultationsquelesEtats-Unis
CALZADO, TEXTILES, PRENDAS DE VESTIR Y OTROS ARTÍCULOS
Por comunicaciones separadas de fecha 6 de noviembre de 1996, la Argentinanotificó al Órgano
Estados Unidos ().
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 April 1997
Document codes: WT/DS56/6; WT/DS56/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Constitution of the Panel Established
at the Request of the United States
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 25 February 1997, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request of
the United States (), in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/29).
2. At that meeting, parties agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference. The
terms of reference of the Panel are therefore the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by the
United States in document WT/DS/56/5, the matters referred to the DSB by the United States
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 4 April 1997, the Panel was constituted with the following composition:
Chairman: Mr. Peter Palecka
Members: Ms. Heather Forton
Mr. Peter May
4. The European Communities, India and Hungary have reserved third-party rights to participate
in the panel proceedings.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: English ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 4 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS56/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 31 July 1997 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 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 (WT/DS56) was established bythe DSB on 25February 1997and partiesagreed toits composition
and terms of reference on 4 April 1997. Due to administrative constraints and to the fact that it was
found appropriate to give to the parties sufficient time to prepare their submissions, the Panel will not
be able to issue its report within six months.
The Panel, in agreement with the parties, expects to complete its work at the beginning of
November 1997.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Notification of an Appeal by Argentina under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
Date: 21 January 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Notification of an Appeal by Argentina under
paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
The following notification, dated 21 January 1998, sent by Argentina to the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB), is circulated to Members. This notification also constitutes the Notice of Appeal, filed
on the same day with the Appellate Body, pursuant to the Working Procedures for Appellate Review.
Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU) and Rule 20 of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review, the Republic of
Argentina hereby notifies the Appellate Body of the of its decision to appeal
certain issues of law covered in the report of the Panel on "" () as well as specific legal interpretations
developed by that Panel.
The legal interpretations and errors of law developed by the Panel which Argentina requests
the Appellate Body to review are the following:
1. The Panel erred in law in interpreting that the obligation set out in Article II
(paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b)) of the GATT 1994 and the Understanding on the
Interpretation of Article II:1(b) of the GATT 1994, does not permit a Member to apply
a type of duty other than that which is bound, without taking into account whether
the level of protection ensuing from the application of that duty is or is not higher than
the bound level of protection.
2. The Panel also erred in law inconsidering that Argentina infringed its obligations under
Article II of the GATT 1994 in all cases in which it applied the Minimum Specific
Import Duties (DIEM).
3. The Panel erred in law when interpreting Article VIII of the GATT 1994 in relation
to the statistical tax applied by the Republic of Argentina, without taking into account
the existenceofcross-obligationsasbetween Argentina/WTOand Argentina/IMF, both
institutions in which the United States, through its participation in them, has concurred
in giving rise to the said obligations for our country with regard to the IMF.

4. The Panel has not complied with its obligation to make an objective assessment of the
matter before it in accordance with Article 11 of the DSU in two specific instances:
(i) by accepting the additional evidence submitted by the United States, and granting
Argentina only two weeks to rebut it; and (ii) by not acceding to the request of the
parties to gather information and consult with the IMF, so as to obtain its opinion on
specific aspects of the matter.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: English ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 18 March 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 18March 1998, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chairman of the DisputeSettlement Body, is circulated inaccordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified its decision to appeal.
Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report
within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate
of the period within which it will submit its report.
Argentina notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel on 21 January 1998, with
the result that the 60-day period will expire on Monday, 23 March 1998. Due to the time required
for translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report by
23 March 1998. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated to WTO
Members by Friday, 27 March 1998.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: English ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 25 March 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/10; WT/DS56/AB/R.
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 25 March 1998, from Mr. Christopher Beeby, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Argentina - Measures
AffectingImportsofFootwear,Textiles,ApparelandOtherItems, It willbe circulated
on Friday, 27 March 1998 toMembers of the WorldTrade Organizationin accordance withparagraph 5
of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. Said El-Naggar,
Presiding Member; Mr. Florentino Feliciano and Mr. Mitsuo Matsushita, Members.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: English ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Communication from Argentina and the United States
Date: 8 May 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/12
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Communication from Argentina and the United States
The following communication, dated 4 May 1998, from the Permanent Missions of Argentina
and the United States to the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated pursuant to Article 21.3.
