dean22029/WTO_Docs huggingface dataset:
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 28 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS522/3; WT/DS522/1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 24 February 2017, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Canada, the dele gation of Brazil 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 Brazil on Canada – Measures Concerning
Trade in Commercial Aircraft (), circulated on February 15, 2017. 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.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2016, the
alleged subsidy recipient identified in the request for consultations, Bombardier, won a n order for
75 C-Series aircraft against a competing offer from a U.S. producer. The United States is currently
a party to three pending disputes ( EC – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft , US -
Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft, and US – Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil
Aircraft) that concern products like those affected by the measures covered in this request for
consultations.

In addition, the consultation request alleges effects from the alleged subsidies that incl ude
impacts on the U.S. market for commercial aircraft, including the displacement or impedance of
sales in the United States, significant price suppression or price depression or threat of significant
price suppression or price depression in the United St ates, and significant price undercutting or
threat of significant price undercutting by the subsidized product in the United States.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 28 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS522/4
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 24 February 2017, from the delegation of the European Union
to the delegation of Canada, the de legation of Brazil 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 Dispute s (DSU), the European Union (EU) hereby notifies the Government of Canada, the
Government of Brazil, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its substantial trade
interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 15 February 2017 (, , ),
entitled "Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to a broad range of measures by Canadian
federal, provincial and local government entities afforded to its aircraft industry, inter alia, for the
development of a new commercial aircraft program. The EU is a major producer of large civil
aircraft with an annual turnover of its aerospace industry of 113.4 billion Euro. The EU has
therefore a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
CANADA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 7 March 2017
Document codes: WT/DS522/5
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
The European Union, Japan, and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of
their desire to be joined in the consultatio ns requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

The delegation of Canada informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of the
European Union, Japan, and the United States to join the consultations.

AÉRONEFS COMMERCIAUX
AUX CONSULTATIONS

CANADÁ - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO
DE AERONAVES COMERCIALES
Los Estados Unidos, el Japón y la Unión Europea notificaron al Órgano de Soluci ón de Diferencias
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA
Document: request for the establishment of a panel
Date: 26 October 2017
Document codes: WT/DS522/7
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM CANADA
The following communication, dated 24 October 2017 , from the delegation of Canada to the
Annex V Facilitator and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of that delegation.

Today, Canada requested that the Panel in the dispute Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in
Commercial Aircraft (DS522) find that certain aspects of Brazil’s request for the establishment of a
panel do not meet the requirements of Article 6.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). As a result, Canada requested that the Panel find
that certain measures and Brazil's claims with regard to serious prejudice under Articles 5(c), 6.3,
6.4 and 6.5 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures are outside of the Panel's
terms of reference.
The Panel's decision on Canada's request will have a fundamental impact on the scope of these
proceedings. Notably, if the Panel determines that Brazil's Panel Request does not contain valid
serious prejudice claims, an Annex V process would be unwarranted. Canada should not be
required to participate in a time -consuming, resource-intensive and costly Anne x V process with
regard to measures and legal claims that are not properly within the Panel's terms of reference.
Given the nature and potential implications of Canada's request under Article 6.2 of the DSU, the
Annex V process should not proceed until the Panel has made a preliminary ruling on Canada's
request. Canada has filed its request now, that is prior to the gathering of information under the
Annex V process so that the Panel may address the issues raised by Canada in the most efficient
manner for the whole proceeding.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: request for the establishment of a panel
Date: 4 January 2018
Document codes: WT/DS522/9
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
The following communication, dated 20 December 2017 , from the delegation of the
European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of
that delegation.

In its request for the establishment of a panel, circulated on 21 August 2017, Brazil has indicated
that it intends to address questions under the Annex V procedure to third -country Members
including the European Union, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom.
In conformity with paragraph 1 of Annex V to the SCM Agreement, the European Union hereby
notifies to the Dispute Settlement Body that the organization responsib le for the administration of
Annex V within the territory of the European Union is the European Commission. Any requests for
information concerning the markets of Germany, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, and
the United Kingdom should be addresse d to the Permanent Mission of the European Union to the
WTO.
We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 7 February 2018
Document codes: WT/DS522/10; WT/DS522/6; WT/DS522/6
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 29 September 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a
panel pursuant to the request of Brazil in document , in accordance with Article 6 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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 t o the DSB by Brazil 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. On 29 January 2018, Brazil requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composit ion of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director -General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves
such a request.
4. On 6 February 2018, Deputy Director-General Karl Brauner, acting in place of the Director -
General, composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr David Walker

