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KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by the European Community
Date: 15 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS98/1; G/SG/D2/1; G/L/181
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by the European Community
The following communication, dated 12 August 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Community to the Permanent Mission of Korea, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4
of the DSU.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of the Republic
of Korea under Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT 1994") and
pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
("DSU") and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards with regard to the definitive safeguard measure
imposed by Korea on imports of certain dairy products.
Under the provisions of different governmental measures and in particular the decision made
public through notification in the "Separated Notice of Export-Import" and in "Detailed Principle of
Imports License on Imitation Milk Powder", Korea imposed a safeguard measure in the form of an
import quota on imports of certain dairy products (Korea CN codes 0404.90.0000, 0404.10.2190,
0404.10.2900 and 1901.90.2000) effective as of 7 March 1997. The European Community considers
that this measure, in having that effect, is in breach of the Republic of Korea's obligations under the
provisions of the Agreement on Safeguards, in particular, but not necessarily exclusively, of Articles 2,
4, 5 and 12 of the said Agreement and in violation of Article XIX of GATT 1994.
I look forward to receiving the reaction of your authorities to this request so that we can arrange
a mutually convenient date and place to begin consultations, which the European Community suggests
to be held in Geneva during the week beginning 8 September 1997.
KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations by Australia The followingcommunication, dated 25 August1997, from the Permanent Mission of Australia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Korea and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Date: 28 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS98/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations by Australia
The followingcommunication, dated 25 August1997, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Korea and to
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Australia hereby notifies that, due to its substantial trade
interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 requested by
the European Community in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 August 1997
(W/DS98/1) entitled Korea - Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Dairy Products.
Australia is a major producer and exporter of dairy products and has a substantial trade interest
in the products that are the subject of the EC request.
KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations by Australia In a communication dated 28 August 1997, Korea informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of Australia (WT/DS98/2) to join consultations which the European Communities had requested with Korea (WT/DS98/1). COREE - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE DEFINITIVE APPLIQUEE AUX IMPORTATIONS DE CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS Acceptation par la Corée de la demande de participation aux consultations présentée par l'Australie Par une communication datée du 28 août 1997, la Corée a informé l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'elle avait accepté la demande présentée par l'Australie (WT/DS98/2) en vue de participer
Date: 3 September 1997
Document codes: WT/DS98/3; WT/DS98/2; WT/DS98/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations by Australia
In a communication dated 28 August 1997, Korea informed the Dispute Settlement Body that
it had accepted the request of Australia () to join consultations which the European
Communities had requested with Korea ().
COREE - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE DEFINITIVE APPLIQUEE
AUX IMPORTATIONS DE CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS
COREA - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA DEFINITIVA IMPUESTA A LAS
IMPORTACIONES DE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS LÁCTEOS
consultas presentada por Australia
En una comunicación de fecha 28 de agosto de 1997, Corea informó al Órgano de Solución
KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities
Date: 12 January 1998
Document codes: WT/DS98/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Request for the Establishment of a Panel
by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 9 January 1998, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 6.2 of the DSU.
I have the honour to request the establishment of a Panel pursuant to Article XXIII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT 1994"), Articles 4 and 6 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, with
regard to the definitive safeguard measure imposed by Korea on imports of certain dairy products.
The contested safeguard measure was imposed in the form of an import quota on imports of
certain dairy products (Korean CN codes 0404.90.0000, 0404.10.2190, 0404.10.2900 and 1901.90.2000)
effective as of 7 March 1997 and made public through notification in the revision of "Separated Notice
of Export-Import" and in "Detailed Principle of Import Licence on Imitation Milk Powder".
On 12 August 1997 the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as the EC) requested
consultations with Korea with a view to reaching a mutually satisfactory solution of the matter. The
request was circulated in document dated 15 August 1997. Such consultations, which
were held on 10 September and 16 October 1997 in Geneva, have allowed a better understanding of
the respective positions but have not led to a satisfactory resolution of the matter.
Therefore, the EC requests that the panel consider and find that this measure is in breach of
Korea's obligations under the provisions of the Agreement on Safeguards, in particular of Articles 2,
4, 5 and 12 of the said Agreement and in violation of Article XIX of GATT 1994.
The EC requests that the panel be established with the standard terms of reference.
The EC asks that this request be placed on the agenda for the meeting of the Dispute Settlement
Body to be held on 22 January 1998.
KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities Note by the Secretariat
Date: 20 August 1998
Document codes: WT/DS98/5; WT/DS98/4; WT/DS98/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 23 July 1998 the Dispute Settl ement Body (DSB) established a panel pursuant
to a request made by the European Communities ().
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute ag reed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference. The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
European Community in document the matter referred to the DSB by the European
Community 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 20 August 1998, the Panel was constituted as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Ole Lundby
Members: Mrs. Leora Blumberg
Mrs. Luz Elena Reyes
4. The United States has reserved its rights as a third party to the dispute.
KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 30 March 1999
Document codes: WT/DS98/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 29 March 1999, 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 writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on "Korea - Definitive Safeguard Me asure on Imports of Certain Dairy Products"
was established by the DSB on 23 July 1998 and composed on 20 August 1998.
However, it will not be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
parties' wish to use the maximum time periods prescribed in Appendix 3 of the DSU.
The Panel expects to complete its work by mid April 1999.
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 10 November 1999
Document codes: WT/DS98/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 10 November 1999, 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 after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its report.
Korea notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case on
15 September 1999 with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Monday, 15 November 1999.
Due to the time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be
able to circulate its Report by 15 November 1999. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Tuesday, 14 December 1999.
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 14 December 1999
Document codes: WT/DS98/9; WT/DS98/AB/R.
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 14 December 1999, from Mr. Said El-Naggar, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in , It will be circulated
later today to Members of the , in accordance with paragraph 5 of
Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. The
three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were myself, as Presiding Member;
Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann and Mr. Florentino Feliciano, as Members.
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 24 March 2000
Document codes: WT/DS98/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 21 March 2000, from the Permanent Mission of Korea
and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
The representatives of Korea and of the European Communities hereby notify the Dispute
Settlement Body that, following discussions held under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, they have agreed
on a reasonable period of time for Korea's implementation of the DSB recommendations adopted on
12 January 2000 in the dispute "Korea – Definitive Safeguard Measure on Imports of Certain Diary
Products" (WT/DS98).
The reasonable period shall expire on 20 May 2000.
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Status Report by Korea
Date: 15 September 2000
Document codes: WT/DS98/12
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Status Report by Korea
The following communication, dated 14 September 2000, from the Permanent Mission of
Korea to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
""
Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article 21 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), the Republic of Korea hereby submits its status
report in writing on the implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement
Body (the "DSB") in "Korea – Definitive Safe guard Measure on Imports of Certain Dairy Products"

The Republic of Korea would like to note that on 12 January 2000 the DSB adopted the Panel
and Appellate Body Reports which recommended that the Republic of Korea bring its safeguard
measure found to be inconsistent with the Agreement on Safeguards into conformity with its
obligations. The Republic of Korea also would like to note that on 21 March 2000 the Republic of
Korea and the European Communities agreed on the reasonable period of time which was due to
expire on 20 May 2000.
The Republic of Korea hereby reports that, through its administrative procedures, it
effectively lifted the safeguard measure on imports of the dairy products as of 20 May 2000.
By lifting the safeguard measure in question, the Republic of Korea considers that it has
completed in full the implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Corrigendum
Date: 22 July 1999
Document codes: WT/DS98/R/Corr.1; WT/DS98/R
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD
MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Corrigendum
The following corrections should be made to document :

Paragraph 7.53 the end of the second sentence should read " …made pursuant to Article 4.2
of …"; and in the third sentence should read: "… violation of Article 4.2 would constitute …".
KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body On 12 January 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report on "Korea – Definitive Safeguard Measure on Imports of Certain Dairy Products" (WT/DS98/AB/R) and the panel report (WT/DS98/R), as modified by the Appellate Body Report.  The panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report. CORÉE  - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE DÉFINITIVE APPLIQUÉE AUX IMPORTATIONS DE CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial Dispositions prises par l'Organe de règlement des différends À sa réunion du 12 janvier 2000, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Corée - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive appliquée aux importations de certains produits laitiers" (WT/DS98/AB/R) et le  rapport du Groupe spécial (WT/DS98/R), modifié par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel.  Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
Date: 28 February 2000
Document codes: WT/DS98/10; WT/DS98/AB/R; WT/DS98/R
Complainant: EU
Respondent: South Korea
Third parties: U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5, 12  Safeguards

KOREA – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
 ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
On 12 January 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report on
"" () and
the panel report (), as modified by the Appellate Body Report. The panel report should
be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
CORÉE - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE DÉFINITIVE APPLIQUÉE AUX
IMPORTATIONS DE CERTAINS PRODUITS LAITIERS
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
À sa réunion du 12 janvier 2000, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Corée - Mesure de sauvegarde définitive appliquée aux importations de
par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe
d'appel.
