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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – TRADE DESCRIPTION OF SARDINES
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 29 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS231/15; WT/DS231/AB/R; WT/DS231/R
Complainant: Peru
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I, III  GATT 1994Art. 2, 12  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XI:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – TRADE DESCRIPTION OF SARDINES
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 23 October 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
Report on () and the Panel
Report ( and Corr.1), as modified by the Appellate Body Report. The Panel Report
should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body Report.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - DÉSIGNATION
COMMERCIALE DES SARDINES
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
À sa réunion du 23 octobre 2002, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé " Communautés européennes – Désignation commerciale des sardines "
l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - DENOMINACIÓN
COMERCIAL DE SARDINAS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
informe del Órgano de Apelación titulado " Comunidades Europeas - Denominación comercial de
sardinas" (), y el informe del Gr upo Especial ( y Corr.1), modificado
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORT OF MATCHES
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 8 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS232/2; G/L/450; G/TBT/D/23; G/LIC/D/32
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: Mexico
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3, 5  Import LicensingArt. 1, 2, 5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORT OF MATCHES
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 7 June 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Mexico, the Permanent Mission of Chile and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Chile" with respect to "" (WT/DS232/ 1, , and ) which has
been circulated on 28 May 2001.
Due to their trade interest and their systemic interest in the matter, the European Communities
request, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORT OF MATCHES
Document: Communication from Chile
Date: 5 February 2004
Document codes: WT/DS232/3; WT/DS232/1.
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: Mexico
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3, 5  Import LicensingArt. 1, 2, 5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORT OF MATCHES

Communication from Chile

 The following communication, dated 2 February 2004, from the delegation of Chile to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of Chile.

 On 17 May 2001, Chile requested consultati ons with Mexico on measures affecting the
import of matches. The request was circulated as document Since that date, the
governments of the two countries, relying on thei r excellent political and trade relations, have
periodically held conversations in order to seek a positive solution to the matter at issue.

 As a result of those negotiations, Chile considers that its complaints have been adequately met
and wishes formally to withdraw the above-mentione d request for consultations and to bring this
matter to a close.

 This decision does not in any way prejudge Ch ile's right to oppose or challenge a similar
measure or any other measure affecting matches or other products or services of Chilean origin. Nor
does it prejudge the arguments and fundamental points of fact and law raised in its request for
consultations.

 Chile wishes to take this opportunity to e xpress its gratitude to the Mexican authorities for
their positive response to our arguments and for thei r efforts in this matter which have led to a
positive outcome.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 8 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/2
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

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OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 6 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Japan to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Ja pan hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the
consultations, requested jointly by the Governments of Canada and Mexico under Article 4 of the
DSU, Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 17
of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 (ADA) and Articles 7.1 and 30 of
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCMA), with regard to the amendment to
the Tariff Act of 1930, signed into law by the President on 28 October 2000, entitled the "Continued
Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000". The communication from the Permanent Missions of
Canada and Mexico, dated 21 May 2001 and addressed to the Permanent Mission of the United States
with copies to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body and other related bodies, was circulated
to WTO Members on 1 June 2001, entitled "United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset
Act of 2000", document No. , , ,
Japan considers that it has a substantial trade interest in the consultations, since it has together
with other Members, already requested consultations with the United States on the measure in
question as per document , G/L/ 430, , , circulated on
9 January 2001. Furthermore, the request for consultations by Canada and Mexico also illustrates a
certain inconsistency in the US Tariff Act with the United States' obligations concerning the Articles
stipulated in their request; these being almost the same Articles as those cited in our joint request
mentioned above.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/3; WT/DS234/1; G/L/452; G/ADP/D36/1; G/SCM/D43/1
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 8 June 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of
Canada and Mexico, and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Canada and Mexico" with respect to
"United States – Continued Dumping and Subs idy Offset Act of 2000" (, ,
 and ) which has been circulated on 1 June 2001.
Due to their trade interest and their systemic interest in the matter, the European Communities
request, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Brazil
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/4; WT/DS234/1; G/L/452; G/ADP/D36/1; G/SCM/D43/1
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 8 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Canada and Mexico" with respect to
"United States – Continued Dumping and Subs idy Offset Act of 2000" (, ,
 and ) which has been circulated on 1 June 2001.
Brazil has a trade and systemic interest in the matter. Therefore, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU, we request respectfully to be joined in the consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Indonesia
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/5
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Indonesia
The following communication, dated 8 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Indonesia
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Indonesia hereby notifies its desire to be joined in
the consultations, requested jointly by the Governments of Canada and Mexico in the document
"United States – Continued Dumping and Subs idy Offset Act of 2000" (, ,
 and ) dated 1 June 2001.
Indonesia considers that it has a substantial trade interest in the matter: In addition,
Indonesia, together with other Members, already re quested consultations with the United States on
this measure contained in document WT/DS217/ 1, , a nd dated
9 January 2001.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Korea
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/6
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Korea
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Korea to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), my Government wish es to be joined in the consultations, requested
jointly by the Governments of Canada and Mexico in a communication circulated to WTO Members
on 1 June 2001 entitled "United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000"

