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AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF SALMON
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Request for Arbitration by Canada
Date: 4 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS18/8; G/L/288
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: EU, India, Norway, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI, XIII  GATT 1994

AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF SALMON
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Request for Arbitration by Canada
The following communication from the Permanent Mission of Canada to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, dated 24 December 1998, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
On 6 November 1998, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the recommendations of the
Appellate Body in its report on "", to request
Australia to "bring its measure found in this Report, and in the Panel Report as modified by this
Report, to be inconsistent with the SPS Agreement, into conformity with its obligations under that
Agreement". At the DSB meeting of 25 November 1998, Australia stated that it would require a
"reasonable period of time" to implement these recommendations and rulings, and that it would
consult with Canada to determine a mutually agreed period of time. In subsequent discussions,
Canada and Australia - the parties to the dispute - were unable to agree on the length of such a period.
As a result, Canada requests that the "reasonable period of time" be determined through
binding arbitration pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) within 90 days after the date of adoption of the
recommendations and rulings (i.e. on or before 4 February 1999).
Canada looks forward to discussing the choice of arbitrator with Australia under the auspices
of the Secretariat. Given the holiday season, Canada is willing to extend to 8 January 1999 the ten-
day time period established by footnote 12 to the DSU for the parties to seek agreement on an
arbitrator, provided that the 90-day time period for the determination of the reasonable period of time
by arbitration is observed.
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF SALMON
Document: Request by Australia for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU.
Date: 3 August 1999
Document codes: WT/DS18/13; WT/DS18/12
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: EU, India, Norway, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI, XIII  GATT 1994

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF SALMON
Request by Australia for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU.
The following communication, dated 27 July 1999, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU.
Australia understands that, at the specially convened meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) on 27 July 1999 (that has now been adjourned until 28 July) Canada will proceed to a request
for authorization to suspend concessions on the basis identified in a request dated 15 July 1999

Australia wishes to advise that, as the measure identified in Canada's request is an import ban
that ceased to be in existence on 19 July 1999 and, given that Canada has not identified any other
relevant measure from which nullification or impairment might arise, Canada has no legal basis for
proceeding with its request.
The DSB meeting on 27 July (now 28 July) will be the first opportunity for Australia to
contest Canada's right to seek authorization on the basis of
As Australia wishes to proceed with an abundance of legal caution in regard to safeguarding
its WTO right to arbitration accorded by Article 22.6 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU),
Australia, hereby objects to the level of suspension proposed by Canada in document ,
and requests that, in the event the DSB accepts that Canada can proceed with its request for
authorization, the matter of whether the level proposed, in accordance with the provisions of
Article 22.7 of the DSU, is equivalent to the level of nullification or impairment of benefits suffered
by Canada, be submitted to arbitration.
Given that the quarantine prohibition the subject of the dispute has been replaced with a
measure that permits entry of salmon subject to specified quarantine conditions, and given also that
there has not been any WTO legal finding that Canada has suffered nullification or impairment as a
result of that measure, the level proposed by Canada is not in accordance with the provisions of
Article 22.4 of the DSU.
Further, Australia maintains that the principles and procedures set out in Article 22.3 have not
been followed.
This request is without prejudice to Australia's position that Arbitration under Article 22.7
cannot proceed in the absence of a WTO legal finding of nullification and impairment in regard to the
measure applied as at the date of request.
POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES
Document: Original: English POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES Request for Consultations by India
Date: 18 October 1995
Document codes: WT/DS19/1
Complainant: India
Respondent: Poland
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, XXIV  GATT 1994

POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES
Request for Consultations by India
The following communication, dated 28 September 1995, from the Permanent Mission of India
to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland is circulated at the request of the Permanent Mission
of India in accordance with Article 4:4 of the DSU.
