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RUSSIAN FEDERATION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Document: CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 24 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS604/3; WT/DS604/2; WT/DS604/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVII:1  Services (GATS)Art. III:4, XI, XVII:1(c), XVII:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 20 December 2021, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the European Union 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 the European Union 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. Further to the agreement of the parties on the three panelists to serve in this dispute, the
Panel was composed on 22 February 2022 as follows:

Chairperson: Mr David WALKER

 Members: Mr Jaime COGHI
 Ms Danielle YEOW P L

4. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Korea, Moldova, Switzerland,
Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the
Panel proceedings as third parties.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION — CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 14 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS604/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVII:1  Services (GATS)Art. III:4, XI, XVII:1(c), XVII:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession

RUSSIAN FEDERATION — CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC
AND FOREIGN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 11 March 2022, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 8 March 2022, the Panel received a communication from the European Union requesting the
Panel to suspend its proceedings, in accordance wi th Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), for an indeterminate period of time.

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.

Pursuant to the European Union's request, as the complainant in the current proceedings, the Panel
has decided to suspend its work for an indeterminate period of time, effective from 8 March 2022.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat At the request of the European Union, the Panel suspended its work on 8 March 2022 (WT/DS604/4). 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 lapsed as of 8 March 2023. FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE – CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT LES PRODUITS ET SERVICES NATIONAUX ET ÉTRANGERS CADUCITÉ DU POUVOIR CONFÉRÉ POUR L'ÉTABLISSEMENT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL Note du Secrétariat À la demande de l'Union européenne, le Groupe spécial a  suspendu ses travaux le 8  mars 2022 (WT/DS604/4). Il n'a pas été demandé au Groupe spécial de reprendre ses travaux et, conformément à l'article 12:12 du Mémorandum d'accord, le pouvoir conféré pour l'établissement du Groupe spécial est devenu caduc le 8 mars 2023.
Date: 10 March 2023
Document codes: WT/DS604/5; WT/DS604/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVII:1  Services (GATS)Art. III:4, XI, XVII:1(c), XVII:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
At the request of the European Union, the Panel suspended its work on 8 March 2022 ().
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 lapsed as of 8 March 2023.

FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE – CERTAINES MESURES CONCERNANT
LES PRODUITS ET SERVICES NATIONAUX ET ÉTRANGERS
Note du Secrétariat
(). Il n'a pas été demandé au Groupe spécial de reprendre ses travaux et,

FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A
LOS PRODUCTOS Y SERVICIOS NACIONALES Y EXTRANJEROS
Nota de la Secretaría
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CORRUGATED STEEL BARS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COSTA RICA
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 April 2022
Document codes: WT/DS605/3; WT/DS605/2; WT/DS605/2
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.1.3, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.7, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 12.1.1, Annex 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CORRUGATED
STEEL BARS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF COSTA RICA
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 20 December 2021, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)1 established a panel
pursuant to the request of Costa Rica in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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 Costa Rica 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 28 March 2022, Costa Rica 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 agreemen t 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 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 dis pute, after consulting wi th 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 8 April 2022, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Guillermo VALLES GALMÉS

 Members: Ms Maria Valeria RAITERI
 Mr Marco César SARAIVA DA FONSECA

5. Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and the
United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — ANTIDUMPING MEASURES ON CORRUGATED STEEL BARS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 7 October 2022
Document codes: WT/DS605/4
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.1.3, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.7, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 12.1.1, Annex 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — ANTIDUMPING MEASURES ON
CORRUGATED STEEL BARS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 7 October 2022, was received from the Chairman 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 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 further stipulates 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 in Dominican Republic – Antidumping Measures on Corrugated Steel Bars (DS605) was
established by the DSB on 20 December 2021 and composed on 8 April 2022.
Taking account of the Working Procedures and the Timetable that were prepared in consultation with
the parties, the Panel does not expect to issue its final report to the parties before the first quarter
of 2023. This is due to the complexity of the case, and the parties' requests for additional time to
prepare submissions.
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.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CORRUGATED STEEL BARS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 7 February 2023
Document codes: WT/DS605/5
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: Dominican
Third parties: Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.1.3, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.7, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 12.1.1, Annex 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON
CORRUGATED STEEL BARS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 7 February 2023, was received from the Chairman 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 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 further stipulates 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 in Dominican Republic – Anti-dumping Measures on Corrugated Steel Bars (DS605) was
established by the DSB on 20 December 2021 and composed on 8 April 2022.