Given Korea's substantial trade interest in these consultations, we look forward to receiving
your positive response to this request.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from India
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/7; WT/DS234/1; G/L/452; G/ADP/D36/1; G/SCM/D43/1
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of India to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Canada and Mexico" with respect to
"United States – Continued Dumping and Subs idy Offset Act of 2000" (, ,
 and ) which has been circulated on 1 June 2001.
As India has a strong trade and systemic interest in the matter, the Government of India
requests, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Guatemala
Date: 12 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/8
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Guatemala
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
Guatemala to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and
Mexico, and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I wish to inform you that I have received instru ctions from my authorities to notify you that,
in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 11, of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Guatemala wishes to be joined in the
consultations requested by the Governments of Canada and Mexico with the Government of the
United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the
GATT), Article 17 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping
Agreement) and Articles 7.1 and 30 of the Agr eement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
(SCM Agreement) regarding the amendment to the Tariff Act of 1930 signed into law by the
President on 28 October 2000, entitled the "Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000".
The communication from the Governments of Canada and Mexico dated 21 May 2001 was
circulated to the Members of the WTO on 1 June 2001 (, , and

The Government of Guatemala looks forward to being informed of the date and place of the
forthcoming consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Thailand
Date: 13 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/9; WT/DS234/1; G/L/452; G/ADP/D36/1; G/SCM/D43/1
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

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OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Thailand
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I wish to refer to the Request for Consultations by Canada and Mexico in "United States –
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (, , and
) circulated on 1 June 2001.
The Kingdom of Thailand has a substantial trade interest in the matter and hereby requests,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the consultations. I would be grateful if you could
inform my delegation of the date and venue of these consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 13 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/10
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Canada and Mexico" regarding the amendment of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (entitled the "Continued Du mping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000"), made on
21 May 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994, Article 17 of the
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 and Articles 7 and 30 of the
SCM Agreement, which was circulated to Me mbers on 1 June 2001 (, ,
 and refer).
Due to Australia's substantial trade interest in the above-mentioned consultations, the
Government of Australia hereby notifies, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU, its desire
to be joined in the consultations.
I would be grateful for your early positive response and of being informed of the date and
venue of the consultations.
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Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Chile
Date: 14 June 2001
Document codes: WT/DS234/11; WT/DS234/1; G/L/452; G/ADP/D36/1; G/SCM/D43/1.
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Chile
The following communication, dated 11 June 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Chile to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Missions of Canada and Mexico, and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
I have the honour to refer to the consultations requested by Canada and Mexico concerning
the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, as circulated in documents ,
, and
In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, the Government of
Chile hereby requests to be joined in these consultations because of its trade and systemic interest in
the matter, as reflected by the fact that, together with other Members, it requested consultations on
this measure at the beginning of this year. This request was circulated, among others, in
document
I should be obliged if you could kindly inform me of the date and place of the consultations.
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Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU Constitution of the Arbitrator Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 February 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/29
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

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OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU

Constitution of the Arbitrator

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 26 January 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed that the matter
raised by the United States in document WT/DS 234/27, with respect to Canada's recourse to
Article 22.2 of the DSU, shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with Article 22.6 of the DSU.