On instructions from my authorities, I wish to convey the request of India for consultations
with Poland pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU) and Article XXIII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 regarding
its import regime for automobiles and in this context, to modifications introduced by Poland on 1 January
1992 to the structure of its tariff on motor cars and also to the duty free quota provided to the European
Communities for automobiles in terms of the provisions of the Interim Agreement on Trade Related
Matters entered into between the EEC and the Republic of Poland, which entered into force on 1 March
1992.
In India's view, these measures by Poland are inconsistent with the obligations of Poland under
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Understanding on the Interpretation of
Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994. The provisions of GATT 1994
with which the measure taken by Poland are inconsistent include, but are not limited to the following:
(i) Article I of GATT 1994; and
(ii) Article XXIV of GATT 1994 read with the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
These measures nullify or impair the benefits accruing to India directly or indirectly under
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
I look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually convenient
date for consultations.
In the light of this request by India for consultations with Poland pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and Article XXIII:1
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994regarding Poland'simport regime for automobiles,
India intends1 to withdraw its complaint under GATT 1947 on the same issue against Poland.
1Secretariat note: see document DS40/4 containing India's letter of withdrawal dated 13 October 1995.
POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES
Document: Original: English POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
Date: 11 September 1996
Document codes: WT/DS19/2; WT/DS19/1
Complainant: India
Respondent: Poland
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, XXIV  GATT 1994

POLAND - IMPORT REGIME FOR AUTOMOBILES
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 26 August 1996, from the Permanent Missions of India
and Poland, is circulated at the request of those delegations.
In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, India and Poland hereby notify the Dispute Settlement Body that, with respect
to the dispute "Poland's Import Regime for Automobiles" (), they have reached a mutually
agreed settlement, as set forth in the attached text.
UNCTAD, is lower than that of Poland.) and comply with other origin requirements under the current
Polish legislation as well as meet the relevant Polish environmental car technical standards.
3. Cars imported into Poland under this quota will be subject to an ad valorem customs duty rate
of 25 per cent or US$ 800 (expressed in ECU), whichever is higher. This level of the preferential
in-quota tariff rate will be constant irrespective of changes in the preferential rate established under
Poland’ s regional agreements.
KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Document: Original: English KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER Request to Join Consultations under Article 4.11 of the DSU Communication from the United States
Date: 30 November 1995
Document codes: WT/DS20/2
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: South Korea
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Request to Join Consultations under Article 4.11 of the DSU
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 23 November 1995, from the Office of the United States
Trade Representative to the Permanent Mission of Canada and the Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Korea is circulated at the request of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the United States Government hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement
Body that, in light of the substantial trade interest of the United States, it desires to be joined in the
consultations under Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 requested by Canada in a communication circulated
toWTO Members on22November 1995(), entitled"."
The United States has a substantial trade interest in the bottled water that is the subject of
Canada's request. Korea is a substantial market for US bottled water exports. Korea is the second
largest market in Asia and the fifth largest market in the world for US exports of bottled water. Korea
is also one of the fastest growing markets for US bottled water exports, with sales increasing three-fold
from 1992 to 1994.
KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Document: Original: English KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations by the United States In a communication dated 27 November 1995, and pursuant to Article 4:11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Korea informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of the United States (WT/DS20/2) to join consultations which the Government of Canada had requested with Korea (WT/DS20/1).
Date: 5 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS20/3; WT/DS20/2; WT/DS20/1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: South Korea
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations by the United States
In a communication dated 27 November 1995, and pursuant to Article 4:11 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Korea informed the Dispute Settlement
Body that it had accepted the request of the United States () to join consultations which
the Government of Canada had requested with Korea ().
KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 14 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS20/4
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: South Korea
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 30 November 1995, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Communities to the Permanent Missions of Korea and Canada and to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
With regard to Canada's request for consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures, and Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade relating to measures
concerningbottledwater inKorea(cf. WTO document, , , ,
, ), the European Communities request to be joined in these consultations in
accordance with the provisions of Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
theSettlement of Disputes (DSU). As isapparent from theannexed statistics, theEuropean Communities
have a substantial trade interest in this matter.