This letter is sent to you on behalf of the Governments of the Republic of Argentina and the
United States of America and relates to the matter of . We take note that on 22 April, the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB) adopted the Panel and Appellate Body reports in the above-referenced disputes, and of
the discussion pursuant to Article 21-3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) at the 30 July 1997 meeting of the DSB (see WT/DSB/M/36, page 9-10).
We agree that instead of making its statement at a meeting of the DSB as anticipated by Article 21.3
of the DSU, Argentina will inform the DSB by 22 May 1998 of its intentions in respect of implementation
of the DSB's 22 April 1998 rulings and recommendations. Argentina and the United States agree that
their respective rights and obligations are preserved through this approach, as if a meeting under
Article 21.3 of the DSU had been held.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Original: Spanish ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS Communication from Argentina
Date: 29 May 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/13; WT/DS56/12
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 20 May 1998, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU.
I have the honour to refer to our statement in the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
on 22 April 1998 and the subsequent communication by the Argentine Republic and the United States,
dated 4 May 1998,contained in document , concerning the matter "".
We wish to inform the Dispute Settlement Body that the Argentine Republic intends to comply
withthe rulingsandrecommendations containedinthepanel report,document , as amended
by the Appellate Body Report contained in document and Corr. 1. In this connection
Argentinarequeststhatitshouldhave the reasonable periodprovidedfor thispurposeunderArticle 21:3
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
We request that this communication be circulated to all members of the Dispute Settlement
Body.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina
Date: 14 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15; WT/DS56/AB/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
The following communication, dated 14 January 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
With reference to the dispute "" (WT/DS56 /R; and Corr.1), I wish to inform the Dispute
Settlement Body that the Argentine Republic and th e United States, complainant in the dispute, have
agreed that our country should provide the status report on the implementation of the DSB's rulings
and recommendations, as provided for in Article 21, paragraph 6, of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), at the February meeting of the Dispute
Settlement Body.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina Addendum
Date: 9 February 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
Addendum
The following communication, dated 9 February 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings in
the Dispute Regarding
In accordance with Article 21, paragraph 6, of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Argentina is submitting its status report on the
implementation of the recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) regarding the dispute
"".
On 20 May 1998, Argentina informed the DSB in wr iting that it intended to implement the
rulings and recommendations contained in the Report of the Panel and amended by the Report of the
Appellate Body. At the meeting of the DSB held on 22 June 1998, the parties to this dispute informed
the DSB of their agreement on the reasonable period of time for implementation.
Argentina implemented the DSB's recommendations on specific duties on textiles and apparel
by issuing Resolution No. 806/98 of the Ministry of the Economy, Public Works and Services, dated
3 July 1998, which provides that the amount obtained as a result of applying the specific duties in
question may not exceed the amount obtained by applying the equivalent ad valorem import duty
bound by Argentina at 35 per cent of the customs value of the goods. This measure has been applied
in Argentina as a whole since 3 October 1998.
With regard to the DSB's recommendation on the statistical tax, Argentina reduced the rate
from 3 per cent to 0.5 per cent in Decree No. 37 of 9 January 1998 and adopted the relevant budgetary
estimates in conformity with paragraph B.2 of Argentina's proposal on the implementation of the
recommendations of the DSB, which forms part of the agreement in document WT/DS56/14.
Argentina and the United States have held discussions concerning Argentina's implementation
of the rulings and recommendations of the DSB concerning the statistical tax.

Argentina and the United States have agreed that Argentina will complete the implementation
of the above-mentioned rulings regarding the statistical tax no later than 30 May 1999 by imposing a
maximum ceiling on the tax in the manner set forth WT/DS56/14.