 Members: Mr Eduardo Pérez Motta
 Mr Simon Farbenbloom

5. China, the European Union, Japan, the Russian Federation, Singapore and the United States
have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CANADA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL
Document: Note by the Secretariat Addendum Following the resignation of the Chairperson of the Panel, Mr David Walker, Deputy Director-General Karl Brauner, acting in the place of the Director-General, replaced the Chairperson and appointed a new member of the Panel, pursuant to a joint request made by the parties on 25 April 2019. Accordingly, the composition of the Panel is now as follows: Chairperson:  Mr Eduardo Pérez Motta Members:  Mr Gonzalo de las Casas Salinas Mr Simon Farbenbloom CANADA - MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES AÉRONEFS COMMERCIAUX
Date: 9 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS522/10/Add.1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL
Note by the Secretariat
Addendum

Following the resignation of the Chairperson of the Panel, Mr David Walker, Deputy Director-General
Karl Brauner, acting in the place of the Director-General, replaced the Chairperson and appointed a new member
of the Panel, pursuant to a joint request made by the parties on 25 April 2019. Accordingly, the composition of
the Panel is now as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Eduardo Pérez Motta

 Members: Mr Gonzalo de las Casas Salinas
Mr Simon Farbenbloom

Note du Secrétariat
Addendum

 Président: M. Eduardo Pérez Motta

 Membres: M. Gonzalo de las Casas Salinas
M. Simon Farbenbloom

CANADÁ - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE AERONAVES COMERCIALES
Nota de la Secretaría
Addendum

Karl Brauner, actuando en lugar del Director General, sustituyó al Presidente y nombró a un nuevo integrante

 Presidente: Sr. Eduardo Pérez Motta

 Miembros: Sr. Gonzalo de las Casas Salinas
Sr. Simon Farbenbloom
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS522/13
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 18 June 2018, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Gover ning 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 Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircra ft (DS522) was
established by the DSB on 29 September 2017 and composed on 6 February 2018.

Due to the complexity of the dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties
during the second half of 2019.

The report will only be availa ble to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
working languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and
the Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: Addendum
Date: 7 February 2019
Document codes: WT/DS522/14/Add.1
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Addendum
The following communication, dated 5 February 2019, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Paragraph 2(5) of the Working Procedures for the Panel proceedings in the dispute Canada –
Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft provides:

The Panel shall circulate its Working Procedures and Timetable and any amendments
thereto to WTO Members through the DS document series for this dispute.
The original partial timetable for these panel proceedings was issue d on 9 March 2018 and was
subsequently revised on 16 April 2018, 20 April 2018, 14 June 2018, and 12 September 2018. On
2 October 2018 , a document containing the five partial timetables adopted by the Panel in this
dispute was circulated to the DSB ().

On 31 January 2019, following a joint request of the parties, the Panel extended certain deadlines
and issued a revised partial timetable.

Based on the foregoing, please find enclosed a document containing the latest revised partial
timetable.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this document to the DSB.

PARTIAL TIMETABLE FOR THE PANEL PROCEEDINGS1

Adopted on 31 January 2019

Panel established on 29 September 2017
Panel composed on 6 February 2018

Description Date Time
a. First written submissions
i. Brazil 14 December 2018 5 p.m.
ii. Canada 8 May 2019 5 p.m.
b. Third parties' written submissions 29 May 2019 5 p.m.
c. First substantive meeting with the parties 17 – 18 July 2019 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Third-party session 18 July 2019 10 a.m.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 14 October 2019
Document codes: WT/DS522/17
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 10 October 2019, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 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 Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft (DS522) was established
by the DSB on 29 September 2017 and composed on 6 February 2018.

