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INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 20 February 2013
Document codes: WT/DS430/4; WT/DS430/3; WT/DS430/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 25 June 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with
Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures 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 the United States 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 7 February 2013, the United States 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 18 February 2013, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Stuart Harbinson

 Members: Ms Delilah Cabb
 M r D i d r i k T ø n s e t h

5. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Colomb ia, Ecuador, the European Union, Guatemala,
Japan and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third
parties.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 7 August 2013
Document codes: WT/DS430/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
 The following communication, dated 5 August 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 India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products
(WT/DS430) was established by the DSB on 25 June 2012
 and composed on 18 February 2013.

 Taking into account the scale and complexity of the dispute, the Panel expects to issue its
final report to the parties no sooner than June 2014.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 7 April 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following notification, dated 25 March 2015, 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.

I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), wh ich stipulates that, as a general rule, the
Appellate Body will circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally
notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states,
furthermore, that when the Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within
60 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of
the period within which it will submit its report.

India notified the DSB on 26 January 2015 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in
the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the result that
the 60-day period expires on Friday, 27 March 2015. For the reasons expressed below, the Appellate
Body will not be able to circulate its report by this date, or within the 90-day timeframe provided for
in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of the DSU.

The Appellate Body has faced a substantial workload in the first half of 2015, with several appeals
proceeding in parallel, and there has been overlap in the composition of the Divisions hearing
these different appeals during this period. Due to the scheduling issues arising from these
circumstances and the number and complexity of the issues raised in this and concurrent appeal
proceedings, together with the demands that these concurrent appeals place on the
WTO Secretariat's translation services, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report in
this dispute within the 90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU.

For these reasons, we estimate that the Appellate Bo dy report in this appeal will be circulated to
WTO Members no later than Thursday, 4 June 2015.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 15 July 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/12
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA
The following communication, dated 13 July 2015, fr om the delegation of India to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

At its meeting on 19 June 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute India – Measures Concerning the Importation of
Certain Agricultural Products from the United States (DS430). My authorities have instructed me to
advise the DSB of the intentions of India with respect to implementation of the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB pursuant to Article 21.3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"). India and the United States have agreed that India
would inform the DSB of its intentions by letter rather than at a meeting of the DSB convened
solely for this purpose.

India intends to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a
manner that respects its WTO obligations and is in the process of evaluating and analysing the
most appropriate way to do so. India will need a reasonable period of time for implementation.
India stands ready to discuss this matter with the United States, in accordance with Article 21.3(b)
of the DSU.

India respectfully requests that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 5 August 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/13
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 3 August 2015, from the delegation of India and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairperso n of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at
the request of these delegations.

At its meeting on 19 June 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute India — Measures Concerning the Importation of
Certain Agricultural Products from the United States (DS430).

On 13 July 2015, India informed the DSB by letter that it intended to implement the DSB's
recommendations and rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of
time in which to do so.

Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determined "through binding arbitration within 90
days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."

In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, the United
States and India (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an
arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional
time is required; and (ii) hereby confirm that an y award of the arbitrator (including an award not
made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be
deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for India to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.

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

(Signed)
Mr. Sudhakar Dalela
Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of India
(Signed)
Mr. Christopher S. Wilson
Chargé d'affaires, a.i.
Permanent Mission of the United States
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 11 December 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/14
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 8 December 2015, from the delegation of India and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairperso n of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), India and the United States have
agreed that the reasonable period of time for India to implement the recommendations and rulings
of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute India — Measures Concerning the
Importation of Certain Agricultural Products from the United States (DS430) shall be 12 months
from 19 June 2015, date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 19 June 2016.

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

(signed)
Anjali Prasad
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of India

(signed)
Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF INDIA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 29 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS430/22; WT/DS430/21.; WT/DS430/21
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF INDIA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 22 May 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) decided, in accordance
with Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), to refer to the original panel the
matter raised by India in document

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

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

 Chairperson: Mr Stuart Harbinson

 Members: Ms Delilah Cabb
 Mr Didrik Tønseth

4. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea,
Mexico, Russia, Singapore and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel
proceedings as third parties.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 29 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS430/23; WT/DS430/17
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
Note by the Secretariat

1. At the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 July 2016 , the D SB took note
that the matter raised by India in document has been referred to arbitration , as
required by Article 22.6 of the DSU.