Argentina has also agreed that a decree reflecting the above referenced agreement on
implementation will be submitted for signature before 25 February and subsequently will be signed by
the President and published in the Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina Addendum
Date: 9 March 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
Addendum
The following communication, dated 8 March 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings in the dispute regarding

In accordance with Article 21, paragraph 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Arge ntina is submitting its second status report on the
implementation of the recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) regarding the dispute
"".
In accordance with what was said in the Status Report contained in document
 submitted to last month's DSB Meeting, on 11 February 1999, the President of
Argentina signed Decree 108/99, which was published in the Official Bulletin of the Republic of
Argentina on 24 February. Under this Decree, as from 30 May 1999, no import transactions covered
by the statistical tax shall be taxed in excess of the amounts indicated in document
containing the agreement reached by Argentina and the United States on the implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina Addendum
Date: 16 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15/Add.3; WT/DS56/15/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
Addendum
The following communication, dated 14 April 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
STATUS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS
 AND RULINGS IN THE DISPUTE REGARDING ARGENTINA – MEASURES
AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES,
 APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
As mentioned in the report contained in document presented at the
previous meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body, Decree 108/99 will enter into force on
30 May 1999. Pursuant to that Decree, no import transactions covered by the statistical tax shall be
taxed in excess of the amounts that were agreed between Argentina and the United States. In
accordance with Article 21, paragraph 6, of the DSU, Argentina hereby complies with the obligation
to submit its third report on the implementation of the recommendations of the DSB.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina Addendum
Date: 11 May 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15/Add.4; WT/DS56/15/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
Addendum
The following communication, dated 11 May 1999, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and
Rulings in the Dispute Regarding
As indicated in the reports contained in documents and Add.3, submitted
at previous meetings of the Dispute Settlement Body, Decree 108/99, pursuant to which no import
transactions covered by the statistical tax shall be taxed in excess of the amounts agreed between
Argentina and the United States, will enter into force on 30 May 1999. Argentina hereby complies
with its obligation under Article 21.6 of the DSU to submit its fourth report on the implementation of
the recommendations of the DSB.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Status Report by Argentina Addendum
Date: 4 June 1999
Document codes: WT/DS56/15/Add.5; WT/DS56/15/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Status Report by Argentina
Addendum
The following communication, dated 3 June 1999, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings in the
Dispute Regarding
As indicated in the reports contained in documents , Add.3 and Add.4,
submitted at previous meetings of the Dispute Settlement Body, Decree 108/99, pursuant to which no
import transactions covered by the statistical tax shall be taxed in excess of the amounts agreed
between Argentina and the United States, entered into force on 30 May 1999.
With the entry into force of this Decree, Argentina considers it has now implemented in full
the recommendations of the DSB in the dispute regarding Argentina - Measures Affecting Imports of
Footwear, Textiles, Apparel and Other Items.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Corrigendum
Date: 20 April 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/AB/R/Corr.1; WT/DS56/AB/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR,
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Corrigendum
The following paragraph should be added as paragraph 88 to the Appellate Body Report in

circulated on 27 March 1998.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 23 April 1998
Document codes: WT/DS56/11; WT/DS56/AB/R; WT/DS56/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Hungary, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 1  Customs valuationArt. II, VII, VIII, X  GATT 1994Art. 7  Textiles and ClothingArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Customs valuation

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
FOOTWEAR, TEXTILES, APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 22 April 1998, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on ""
() and the panel report (), as modified by the Appellate Body report.
The panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
DE CHAUSSURES, TEXTILES, VETEMENTS
ET AUTRES ARTICLES
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
A sa réunion du 22 avril 1998, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Argentine - Mesures affectant les importations de chaussures, textiles,
vêtements et autres articles" () et le rapport du Groupe spécial () modifié
par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe
d'appel.