ANNEX
Exports of bottled water from the European Communities (12) to the Republic of Korea
(1988 - 1994)
(Units: 1000 ECU)
Products 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
220110 8 6 2 27 23 54 137
220190 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
220210 14 0 0 17 54 34 91
220290 9 320 384 464 1265 1533 623
SOURCE: EUROSTAT
KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations by the European Communities In a communication dated 4 December 1995 and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on the Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Korea informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of the European Communities (WT/DS20/4) to join consultations which Canada had requested with Korea (WT/DS20/1). COREE - MESURES CONCERNANT L'EAU EN BOUTEILLE Acceptation par la Corée de la demande de participation aux consultations présentée par les Communautés européennes Par une communication datée du 4 décembre 1995 et conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends, la Corée
Date: 15 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS20/5; WT/DS20/4; WT/DS20/1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: South Korea
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

KOREA - MEASURES CONCERNING BOTTLED WATER
Acceptance by Korea of the Request to Join Consultations
by the European Communities
In a communication dated 4 December 1995 and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding
on the Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Korea informed the Dispute
Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of the European Communities () to join
consultations which Canada had requested with Korea ().
COREE - MESURES CONCERNANT L'EAU EN BOUTEILLE
COREA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL AGUA EMBOTELLADA
Comunidades Europeas de asociarse a las consultas
de diferencias, Corea ha informado al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias de que acepta la solicitud
el Canadá ().
AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 23 November 1995
Document codes: WT/DS21/1; G/L/39; G/SPS/W/40
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 17 November 1995, from the Office of the United States
Trade Representative to the Permanent Mission of Australia is circulated at the request of the Office
of the United States Trade Representative.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of Australia
pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 11 of the
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures regarding the prohibition by
the Government of Australia on the importation of salmonids.
These measures prohibit imports of products from the United States and other Members of
the and raise questions concerning the obligations of the Government of
Australiaunder the General Agreement onTariffs and Trade 1994and the Agreement onthe Application
of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The provisions of these agreements withwhich these measures
appear to be inconsistent include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article XI; and
2. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Articles 2 and 5.
We look forward to receiving as soon as possible your reply to this request and to fixing a
mutually convenient date for consultations.
AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Original: English AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 13 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS21/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 30 November 1995, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Missions of the United States and Australia and the Dispute Settlement Body is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of 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 Government of the United States of America in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 23 November 1995 () regarding the
prohibition by the Government of Australia on the importation of salmonids.
AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS Acceptance by Australia of the Request by Canada to Join Consultations In a communication dated 11 December 1995 and pursuant to Article 4:11 of the Understanding on the Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Australia informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of Canada to join consultations which the United States had requested with Australia (WT/DS21/1).
Date: 22 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS21/3; WT/DS21/1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Acceptance by Australia of the Request
by Canada to Join Consultations
In a communication dated 11 December 1995 and pursuant to Article 4:11 of the Understanding
on the Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Australia informed the Dispute
Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of Canada to join consultations which the United States
had requested with Australia ().
AUSTRALIE - MESURES AFFECTANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE SALMONIDES

Aceptación de Australia de la petición de asociación
Por comunicación de fecha 11 de diciembre de 1995 y de conformidad con lo dispuesto en
rige la solución de diferencias, Australia notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias que había aceptado
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States
Date: 11 May 1999
Document codes: WT/DS21/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States
The following communication, from the Permanent Mission of the United States to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.
Australia currently maintains a prohibition on imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen salmonids,
including Quarantine Proclamation 86A, dated 19 February 1975, and subsequent Australian
legislation, regulations and administrative measures which implement, supplement, amend and affirm
the import prohibition, including a 13 December 1996 policy decision of AQIS Executive Director
Paul Hickey. Australia's import prohibition has adversely affected exports of US salmonids.
On 17 November 1995, the Government of the United States requested consultations with
Australia regarding these measures pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures. Consultations were held on 13 December 1995, but failed to settle the
dispute.