2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:

"When the situation described in paragraph 2 occurs, the DSB, upon request, shall
grant authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations within 30 days of the
expiry of the reasonable period of time unl ess the DSB decides by consensus to reject
the request. However, if the Member con cerned objects to the level of suspension
proposed, or claims that the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have
not been followed where a complaining part y has requested authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations pursuant to pa ragraph 3(b) or (c), the matter shall be
referred to arbitration. Such arbitration sha ll be carried out by the original panel, if
members are available, or by an arbitrator
15 appointed by the Director-General and
shall be completed within 60 days after the date of expiry of the reasonable period of
time. Concessions or other obligations sh all not be suspended during the course of
the arbitration."
(original footnote ) 15 The expression "arbitrator" shall be interpreted as referring
either to an individual or a group.
3. The following individuals will serve as arbitrators:

 Chairman: Mr. Luzius Wasescha

 Members: Mr. Maamoun Abdel-Fattah
 Mr. William Falconer
UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU Constitution of the Arbitrator Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 February 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/30; WT/DS234/28
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU

Constitution of the Arbitrator

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 26 January 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed that the matter
raised by the United States in document , with respect to Mexico's recourse to
Article 22.2 of the DSU, shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with Article 22.6 of the DSU.

2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:

"When the situation described in paragraph 2 occurs, the DSB, upon request, shall
grant authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations within 30 days of the
expiry of the reasonable period of time unl ess the DSB decides by consensus to reject
the request. However, if the Member con cerned objects to the level of suspension
proposed, or claims that the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have
not been followed where a complaining part y has requested authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations pursuant to pa ragraph 3(b) or (c), the matter shall be
referred to arbitration. Such arbitration sha ll be carried out by the original panel, if
members are available, or by an arbitrator
15 appointed by the Director-General and
shall be completed within 60 days after the date of expiry of the reasonable period of
time. Concessions or other obligations sh all not be suspended during the course of
the arbitration."
(original footnote ) 15 The expression "arbitrator" shall be interpreted as referring
either to an individual or a group.
3. The following individuals will serve as arbitrators:

 Chairman: Mr. Luzius Wasescha

 Members: Mr. Maamoun Abdel-Fattah
 Mr. William Falconer
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Document: Recourse by Mexico to Article 22 of the DSU Corrigendum Indent (1) at the bottom of page 1 should read as follows: "(1) The offset payments attributed to an ti-dumping or countervailing duties collected and assessed on products from Mexico, plus"
Date: 20 February 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/26/Corr.1
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

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 UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND
SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Recourse by Mexico to Article 22 of the DSU

Corrigendum

 Indent (1) at the bottom of page 1 should read as follows:

 "(1) The offset payments attributed to an ti-dumping or countervailing duties collected and
assessed on products from Mexico, plus"

∗ In English only.
UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Recourse by Mexico to Article 22 of the DSU
Date: 11 November 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/32
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND
SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Recourse by Mexico to Article 22 of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 10 Novemb er 2004, from the delegation of Mexico to
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22 of the DSU.

 I hereby request that the following item be included in the agenda of the meeting of the
Dispute Settlement Body to be held on 24 November, for its consideration:

 Request by Mexico to suspend obligations in conformity with Article 22 of the DSU.

 The Panel and the Appellate Body determin ed that the Continued Dumping and Subsidy
Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA) is inconsistent with the United States' obligations under the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures and the Marrakesh Agreement estab lishing the . On
27 January 2003, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) adopted the report of the Appellate Body and
the report of the Panel as modified by the Appellate Body report. The United States did not apply the
DSB's recommendations within the reasonable period of time (which expired on 27 December 2003).

 Consequently, on 15 January 2004 Mexico requ ested authorization from the DSB to "suspend
the application to the United States of obligations in the trade in goods sectors, in conformity with
Article 22 of the DSU" ().

 On 23 January, the United States objected to the level of suspension proposed by Mexico and,
on 26 January 2004, the DSB agreed to refer the matter to arbitration. The Arbitrator issued his award
on 31 August.