On 7 October 2022, the Panel communicated to the DSB that considering the complexity of the case,
and the parties' requests for additional time to prepare submissions, the Panel did not expect to
issue its final report to the parties before the first quarter of 2023.

The Panel now expects to issue its fin al report to the parties by the end of the second quarter of
2023.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
EGYPT – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Russian Federation
Date: 7 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS609/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Egypt
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. VIII:1, VIII:3, X:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 1.5, 3.3, 3.5(e), 3.5(f)  Import Licensing

EGYPT – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 4 February 2022, from the delegation of Russia to the delegation
of Egypt, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body 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), Article 19 of the
Agreement on Agriculture (Agriculture Agreement) and Article 6 of the Agreement on
Import Licensing Procedures (Import Licensing Agreement) in the communication circulated to the
WTO Members on 27 January 2022 (, , , ).
My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of the desire of the Russian Federation to join these consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
The Russian Federation has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. They concern certain
measures of the Arab Republic of Egypt related to the registration procedure of foreign
manufacturers, inter alia, under the Decree of Minister of Trade and Industry No.43 of 2016 that
have an impact on the exportation of certain Russian products. In particular, due to five-year delay
in the registration a Russian exporter was unable to get access to the Egyptian market, which costed
in revenue foregone approximately 100 million USD per annum. Currently, in several sectors, in
particular agricultural production, Russian exporters also report delays or other difficulties in the
registration process, which affect their opportunities on the market of Egypt. Thus, the Russian
Federation is directly affected by the measures at issue, as identif ied in the abovementioned
communication.
Based on the foregoing, the Russian Federation respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the
consultations in this dispute and would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
EGYPT – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS ACCEPTANCE BY EGYPT OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY EGYPT OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 18 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS609/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Egypt
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. VIII:1, VIII:3, X:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.2, 1.5, 3.3, 3.5(e), 3.5(f)  Import Licensing

EGYPT – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS
ACCEPTANCE BY EGYPT OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
The Russian Federation notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Union, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The delegation of Egypt informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of the Russian Federation
to join the consultations.

ÉGYPTE – PRESCRIPTIONS EN MATIÈRE D'ENREGISTREMENT CONCERNANT
L'IMPORTATION DE CERTAINS PRODUITS
La Fédération de Russie a informé l'Organe de règl ement des différends (ORD) de son désir d'être
admise à participer aux consultations demandées par l'Union européenne, conformément à l'article
4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord.
consultations de la Fédération de Russie.

EGIPTO - PRESCRIPCIONES EN MATERIA DE REGISTRO RELATIVAS
A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS
La Federación de Rusia notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) su deseo de ser asociada
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/1, G/L/1426, G/TFA/D4/1, G/SPS/GEN/1988, and S/L/435, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE CONSULTATIONS PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UNION EUROPÉENNE Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/1, G/L/1426, G/TFA/D4/1, G/SPS/GEN/1988 et S/L/435, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS SOLICITUD DE CELEBRACIÓN DE CONSULTAS PRESENTADA POR LA UNIÓN EUROPEA Corrigendum En el documento WT/DS610/1, G/L/1426, G/TFA/D4/1, G/SPS/GEN/1988 y S/L/435, el título debe
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/1/Corr.1; WT/DS610/1; WT/DS610/1; G/L/1426/Corr.1; G/TFA/D4/1/Corr.1; G/SPS/GEN/1988/Corr.1; G/L/1426; G/TFA/D4/1; G/SPS/GEN/1988; G/L/1426; G/TFA/D4/1; G/SPS/GEN/1988; S/L/435; S/L/435; S/L/435
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Corrigendum
In document , , , , and , the title should
be as above.

DEMANDE DE CONSULTATIONS PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UNION EUROPÉENNE
Corrigendum
devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus.

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
SOLICITUD DE CELEBRACIÓN DE CONSULTAS
Corrigendum
CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Australia
Date: 10 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS610/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 8 February 2022, from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of China, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body 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), Australia notifies the Government of the People's Republic of China ("China") that,
in light of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in China's consultations
with the European Union ("EU" ), pursuant to the communication entitled China – Measures
Concerning Trade in Goods and Services circulated to WTO Members on 31 January 2022

Australia has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, which concern China's alleged import
bans or import restrictions on certain products, alleged export bans or export restrictions on certain
products, and alleged restrictions or prohibitions on the supply of services.

