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GUATEMALA – ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION REGARDING PORTLAND CEMENT FROM MEXICO
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 30 October 1998
Document codes: WT/DS60/11; WT/DS60/AB/R.
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Guatemala
Third parties: Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 7, Annex I  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 5, 6  Anti-dumping

GUATEMALA – ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION
REGARDING PORTLAND CEMENT FROM MEXICO
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 30 October 1998, from Mr. Christopher Beeby, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Guatemala – Anti-
Dumping Investigation Regarding Portland Cement from Mexico , It will be
circulated on Monday, 2 November 1998 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
Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró, as Presiding Member; Mr. Said El-Naggar and myself, as Members.
GUATEMALA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION REGARDING PORTLAND CEMENT FROM MEXICO
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 9 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS60/12; WT/DS60/AB/R; WT/DS60/R
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Guatemala
Third parties: Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 7, Annex I  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 5, 6  Anti-dumping

GUATEMALA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION
REGARDING PORTLAND CEMENT FROM MEXICO
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 25 November 1998, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate
Body report on ""
() and the panel report (), as reversed by the Appellate Body report. The
panel report should read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
CIMENT PORTLAND EN PROVENANCE DU MEXIQUE
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
de l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Guatemala - Enquête antidumping concernant le ciment Portland en
par le rapport de l'Organe d'appel. Le rapport du Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe
d'appel.
CEMENTO PORTLAND PROCEDENTE DE MÉXICO
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 25 de noviembre de 1998, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by the Philippines
Date: 4 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS61/1; G/L/130; G/TBT/D/11; G/VAL/9
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by the Philippines
The following communication, dated 25 October 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
Philippines to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated
in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
On behalf of the Government of the Philippines, I have the honour to request for consultations
with the Government of the United States pursuant to and under Article 4 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and Article XXII:1 of GATT
1994 (as used herein, "GATT 1994" refers to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade dated
30 October 1947, as incorporated in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994).
The measure subject of the consultations is Section 609 of Public Law No. 101-162, as
implemented by the relevant guidelines including, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of State
Public Notice 2368 entitled "Revised notice of guidelines for determining comparability of foreign
programs for the protection of turtles in shrimp trawl operation", and as interpreted by U.S. courts
of appropriate jurisdiction (such law, guidelines and judicial interpretation shall hereinafter be collectively
referred to as the "Measure").
The Philippines is of the view that the Measure, as interpreted and implemented, imposes
prohibited barriers and undue restrictions on the entry of shrimp and shrimp products into the United
States and is in violation of the WTO Agreement including, but not limited to, Articles I, II, IIII, VIII,
XI and XIII of GATT 1994, and Article 2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
The Philippines considers that the application of the Measure nullifies or impairs the benefits
accruing to it directly or indirectly under GATT 1994, and that an objective of that agreement is being
impeded as a result thereof. The Philippines reserves the right to raise additional legal or factual claims
in the course of the consultations and any other appropriate subsequent action.
Pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU, this request is being notified to the Dispute Settlement Body,
the Council on Trade in Goods, the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Committee
on Customs Valuations.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 19 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS61/2
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 13 November 1996, from the Permanent Mission of
Australia tothe Permanent Mission of the UnitedStates and tothe DisputeSettlement Body,iscirculated
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I am writing to inform you that, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Australia wishes
to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 requested by the Government of the Philippines in communication regarding the
ban imposed upon importation of shrimp and shrimp products by the United States under Section 609
of U.S. Public Law 101-162.
Australia, as a significant exporter of shrimp, with exports in 1995/96 valued at $A220 million,
and an export interest in the United States market, considers it has a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.
UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 22 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS61/3
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - IMPORT PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SHRIMP
AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 14 November 1996,from the Permanent Mission of Japan
to the Permanent Missions of the United States and the Philippines 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 Japan hereby notifies the Government of the United
States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by the Philippines in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 4 November 1996
() entitled "".
As an exporter of shrimp and shrimp products, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the
matter that is the subject of the request of the said Member. Japan has exported approximately 2,867
thousand US$-worth (average over the past 5 years) of shrimp and shrimp products annually to the
United States.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 14 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS62/1; G/L/135
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 8 November 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission 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 European Communities
pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") regarding
tariff reclassification by the customs authorities of the Communities and their member States of Local
AreaNetwork("LAN")adapterequipmentand personalcomputers ("PCS") withmultimedia capability.
On 24 May 1995, the European Commission's DG-XXI published Regulation (EC) 1165/95,
reclassifying certain LAN adapter cards from category 8471, automatic data processing machines and
units thereof, to category 8517, telecommunications apparatus. The result was to raise the tariff applied
to such products from 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent. Since that time, various member State customs
authorities have reclassified imports of all types of LAN equipment into the tariff category applicable
to telecommunications apparatus.
In addition,member State customsauthoritieshave reclassified importsof PCS withmultimedia
capability from category 8471 to other categories with higher duty rates. For instance, a decision by
the VAT Tribunal of the United Kingdom in April 1996 confirmed a decision by the United Kingdom
Commissioners of Customs and Excise reclassifying certain personal computers imported in 1995 from
category 8471 to category 8528, television receivers, because such computers had television capability.
Furthermore, the Customs Service in Scotland has stated to importers through a "Flash Sheet" dated
February 1996 that computers containing a CD-ROM drive and sound card are to be classified under
category 8521 as "video apparatus" dutiable at 14 per cent; and that computers containing a video
tuner card are to be classified under category 8528 dutiable at 14 per cent. Other reclassification actions
by member State customs authorities have also taken place or are under study.

