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COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 March 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/7
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 22 March 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rule s 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 (DSU), which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that, when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its report.

Colombia notified the DSB on 22 January 2016 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the result that
day 60 in this proceeding falls on Tuesday, 22 March 2016. For the reasons expressed below, the
Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report by this date, or within the 90-day timeframe
provided for in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of the DSU.

On the date this appeal was filed, there was another ongoing proceeding already being serviced by
the Appellate Body Secretariat, and the Divisions in these two appeals overlap. In addition, both of
these appeals require Spanish-speaking staff, of which the Appellate Body Secretariat has only a
limited number, as well as the translation into English of documents filed in Spanish, for
non-Spanish-speaking Appellate Body Members and staff.

The circulation date of the Appellate Body report in this appeal will be communicated to the
participants and third participants shortly after the oral hearing.
COLOMBIA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 22 June 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/10; WT/DS461/AB/R; WT/DS461/AB/R/Add.1; WT/DS461/R; WT/DS461/R/Add.1
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 22 June 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report
on Colombia - Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear
( and ) and the Panel report ( and
), as modified by the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in
conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

COLOMBIE - MESURES VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE TEXTILES,
VÊTEMENTS ET CHAUSSURES
RAPPORT DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
À sa réunion du 22 juin 2016, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé Colombie - Mesures visant les importations de textiles, vêtements et
Groupe spécial est à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.

COLOMBIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN
DE TEXTILES, PRENDAS DE VESTIR Y CALZADO
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 22 de junio de 2016, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
prendas de vestir y calzado ( y ) y el informe del Grupo
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT On 30 August 2016, pursuant to the request received on 19 August 2016 from the delegation of Panama, the Director General appointed Mr Giorgio Sacerdoti to act as arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU),  in the matter Colombia – Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear  (DS461). Mr Giorgio Sacerdoti accepted this appointment, by letter  dated
Date: 7 September 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/12
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES,
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C)
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
On 30 August 2016, pursuant to the request received on 19 August 2016 from the delegation of
Panama, the Director General appointed Mr Giorgio Sacerdoti to act as arbitrator under
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), in the matter Colombia – Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles,
Apparel and Footwear (DS461). Mr Giorgio Sacerdoti accepted this appointment, by letter dated
5 September 2016 to Colombia and Panama.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 6 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/23; WT/DS461/18
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 20 February 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body ( DSB) took note that the
matter raised by Colombia in document has been referred to arbitration, as required
by Article 22.6 of the DSU.

2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:

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

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio Rosselli

 Members: Mr Carlos Véjar Borrego
 Mr Fabián Villarroel Ríos
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COLOMBIA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 6 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/24; WT/DS461/17.; WT/DS461/17
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COLOMBIA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 6 March 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed, pursuant to
Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding ( DSU), to refer to the original P anel, if
possible, the matter raised by Colombia in document

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Colombia in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. The Panel is composed as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio Rosselli

 Members: Mr Carlos Véjar Borrego
 Mr Fabián Villarroel Ríos

4. Australia, China, Ecuador, the European Union, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Korea, the
Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei and the United States have reserved their rights to participate
in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF PANAMA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 6 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/25; WT/DS461/22.; WT/DS461/22
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF PANAMA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 19 June 2017 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed, pursuant to
Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), to refer to the original Panel, if
possible, the matter raised by Panama in document

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Panama in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. The Panel is composed as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio Rosselli

 Members: Mr Carlos Véjar Borrego
 Mr Fabián Villarroel Ríos

4. Australia, China, Ecuador, the European Union, Guatemala, Hondura s, India, Indonesia,
Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and the
United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/26
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 September 2017, addressed to the Chair person of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the p anel shall circulate its report within 90 days after the date o f referral of
the matter to it.

Article 21.5 of the DSU further provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot provide its
report within this time frame , it shall inform the Dispute Sett lement Body (DSB) in writing of the
reasons together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.

On 6 March 2017 , the DSB decided to refer the dispute Colombia - Measures Relating to t he
Importation of Textiles, Apparel a nd Footwear, Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU b y Colombia
(DS461) to the original panel, if possible. The Panel was composed on 6 September 2017.

Given that the panelists in these proceedings under Article 21.5 of the DSU are also serving in the
proceedings initiated at the request of Panama pursuant to the same provision and that both sets
of proceedings are being conducted simultaneously, and taking into account the parties'
agreement regarding the deadlines for their written submissions, the Panel expects to issue its
final report to the parties by September 2018.