DE CALZADO, TEXTILES, PRENDAS DE VESTIR
Y OTROS ARTÍCULOS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 22 de abril de 1998, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
AUSTRALIA - TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR IMPORT CREDIT SCHEME
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 9 October 1996
Document codes: WT/DS57/1; G/SCM/D7/1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

AUSTRALIA - TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
IMPORT CREDIT SCHEME
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 7 October 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Mission of Australia, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of
the DSU.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of Australia
pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), Article 4.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM
Agreement), and Article 30 of the SCM Agreement (to the extent that it incorporates by reference
Article XXIII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994), regarding subsidies available
to leather under the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Import Credit Scheme (TCF scheme) and any other
subsidies to leather granted or maintained in Australia which are prohibited under Article 3 of the SCM
Agreement. Under the TCF scheme, exporters of eligible products earn import credits which are
calculated as a percentage of the domestic value added content of their exports, and which enable the
holder of the credits to reduce the amount of customs duty paid on eligible imported goods by an amount
up to the value of the credits held.
The United States considers that these measures violate the obligations of the Government of
Australia under Article 3 of the SCM Agreement. The United States considers that benefits accruing
to it directly or indirectly under the SCM Agreement are being nullified or impaired as a result of the
failure of the Government of Australia to carry out its obligations under Article 3 of the SCM Agreement.
The United States reserves the right to raise additional factual and legal matters during the course of
the consultations.
We look forward to receiving your reply to this request and to fixing a mutually convenient
date for consultations. In view of the meeting of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures on 23-24 October and the special meeting of this Committee scheduled for the week of
28 October, we propose meeting in Geneva at a mutually convenient time during the last two weeks
of October.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request for Consultations by India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand
Date: 14 October 1996
Document codes: WT/DS58/1; G/L/116
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand
The following communication, dated 8 October 1996,from the Permanent Delegations of India,
Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
The Permanent Missions in Geneva of India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand wish to convey
to you, on behalf of their respective governments, a request for consultations with the Government
of the United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 (GATT) regarding the ban imposed upon importation of shrimp and shrimp products from the
respective countries by the United States under Section 609 of U.S. Public Law 101-162 (codified at
16 U.S.C. S 1537 note) and the guidelines issued thereunder for "Determining [the] Comparability
of Foreign Programs for the Protection of Turtles in Shrimp Trawl Fishing Operations". See 61 Fed.
Reg. 17342 (April 19, 1996).
We consider that, through the laws and regulations referred to above, the Government of the
United States fails to carry out its obligations and commitments under several provisions of the GATT
and WTO Agreements, including but not limited to Article I, Article XI and Article XIII of the GATT,
and that such failure is not justified by any provision of the said agreements, including the exceptions
set forth in Article XX of the GATT. We also consider that these measures nullify or impair benefits
accruing to us directly or indirectly under the GATT. We reserve the right to raise additional factual
or legal claims during the course of the consultations and any other subsequent actions under the WTO
dispute settlement process.
We look forward to establishing a mutually convenient date for consultations on this matter.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Hong Kong
Date: 30 October 1996
Document codes: WT/DS58/2
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Hong Kong
The following communication, dated 23 October 1996, from the Hong Kong Economic and
Trade Office to the Permanent Missions of the United States, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand
and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Hong Kong wishes to be joined in the consultations
under Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, regarding the ban imposed
by the United States upon importation of shrimp and shrimp products under Section 609 of US Public
Law 101-162 (codified at 16U.S. C. S 1537note) and the guidelines issuedthereunder for "Determining
[the] Comparability of Foreign Programs for the Protection of Turtles in Shrimp Trawl Fishing
Operations".
Hong Kong considers that it has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by
India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand, as circulated in WTO document - dated
14 October 1996.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 30 October 1996
Document codes: WT/DS58/3
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 24 October 1996, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Missions of the United States, India, Malaysia, Pakistan,
Thailand and the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the European Community wishes to be joined in
the consultations under Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT
1994), requested by India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand by a communication circulated to WTO
members on 14 October 1996 (Document , ) regarding the import ban on shrimps
and shrimp products from countries whose vessels do not use turtle excluder devices, as required by
US legislation (Section 609 of Public Law 101-162).
