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ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 4 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS446/6
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(f), 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4  Import LicensingArt. III:4  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 31 August 2012, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of Argentina, th e delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby no tifies the Government of Mexico, the
Government of Argentina, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of the substantial trade
interest of the European Union, it desires to be jo ined in the consultations requested by Mexico in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 29 August 2012 (; ;
; ; ; ); entitled .

The consultations will address a large array of trade-restrictive measures imposed by
Argentina, which appear to be inconsistent with its WTO obligations. In particular, the measures at
issue consist of a requirement to submit a sworn declaration (Declaración Jurada Anticipada de
Importación), as well as 17 non-automatic import licensing regimes, for which the approval criteria is
unclear and often lead to arbitrary import restrictions . In addition, these consultations relate to certain
requirements that make the importation of goods into Argentina conditional upon: (i) an agreement or
self-commitment to carrying out exports of various products; (ii) limiting the quantity of imports; (iii)
increasing the local content of domestically-manufactured products: or (iv) restricting monetary
transfers to foreign suppliers. The European Union has a substantial trade interest in this dispute in the
light of the economic impact that the measures complained of inflict on European producers and
exporters.

The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Guatemala
Date: 5 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS446/7
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(f), 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4  Import LicensingArt. III:4  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Guatemala

 The following communication, dated 30 Augus t 2012, from the delegation of Guatemala to
the delegation of Argentina, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Unders tanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), the Government of Guatemala hereby notifies its desire to join in
the consultations requested by Mexico concerni ng certain measures affecting the importation of
goods.
The request for consultations to Argentina from Mexico, dated 24 August 2012, was
circulated to the WTO Members on 29 August 2012 as document , ,

After several years of growing exports to Ar gentina, Guatemala has a substantial trade
interest in these consultations and a systemic inte rest in the interpretation of several of the WTO
provisions invoked by Mexico.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Ch airman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a
request that it be circulated to the Members. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest
convenience, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering this request.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 5 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS446/8; WT/DS446/1
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(f), 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4  Import LicensingArt. III:4  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 31 August 2012, from the delegation of the
United States to the delegation of Argentina, the de legation of Mexico 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 Mexico on , circulated to Members on 29 August 2012 (). 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 cons ultations 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. They concern certain
measures related to the importation of goods into Argentine on which the United States has also
requested consultations (). US goods ac count for a substantial share of Argentina's
imports,
1 and Argentina's measures affect virtually all goods imported into Argentina.

USD 6.4 billion, which represents approximately 12 per cent of Argentine imports over that period.
ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS
Document: Acceptance by Argentina of the Requests to Join Consultations Australia, Canada, the European Union, Guat emala, Japan, Turkey and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their d esire to be joined in the consultations requested by Mexico, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of Argentina informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Canada, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan , Turkey and the United States to join the consultations. ARGENTINE - MESURES AFFECTANT L'IMPORTATION DE MARCHANDISES
Date: 20 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS446/9
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(f), 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4  Import LicensingArt. III:4  GATT 1994

ARGENTINA - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS

Acceptance by Argentina of the Requests to Join Consultations

 Australia, Canada, the European Union, Guat emala, Japan, Turkey and the United States
notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their d esire to be joined in the consultations requested
by Mexico, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

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

ARGENTINE - MESURES AFFECTANT L'IMPORTATION DE MARCHANDISES

européenne ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à

 La délégation de l'Argentine a informé l' ORD qu'elle avait accepté les demandes de
Japon, la Turquie et l'Union européenne.

IMPORTACIÓN DE MERCANCÍAS

Japón, Turquía y la Unión Europea.
UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS, MEAT AND OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 3 September 2015
Document codes: WT/DS447/5; WT/DS447/R; WT/DS447/R/Add.1
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, China, EU, India, South Korea
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 8, Annex C, 10.1  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4, XXIII:1  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS,
MEAT AND OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA
PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 31 August 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
United States – Measures Affecting the Importation of Animals, Meat and other Animal Products
from Argentina ( and ).

ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURES AFFECTANT L'IMPORTATION D'ANIMAUX,
DE VIANDE ET D'AUTRES PRODUITS D'ORIGINE ANIMALE
EN PROVENANCE D'ARGENTINE
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
spécial sur l'affaire États-Unis – Mesures affectant l'importation d'animaux, de viande et d'autres
produits d'origine animale en provenance d'Argentine ( et ).

DE ANIMALES, CARNE Y OTROS PRODUCTOS DEL REINO ANIMAL
PROCEDENTES DE LA ARGENTINA
INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 31 de agosto de 2015, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
animales, carne y otros productos del reino animal procedentes de la Argentina ( y
UNITED STATES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH LEMONS
Document: Request for Consultations by Argentina Corrigendum Throughout the text, please replace the word s "North-East region of Argentina" with "North-West region of Argentina".
Date: 11 September 2012
Document codes: WT/DS448/1/Corr.1; G/L/1000/Corr.1; G/SPS/GEN/1187/Corr.1
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 7, Annex B, 8, Annex C, 10.1  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, X:3, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE
IMPORTATION OF FRESH LEMONS

Request for Consultations by Argentina

Corrigendum

 Throughout the text, please replace the word s "North-East region of Argentina" with
"North-West region of Argentina".

* In English only.
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 5 March 2013
Document codes: WT/DS449/3; WT/DS449/2; WT/DS449/2
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, India, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. X, VI  GATT 1994Art. 10, 15, 19, 21, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 9, 11  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 17 December 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a
panel pursuant to the request of China in docume nt , 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 pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China 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 21 February 2013, China 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 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 sh all inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives
such a request.
4. On 4 March 2013, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr José Graça Lima

 Members: Mr Donald Greenfield
 Mr Arie Reich

5. Australia, Canada, the European Union, Indi a, Japan, the Russian Federation, Turkey, and
Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 13 September 2013
Document codes: WT/DS449/5
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, India, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. X, VI  GATT 1994Art. 10, 15, 19, 21, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 9, 11  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
 The following communication, dated 11 September 2013, 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 referenc e 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 States – Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain
Products from China (WT/DS449) was established by the DSB on 17 December 2012
 and
composed on 4 March 2013.

 The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by December 2013, in accordance
with the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: implementation of the recommendations
Date: 27 July 2015
Document codes: WT/DS449/14
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, India, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. X, VI  GATT 1994Art. 10, 15, 19, 21, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 9, 11  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 23 July 2015, from the delegation of China and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

With regard to the dispute United States — Countervailing and Anti-dumping Measures on Certain
Products from China (DS449), we are pleased to inform you that China and the United States have
mutually agreed to modify the previously notified reasonable period of time for implementation of
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to
Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes so as to expire on 5 August 2015.

We request that you please circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

(Signed)
H.E. Mr Yu Jianhua
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of China

(Signed)
H.E. Mr Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States
UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 7 July 2014
Document codes: WT/DS449/9; WT/DS449/AB/R.
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, India, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. X, VI  GATT 1994Art. 10, 15, 19, 21, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 9, 11  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – COUNTERVAILING AND ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following notification, dated 7 July 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circul ated to Members in accordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

It is my honour to provide you a copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in United States –
Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Products from China ,
It will be circulated to Members of the at 4.00 p.m. today, in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes. It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three Members of
the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr Ujal Singh Bhatia, as Presiding Member,
Ms Yuejiao Zhang and Mr Seung Wha Chang, as Members.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE AND AUTOMOBILE-PARTS INDUSTRIES
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 1 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS450/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE
AND AUTOMOBILE-PARTS INDUSTRIES

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 28 Sept ember 2012, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of China, the delegation of the United States 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 Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e European Union hereby notifies the Government of the People's
Republic of China, the United States and the Dis pute Settlement Body that, in the light of the
substantial trade interest of the European Union, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested
by the United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 20 September 2012, entitled
China – Certain Measures Affecting the Au tomobile and Automobile-Parts Industries (;