I would be grateful if you could circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY PANAMA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/27
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY PANAMA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 September 2017, addressed to the Chair person of the
Dispute S ettlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the pan el shall circulate its report within 90 days after the date o f referral of
the matter to it.

Article 21.5 of the DSU further provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot provide its
report within this time frame , it shall inform the Dispute Settle ment Body (DSB) in writing of the
reasons together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.

On 19 June 2017, the DSB decided to refer the dispute Colombia - Measures Relating to t he
Importation of Textiles, Apparel a nd Footwear, Recourse t o Article 21.5 of the DSU b y Panama
(DS461) to the original panel, if possible. The Panel was composed on 6 September 2017.

Given that the panelists in these proceedings under Article 21.5 of the DSU are also serving in the
proceedings initiated at the request of Colombia pursuant to the same provision and that both sets
of proceedings are being conducted simultaneously, and taking into account the parties'
agreement regarding the deadlines for their written submissions, the Panel expects to issue its
final report to the parties by September 2018.

I would be grateful if you could circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY PANAMA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Date: 20 February 2019
Document codes: WT/DS461/29
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY PANAMA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 15 January 2019, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

I am writing pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), which states that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will circulate its
Report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 further states 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. In no case shall
the proceedings exceed 90 days."

Panama notified the DSB on 20 November 2018 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case. As a result, the
60-day period expires on 19 January 2019. The Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Report by
that date.

It will also not be possible to circulate the Appellate Body report within the 90-day timeframe provided
for in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of the DSU. In this respect, we refer to the size of the Panel
record and the complex issues appealed . We further note the backlog of appeals pending with the
Appellate Body at present, and the fact that all appeals filed since 1 October 2018 are composed of
the same three remainin g Appellate Body Members. In addition, as has been noted in the letter
communicating the filing dates for submissions to the participants, it will not be possible to staff this
appeal for some time. We appreciate the participants' understanding on these matters.

As soon as we know more precisely when the Division can schedule the hearing in this appeal, we will
inform the participants.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Appellate Body report
Date: 4 May 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/8
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 11 April 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed
to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

I refer to the letter from the Chair of the Appellate Body of 22 March 2016, setting out the reasons
why the Appellate Body would not be able to circulate its report in these proceedings within the
90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU. We can now inform you that we expect to
circulate the Appellate Body report in this appeal no later than 7 June 2016.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 10 June 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/9; WT/DS461/AB/R
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 7 June 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed
to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Colombia – Measures
Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear (). The Report will
be circulated to Members of the at approximately 4 p.m. today, and is
confidential until circulation. The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal
were Mrs Yuejiao Zhang, as Presiding Member of the Division, and Mr Shree B.C. Servansing and
Mr Peter Van den Bossche, as Members.
COLOMBIA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR REQUEST BY PANAMA FOR ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: Appellate Body Report
Date: 12 August 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/11
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA - MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
REQUEST BY PANAMA FOR ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 8 August 2016, from the delegation of Panama to
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
On 22 June 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the rulings and recommendations
of the Panel Report, as modified by the Appellate Body Report, in Colombia - Measures Relating to
the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear (DS461).
At the meeting of 2 1 June 2016, Colombia informed the DSB of its intention to implement the
recommendations and rulings, and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which
to do so.
Given that the 45 -day period provided fo r in Article 21.3(b) of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU) has expired without the parties having been able to reach an agreement on
the reasonable period of time for implementation, P anama requests that this reasonable period of
time be determined through binding arbitration within 90 days after the adoption of the
recommendations and rulings, pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.
Panama hopes to enter into the consultations provided for in footnote 12 of the DSU within
ten days following the receipt of this request, with a view t o the prompt appointment of
the arbitrator.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6
Date: 20 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS461/18; WT/DS461/16
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF
TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY COLOMBIA
The following communication, dated 17 February 2017, from th e delegation of Colombia to
the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU.

With reference to Colombia – Measures Relating to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and
Footwear (WT/DS461) and pursuant to Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Colombia challenges the request submitted
by Panama to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in document for authorization
to suspend the application to Colombia of concessions or other obligati ons under the
covered agreements.

The level of suspension proposed by Panama is not equivalent to the level of nullification or
impairment within the meaning of Article 22.7 of the DSU. The request does not follow the
principles and procedures set forth i n Article 22.3 of the DSU. In accordance with Article 22.6,
the matter shall therefore be submitted to arbitration. Accordingly, we would ask you to refer the
case to the arbitral procedure provided for in the said article.