COREA - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA DEFINITIVA IMPUESTA A LAS
IMPORTACIONES DE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS LÁCTEOS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
de Apelación titulado " Corea - Medida de salvaguardia definitiva impuesta a las importaciones de
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABYTE OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Request for Consultations by Korea
Date: 15 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS99/1; G/ADP/D6/1; G/L/182
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABYTE OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Request for Consultations by Korea
The following communication, dated 14 August 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Korea
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of the
United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, Article XXIII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT
1994), and Article 17.3 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (the
AD Agreement) regarding the 16 July 1997 decision of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) not
to revoke the anti-dumping duty on dynamic random access memory semi-conductors (DRAMs) of
one megabyte or above originating in the Republic of Korea.
The DOC's afore-mentioned decision was made despite the finding that the Korean DRAM
producers have not dumped their products for a period of more than three and a half consecutive years,
and despite the existence of evidence demonstrating conclusively that Korean DRAM producers will
not engage in dumping DRAMs in the future. Further, the standard for revocation adopted by the
DOC appears to be impermissibleunderArticle 11of the AD Agreement and isimpossiblefor producers
in such a cyclical industry to meet.
Moreover, the DOC improperly imposed on the Korean producers the burden of providing
that dumping is not likely to occur in the future, and it failed to consider the proper time period in
examining whether a continuation of the anti-dumping duty order is necessary to counteract or offset
dumping. In addition, the DOC has extended the scope of the proceeding arbitrarily to cover products
that did not exist at the time of the original investigation and therefore were never found to have been
dumped or to have caused injury.
The Republic of Korea considers that these measures violate the obligations of the United States
under Articles 6 and 11 of the AD Agreement and Article VI of GATT 1994. In addition, the denial
of revocation also appears to nullify or impair benefits accruing to the Republic of Korea under, or
otherwise impedes the attainment of objectives of, the cited agreements.
The Republic of Korea reserves its right to raise further factual claims and legal matters during
the course of consultations.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea Corrigendum The word "megabyte" which appears in the title, and in the text of document WT/DS99/2, should be replaced by the word "megabit".
Date: 30 March 1998
Document codes: WT/DS99/2/Corr.11; WT/DS99/2
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea
Corrigendum
The word "megabyte" which appears in the title, and in the text of document ,
should be replaced by the word "megabit".
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Korea Note by the Secretariat
Date: 23 March 1998
Document codes: WT/DS99/3; WT/DS99/2; WT/DS99/2
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Korea
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 16 January 1998 the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to a request made by Korea ().
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms
of reference. The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by Korea
in document the matter referred to the DSB by Korea 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 10 March 1998, Korea requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. Paragraph 7 of Article 8 provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the establishment
of a panel, at the requestof either party, the Director-General, inconsultationwiththe 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 considersmost
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 19 March 1998, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Crawford Falconer
Members: Mr. Meinhard Hilf
Ms. Marta Lemme
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 21 September 1998
Document codes: WT/DS99/4
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 18 September 1998, 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 writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on " " was established by the DSB on
16 January 1998. The Director-General composed the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU, on
19 March 1998.
However, it will not be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
parties' wish to use the maximum time periods prescribed in Appendix 3 of the DSU.
The Panel expects to complete its work by the beginning of December 1998.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU Constitution of the Panel Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 May 2000
Document codes: WT/DS99/9; WT/DS99/8.; WT/DS99/8
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS
(DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Constitution of the Panel
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 25 April 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) decided, in accordance
with Article 21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the origin al panel the matter raised by Korea in document

2. At that DSB meeting, it was also agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference as follows:
“To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Korea in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Korea 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. The Panel is composed as follows:
Chairperson: Mr. Crawford Falconer
Members: Mr. Meinhard Hilf
Ms. Marta Calmon Lemme
4. The European Communities reserved its third party rights.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 5 September 2000
Document codes: WT/DS99/10
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS
(DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 1 September 2000 and addressed to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the DSU.
Article 21.5 of the DSU stipulates that a panel examining the existence or consistency with a
covered agreement of measures taken to comply with the recommendations and rulings by the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) shall circulate its report within 90 days after referral of the matter to it.
Article 21.5 further provides that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within 90 days,
it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons fo r the delay together with an estimate of the period
within which it will issue its report.