The European Communities have a substantial trade interest in the measures on which
consultations have been requested.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 1 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS58/4
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 24 October 1996, from the Permanent Mission of Japan
to the Permanent Missions of the United States, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand and 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 India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand in a communication circulated to WTO Members
on 14 October 1996, () entitled "".
As an exporter of shrimp and shrimp products, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the
matter that is the subject of the request of the said four Members. Japan has exported approximately
2,867 thousand US$-worth (average over the past 5 years) of shrimp and shrimp products annually
to the United States.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 6 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS58/5
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 16 October 1996, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Permanent Missions of the United States, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand and the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I am writing to inform you that, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Australia wishes
to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 requested by the Governments of India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand regarding the ban imposed
upon importation of shrimp and shrimp products by the United States under Section 609 of U.S. Public
Law 101-162.
Australia, as a significant exporter of shrimp, with exports in 1995/96 valued at $A220 million,
and an export interest in the United States market, considers it has a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Pakistan
Date: 7 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS58/7
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Pakistan
The following communication, dated 30 January 1997,from the Permanent Mission of Pakistan
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
I am writing to say that through a series of actions, including enactment of Section 609 of Public
Law 101-162 amending the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., promulgation
of regulations and issuance of judicial decisions interpreting the law and regulations, the Government
of the United States has implemented a partial embargo on the importation of certain shrimp and shrimp
products which is inconsistent with its obligations under the Agreement Establishing the (WTO Agreement) including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (“ GATT” ).
Specifically, the embargo is inconsistentwith at least the following three obligations under GATT 1994;
(1) ArticleXI:1 clearlystatesthatnocontractingpartywillimposeprohibitionsorrestrictionsonimports
through quotas, licenses or other measures; (2) the most-favoured-nation principle embodied in
Article I:1; and (3) Article XIII:1 which states that all allowable prohibitions or restrictions on imports
must be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.
In an effort to resolve these matters and pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (“ DSU” ) and Article XXII:1 of the GATT, on
October 8, 1996, the Governments of India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand requested consultations
with the United States (see document ). Subsequently, consultations were held on
19 November 1996, in Geneva, and thereafter letters were exchanged regardingpoints requiring further
clarification. However, the participants failed to reach an understanding during the consultations.
Consequently, pursuant to Article XXIII of the GATT, the Government of Pakistan joins Malaysia
and Thailand as a co-complainant and requests that a panel be established to settle this dispute in
accordance with Article 6 of the DSU, with the standard terms of reference referred to in Article 7
of the DSU.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request for the Establishment of a Panel by India
Date: 4 March 1997
Document codes: WT/DS58/8
Complainant: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Pakistan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII, XX  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by India
The following communication, dated 25 February 1997, from the Permanent Mission of India
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at
the request of that delegation.
I am writing to say that through a series of actions, including enactment of Section 609 of Public
Law 101-162 amending the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C 1531 et seq., promulgation
of regulations and issuance of judicial decisions interpreting the law and regulations, the Government
of the United States has implemented a partial embargo on the importation of certain shrimp and shrimp
products which is inconsistent with its obligations under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade
Organisation (WTO Agreement) including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (“ GATT” ).
Specifically, the embargo is inconsistent with at leastthe following three obligations under GATT 1994;
(1)ArticleXI:1clearly statesthatnocontractingpartywillimposeprohibitionsorrestrictionsonimports
through quotas, licences or other measures; (2) the most-favoured-nation principle embodied in
Article I:1 and (3) Article XIII:1 which states that all allowable prohibitions or restrictions on imports
must be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.
In an effort to resolve these matters and pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (“ DSU” ) and Article XXII:1 of the GATT, on
October 8, 1996, the Governments of India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand requested consultations
with the United States (see document ). Subsequently, consultations were held on
19 November 1996,in Geneva, and thereafter letters were exchanged regarding pointsrequiring further
clarification. However, the participants failed to reach an understanding during the consultations.
Consequently, pursuant to Article XXIII of the GATT, the Government of India joins Malaysia
and Thailand as a co-complainant and requests that a panel be established to settle this dispute in
accordance with Article 6 of the DSU, with the standard terms of reference referred to in Article 7
of the DSU.