The Australian measures appear to be inconsistent with the following provisions:
1. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Articles 2, 5,
7 and 8; and
2. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article XI.
The United States requests that a panel be established with standard terms of reference as set
out in Article 7 of the DSU. The United States further asks that this request for the establishment of a
panel be inscribed on the agenda of the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body scheduled to be held
on 26 May 1999.
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 2 August 1999
Document codes: WT/DS21/6; WT/DS21/4; WT/DS21/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Constitution of the Panel Established
at the Request of the United States
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 16 June 1999, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States (), in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU) (WT/DSB/M/64).
2. In accordance with Article 7.1 of the DSU, the terms of reference of the Panel are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the United States in document , the matter referred to the DSB by the
United States in that document and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in
making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those
agreements."
3. On 23 July 1999, the United States requested the Director in charge to determine the
composition of the Panel, with reference to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. Paragraph 7 of
Article 8 provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panellists 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 panellists
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 2 August 1999, the Director in charge composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Michael Cartland
Members: Mr. Kari Bergholm
Ms. Claudia Orozoco Jaramillo
5. Canada, the European Communities, Iceland, India, Norway and Hong Kong, China reserved
their rights as third parties to the dispute.
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 11 November 1999
Document codes: WT/DS21/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 8 November 1999 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
The United States requested the Panel, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, to suspend its
work until such time as the panelists have completed their work in the ongoing proceeding requested
by Canada pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU (WT/DS18) or for eleven months, whichever is the
earlier. The Panel has agreed to this request.
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 31 March 2000
Document codes: WT/DS21/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 29 March 2000 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
The United States requested the Panel, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, to suspend its
work for a period of one month in light of ongoing consultations between the United States and
Australia. The Panel has agreed to this request and will suspend its work until 29 April 2000.
AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 16 May 2000
Document codes: WT/DS21/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Australia
Third parties: Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Norway
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 5, 7, 8  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

AUSTRALIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF SALMONIDS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 12 May 2000 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
The United States requested the Panel, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, to suspend its
work until 17 July 2000 in light of ongoing consultations between the United States and Australia. The
Panel has agreed to this request.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Request for Consultations by the Philippines
Date: 20 December 1995
Document codes: WT/DS22/1; G/SCM/D1/1; G/L/57; G/AG/W/15
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Request for Consultations by the Philippines
The following communication, dated 27 November 1995, from the Permanent Mission of the
Philippines to the Permanent Mission of Brazil was notified to the Dispute Settlement Body and is
circulated at the request of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines in accordance with Article 4.4
of the DSU.
In connection with the countervailing duty imposed by Brazil on Philippine's exports of desiccated
coconut, I wish to request formal consultations with Brazil under Article XXIII:1 of GATT 1994.
I understand that Brazil has reservation about our recourse to WTO dispute settlement procedures.
It is the view of the Philippines that provisions of the Tokyo Round Agreement on the Interpretation
and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the GATT (Tokyo Round Agreement), are an
elaboration of the fundamental obligations of Article VI of GATT 1947, and that these fundamental
obligations subsist under GATT 1994.
Furthermore, the Philippines wishes to refer Brazil to paragraph 2(a) of the Decision of
8 December 1994 by the Preparatory Committee for the WTO with respect to the Transitional Co-
Existence of the Agreement on the Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the .1
In the consultations we request, we would like to state our position with respect to the
inconsistency of Brazil's countervailing duty on Philippine's exports of desiccated coconut products
with, inter alia, paragraphs 3 and 6(a) of Article VI of GATT 1994, with the end in view of arriving
at a mutually agreed solution.
Finally, notwithstanding this request for consultations under Article XXIII:1, I wish to reserve
our rights under the Tokyo Round Agreement.
1See document PC/15-L/7586.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Original: English BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT Communication from Brazil
Date: 29 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS22/4
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 23 January 1996, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil
to the Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines, is circulated at the request of
the Permanent Mission of Brazil.