At its meeting of 25 April 2000, the DSB decided, in accordance with Article 21.5, to refer to
the original panel the matter raised by Korea in I wish to inform you that the Panel does
not expect to be able to circulate its report to the Members within the 90 days provided for in the
DSU, due to the short timeframes provided for in the timetable.
The Panel expects to be able to circulate its report to Members by the middle of
October 2000.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 25 September 2000
Document codes: WT/DS99/11
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 21 September 2000 and addressed to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
In the context of further bilateral talks to find a solution mutually acceptable to the parties,
Korea has requested the Panel to suspend its work, including the issuance of the interim report, "until
further notification" pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU. The Panel, in a letter sent to the parties on
21 September 2000, has agreed to this request.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 30 March 1999
Document codes: WT/DS99/5; WT/DS99/R
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 19 March 1999, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the report on "" ().
OU PLUS, ORIGINAIRES DE CORÉE
Rapport du Groupe spécial
(DRAM) de un mégabit ou plus, originaires de Corée" ().
ESTADOS UNIDOS - IMPOSICIÓN DE DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING A
MÍNIMO PROCEDENTES DE COREA
Informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 19 de marzo de 1999, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe titulado "Estados Unidos - Imposición de derechos antidumping a los semiconductores para
memorias dinámicas de acceso aleatorio (DRAM) de un megabit como mínimo procedentes de
Corea" ().
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU Corrigendum Document WT/DS99/12, reproduced below, should also have shown the symbols G/ADP/D6/2 and G/L/402.
Date: 2 November 2000
Document codes: WT/DS99/12/Corr.1; WT/DS99/12; G/ADP/D6/2; G/L/402; G/ADP/D6/2; G/L/402.
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Corrigendum
Document , reproduced below, should also have shown the symbols
 and
The following communication, dated 20 October 2000 and addressed to the Chairman of the
DSB, has been received from the Permanent Missions of Korea and the United States.
The Republic of Korea and the United States of America wish to notify the Dispute
Settlement Body of a mutually satisfactory solution to the matter raised by Korea in (WT/DS99).
The mutually satisfactory solution involves the revocation of the anti-dumping order at issue
in this dispute as the result of a five-year "sunset" review by the US Department of Commerce. The
Department of Commerce published its determination to revoke the order in the Federal Register on
5 October 2000. 65 Fed. Reg. 59391.
Based on this development, the United States and Korea have agreed that a mutually
satisfactory solution has been reached with respect to the matter raised by Korea. We would ask you
to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Date: 25 October 2000
Document codes: WT/DS99/12
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5.8, 6, 11, 17, 17.6(i)  Anti-dumpingArt. I, VI, X  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Recourse by Korea to Article 21.5 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 20 October 2000 and addressed to the Chairman of the
DSB, has been received from the Permanent Missions of Korea and the United States.
The Republic of Korea and the United States of America wish to notify the Dispute
Settlement Body of a mutually satisfactory solution to the matter raised by Korea in (WT/DS99).
The mutually satisfactory solution involves the revocation of the anti-dumping order at issue
in this dispute as the result of a five-year "sunset" review by the US Department of Commerce. The
Department of Commerce published its determination to revoke the order in the Federal Register on
5 October 2000. 65 Fed. Reg. 59391.
Based on this development, the United States and Korea have agreed that a mutually
satisfactory solution has been reached with respect to the matter raised by Korea. We would ask you
to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as to the DSB.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABYTE OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Request for Consultations by Korea Corrigendum Please note that document WT/DS99/1, G/ADP/D6/1 and G/L/182 dated 15 August 1997, had an error in the first line of the third paragraph. The word "providing" should be replaced by the word "proving". *English only.
Date: 25 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS99/1/Corr.1; WT/DS99/1; G/ADP/D6/1/Corr.1; G/L/182/Corr.1; G/ADP/D6/1; G/L/182
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Ecuador
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABYTE OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Request for Consultations by Korea
Corrigendum
Please note that document , and dated 15 August 1997,
had an error in the first line of the third paragraph. The word "providing" should be replaced by the
word "proving".
*English only.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS) OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Document: Request for Consultations by Korea Corrigendum The word "megabyte" which appears in the title, and in the text of document WT/DS99/1- G/ADP/D6/1-G/L/182, should be replaced by the word "megabit".
Date: 30 March 1998
Document codes: WT/DS99/1/Corr.2; WT/DS99/1-; G/ADP/D6/1/Corr.2; G/L/182/Corr.2; G/ADP/D6/1-G/L/182
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Ecuador
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON
DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS (DRAMS)
OF ONE MEGABIT OR ABOVE FROM KOREA
Request for Consultations by Korea
Corrigendum
The word "megabyte" which appears in the title, and in the text of document
, should be replaced by the word "megabit".