The United States considers that these measures impair the treatment provided for in the
Communities' Schedules LXXX and CXL, in contravention of the obligations of the European
Communities under Article II of the GATT 1994. This impairment of concessions affects an increasing
volume of trade which already amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars per year. The United States
reserves the right to raise additional factual claims and legal matters during the course of the
consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Request to Join Consultations Communication from the Republic of Korea
Date: 28 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS62/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the Republic of Korea
The following communication, dated 22 November 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Korea to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the
EuropeanCommission and tothe DisputeSettlement Body,iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 4.11
of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, my authorities have instructed me to notify the European Communities
that, in light of the substantial trade interests of Korea, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by the United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members as document
concerning the customs classification of some computer equipment.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 29 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS62/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF SOME COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 25 November 1996, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission
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 8 November 1996, regarding tariff reclassification by the customs authorities of the Communities
and their member States of Local Area Network ("LAN") adapter equipment and personal computers
("PCS") with multimedia capability ().
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Constitution of the Panel at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 25 April 1997
Document codes: WT/DS62/5; WT/DS62/4.; WT/DS62/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF
CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Constitution of the Panel at the Request of the United States
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting of 25 February 1997, the DSB established a panel in accordance with the request
made by the United States in document
2. At that DSB meeting, parties agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference.
The agreed terms of reference of the Panel were 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. At its meeting of 20 March 1997, the DSB agreed to modify, at the request of the parties to
the dispute, the terms of reference of the Panel established at its meeting on 25 February 1997 so that
the panel requests by the United States contained in documents and might
be incorporated into the mandate of the existing Panel.
4. The modified terms of reference of the Panel are as follows:
"To examine, in light of the relevant provisions in the GATT 1994, the matters referred to
the DSB by the United States in documents , and , and
to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the
rulings provided for in that agreement."
5. The parties to the dispute agreed on 18 April 1997 to the following composition of the Panel:
Chairman: Mr. Crawford Falconer
Members: Mr. Ernesto de la Guardia
Mr. Carlos Antonio da Rocha Paranhos
6. India, Japan, Korea and Singapore reserved their rights as third parties to the dispute.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 22 October 1997
Document codes: WT/DS62/6; WT/DS67/4; WT/DS68/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 15 October 1997, 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 a panel shall conduct its examination,
from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until
the date the final report is issued to the parties 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 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 25 February 1997 and the parties agreed on its composition and terms
of reference on 18 April 1997. 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 before mid-December 1997.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 28 November 1997
Document codes: WT/DS62/7; WT/DS67/5; WT/DS68/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 24 November 1997, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
In the context of the negotiations for a mutually agreed solution to the present dispute, the
United States has requested the Panel to suspend the panel proceedings in accordance with Article 12.12
of the DSU by delaying the issuance of the panel report to the parties. The Panel has agreed to this
request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 19 May 1998
Document codes: WT/DS62/9; WT/DS67/7; WT/DS68/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 19 May 1998, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated 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 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.
The European Communities notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain
issues of law covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel on
24 March 1998, with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Monday, 25 May 1998. Due
to the time required for translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its
Report by 25 May 1998. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated
to WTO Members by 5 June 1998.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 3 June 1998
Document codes: WT/DS62/10; WT/DS67/8; WT/DS68/7; WT/DS62/AB/R; WT/DS67/AB/R; WT/DS68/AB/R.
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 2 June 1998, from Mr. Christopher Beeby, Chairman of
the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in European
Communities - Customs Classificati on of Certain Computer Equipment , AB-1998-2,
, , It will be circulated on Friday, 5 June 1998 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. Julio Lacarte-Muró, as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 1 July 1998
Document codes: WT/DS62/11; WT/DS67/9; WT/DS68/8; WT/DS62/AB/R; WT/DS67/AB/R; WT/DS68/AB/R; WT/DS62/R; WT/DS67/R; WT/DS68/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 22 June 1998, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on "European Communities – Customs Cl assification of Certain Computer Equipment"
(, , ) and the panel report (,
, ) as modified by the Ap pellate Body report. The panel report should be
read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES – CLASSEMENT TARIFAIRE DE
CERTAINS MATERIELS INFORMATIQUES
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
À sa réunion du 22 juin 1998, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Communautés européennes – Classement tarifaire de certains matériels
Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS – CLASIFICACIÓN ADUANERA
DE DETERMINADO EQUIPO INFORMÁTICO
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 22 de junio de 1998, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe del Órgano de Apelación titulado "Comunidades Europeas – Clasificación aduanera de
Órgano de Apelación.
INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Document: Original: English INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 17 December 1996
Document codes: WT/DS64/2
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Indonesia
Third parties: India, South Korea, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 6, 28.2, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. I:1, X:1, X:3(a), III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 6 December 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Missions of Indonesia and Japan 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 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
consultationsrequested byJapan inacommunication circulated toWTO Members on5 December 1996,
() entitled "".
As a significant exporter of motor vehicles and auto parts to Indonesia, the United States has
a substantial trade interest in the matter that is the subject of the Japanese request. In 1995, the United
States exported approximately $59 million worth of motor vehicles and parts to Indonesia, which is
indicative of our substantial trade interest.
INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Document: Original: English INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 18 December 1996
Document codes: WT/DS64/3; WT/DS64/1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Indonesia
Third parties: India, South Korea, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 6, 28.2, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. I:1, X:1, X:3(a), III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 13 December 1996, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission to the Permanent Missions of Indonesia and Japan and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the European Community wishes to be joined in
the consultations requested by Japan in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
5 December 1996 () regarding certain measures in the automotive industry of Indonesia.
The European Community has a major trade interest in the Indonesian market. In 1995, the
EC exports of automotive products to Indonesia amounted to ECU 235 million.
INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Request for Arbitration by the European Communities
Date: 13 October 1998
Document codes: WT/DS55/12; WT/DS64/10; WT/DS54/13; WT/DS59/11; G/L/262
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Indonesia
Third parties: India, South Korea, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 6, 28.2, 5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. I:1, X:1, X:3(a), III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