The European Union is the world's largest produ cer of automobile and automobile parts, and
also a major exporter worldwide, with more than 90 billion Euros worth of exports in 2011. It has
therefore a substantial trade interest in this dispute.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE AND AUTOMOBILE-PARTS INDUSTRIES
Document: Acceptance by China of the Request to Join Consultations The European Union notified the Dispute Settlement  Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DS B that it had accepted the request of the European Union to join the consultations. CHINE – CERTAINES MESURES AFFECTANT LES INDUSTRIES DE L'AUTOMOBILE ET DES PIÈCES AUTOMOBILES
Date: 2 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS450/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOBILE
AND AUTOMOBILE-PARTS INDUSTRIES

Acceptance by China of the Request to Join Consultations

 The European Union notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in
the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of China informed the DS B that it had accepted the request of the
European Union to join the consultations.

CHINE – CERTAINES MESURES AFFECTANT LES INDUSTRIES
DE L'AUTOMOBILE ET DES PIÈCES AUTOMOBILES

 L'Union européenne a notifié à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) son désir d'être

CHINA - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN A
LAS RAMAS DE PRODUCCIÓN DE AUTOMÓVILES
Y PARTES DE AUTOMÓVILES

 La Unión Europea notificó al Órgano de Soluci ón de Diferencias (OSD), de conformidad con
Estados Unidos.

 La delegación de China ha informado al OS D de que ha aceptado la solicitud de asociación a
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 29 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 25 Oc tober 2012, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of China, the de legation of Mexico 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 Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e European Union hereby notifies the Government of the People's
Republic of China, the Government of Mexico and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of
the substantial trade interest of the European Union, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by Mexico in a communication circul ated to WTO Members on 18 October 2012, entitled

In 2011, the European Union was the second exporter of apparel and textile products
worldwide (115 billion Euros). It has therefore a substantial trade interest in this dispute.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Guatemala
Date: 30 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/3
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Guatemala

 The following communication, dated 26 Oct ober 2012, from the delegation of Guatemala to
the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Unders tanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), the Government of Guatemala hereby notifies its desire to join in
the consultations requested by Mexico concerning certain measures of China that allegedly support
producers and exporters of apparel and textiles products.
The request for consultations to China from Mexico, dated 15 October 2012, was circulated to
the WTO Members on 18 October 2012 as document ; ; ;

Guatemala has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, as it exports more than
US$ 805.152 millions in apparel and textile products, representi ng 13.4% of Guatemalan total
exports. The apparel and textiles industry in Guatemal a is responsible for the creation of more than
90,000 direct jobs.
Furthermore, Guatemala also has a systemic in terest in the correct interpretation of the
covered agreements in view of the measures at issue.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Ch airman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a
request that it be circulated to the Members. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest
convenience, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering this request.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 31 October 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/4
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Australia

 The following communication, dated 26 October 2012, from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of the People's
Republic of China that, in light of the substantial trad e interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in
the consultations requested by Mexi co in the communication entitled China - Measures Relating to
the Production and Exportation of Apparel and Textile Products and circulated to WTO Members on
18 October 2012 ().

Australia has substantial trade and commercial interests in this matter as a significant exporter
of textiles, apparel and textile inputs including cotton. In the 2012 financial year, the value of
Australia's global exports of textiles and clothi ng totalled more than AUD 566 million. Australia
exported over AUD 2.75 billion worth of cotton globally in the same year. Australia also has an
interest in the proper interpretati on of relevant provisions concerning subsidies, including agricultural
subsidies.

Australia looks forward to receiving your reply.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 1 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/5; WT/DS451/1
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 29 Oc tober 2012, from the delegation of the
United States to the delegation of China, the dele gation of Mexico 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 consultati ons by the Government of Mexico on
China - Measures Relating to the Production an d Exportation of Apparel and Textile Products ,
circulated on 18 October 2012 (). 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 substa ntial trade interest in these
consultations. Mexico asserts seri ous prejudice or the threat of serious prejudice to the interests of
Mexico in the US textiles and apparel market for the period from 2001 to 2011, through displacement
and impedance of Mexican exports of apparel and textile products to the United States and through
significant price undercutting, price suppression, pri ce depression, and lost sales in the United States.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Brazil
Date: 1 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/6
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Brazil

 The following communication, dated 29 Octobe r 2012, from the delegation of Brazil to the
delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico 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 DSU, I would like to inform you that Brazil considers it has a
substantial trade interest in the following dispute: - DS 451.