I have the pleasure to invite you, or a representative of the Philippine Mission appointed by
you, to a meeting on the applicable law concerning the issue of countervailing duties imposed by Brazil
on imports of processed desiccated coconut from the Philippines.
I propose thatthe meeting take place at the Brazilian Mission inGeneva next Friday, 26 January,
at 15.00.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the Philippines Note by the Secretariat
Date: 18 April 1996
Document codes: WT/DS22/6; WT/DS22/5; WT/DS22/5; WT/DS22/3
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the Philippines
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 5 March 1996, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel in
accordance with the request made by the Philippines in document (WT/DSB/M/12).
2. On 22 March 1996 the parties agreed that the Panel should have the following terms of reference:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions in GATT 1994 and the Agreement on
Agriculture, the matter referred to the DSB by the Philippines in document , taking
into account the submission made by Brazil in document and the record of
discussions at the meeting of the DSB on 21 February 1996, 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 1996, the Panel was constituted with the following composition:
Chairman: Mr. Maamoun Abdel-Fattah
Members: Mr. Zdenek Jung
Mr. Joseph Weiler
4. Canada, the European Communities, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the United States
have reserved their rights as third-parties to the dispute.
5. The Panel is assisted by Jesse Kreier as Legal Officer and Judith Czako as Secretary.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 19 September 1996
Document codes: WT/DS22/7
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 18 September 1996 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which the panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when the panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the delay
together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on "" was established by the DSB
on 5 March 1996, and the Parties agreed on its composition on 16 April 1996. In response to a request
from the Philippines, the Panel has decided to allow additional time for the parties to submit written
requests for Interim Review, and has extended the period for interim review. As a consequence, the
Panel will not be able to issue its report within the six month period.
The Panel, in agreement with the Parties, expects to complete its work by mid-November 1996.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 14 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/9
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 12 February 1997, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Bodyaddressed to the Chairman of the DisputeSettlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle
17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified its decision to appeal.
Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report
within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate
of the period within which it will submit its report.
Brazilnotifiedthe DisputeSettlement Bodyof itsdecisiontoappeal certain issuesof law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case on 16 December 1996,
with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 14 February 1997. In light of (i) the
extension of the time periods for the filing of written submissions in response to a joint request by
the participants due tothe Christmas holiday periodat the WTO, and (ii) the time requiredfor translation
of the report, the Appellate Body is not able to circulate its report by 14 February 1997. We estimate
that the report will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Friday, 28 February 1997.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 24 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/10
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 20 February 1997, 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.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in , AB-1996-4. It will be circulated on Friday, 21 February 1997 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 thisappeal were Mr. Said El-Naggaras Presiding Member, Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann
and myself as Members.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body Corrigendum The first sentence of the second paragraph of document WT/DS22/9 should read: The Philippines 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
Date: 20 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/9/Corr.1; WT/DS22/9; WT/DS22/9
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Communication from the Appellate Body
Corrigendum
The first sentence of the second paragraph of document should read:
The Philippines 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
16 December 1996, with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 14 February 1997.
BRESIL - MESURES VISANT LA NOIX DE COCO DESSECHEE
Communication de l'Organe d'appel
Corrigendum
décision de faire appel au sujet de certaines questions de droit couvertes par le rapport du Groupe spécial
BRASIL - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COCO DESECADO
Corrigendum
Filipinas notificó el 16 de diciembre de 1996 al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias su decisión
de apelar con respecto a ciertas cuestiones de derecho tratadas en el informe del Grupo Especial y a
plazo de 60 días vencerá el viernes 14 de febrero de 1997.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 4 April 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/11; WT/DS22/AB/R; WT/DS22/R
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 20 March 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
Report on "" (), which upheld the
legal findings and conclusions of the Panel in its report on "" ().
BRESIL - MESURES VISANT LA NOIX DE COCO DESSECHEE
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
A sa réunion du 20 mars 1997, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée" (), qui
intitulé "Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée" ().
