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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 21 October 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/92
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 21 October 2008, from the 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.

 I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its Report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (the "DSB") of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that, when the
Appellate Body considers 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.

 The European Communities notified the DSB on Thursday, 28 August 2008 of its decision to
appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Reports and legal interpre tations developed by the
Panel in these cases, with the result that the 60- day period expires on Monday, 27 October 2008. Due
to the time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able
to circulate its Report by Monday, 27 October 2008. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in
these appeals will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Wednesday, 26 November 2008.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 27 November 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/93
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador

Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 26 November 2008, from Mr. Luiz O. Baptista,
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to th e 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 provide to you the Reports of the Appellate Body in – Second Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador, , and – Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the
United States, The two Reports will be circulated, in the form of a single
document, to Members of the World Trade Orga nization at 4 p.m. today, in accordance with
paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes. It is a confidential document until its circul ation. The three Members of the Appellate
Body who served on these appeals are: myself, as Presiding Member; Mr. Shotaro Oshima and
Mr. David Unterhalter, as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador Constitution of the Panel Note by the Secretariat Corrigendum Paragraph 4 in document WT/DS27/44, dated 18 January 1999, should be amended to add Jamaica to the list of countries that reserved their third-party rights.
Date: 26 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS27/44/Corr.1; WT/DS27/44
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
Constitution of the Panel
Note by the Secretariat
Corrigendum
Paragraph 4 in document , dated 18 January 1999, should be amended to add
Jamaica to the list of countries that reserved their third-party rights.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities Constitution of the Panel Note by the Secretariat Corrigendum Paragraph 4 in document WT/DS27/45, dated 18 January 1999, should be amended to add Jamaica to the list of countries that reserved their third-party rights.
Date: 25 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS27/45/Corr.1; WT/DS27/45
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities
Constitution of the Panel
Note by the Secretariat
Corrigendum
Paragraph 4 in document , dated 18 January 1999, should be amended to add
Jamaica to the list of countries that reserved their third-party rights.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS - RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES –
Document: Corrigendum Please note that on page 1, paragraph 1.4, line 6, 'Brazil' should be deleted. COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – RÉGIME APPLICABLE À L'IMPORTATION, À LA VENTE ET À LA DISTRIBUTION DES BANANES - RECOURS DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES À L'ARTICLE 21:5 Corrigendum Veuillez noter qu'à la page 1, à la septième ligne du paragraphe 1.4, il faut supprimer "le Brésil".
Date: 19 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS27/RW/EEC/Corr.1
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE
IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
- RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES –
Corrigendum
Please note that on page 1, paragraph 1.4, line 6, 'Brazil' should be deleted.
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – RÉGIME APPLICABLE À
EUROPÉENNES À L'ARTICLE 21:5
Corrigendum
"le Brésil".
Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE BANANOS - RECURSO AL PÁRRAFO 5
Corrigendum
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States Report of the Panel Corrigendum The last sentence of paragraph 1.13 should read: "The final report was circulated to Members on 7 April 2008. 18
Date: 19 May 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/RW/USA/Corr.1
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States

Report of the Panel

Corrigendum

 The last sentence of paragraph 1.13 should read:

"The final report was circulated to Members on 7 April 2008.
18

* In English and Spanish only.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Reports Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 10 October 1997
Document codes: WT/DS27/12; WT/DS27/AB/R; WT/DS27/R/ECU; WT/DS27/R/GTM-WT/DS27/R/HND; WT/DS27/R/MEX; WT/DS27/R/USA
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Appellate Body Report and Panel Reports
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 25 September 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on ""
() and the four panel reports on "" (, ,
 and ) as modifiedbytheAppellateBodyreport. Thepanel reports
should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES - REGIME APPLICABLE A L'IMPORTATION,
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapports du Groupe spécial
de l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Communautés européennes - Régime applicable à l'importation, à la vente
bananes" (, , et
à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
VENTA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE BANANOS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 25 de septiembre de 1997, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
venta y distribución de bananos" (WT/DS27/AB/R), así como los cuatro informes del Grupo Especial
titulados "Comunidades Europeas - Régimen para la importación, venta y distribución de bananos"
(WT/DS27/R/ECU,WT/DS27/R/GTM-WT/DS27/R/HND,WT/DS27/R/MEXyWT/DS27/R/USA),
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Appellate Body Report and Panel Report pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 17 December 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/94; WT/DS27/AB/RW2/ECU; WT/DS27/RW2/ECU
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 11 December 2008, the Dispute Se ttlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report
on European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sal e and Distribution of Bananas - Second Recourse
to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador () and the Panel report
(), as modified by the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in
conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - RÉGIME APPLICABLE À L'IMPORTATION,

DEUXIÈME RECOURS DE L'ÉQUATEUR À L'ARTICLE 21:5 DU MÉMORANDUM

Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial au titre de l'article 21:5

 À sa réunion du 11 décembre 2008, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Communautés européennes – Régime applicable à l'importation, à la vente et à la
modifié par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe
d'appel.