In light of the above, I have been instructed to express Brazil's desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the Mexico in document I look forward to receiving China's
reply to this request.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Peru
Date: 1 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/7
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND
EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Peru

 The following communication, dated 29 October 2012, from the delegation of Peru to the
delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Unders tanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Peru hereby notifies its wish to be joined in the
consultations with the Government of the People' s Republic of China ("China") regarding China's
measures relating to the production and exportation of apparel and textile pr oducts, requested by the
Government of Mexico in document WT/DS451 /1, which was circulated to WTO Members
on18 October 2012 under the title "China - Measure s Relating to the Production and Exportation of
Apparel and Textile Products".

 It should be noted that the production and expor tation of apparel and textile products are of
considerable importance to the Peruvian economy. For example, Peruvian textile product exports
amounted to US$1,190,000,000 in 2011, almost 20 per cent of its non-traditional exports for that year.
Moreover, for Peru these activities are an important source of value-added employment generation.
Peru is concerned about the potential impact of the Chinese measures identified by Mexico in its
request for consultations on its production and export ation of apparel and tex tile products. In that
respect, Peru clearly has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requ ested by the Government
of Mexico.

 The Government of Peru thanks you for your attention to this matter and looks forward to a
prompt reply from the Government of China.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Honduras
Date: 1 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/8
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Honduras

 The following communication, dated 30 October 2012, from the delegation of Honduras to
the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Unde rstanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), the Government of Honduras hereby notifies its desire to join in
the consultations requested by Mexico entitled and circulated to the WTO Members on
18 October 2012, as document

 Honduras has a substantial trade and commercial in terest in this matter, as an exporter of
textiles, apparel and textiles products.

 Furthermore, Honduras also has a systemic intere st in the correct interpretation of the covered
agreements in view of the measures at issue.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 19 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS451/9
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 9, 10  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 4.2, 5(c), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5, 7.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION
AND EXPORTATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Colombia

 The following communication, dated 15 November 2012, from the delegation of Colombia to
the delegation of China, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), my authorities have instructed me to notify the
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Colombia to be joined in the
consultations requested by Mexico in China - Measures Relating to the Production and Exportation
of Apparel and Textile Products, circulated on 18 October 2012 ().

 Colombia has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, as an important importer and
exporter of apparel and textile products.

 Should the Member to which the request for consultations was addressed agree that our claim
is well-founded, Colombia looks forward to be ing informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 19 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS452/2
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU, Italy, Greece
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III:1, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 3.1(b), 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES
AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 16 Novemb er 2012, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of the European Union, the delegation of China and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the People's Republic of China pursuant to
Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade 1994 in the communication circulated
to WTO Members on 7 November 2012 (, G/L1008, , )
titled " " . My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Member and
the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be joined in these c onsultations, pursuant to
paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

 Japan has a substantial trade interest
1 in these consultations as a major supplier of renewable
energy generation equipments to the world. These c onsultations further appear to concern domestic
content requirements in a feed-in tariff program. Ja pan has challenged a meas ure of similar kind of
Canada in the dispute " Canada – Certain Measures Affecti ng the Renewable Energy Generation
Sector (DS412)".
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 20 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS452/3
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU, Italy, Greece
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III:1, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 3.1(b), 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES
AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Australia

 The following communication, dated 16 Novemb er 2012, from the delegation of Australia to
the delegation of the European Union, the delegati on of China and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of the
European Union that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by China in the communication entitled European Union and certain member
States - Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector and circulated to WTO
Members on 7 November 2012 ().

Australia has substantive trade and commercial interest in this dispute as a potential entrant in
the export market for renewable energy products. Aust ralia also has a strong systemic interest in the
proper interpretation of relevant provisons as they relate to environmental measures.