INDONESIA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING
THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Request for Arbitration by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 8 October1998, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of
that delegation.
On 23 July, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the recommendations and rulings of the
panel report in "". In view of the
impossibility to reach an agreement with Indonesia on the duration of the period required for the
implementation of the recommendations and rulings of that panel report in respect of the so-called
"1993 Programme", the European Communities hereby request that such period be determined by
binding arbitration pursuant to Article 21.3 (c) of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
Pursuant to footnote 12 of the DSU, the representatives of the European Communities will
immediately open discussions with the other Members concerned with a view to achieving agreement
on an arbitrator within the next ten days.
BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Document: Original: English BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR Communication from Brazil
Date: 27 January 1997
Document codes: WT/DS65/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Brazil
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III  GATT 1994Art. 3, 27.4  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

BRAZIL - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE AND INVESTMENT
IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 20 January 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of the Permanent Mission of Brazil.
With reference to your letter dated 10 January 1997, in which the United States requests
consultations with the Government of Brazil regarding certain measures on the automotive sector, I
hereby inform you that, in accordance with Article 4.2 of the DSU, the Government of Brazil is ready
to afford adequate opportunity for such consultations, in the understanding that the general rules and
procedures of the DSU are applicable to this request.
In accepting to hold consultations with the United States on the above-referred issue, the
Government of Brazil wishes to underscore the provisions in Article 3, paragraphs 7 and 10 of the
DSU, relating to the preference to be given to mutually acceptable solutions and to the non-contentious
character of the procedures contained in the DSU. The Government of Brazil also wishes to state that
the holding of consultations with the United States does not, in any way, imply acceptance, by the
Government of Brazil, of the alleged violations of provisions cited in the request for consultations
contained in your letter dated 10 January 1997.
The Government of Brazil suggests that the consultations be held in the latter part of the week
beginning on 27 January 1997, in Geneva.
JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Document: Original: English JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK Request for Consultations by the European Communities
Date: 22 January 1997
Document codes: WT/DS66/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Japan
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, X, XIII  GATT 1994

JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Request for Consultations by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 15 January 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Japan and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
The European Community requests consultations with Japan pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Article XXII
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 on measures concerning imports of pork and
its processed products as communicated by Japan in WTO document L/7621 of 16 February 1995,
any implementing measures thereof and all other related measures.
The measures adversely affect the importation of pork meat from the European Community,
and appear to be inconsistent with the obligations of Japan under the GATT 1994, more specifically
including, but not limited to, the obligations envisaged in Articles I, X:3 and XIII. The measures also
nullify or impair benefits accruing to the European Community directly or indirectly under the GATT
1994.
I look forward to receiving your reply to the European Community’ s request and to setting
a mutually convenient date for the consultations.
JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Document: Original: English JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 31 January 1997
Document codes: WT/DS66/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Japan
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, X, XIII  GATT 1994

JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communicated, dated 28 January 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and the Permanent Mission of Japan and
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11.
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 Delegation of the European Commission in
Geneva by letter dated 15 January 1997, concerning imports of pork and its processed products as
communicated by Japan in WTO document L/7621 of 16 February 1995, any implementing measures
thereof and all other related measures ( - 22 January 1997).
JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK Acceptance by Japan of the Request to Join Consultations by Canada In a communication dated 6 February 1997, Japan informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the request of Canada (WT/DS66/2) to join consultations which the European Communities had requested with Japan (WT/DS66/1). JAPON - MESURES AFFECTANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE VIANDE DE PORC Acceptation par le Japon de la demande de participation aux consultations présentée par le Canada Par une communication datée du 6 février 1997, le Japon a informé l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'il avait accepté la demande présentée par le Canada (WT/DS66/2) en vue de participer aux consultations que les Communautés européennes ont demandé à avoir avec le Japon (WT/DS66/1.)
Date: 12 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS66/3; WT/DS66/2; WT/DS66/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Japan
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, X, XIII  GATT 1994

JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF PORK
Acceptance by Japan of the Request to Join Consultations by Canada
In a communication dated 6 February 1997, Japan informed the Dispute Settlement Body that
it had accepted the request of Canada () to join consultations which the European
Communities had requested with Japan ().
DE VIANDE DE PORC
JAPÓN - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LAS IMPORTACIONES
DE CARNE DE PORCINO
En una comunicación de fecha 6 de febrero de 1997 el Japón informó al Órgano de Solución
UNITED KINGDOM - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the Republic of Korea
Date: 4 March 1997
Document codes: WT/DS67/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: United Kingdom
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II, XXIII  GATT 1994

UNITED KINGDOM - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the Republic of Korea
The following communication, dated 28 February 1997, from the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Korea to the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, 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, my authorities instructed me to notify you that in light of its substantial
trade interest, Korea desires to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the GATT 1994
requested by the United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members as contained in Document
 (20 February 1997), concerning the tariff reclassification by the U.K. customs authorities
of Local Area Network equipment and personal computers with multimedia capability.
IRELAND - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 19 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS68/1; G/L/153
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Ireland
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II, XXII:1  GATT 1994

IRELAND - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 14 February 1997, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Mission of Ireland 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 Ireland
pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (“ GATT 1994") regarding
tariff reclassification by the customs authorities of Ireland of Local Area Network (“ LAN” ) equipment.
Since June 1995, customs authorities in Ireland have been applying tariffs to imports of Lan
equipment in excess of those provided for in the European Communities’ Schedules (“ EC Schedules” )
underthe GATT1994. Thoseproductswere previouslydutiableas automaticdata processingequipment
under category 8471, but, as a result of the customs authorities’ actions, are now subject to the higher
tariff rates applicable to category 8517, “ telecommunications apparatus” . The result has been to raise
the tariff applied to imports of such products into Ireland from 3.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent, which
is above the rate provided for in the EC Schedules.
As a result of these measures, the United States considers that its commerce has been accorded
treatment less favourable than that provided for in the EC Schedules, in contravention of the obligations
of Ireland under Article II of the GATT 1994. In addition, the application of these measures by Ireland
nullifies or impairs, within the meaning of GATT Article XXIII:1, benefits accruing to the United
States directly or indirectly under the GATT 1994. The United States reserves the right to raise
additional factual claims and legal matters during the course of the consultations.
We look forward to receiving your reply to this request and fixing a mutually convenient time
for consultations.
IRELAND - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Document: Original: English IRELAND - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States
Date: 10 March 1997
Document codes: WT/DS68/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Ireland
Third parties: India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II, XXII:1  GATT 1994