VENTA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE BANANOS

SEGUNDO RECURSO DEL ECUADOR AL PÁRRAFO 5
DEL ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 11 de diciembre de 2008, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
de Apelación.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES Appellate Body Report and Panel Report pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 6 January 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/95; WT/DS27/AB/RW/USA; WT/DS27/RW/USA
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE
AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 22 December 2008, the Dispute Se ttlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report
on - Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by the United States ( and Corr.1) and the Panel report
( and Corr.1), as upheld by the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in
conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - RÉGIME APPLICABLE À L'IMPORTATION,

Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial au titre de l'article 21:5

 À sa réunion du 22 décembre 2008, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Communautés européennes - Régime applicable à l'importation, à la vente et à la
l'Organe d'appel.

VENTA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN DE BANANOS

ARTÍCULO 21 DEL ESD

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 22 de diciembre de 2008, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
(WT/DS27/AB/RW/USA) y Corr.1) y el informe de l Grupo Especial (WT/DS27/RW/USA y Corr.1),
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU Corrigendum Document WT/DS27/21 should be corrected by changing, at page 4, line 7, "353 tonnes" to "353 000 tonnes", and at page 4, line 24, "ecus per tonne" to "ECU/tonne".
Date: 21 September 1998
Document codes: WT/DS27/21/Corr.1; WT/DS27/21
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Corrigendum
Document should be corrected by changing, at page 4, line 7, "353 tonnes" to
"353 000 tonnes", and at page 4, line 24, "ecus per tonne" to "ECU/tonne".

* English and french only.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.7 of the DSU
Date: 18 February 1999
Document codes: WT/DS27/47
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Recourse by the United States to Article 22.7 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 18 February 1999, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.7
of the DSU.
Pursuant to Article 22.7 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the United States requests authorization from the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB) to suspend the application to the European Communities (EC), and member States
thereof, of tariff concessions and related obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (GATT), in an amount consistent with DS U Article 22.4, as determined by the arbitrator
pursuant to DSU Article 22.7 in "EC – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of
Bananas."
The United States previously circulated a request to the DSB for authorization of suspension
of concessions pursuant to DSU Article 22.2, in document That request presented the
relevant background concerning the EC's failure to implement the DSB's recommendations and
rulings concerning the EC's banana regime, the level of nullification or impairment of benefits
accruing to the United States, and the measures contemplated by the United States. On
29 January 1999, the DSB referred this matter to arbitration pursuant to DSU Article 22.6 According
to Article 22.6 of the DSU and the timetable for the arbitrators' work, the arbitrators' decision is to be
issued by 2 March 1999. The United States therefore requests that the DSB authorize it to suspend
concessions consistent with the arbitrators' decision.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5
Date: 13 June 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/88
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS:
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES

Joint Request by the United States and the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 12 June 2008, from the delegation of the United States
and the delegation of the European Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB), is circulated at the request of those delegations.

The United States and the European Communitie s would like to request that the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attach ed to this letter with respect to the proceeding
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse by
the United States to Article 21.5 of the DSU (WT/DS27). We consider that the draft DSB decision
would provide additional time for discussions related to this dispute.

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

Juan A. Millán
Legal Advisor
Permanent Mission of
the United States
Sybilla Fries
First Secretary
Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission

Draft decision of the DSB

The DSB agrees that, upon a requ est by the United States or th e European Communities, the
DSB shall no later than 29 August 2008, adopt the report of the panel in the proceeding European
Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse by the United
States to Article 21.5 of the DSU () unless (i) the DSB decides by consensus not
to do so or (ii) the United States or the Europ ean Communities notifies the DSB of its decision to
appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador Notification of an Other Appeal by Ecuador under Article 16.4 and Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), and under Rule 23(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review
Date: 15 September 2008
Document codes: WT/DS27/91
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador

Notification of an Other Appeal by Ecuador
under Article 16.4 and Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU),
and under Rule 23(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review

 The following notification, dated 9 Septembe r 2008, from the Delegation of Ecuador, is being
circulated to Members.

 Pursuant to Articles 16.4 and 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and Rule 23(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review ,
Ecuador submits this Notice of Other Appeal on cer tain issues of law covered and certain legal
interpretations developed by the Panel in the Report on: European Communities – Regime for the
Importation, Sale an Distribution of Bananas – Se cond Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by
Ecuador.
1

 On 28 August 2008, the European Communities (EC) filed its Notice of Appeal pursuant to
Rule 20(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review . The EC requested that the Appellate
Body review certain findings and conclusions of the Panel.