I have also been instructed by my authorities to repeat that the measure that is the subject of the
DSB's recommendations and rulings is no longer in force, and that the new tariff applicable to
imports of apparel and footwear – prior to the expiry of the reasonable period of time – does not
exceed the limit established for those products in Colombia's schedule, so that Colombia fully
complied with the DSB's recommendations and rulings within the reasonable period of time.
Consequently, the situation mentioned in Article 22.2 of the DSU does not exist, nor is there any
nullification or impairment within the meaning of Article 22.4 of the DSU.
COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Document: Arbitration Award
Date: 15 November 2016
Document codes: WT/DS461/14; WT/DS461/13
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Colombia
Third parties: Ecuador, El Salvador, EU, China, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S., Philippines
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(b), II:1(a), VIII:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

COLOMBIA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES,
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
ARBITRATION UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(C)
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

The following communication, dated 15 November 2016, from the Arbitrator, Mr Giorgio Sacerdoti,
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(c) of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

I am pleased to provide you with a copy of my Arbitration Award in Colombia – Measures Relating
to the Importation of Textiles, Apparel and Footwear () pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Dispute s. It is being
circulated today to the Members of the .
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 22 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/2; WT/DS462/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
 The following communication, dated 18 July 2013, from the delegation of the United States
to the delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of the European Union and to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circ ulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by the European Union on Russian Federation –
Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles , circulated on 11 July 2013 (). My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of
the United States to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . Between September 2012 and
May 2013, US exports to the Russian Federation of wheeled vehicles subject to the fee at issue
were valued at $1.25 billion and accounted for approximately eight per cent by value of Russian
imports of vehicles subject to the fee. Furthermore, such vehicles accounted for over ten per cent
of total US exports to the Russian Federation during that time period. As such, the United States
has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 23 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
 The following communication, dated 19 July 2013, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union pursuant to Articles 1
and 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 ("GATT 1994"), and
Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (the TRIMs Agreement) in the
communication circulated to WTO Members on 11 July 2013 (, ,
) titled "Russian Federation – Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles ". My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of
Japan to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.

As these consultations concern the certain measures imposed by the Russian Federation on
motor vehicles, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the consultations as a major exporter of
motor vehicles to the Russian Federation.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 23 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
 The following communication, dated 19 July 2013, from the delegation of China to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union pursuant to Articles 1
and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Proc edures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreemen t on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and
Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (the TRIMs Agreement) in the
communication circulated to WTO Members on 11 July 2013 (; ;
), titled Russian Federation — Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles . My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Member and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of
China to be joined in the consultation, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.

China is a major automobiles and auto parts exporter worldwide, with more than 48 billion
US dollars' worth of exports in 2012. It has therefore a substantial trade interest in this dispute.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Turkey
Date: 24 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Turkey
 The following communication, dated 22 July 20 13, from the delegation of Turkey to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understand ing on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) Turkey hereby noti fies its desire to join in the consultations
requested by the European Union pursuant to Arti cles 1 and 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 ("GATT 1994"), and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Investment Measures (the TRIMs Agreement) regarding Russia's measures relating to a charge,
the so called "recycling fee", imposed on motor vehicles.

Turkey has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings, and has serious concerns that
the measure at issue have been adversely affecting Turkish exports to Russian Federation.
Accordingly, Turkey requests to join in these consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Ukraine
Date: 29 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Ukraine
 The following communication, dated 22 July 2013, from the delegation of the Ukraine to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Ukraine hereby notifies the Government of the Russian Federation,
the European Union, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the substantial trade
interest of Ukraine, it desires to join the consultations requested by the European Union in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 11 July 2013 (; ;
, 11 July 2013) entitled Russian Federation – Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles.
Ukraine has a substantial trade interest in the present dispute because it is a significant
producer and exporter of vehicles. Therefore, Uk raine has a systemic interest in the application
and interpretation of the provisions of the relevant WTO Agreements.
Ukraine looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 29 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS462/7
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), III:2, III:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
 China, Japan, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the European Union, pursuant
to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the Russian Federation informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests
of China, Japan, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States to join the consultations.

FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE – TAXE DE RECYCLAGE SUR
LES VÉHICULES AUTOMOBILES
DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
règlement des différends (ORD) qu'ils souhaitaient être admis à participer aux consultations
règlement des différends.

l'Ukraine.

FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA - TASA DE RECICLAJE
SOBRE LOS VEHÍCULOS AUTOMÓVILES
SOLICITUDES DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
 China, los Estados Unidos, el Japón, Turquía y Ucrania notificaron al Órgano de Solución de

Turquía y Ucrania.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 29 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/2; WT/DS463/1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
 The following communication, dated 26 July 2013, from the delegation of the United States
to the delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request for consultations by Japan on Russian Federation – Recycling Fee
on Motor Vehicles (). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting
Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the United States to be joined in these
consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and P rocedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes . Between September 2012 and May 2013, US exports to the Russian
Federation of wheeled vehicles subject to the fee at issue were valued at $1.25 billion and
accounted for approximately eight per cent by value of Russian imports of vehicles subject to the
fee. Furthermore, such vehicles accounted for over ten per cent of total US exports to the Russian
Federation during that time period. As such, the United States has a substantial trade interest in
these consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Turkey
Date: 30 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/3
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Turkey
 The following communication, dated 26 July 20 13, from the delegation of Turkey to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delega tion of Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understand ing on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) Turkey hereby noti fies its desire to join in the consultations
requested by the Japan pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Ar ticle XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment
Measures (the TRIMs Agreement) and Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
(TBT Agreement) regarding the Russian Federation's measures relating to a charge, the so-called
"recycling fee", imposed on motor vehicles.

Turkey has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings, and has serious concerns that
the measure at issue has been adversely affecting Turkish exports to the Russian Federation.
Accordingly, Turkey requests to join in these consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 31 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/4
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
 The following communication, dated 29 Ju ly 2013, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of the Russian Federation, the delegation of Japan and to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circ ulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby notifies the Government of the
Russian Federation, the Government of Japan, an d the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light
of the substantial trade interest of the European Un ion, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by Japan in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 26 July 2013
(, , , ), entitled " Russian Federation – Recycling
Fee on Motor Vehicules".

The EU is a major exporter of vehicles subj ect to the measures referred to in the above
request for consultations. Between September 2012 and April 2013, the value of EU exports to the
Russian Federation of such vehicles exceeded 6 billion euros. EU exports account for approximately
40 per cent by value of Russian imports of such vehicles. The European Union has therefore a
substantial trade interest in the consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Ukraine
Date: 31 July 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/5; WT/DS463/1; G/L/1034; G/TBT/D/45; G/TRIMS/D/38
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Ukraine
 The following communication, dated 29 July 2013, from the delegation of Ukraine to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delega tion of Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I have the honour to refer to a communication circulated to WTO Members on 26 July 2013
(, , , ) entitled Russian Federation – Recycling Fee
on Motor Vehicles by which Japan requests to hold consultations with the Russian Federation.
Ukraine has a substantial trade interest in the present dispute because it is a significant
producer and exporter of vehicles. Therefore, Uk raine has a systemic interest in the application
and interpretation of the provisions of the relevant WTO Agreements.
In view of the above and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes , my authorities have instructed me to notify
hereby the Governments of the Russian Federation, of Japan and the Dispute Settlement Body of a
desire of Ukraine to be joined in the consultations requested by Japan.
Ukraine looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 2 August 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/6
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
 The following communication, dated 31 July 2013, from the delegation of China to the
delegation of the Russian Federation, the delega tion of Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by Japan pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Gove rning the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and Article 8 of
the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (“TRIMs Agreement”) in the communication
circulated to WTO Members on 26 July 2013 (, , ,
), titled Russian Federation — Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles . My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Member and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of
China to be joined in the consultation, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.

China is a major automobiles and auto parts exporter worldwide, with more than 48 billion
US dollars’ worth of exports in 2012. It has therefore a substantial trade interest in this dispute.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 8 August 2013
Document codes: WT/DS463/7
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: Russia
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:2, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – RECYCLING FEE ON MOTOR VEHICLES
ACCEPTANCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
 China, the European Union, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Japan,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the Russian Federation inform ed the DSB that it had accepted the requests
of China, the European Union, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States to join the consultations.

FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE – TAXE DE RECYCLAGE SUR
LES VÉHICULES AUTOMOBILES
DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) qu'ils souhaitaient être admis à participer aux

l'Union européenne.

FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA - TASA DE RECICLAJE SOBRE
LOS VEHÍCULOS AUTOMÓVILES
SOLICITUDES DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
 China, los Estados Unidos, Turquía, Ucrania y la Unión Europea notificaron al Órgano de
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS FROM KOREA
Document: Communication from the Panel
Date: 15 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS464/6
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Norway, Thailand, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.3, 9.5, 11.2, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 1  Anti-dumpingArt. 1.2, 2.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 19.4  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
ON LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS FROM KOREA
Communication from the Panel

The following communication, dated 15 December 2014, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides 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 to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on (WT/DS464) was established by the DSB on 22 January 2014
 and composed
on 23 June 2014.

The beginning of the Panel's work was delayed as a result of a lack of available experienced
lawyers in the Secretariat. The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the
end of 2015.