IRELAND - CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States
The following communication, dated 7 March 1997, from the Permanent Mission of the United
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
In the applicable schedule of tariff concessions under the GATT 1994 (“ EC Schedules” ), the
Government of Ireland has agreed to a bound tariff rate for automatic data processing (ADP) equipment
and units under category 8471. Prior to 1995, imports into Ireland of local area network (“ LAN” )
equipment were treated as ADP equipment dutiable under category 8471.
Since 1995, customs authorities in Ireland have been applying tariffs to imports of various
types of LAN equipment in excess of those provided for in the EC Schedules. These increases have
resulted from the reclassification of various types of LAN equipment from the ADP category, 8471,
to category 8517, “ telecommunications apparatus” .
The United States considers that, by reason of these measures, Ireland has increased duties
on these products above the bound rates, and has afforded the commerce of the United States treatment
less favourable than that provided for in the EC schedules, in contravention of the obligations of Ireland
under Article II of the GATT 1994. In addition, the application of these measures by Ireland nullifies
or impairs, within the meaning of GATT Article XXIII:1, benefits accruing to the United States directly
or indirectly under the GATT 1994.
In a communication dated 14 February 1997 (), the Government of the United
States requested consultations with the Government of Ireland regarding these measures pursuant to
Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (“ DSU” )
and Article XXII:1 of the GATT 1994. On 24 February 1997, Ireland responded by referring the
United States to a letter of the same date, in which the European Communities officially informed the
United States that the requested consultations will not be entered into.
The Government of Ireland having declined to enter into consultations and the parties thereby
having reached the mutual understanding that no consultations will be held, the United States is
proceeding directly to request the establishment of a panel under Article 4.3 of the DSU.
Accordingly, the United States respectfully requests the establishment of a panel to examine
the measures taken by the Government of Ireland, with standard terms of reference as setout in Article 7
of the DSU.
The United States asks that this request be placed on the agenda for the meeting of the Dispute
Settlement Body scheduled to be held on 20 March 1997.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by Brazil
Date: 4 March 1997
Document codes: WT/DS69/1; G/L/155; G/LIC/D/3
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 4, 5  AgricultureArt. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, III, X, XIII, XXVIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING
IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by Brazil
The following communication, dated 24 February 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honor to request consultations with the
European Communities pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and
Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, regarding the EC regime for the importation
of certain poultry products (CN Code 0207 41 10, 0207 41 41 and 0207 41 71) and the implementation
by the Communities of the Tariff Rate Quota in these products agreed in negotiations between Brazil
and the European Communities under GATT Article XXVIII.
In the opinion of the Government of Brazil, the EC rules on poultry contain a number of
provisions inconsistent with the EC obligations contracted under the GATT 1994 and other cited
Agreements, amongst others:
(a) Articles X, XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994;
(b) Articles 1 and 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
The EC measures also produce distortions which appear to nullify or impair benefits accruing
to Brazil, directly or indirectly under the cited Agreements, and to impede the objectives of GATT
1994 and the other cited Agreements.
I look forward to receiving your reply to this request and to fixing a mutually convenient date
for consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Brazil Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS69/3; WT/DS69/2.; WT/DS69/2
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 4, 5  AgricultureArt. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, III, X, XIII, XXVIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE
IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Constitution of the Panel Established
at the Request of Brazil
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 30 July 1997 the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel in
accordance with the request made by Brazil in document
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 Brazil
in document the matter referred to the DSB by Brazil 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 parties to the dispute agreed on 11 August 1997 to the following composition of the Panel:
Chairperson: Mr. Wilhelm Meier
Members: Mr. Peter May
Ms. Magda Shahin
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 29 June 1998
Document codes: WT/DS69/5
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 4, 5  AgricultureArt. 1, 3  Import LicensingArt. II, III, X, XIII, XXVIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE
IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN POULTRY PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 25 June 1998, 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 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 wr iting of the reasons for the delay together with an
estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.
Brazil notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel on 29 April 1998, with
the result that the 60-day period will expire on Monday, 29 June 1998. Due to the time required for
translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report by 29 June 1998.
We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated to WTO Members by
17 July 1998.