As you are aware, China is Australia's largest trading partner. In 2020, China's two-way goods and
services trade with Australia was valued at AUD246 billion and Australia's exports to China were
valued at AUD160 billion. Given the extent and value of this trading relationship, Australia has
substantial commercial and systemic interests in ensuring that China's measures affecting trade are
applied in accordance with the WTO Agreements.

Having regard to the rights and obligations of WTO Members under Article 4.11 of the DSU, Australia
looks forward to receiving your reply.
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
Document: REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS Communication from Australia Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/2, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par l'Australie Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/2, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/2/Corr.1; WT/DS610/2; WT/DS610/2; WT/DS610/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS

REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Australia
Corrigendum
In document , the title should be as above.

Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Comunicación de Australia
Corrigendum
CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu
Date: 11 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS610/3; WT/DS610/1; G/L/1426; G/TFA/D4/1; G/SPS/GEN/1988; S/L/435
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu
The following communication, dated 9 February 2022, from the delegation of the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the delegation of China, and the delegation of
the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

I would like to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union in the communication
circulated to WTO Members on 31 January 2022 (, , ,
, ) on China – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods and Services.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu here by
notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in these
consultations.

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu has a substantial trade
interest in the matter under consideration. China's restrictions challenged by the European Union
include: (i) error messages on the IT systems used to input data necessary to secure customs
clearance from China's customs authorities; (ii) containers being blocked in China 's ports pending
customs clearance; (iii) failures on the part of China 's customs authorities to process requests for
customs clearance in due time or at all. Since the same China's customs IT system and its customs
clearance are used for imports from other WTO Members, the industries and exports of the Separate
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu could be directly or indirectly affected by
the measures challenged by the European Union in its request for consultations. These measures
also affect the supply chains both within and outside the European Union and accordingly affect our
external trade. The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu therefore
has a clear trade interest in ensuring that the challenged trade measures which affect the su pply
chains are consistent with WTO obligations.

I look forward to receiving confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice regarding
the time and venue for these consultations.
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/3, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par le Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/3, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS Comunicación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán,
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/3/Corr.1; WT/DS610/3; WT/DS610/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu
Corrigendum
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Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu
Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Comunicación del Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán,
Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu
Corrigendum
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/4, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par le Japon Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/4, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS Comunicación del Japón
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/4/Corr.1; WT/DS610/4; WT/DS610/4; WT/DS610/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
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Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS

SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Comunicación del Japón
Corrigendum
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
Document: REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS Communication from the United States Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/5, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par les États-Unis Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/5, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus.
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/5/Corr.1; WT/DS610/5; WT/DS610/5; WT/DS610/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS

REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
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Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS

SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
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CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United Kingdom
Date: 14 February 2022
Document codes: WT/DS610/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United Kingdom
The following communication, dated 10 February 2022, from the delegation of the United Kingdom
to the delegation of China, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body 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 United Kingdom notifies the Government of the People's Republic of China
("China") of its desire to join the consultations requested by the European Union ("EU") in China –
Measures Concerning Trade in Goods and Services ().1 These consultations concern
China's measures affecting importation of goods from, and the exportation of goods to, the EU, and
affecting trade in services between the EU and China.

The United Kingdom has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as a major trading partner
with China.2 These consultations relate to a set of measures that appear to constitute a targeted
restriction of trade in goods and services between China and Lithuania, and which disrupt supply
chains throughout the EU. The United Kingdom has significant concerns about these measures. Any
further proliferation of these practices is likely to have a substantial adverse impact on the United
Kingdom's commercial interests.

Moreover, the United Kingdom has a systemic interest in the proper interpretation and application
of the relevant provisions cited in the EU's consultation request.

As a result, the United Kingdom respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the co nsultations
in this dispute. In accordance with the rights and obligations of WTO Members under Article 4.11 of
the DSU, the United Kingdom looks forward to receiving your reply.

Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), Article 24.8 of the Trade
Facilitation Agreement ("TFA"), Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures ("SPS Agreement") and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Trade in Services ("GATS").
2 The value of trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom and China was £82.9 billion in
2020, amounting to 7% of all the United Kingdom's trade. In 2020, 4% of UK exports of goods and services
were to China and 9% of UK imports of goods and services were from China.
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United Kingdom Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/6, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par le Royaume-Uni Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/6, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/6/Corr.1; WT/DS610/6; WT/DS610/6; WT/DS610/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United Kingdom
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Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Comunicación del Reino Unido
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CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/7, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS Communication présentée par le Canada Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/7, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus. CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS Comunicación del Canadá Corrigendum En el documento WT/DS610/7, el título debe ser el que figura supra.
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/7/Corr.1; WT/DS610/7; WT/DS610/7; WT/DS610/7
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
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Corrigendum

CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS
SOLICITUD DE ASOCIACIÓN A LAS CONSULTAS
Comunicación del Canadá
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CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
Document: REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE EUROPEAN UNION Corrigendum In document WT/DS610/8, the title should be as above. CHINE – MESURES CONCERNANT LE COMMERCE DES MARCHANDISES DEMANDE D'ÉTABLISSEMENT D'UN GROUPE SPÉCIAL PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UNION EUROPÉENNE Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS610/8, le titre devrait être libellé comme indiqué ci-dessus.
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/8/Corr.1; WT/DS610/8; WT/DS610/8; WT/DS610/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS

REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
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DEMANDE D'ÉTABLISSEMENT D'UN GROUPE SPÉCIAL
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CHINA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS AL COMERCIO DE MERCANCÍAS

SOLICITUD DE ESTABLECIMIENTO DE UN GRUPO ESPECIAL
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CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 19 April 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/9; WT/DS610/8; WT/DS610/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 27 January 2023, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the European Union 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 the European Union 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. While the parties agreed on the nominations of Mr Gudmundur HELGASON as the Chairperson,
and of Ms Samantha ATAYDE ARELLANO as member of the Panel, they could not agree on the third
member of the Panel.

4. On 4 April 2023 , the European Union requested that the Director -General 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 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 Ch airman receives such a
request.
5. On 18 April 2023, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Chairperson: Mr Gudmundur HELGASON

 Members: Ms Samantha ATAYDE ARELLANO
 Ms Pauline Wambui MCHARO

6. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway,
Russian Federation, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States,
and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 17 October 2023
Document codes: WT/DS610/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 13 October 2023, was received from the Chairman 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 Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct i ts 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 p rovides 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 China – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods (DS610) was established by the DSB on
27 January 2023 and composed on 18 April 2023.
In light of the complexity of the issues presented in this dispute, in particular an extensive
preliminary ruling request and the parties' requests for additional time to prepare their submissions,
the Panel estimates to issue its final report to the parties not before the second half of 2024.
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.
CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 26 January 2024
Document codes: WT/DS610/12
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, V:6, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8, 8, Annex C, Annex C para. 1(a),   Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. 7, 10  Trade Facilitation (TFA)

CHINA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN GOODS
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 25 January 2024 , was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 25 January 2024, the Panel received a communication from the European Union requesting the
Panel to immediately suspend its proceedings, in accordance with Article 12.12 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
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.
Pursuant to the European Union's request, as the complainant in the current proceedings, the Panel
has decided to suspend its work for an indeterminate period of time, effective from 25 January 2024.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
CHINA – ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 8 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS611/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Peru, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1, 28.1, 28.2, 41.1, 44.1, 63.1, 63.3  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Section 2(A)(2)  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 4 March 2022, from the delegation of Japan to the delegation
of China, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union ("EU") pursuant to Articles 1
and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article 64.1 of the Agreement on Trade -Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS
Agreement") and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994")
in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 22 February 2022, titled "CHINA –
ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS" (, , ). My
authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and th e Dispute Settlement Body
of the desire of Japan to join in the consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The subject matter of the consultations requested by the EU relates to China's policy and continued
issuance of so called "anti-suit injunctions" in the context of intellectual property rights by Chinese
courts which prohibit a party of other WTO Members, including Japan, from seeking judicial relief
outside the Chinese jurisdiction.

China's laws, regulations and court decisions and other measures relating to the anti-suit injunctions
in the context of intellectual property rights, which are identified in the request for consultations by
the EU, have a commercial impact on Japanese entities. Many Japanese entities that hold Standard
Essential Patents ("SEPs") conduct business globally, including in China, the EU, Japan, and
elsewhere, and thus may be affected by China's issuance of anti -suit injunctions which prohibit
entities from seeking judicial relief in other jurisdictions.

In the telecommunication technology sector alone, Japanese entities hold around 10.9% of the 5G
and other related SEPs concerning telecommunication technology, on a patent family basis, and thus
Chinese policy and continued issuance of anti-suit injunctions wield a significant impact on Japanese
entities holding relevant SEPs.

For these reasons, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the consultations the EU requested, and
wishes to join in the consultations.

Japan looks forward to receiving confirmation of acceptance of this request.