 In view of the fact that to date the United States has still not implemented the DSB's
recommendations and rulings with regard to the CDSOA, Mexico requests the DSB to authorize it to
suspend the application to the United States of obligations in the trade in goods sector, for a total trade
value not exceeding, in United States dollars, the amount of disbursements made under the CDSOA
last year for which data are available on anti-dump ing or countervailing duties paid on imports from
Mexico in that year, in accordance with the data published by the United States authorities, multiplied
by 0.72.

 Mexico will submit the details of the suspension as soon as possible.
UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
Date: 26 January 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/27
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 23 January 2004, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6
of the DSU.

 Regarding the dispute United States - Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000
(WT/DS234), my authorities have instructed me to inform you that, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the
United States objects to the level of suspension of concessions or other obligations proposed by
Canada in document , including that Canada's request fails to specify a level of
suspension and is inadequate for the arbitrator to perform the functions provided under Article 22.7 of
the DSU.

 Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, "the matter shall be referred to
arbitration".
UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Document: Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
Date: 26 January 2004
Document codes: WT/DS234/28
Complainant: Canada, Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 5.4  Anti-dumpingArt. 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI  GATT 1994Art. 8, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. 11.4, 18, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 10  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. X  GATT 1994Art. 1  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY
OFFSET ACT OF 2000
Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 23 January 2004, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6
of the DSU.
Regarding the dispute United States - Continued Dumpi ng and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000
(WT/DS234), my authorities have instructed me to inform you that, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the
United States objects to the level of suspension of obligations proposed by Mexico in document
, including that Mexico's request fails to specify a level of suspension and is inadequate
for the arbitrator to perform the functions provided under Article 22.7 of the DSU.
Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, "the matter shall be referred to
arbitration".
SLOVAKIA – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF SUGAR
Document: Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
Date: 16 January 2002
Document codes: WT/DS235/2; WT/DS235/1; G/L/456/Add.1; G/SG/D18/1/Add.1
Complainant: Poland
Respondent: Slovak Republic
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1, 4.2(b), 5.2(a), 7.4, 12.1(b), 12.1(c), 12.3  Safeguards

SLOVAKIA – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF SUGAR
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 11 January 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Poland
and the Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.
The Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland wish to notify the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) that during bilateral consultations under Ar ticle 4 of the DSU, they have reached a mutually
satisfactory solution within the meaning of Article 3.6 of the DSU regarding the safeguard measures
imposed by Slovakia on imports of sugar ().
As a result of these consultations the two sides have reached the following agreement:
1. The Slovak side has agreed to increase the level of quota for imports of sugar from Poland up
to the amount of 4 500 tonnes, 5 175 tonnes and 5 850 tonnes in the years 2002-2004
respectively. The changed schedule of liberalization of the quota shall be notified by
Slovakia in the Safeguards Committee.
2. The Polish side has agreed to remove the quantitative restriction on imports of butter and
margarine. The removal of the measure shall be notified by Poland to the Council for Trade
in Goods and Safeguards Committee.
3. The two sides have undertaken to implement the decisions mentioned in points 1 and 2 by
1 January 2002.
UNITED STATES – PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada Note by the Secretariat
Date: 8 February 2002
Document codes: WT/DS236/3; WT/DS236/2.; WT/DS236/2
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India, Japan
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1(a), 10, 17.1(b), 19.4, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 2, 1.1(b), 14, 17.5, 3.1(a), 20.6, 19.3, 21.1, 21.2, 32.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 5 December 2001, in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU), the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a Panel pursuant to the request
made by Canada in document
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute also agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference. The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Canada in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Canada 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 22 January 2002, Canada requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives such a
request."
4. On 1 February 2002, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Dariusz Rosati
Members: Mr. Robert Arnott
Mr. Gonzalo Biggs
5. The European Communities, India and Japan reserved their third party rights.
UNITED STATES – PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 5 November 2002
Document codes: WT/DS236/4; WT/DS236/R
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India, Japan
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1(a), 10, 17.1(b), 19.4, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 2, 1.1(b), 14, 17.5, 3.1(a), 20.6, 19.3, 21.1, 21.2, 32.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 1 November 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel Report
on ().