In light of changes in the timetable for this dispute pursuant to requests made by the parties, and
considering the complexity of this dispute, t he Panel now expects to issue its final report to the
parties during the second half of 2020.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 25 November 2019
Document codes: WT/DS522/18
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 25 November 2019, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 7 November 2019, the Panel received a request from Brazil to suspend the Panel's work in th e
proceedings in Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft (WT/DS522) pursuant
to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) until 15 April 2020. On 12 November 2019, the Panel received a letter from Canada opposing
Brazil's request to suspend the work of the Panel.

Having considered Brazil's request that the Panel suspend its work, and the reasons provided by
Canada for opposing this request, as well as the "due process" concerns raised, the Panel has decided
to suspend its work under Article 12.12 of the DSU until 15 April 2020.

Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request of
the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision also provides that if the
work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority for establishment of
the Panel shall lapse.

The Panel hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to grant Brazil's r equest and
suspend its work effective 25 November 2019 until 15 April 2020, and requests that this
communication be circulated to Members.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 14 April 2020
Document codes: WT/DS522/19
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 14 April 2020, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 7 November 2019, Brazil requested the Panel to suspend its work in the above referenced
dispute pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) until 15 April 2020. On 25 November 2019, the Panel informed the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to grant Brazil's request and suspend its work
effective 25 November 2019 until 15 April 2020.

On 9 April 2020, Brazil made a further request, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, that the
Panel extend the suspension of its work on this dispute until 4 November 2020 due to the severe
crisis caused by COVID-19 and the measures that are being adopted to combat this global threat.
Canada stated that it does not oppose Brazil’s request to extend the suspension period.

Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request
of the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision also ind icates that if
the work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority for
establishment of the Panel shall lapse.

The Panel hereby informs the DSB of its decision to accept Brazil’s further request for suspension
with effect as o f 15 April 2020. The Panel's work therefore remains suspended until
4 November 2020. The Panel has also taken note of Brazil’s statement included in its
communication of 9 April 2020 as follows: "In the event that Brazil requests that the Panel resume
its work prior to 4 November 2020, Brazil commits to inform the Panel and Canada of its request
at least four weeks in advance of the date of the proposed resumption."
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 4 November 2020
Document codes: WT/DS522/21
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 3 November 2020, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 7 November 2019, Brazil requested the Panel to suspend its work in the above referenced dispute
pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU) until 15 April 2020. On 25 November 2019, the Panel informed the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to grant Brazil's request and suspend its work effective
25 November 2019 until 15 April 2020.

On 9 April 2020, Brazil made a further request, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, that the Panel
extend the suspension of its work on this dispute until 4 November 2020 due to the severe crisis
caused by COVID-19 and the measures that are being adopted to combat this global threat. Canada
stated that it does not oppose Brazil's request to extend the suspension period.

On 29 October 2020, Brazil made a further request, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, that the
Panel extend the suspension of its work on this dispute until 23 November 2020 due to the
continuing crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic and the measures that are being adopted to supress
the spread of the virus . Canada stated that it does not oppose Brazil 's request to extend the
suspension period.

Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request of
the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision also indicates that if the
work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority for establishment of
the Panel shall lapse.

The Panel hereby informs the DSB of its decision to accept Brazil 's further request for suspension
with effect as of 4 November 2020. The Panel 's work therefore remains suspended until
23 November 2020.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 November 2020
Document codes: WT/DS522/22
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 26 November 2020, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Gover ning 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 i ssue 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 Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft (DS522) was established
by the DSB on 29 September 2017 and composed on 6 February 2018.

At the request of Brazil, the Panel suspended its work on 25 November 2019 until 15 April 2020.1
Subsequently, on 9 April 2020 Brazil requested that the Panel continue to suspend its work until
4 November 20202, and on 29 October 2020 Brazil requested that the Panel continue to suspend its
work until 23 November 20203. The Panel resumed its work on 23 November 2020. Given this
suspension and the scale and complexity of the dispute, the Panel does not currently expect that it
will be in a position to complete its work before the third quarter of 2021.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION FROM BRAZIL
Document: request for the establishment of a panel
Date: 19 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS522/23
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMUNICATION FROM BRAZIL
The following communication, dated 18 February 2021, was received from the delegation of Brazil
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

With respect to the above -mentioned dispute for which a panel was established on 29 September
2017, Brazil hereby notifies its decision to withdraw its complaint. To this end, Brazil is requesting
the panel to indefinitely suspend its work, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

Brazil maintains the view that the measures challenged in the above -mentioned dispute are
inconsistent with sev eral provisions of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ,
as set out in Brazil's request for the establishment of a panel (document ). This
notification is therefore without prejudice to Brazil's right to challenge those measures in future
WTO dispute settlement proceedings.