 If, as a result of its review of any of the matters appealed by the EC, the Appellate Body
considers that the Panel's conclusion that the EC's applied duty on bananas is inconsistent with the
first sentence of Article II:1(b) of the GATT 1994 is not justified on the bases found by the Panel,
Ecuador appeals the following issues of law and legal interpretation in the Report of the Panel:

The Panel's erroneous findings (e.g. in paragr aphs 7.427, 7.436, 7.482, 7.492) concerning the
effect of the expiration clause (paragraph 9) of the Banana Framework Agreement on the
continued binding effect under Article II of the GATT 1994 of the EC's tariff quota at
75 euro/mt.

1Panel Report,
– Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador , WT/DS27/RW2/ECU, circulated on 7 April 2008
(the "Panel Report").
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Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities
Date: 9 January 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 8 January 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC intends to bring itself into complian ce with the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC has already been seeking an agreem ent with Latin American banana supplying
countries on the modification of the EC scheduled commitments on bananas since 2004, when it
initiated GATT Article XXVIII negotiations. Despite lack of agreement to date, the EC is still willing
to explore the possibility of agreeing on the new bo und tariff in the context of a broader agreement on
bananas.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 February 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.1
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 6 February 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

The EC confirms its intention to bring itsel f into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.
The EC stands ready to resume negotiations w ith Latin American supplying countries in view
of promptly concluding a comprehensive agreemen t on bananas that would establish, among other
elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 10 March 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.2
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 9 March 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

The EC confirms its intention to bring itsel f into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

The EC has held initial discussions with Latin American banana supplying countries and has
offered to re-engage immediately in negotiations in view of concluding promptly a comprehensive
agreement on bananas that would establish, among other elements, the level of the new EC bound
tariff duty.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 April 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.3
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 8 April 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.
The EC is engaged in negotiations with Latin American banana supplying countries with the
view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would establish, among
other elements, the level of the new EC bound tari ff duty. The EC hopes that these negotiations can
soon lead to a satisfactory agreement, which would put an end to this longstanding dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 8 May 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.4
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 7 May 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.
 The EC is engaged in negotiations with Latin American banana supplying countries with the
view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would establish, among
other elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty. The EC hopes that these negotiations can
soon lead to a satisfactory agreement, which would put an end to this longstanding dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 June 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.5
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 8 June 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC continues to be engaged in negotia tions with Latin American banana supplying
countries with the view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would
establish, among other elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty. The EC hopes that these
negotiations can soon lead to a satisfactory agreemen t, which would put an end to this longstanding
dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 10 July 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.6
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS

SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR

Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 9 July 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC continues to be engaged in discu ssions with Latin American banana supplying
countries with the view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would
establish, among other elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty. The EC hopes that these
negotiations can soon lead to a satisfactory agreemen t, which would put an end to this longstanding
dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 21 August 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.7
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 20 Augus t 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC continues to be engaged in discu ssions with Latin American banana supplying
countries with the view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would
establish, among other elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty. The EC hopes that these
negotiations can soon lead to a satisfactory agreemen t, which would put an end to this longstanding
dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 15 September 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.8
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 14 Sept ember 2009, from the delegation of the
European Communities to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC continues to be engaged in discu ssions with Latin American banana supplying
countries with the view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would
establish, among other elements, the level of the ne w EC bound tariff duty. The EC expects to have
another meeting in the coming days with those MFN suppliers and make definitive progress towards a
satisfactory agreement, which would put an end to this longstanding dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 13 October 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.9
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 12 October 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC continues to be engaged in discu ssions with Latin American banana supplying
countries with the view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would
establish, among other elements, the level of the ne w EC bound tariff duty. The EC expects to have
another meeting in the coming days with those MFN suppliers and make definitive progress towards a
satisfactory agreement, which would put an end to this longstanding dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Document: SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 November 2009
Document codes: WT/DS27/96/Add.10
Complainant: Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Belize, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican, Ghana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Suriname, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, Brazil, Madagascar
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, X, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, XVI, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 19  Agriculture

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Status Report by the European Communities

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 6 November 2009, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution,
of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador
(WT/DS27)

 The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas.

 The EC has stepped up negotiations with Latin American banana supplying countries with the
view of concluding promptly a comprehensive agreement on bananas that would establish, among
other elements, the level of the new EC bound tariff duty. These negotiations have entered into a
crucial stage and the EC hopes to be able to reach an agreement in the coming days with those MFN
suppliers, which would put an end to this longstanding dispute.