ÉTATS-UNIS – DÉTERMINATIONS PRÉLIMINAIRES CONCERNANT
CERTAINS BOIS D'ŒUVRE RÉSINEUX EN
PROVENANCE DU CANADA
Rapport du Groupe spécial
À sa réunion du 1 er novembre 2002, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport
du Groupe spécial États-Unis – Déterminations préliminaires concernant certains bois d'œuvre

ESTADOS UNIDOS - DETERMINACIONES PRELIMINARES
CON RESPECTO A DETERMINADA MADERA BLANDA
PROCEDENTE DEL CANADÁ
Informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
TURKEY – CERTAIN IMPORT PROCEDURES FOR FRESH FRUIT
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 21 September 2001
Document codes: WT/DS237/2; WT/DS237/1; G/L/472; G/SPS/GEN/276; G/LIC/D/33; G/AG/GEN/48; S/L/101
Complainant: Ecuador
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Colombia, EU, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 1.3, 1.6  Import LicensingArt. 2.3, 8, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

TURKEY – CERTAIN IMPORT PROCEDURES FOR FRESH FRUIT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 20 September 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Turkey, the Permanent Mission of Ecuador
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Ecuador" with respect to "" (, , , ,
 and ) which has been circulated on 10 September 2001.
Due to their substantial trade interest, th e European Communities request, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
TURKEY – CERTAIN IMPORT PROCEDURES FOR FRESH FRUIT
Document: Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
Date: 29 November 2002
Document codes: WT/DS237/4
Complainant: Ecuador
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Colombia, EU, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 1.3, 1.6  Import LicensingArt. 2.3, 8, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

TURKEY – CERTAIN IMPORT PROCEDURES FOR FRESH FRUIT
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 22 November 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Turkey and the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.
The Governments of Ecuador and Turkey hereby notify the DSB in accordance with
Article 3.6 of the DSU that they have reached a mutually satisfactory solution in respect of dispute on
 (WT/DS237) established by the DSB on
29 July 2002.
Turkey has advised Ecuador that the application of the control certificate system has been
modified with the Amending Co mmuniqué, Number 2002/21 published in the Official Gazette dated
20 July 2002, and that accordingly, with the submission of the necessary documents, the control
certificates for the importation of bananas are being issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Affairs for the quantities requested by the importers and for the validity periods indicated in
Amending Communiqué. Turkey further committed itself not to revert to practices of the kind that
gave rise to Ecuador's concerns. Ecuador therefore agreed to withdraw its complaint. Both parties to
this dispute agreed that this mutually satisfactory solution does not affect their rights and obligations
under any of the WTO agreements.
For the Republic of Turkey For the Republic of Ecuador
(s) Mehmet Görkay (s) Alfredo Pinoargote C.
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Representative Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Turkey Permanent Mission of the Republic
to the WTO of Ecuador to the WTO
ARGENTINA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF PRESERVED PEACHES
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Chile Note by the Secretariat
Date: 16 April 2002
Document codes: WT/DS238/3; WT/DS238/2; WT/DS238/2
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Paraguay, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

ARGENTINA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF PRESERVED PEACHES
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Chile
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 18 January 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a Panel
pursuant to the request of Chile in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU
(WT/DSB/M/117).
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference. The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Chile in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Chile 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 16 April 2002, the Panel was composed as follows:
Chairperson: Ms. Elaine Feldman
Members: Mr. Jorge Castro Bernieri
Mr. Mateo Diego-Fernández
4. The European Communities, Paraguay and the United States have reserved their rights to
participate in the Panel proceedings as a third party.
ARGENTINA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF PRESERVED PEACHES
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS238/4
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: EU, Paraguay, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

ARGENTINA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF PRESERVED PEACHES
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 15 October 2002, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding
(DSU).
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the DSB in writin g of the reasons for the delay, together with an
estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on Argentina - Definitive Safeguard Measure on Imports of Preserved Peaches
(WT/DS238) was established by the DSB on 18 January 2002 and composed on 16 April 2002.
It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
schedule agreed with the parties.
The Panel expects to complete its work by the end of January 2003.