 Australia looks forward to receiving your reply.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Argentina
Date: 20 November 2012
Document codes: WT/DS452/4
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU, Italy, Greece
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III:1, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 3.1(b), 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES - CERTAIN MEASURES
AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Argentina

 The following communication, dated 16 November 2012, from the delegation of Argentina to
the delegation of the European Union, the dele gation of China and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 On instructions from my Government and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), I hereby notify Argentina's
desire to be joined in the cons ultations requested by China in European Union and Certain Member
States – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector , circulated as
document

 Argentina is among the leading exporters to th e EU of biodiesel, one of the products covered
by the EU legislation on renewable energies identif ied by China in its request, and therefore has
a substantial trade interest in these consu ltations. Argentina's biodiesel exports totalled
some US$1.9 billion in 2011.

 I take this opportunity to renew the assurances of my highest consideration.
EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR
Document: Acceptance by the European Union of Request to Join Consultations Argentina, Australia and Japan notified the Dis pute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by China, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the European Union inform ed the DSB that it had accepted the request of Japan to join the consultations.
Date: 5 December 2012
Document codes: WT/DS452/5
Complainant: China
Respondent: EU, Italy, Greece
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, III:1, III:4, III:5  GATT 1994Art. 1.1, 3.1(b), 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1, 2.2  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

EUROPEAN UNION AND CERTAIN MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES
AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR

Acceptance by the European Union of Request to Join Consultations

 Argentina, Australia and Japan notified the Dis pute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to
be joined in the consultations requested by China, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the European Union inform ed the DSB that it had accepted the request of
Japan to join the consultations.

UNION EUROPÉENNE ET CERTAINS ÉTATS MEMBRES – CERTAINES
D'ÉNERGIE RENOUVELABLE

 L'Argentine, l'Australie et le Japon ont inform é l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD)
qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer aux cons ultations demandées par la Chine, conformément à

 La délégation de l'Union eur opéenne a informé l'ORD qu'elle avait accepté la demande de

UNIÓN EUROPEA Y DETERMINADOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS -
DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL SECTOR
DE GENERACIÓN DE ENERGÍA RENOVABLE

 La Argentina, Australia y el Japón notificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD),
solicitas por China.
ARGENTINA – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 4 January 2013
Document codes: WT/DS453/2; WT/DS453/1
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: Australia, China, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, U.S., Brazil, Singapore, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II:1, XVI, XVII, I:1  Services (GATS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVII, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVI:2(e)  Services (GATS)

ARGENTINA – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 28 December 2012, from the delegation of the
United States to the delegation of Argentina, the de legation of Panama and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request fo r consultations by Panama on , circulated to Members on 19 December 2012 (). The
United States hereby notifies the consulting Member s and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire
of the United States to be joined in these c onsultations pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 The United States has a substantial trade inte rest in these consultations. The consultations
concern certain measures related to the trade in a range of goods and services, including certain
insurance services. US suppliers engage in substantial trade in these insurance services with
consumers in Argentina.
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ARGENTINA – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 4 January 2013
Document codes: WT/DS453/3
Complainant: Panama
Respondent: Argentina
Third parties: Australia, China, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, U.S., Brazil, Singapore, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. II:1, XVI, XVII, I:1  Services (GATS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. XVII, XVI:1, XVI:2(a), XVI:2(e)  Services (GATS)

ARGENTINA – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 21 Decembe r 2012, from the delegation of the European
Union to the delegation of Argentina, the delegation of Panama and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby notif ies the Government of Argentina, the
Government of Panama, and the Dispute Settlement B ody that, in the light of the substantial trade
interest of the European Union, it desires to be jo ined in the consultations requested by Panama in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 19 December 2012 (WT/DS453) entitled .

The consultations will address a number of horiz ontal trade-restrictive measures imposed by
Argentina, which form part of the broader legal fra mework for the control of trade deficits and the
promotion of import substitution policies. These me asures appear to target certain countries, among
which Panama, but also several Member States of th e European Union. In ad dition, since European
products are largely exported to the Argentine market, the measures subject to consultations may have
a considerable impact on trade in goods and servi ces from the European Union. Accordingly, the
European Union has a substantial trade interest in this dispute.

The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.