BRASIL - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COCO DESECADO
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 20 de marzo de 1997, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el Informe
del Órgano de Apelación titulado "Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado" (),
el GrupoEspecialen suInforme titulado "Brasil- Medidas que afectan al coco desecado" ().
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 8 April 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/11/Rev.1; WT/DS22/AB/R; WT/DS22/R
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 20 March 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
Report on "" () and the panel report
on "" () as modified by the Appellate Body
report. The panel report should therefore be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
BRESIL - MESURES VISANT LA NOIX DE COCO DESSECHEE
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
A sa réunion du 20 mars 1997, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée" (), et
celui de l'Organe d'appel.
BRASIL - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COCO DESECADO
En su reunión de 20 de marzo de 1997, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el Informe
del Órgano de Apelación titulado "Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado" ()
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body Revision
Date: 6 June 1997
Document codes: WT/DS22/11/Rev.2; WT/DS22/AB/R; WT/DS22/R
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Canada, EU, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. VI:6, VI:3  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING DESICCATED COCONUT
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Revision
At its meeting on 20 March 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
Report on "" () and the panel report
on "" () as upheld by the Appellate Body
report. The panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
BRESIL - MESURES VISANT LA NOIX DE COCO DESSECHEE
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
Révision
A sa réunion du 20 mars 1997, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Brésil - Mesures visant la noix de coco desséchée" (), et
avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.
BRASIL - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL COCO DESECADO
Revisión
En su reunión de 20 de marzo de 1997, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el Informe
del Órgano de Apelación titulado "Brasil - Medidas que afectan al coco desecado" ()
VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Document: Notification Concerning Consultations
Date: 26 May 1997
Document codes: WT/DS23/3; G/ADP/D1/2; G/L/169
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Venezuela
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Notification Concerning Consultations
The following communication, dated 6 May 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico
to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Venezuela and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
for general information.
With reference to your Note of 15 December 1995 stating that “ by Decision 007/95 of
12 December 1995 the Venezuelan Anti-Dumping and Subsidization Committee closed the investigation”
that was the subject of the consultations requested by Mexico in its note OF/OMC/346/95 of
5 December 1995, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Government of Mexico considers that
the consultations which it requested are unnecessary in view of the fact that the competent authorities
of Venezuela have decided to close the investigation in question.
VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Document: Request for Consultations by Mexico The followingcommunication, dated 5 December 1995,from the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Venezuela and to the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Date: 4 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS23/1; G/ADP/D1/1; G/L/58
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Venezuela
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF
IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Request for Consultations by Mexico
The followingcommunication, dated 5 December 1995,from the Permanent Mission of Mexico
to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Venezuela and to the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated
in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Acting on instructions, the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the
(WTO) has the honour to request the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Venezuela to the United
Nations Office at Geneva to hold formal consultations pursuant to the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade 1994, and Article 17 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
The measure to which this request for consultations refers is the anti-dumping investigation
by the Venezuelan Anti-Dumping and Subsidization Commission (CASS) against Venezuelan imports
from Mexico of oil country tubular goods (OCTG), of circular cross-section, with seam or seamless,
whether ornotconformingtothetechnical standardof theAmerican PetroleumInstitute(API),including
production tubing and casing, only in the form of filleted/threaded and finished tubing and not as semi-
finished (green) tubing, falling under tariff heading 73.04.20.00.
This request for consultations is made because, in the view of Mexico, this investigation is
inconsistent with at least the following provisions:
- Article 1, 3 (paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), 4 (paragraph 1), 5 (paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 6
and 8), 6 (paragraph 5.1), 12 (paragraph 1) and 16 (paragraph 5) of the Agreement
on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994;
and
- Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
The Permanent Mission of Mexico to the WTO thanks the Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Venezuela to the United Nations Office at Geneva for its attention to this matter and, awaiting a
prompt response to set the date for the consultations, renews to it the assurances of its highest
consideration.