Brazil asks that you circulate this notification to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS (TURKEY) CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TURKEY
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 15 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS523/3; WT/DS523/2; WT/DS523/2
Complainant: Turkey
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 1.1(a)(1), 1.1(b), 14(d), 12.7, 2.1(c), 2.4, 15.3  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 10, 19.4, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PIPE
AND TUBE PRODUCTS (TURKEY)
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TURKEY
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 19 June 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a p anel
pursuant to the request of Turkey in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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 t o the DSB by Turkey 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. On 4 September 2017, Turkey requested the Director-General to determine the composition
of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists withi n 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director -General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves
such a request.
4. On 14 September 2017, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Guillermo Valles

 Members: Ms Luz Elena Reyes de la Torre
 Mr Jose Antonio de la Puente Leon

5. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea,
Mexico, the Russian Federation, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reserved their rights to
participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS (TURKEY) NOTIFICATION OF AN OTHER APPEAL BY TURKEY UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 AND ARTICLE 17 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU), AND UNDER RULE 23(1) OF THE WORKING PROCEDURES FOR APPELLATE REVIEW
Document: AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU), AND UNDER RULE 23(1) OF THE WORKING PROCEDURES FOR APPELLATE REVIEW
Date: 31 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS523/6
Complainant: Turkey
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 1.1(a)(1), 1.1(b), 14(d), 12.7, 2.1(c), 2.4, 15.3  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 10, 19.4, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PIPE
AND TUBE PRODUCTS (TURKEY)
NOTIFICATION OF AN OTHER APPEAL BY TURKEY
UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 AND ARTICLE 17 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES
AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU),
AND UNDER RULE 23(1) OF THE WORKING PROCEDURES FOR APPELLATE REVIEW
The following communication, dated 30 January 2019 , from the d elegation of Turkey, is being
circulated to Members.

Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Rule 23 of the Working Procedures for Appellate
Review, Turkey hereby notifies its decision to appeal to the Appellate Body certain issues of law and
certain legal interpretations in the Report of the Panel in United States – Countervailing Duty
Measures on Certain Pipe and Tube Products from Turkey ( & ).

2. In particular, Turkey conditionally seeks review by the Appellate Body of the Panel 's finding
at paragraph 7.64 of its Report that it was not necessary, in order to resolve this dispute, to
separately rule on whether the USDOC determined that OYAK is a public body in a manner
inconsistent with Article 1.1(a)(1) of the Agreement on Subsidies and Counte rvailing Measures.
Turkey's appeal of this Panel finding is conditional upon the Appellate Body's reversal of the Panel's
findings regarding OYAK, at paragraphs 7.38 to 7.40 of the Panel 's Report, as requested by the
United States. Turkey submits that in m aking its finding at paragraph 7.64 of its Report, the Panel
erred in failing to make an objective assessment of the matter before it in accordance with Article 11
of the DSU by exercising false judicial economy. Turkey respectfully requests that the Appellate Body
reverse this Panel finding and complete the legal analysis with regard to OYAK to find that the
USDOC's determination that OYAK is a public body is inconsistent wi th Article 1.1(a)(1) of the
SCM Agreement.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF QATAR NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 3 September 2018
Document codes: WT/DS526/3; WT/DS526/2; WT/DS526/2
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF QATAR
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 22 November 2017 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a
panel pursuant to the request of Qatar in document , in accordance with Article 6 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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 Qatar in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the D SB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."
3. Following the agreement of the parties, the P anel was composed on 3 September 2018 as
follows:

Chairman: Mr Virachai Plasai

Members: Ms Dell Higgie
 Ms Valerie Hughes

4. Afghanistan, Australia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, the European
Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,
Norway, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Chinese
Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, and Yemen have reserved their rights to participate in
the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF QATAR NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: Addendum Following the passing away of Mr Virachai Plasai, Chairperson of the Panel, the parties have agreed to appoint Mr Guillermo Valles as the new Chairperson of the Panel. Accordingly, the composition of the Panel is as follows: Chairperson: Mr Guillermo VALLES Members:  Ms Dell HIGGIE Ms Valerie HUGHES ÉMIRATS ARABES UNIS – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES ET DES SERVICES ET LES ASPECTS DES DROITS DE PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE QUI TOUCHENT AU COMMERCE CONSTITUTION DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL ÉTABLI À LA DEMANDE DU QATAR NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT Addendum
Date: 26 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS526/3/Add.1
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF QATAR
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Addendum
Following the passing away of Mr Virachai Plasai, Chairperson of the Panel, the parties have agreed
to appoint Mr Guillermo Valles as the new Chairperson of the Panel. Accordingly, the composition of
the Panel is as follows:

Chairperson: Mr Guillermo VALLES
Members: Ms Dell HIGGIE
 Ms Valerie HUGHES

PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE QUI TOUCHENT AU COMMERCE
NOTE DU SECRÉTARIAT
Addendum
Suite au décès de M. Virachai Plasai, Président du Groupe spécial, les parties sont convenues de
spécial est la suivante:

Président: M. Guillermo VALLES
Membres: Mme Dell HIGGIE
 Mme Valerie HUGHES

EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE
MERCANCÍAS Y SERVICIOS Y A LOS ASPECTOS DE LOS DERECHOS DE
CONSTITUCIÓN DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL ESTABLECIDO A PETICIÓN DE QATAR
NOTA DE LA SECRETARÍA
Addendum
Especial es la siguiente:

Presidente: Sr. Guillermo VALLES
Miembros: Sra. Dell HIGGIE
 Sra. Valerie HUGHES
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 2 October 2019
Document codes: WT/DS526/4
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 30 September 2019 , addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides tha t 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 United Arab Emirates – Measures Relating to Trade in Goods and Services, and
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (DS526) was established by the DSB on
22 November 2017 and composed on 3 September 2018.

In light of the revised timetable adopted after consultation with the parties, following the designation
of a new Chairperson of the Panel 1, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in the
second half of 2020.

The report will be available to the pu blic once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 December 2020
Document codes: WT/DS526/5; WT/DS526/4
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 18 December 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

In its communication to the DSB of 30 September 2019 (), the Panel indicated that it
expected to issue its final report to the parties in the second half of 2020. However, it will not be
possible for the Panel to issue its final report to the parties by that time, due to the complexity of
the dispute, the large volume of evidence and the disruptions to the Panel's work resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic.

The Panel now expects to issue its final report to the parties in the first quarter of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 19 January 2021
Document codes: WT/DS526/6
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 18 January 2021, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

In the context of facilitating an amicable final settlement of the dispute between the parties, on
11 January 2021, Qatar requested the Panel to suspend its work in accordance with Article 12.12 of
the DSU, until further notice. On 14 January 2021, the UAE agreed with Qatar's request. The Panel
has agreed to this request, effective 15 January 2021.

We recall that Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at
the request of the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision also
indicates that if the work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority
for establishment of the Panel shall lapse.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat At the request of Qatar, the Panel suspended its work pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU effective from 15 January 2021 (WT/DS526/6). The Panel has not been requested to resume its work, and
Date: 18 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS526/7; WT/DS526/6
Complainant: Qatar
Respondent: UAE
Third parties: Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Yemen
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, V:2, X:1, X:2, XI:1, XIII:1, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994Art. II:1, III:1, III:2, III:3, XVI  Services (GATS)Art. 3.1, 4, 41.1, 42, 61  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES,
AND TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
At the request of Qatar, the Panel suspended its work pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU effective
from 15 January 2021 (). The Panel has not been requested to resume its work, and
pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, the authority for the establishment of the Panel has lapsed as
of 16 January 2022.

PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE QUI TOUCHENT AU COMMERCE
DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
Note du Secrétariat

EMIRATOS ÁRABES UNIDOS – MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE
Nota de la Secretaría
A instancia de Qatar, el Grupo Especial suspendió sus trabajos en virtud de lo dispues to en el
decisión de establecerlo ha quedado sin efecto el 16 de enero de 2022.