*English and French only. (Corr.1 was circulated in English only.)
UNITED STATES - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by the European Communities
Date: 25 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS100/1; G/SPS/GEN/28; G/TBT/D/14
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III, X, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 2, 5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF
POULTRY PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 18 August 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
The European Community requests consultations with the United States of America pursuant
to Article4 of the Understanding onRules and Procedures Governingthe Settlement of Disputes(DSU),
Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 11 of the Agreement on
the Applicationof Sanitaryand PhytosanitaryMeasures (SPS),Article14of theAgreement onTechnical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) concerning the ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from the
European Community communicated by Mr. John Prucha of USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service
in a letter dated 5 May 1997, as well as any related measures.
The above-mentioned letter states that "poultry and poultry products produced in the EC after
April 30 1997 will not be eligible for entry into the United States until the United States is able to
obtain additional assurances of product safety". The letter does not indicate the grounds upon which
EC poultry ad poultry products have suddenly become ineligible for entry into the US market. The
ban appears to be inconsistent with the obligations of the United States of America under the GATT 1994,
the SPS Agreement and the TBT Agreement, more specifically including but not limited to the obligations
envisaged in:
- Articles I, III, X, XI of the GATT 1994;
- Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, Annex C of the SPS Agreement; or
- Article 2 and 5 of the TBT Agreement.
I look forward to receiving your reply to the European Community's request and to setting
a mutually convenient date for the consultations.
PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States The followingcommunication, dated 7October 1997,from thePermanent Missionof theUnited States to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Date: 9 October 1997
Document codes: WT/DS102/1; G/L/191; G/AG/GEN/11; G/LIC/D/12; G/TRIMS/D/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4  AgricultureArt. III, X, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. 2, 5  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Request for Consultations by the United States
The followingcommunication, dated 7October 1997,from thePermanent Missionof theUnited
States to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Philippines pursuant to
Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governingthe Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 19 of the Agreement on
Agriculture,Article6 of the Agreement onImport LicensingProcedures, and Article8 of the Agreement
on Trade-Related Investment Measures regarding the implementation bythe Philippines of its tariff-rate
quotas for pork and poultry. The measures at issue include Republic Act No. 8178 and Administrative
Order No. 9, Series of 1996 as amended by Administrative Order No. 8, Series of 1997.
The Philippines' implementation of these tariff-rate quotas, in particular the licensing system
used to administer access to the in-quota quantities, appears to be inconsistent with the obligations of
the Philippines under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Agreement onAgriculture,
the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, and the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment
Measures. The provisions of these agreements with which these measures appear to be inconsistent
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article III, X, and XI;
(2) Agreement on Agriculture, Article 4;
(3) Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, Article 1 and 3; and
(4) Agreement On Trade-Related Investment Measures, Article 2 and 5.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Document: Original: English PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 23 October 1997
Document codes: WT/DS102/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4  AgricultureArt. III, X, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. 2, 5  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 20 October 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Canada hereby notifies you that due to its substantial
trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 requested by the Permanent Mission of the United States in Geneva by letter
dated 7 October 1997 (, 9 October 1997) regarding the implementation by the Philippines
of its tariff-rate quotas for pork and poultry.
PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Document: Original: English PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 28 October 1997
Document codes: WT/DS102/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4  AgricultureArt. III, X, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. 2, 5  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 17 October 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines, the Permanent Mission of the United
States and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, the European Communities hereby inform you that, due to its substantial
trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations under, inter alia, Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 requested by the United States ( of 9 October 1997)
regarding the implementation by the Philippines of its tariff-rate quotas for pork and poultry.
PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Document: Original: Spanish PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 5 November 1997
Document codes: WT/DS102/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4  AgricultureArt. III, X, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. 2, 5  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 29 October 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Colombia
to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Government of Colombia has taken note of the request for consultations by the United States
concerning the implementation of the tariff rate quotas for pork and poultry, relating to Act No. 8178,
Administrative Order No. 9 of 1996 and Administrative Order No. 8 of 1997.
Colombia has a systemic interest in this matter, in particular as regards the application of the
AgreementonTrade-Related InvestmentMeasures andtheadministrationoftariffquotasforagricultural
products. In view of this interest, and taking into account the provisions of Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of
Colombia wishes to be joined in the consultations under GATT Article XXII requested by the
United States Government.