2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:

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

 Chairperson: Mr Stuart Harbinson

 Members: Ms Delilah Cabb
 Mr Didrik Tønseth
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 24 November 2017
Document codes: WT/DS430/24
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 23 November 2017, addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

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

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

On 22 May 2017, the DSB referred the dispute India – Measures Concerning the Importation of
Certain Agricultural Products, Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by India (DS430) to the original
panel, if possible. The Panel was composed, with the three original panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

Due to the complexity of the issues in dispute, t he Panel expects to issue its final report to the
parties by the end of March 2018.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
official languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on complet ion 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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: Corrigendum The date i n t he fourth  paragraph of document  WT/DS430/24, should read " end of May 2018 " instead of "end of March 2018". INDE – MESURES CONCERNANT L'IMPORTATION DE CERTAINS PRODUITS AGRICOLES RECOURS DE L'INDE À L'ARTICLE 21:5 DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD COMMUNICATION DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL Corrigendum La date indiquée au quatrième paragraphe du document WT/DS430/24 devrait être "fin de mai 2018", et non "fin de mars 2018".
Date: 30 November 2017
Document codes: WT/DS430/24/Corr.1; WT/DS430/24; WT/DS430/24
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Corrigendum
The date i n t he fourth paragraph of document , should read " end of May 2018 "
instead of "end of March 2018".

INDE – MESURES CONCERNANT L'IMPORTATION DE
CERTAINS PRODUITS AGRICOLES

RECOURS DE L'INDE À L'ARTICLE 21:5 DU MÉMORANDUM D'ACCORD
COMMUNICATION DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
Corrigendum
La date indiquée au quatrième paragraphe du document devrait être "fin de
mai 2018", et non "fin de mars 2018".

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DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS AGROPECUARIOS
COMUNICACIÓN DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Corrigendum
de 2018", en lugar de "finales de marzo de 2018".
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 24 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS430/25
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 May 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the panel shall c irculate its report within 90 days after the date of referral of
the matter to it.

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

The Panel in this dispute was established on 22 May 2017 and composed, with the three original
panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

On 23 November 2 017, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to the complexity of the issues in
dispute, it expected to issue its final report to the parties by the end of May 2018.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that the parties have jointly requested the Panel to delay
the issuance of its Report. The Panel has accepted the parties' request, and accordingly now
expects to issue its Final Report in September 2018.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
official 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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS430/26
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 20 August 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60 days after the date of expiry
of the reasonable period of time.

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordan ce with Article 22.2 of the DSU 2 and India's objection
to the United States' proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations ,3 the matter
was referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017, and comprised the three original
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator , in consultation with the parties, provided for
an arbitration process parallel to the Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April and 19 July 2018 the
parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision until dates in April,
May, July and October 2018, respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with
simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining step s in the parallel Article 21.5
proceedings. The Arbitrator accepted the parties' requests, and now expects to issue its Decision in
October 2018.

Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time -limits provided for in
Article 22.6 of the DSU.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS430/27
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 2 0 August 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in this dispute was established on 22 May 2017 and composed, with the three original
panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

On 23 November 2017, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to the complexity of the issues in
dispute, it expected to issue its final report to the parties by the end of May 2018.

On 22 May 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a joint request f rom the parties
to delay the issuance of its Final Report until September 2018.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that the parties have again jointly requested the Panel to
delay the issuance of its Report. The Panel has accepted the parties' request , and accordingly now
expects to issue its Final Report in December 2018.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
official languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of tra nslation 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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 24 October 2018
Document codes: WT/DS430/28
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 22 October 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60 days after the date of expiry of
the reasonable period of time.

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations,3 the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017, and comprised the three original
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, provided for an
arbitration process parallel to t he Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April, 19 July and
18 October 2018 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision
until dates in April, May, July, October 2018 and January 2019, respectively. These requests were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timeli nes for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings. The Arbitrator accepted the parties' requests, and now expects
to issue its Decision in January 2019.

Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time-limits provided for in Article 22.6
of the DSU.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 October 2018
Document codes: WT/DS430/29
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 26 October 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in this dispute was established on 22 May 2017 and composed, with the three original
panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

On 23 N ovember 2017, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to the complexity of the issues in
dispute, it expected to issue its Final Report to the parties by the end of May 2018.

On 22 May 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a joint request fro m the parties
to delay the issuance of its Final Report until September 2018.

On 20 August 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until December 2018.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that the parties have again jointly requested the Panel to
delay the issuance of its Final Report. The Panel has accepted the parties' request, and accordingly
now expects to issue its Final Report in March 2019.

The Final Report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
official 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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/30
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 23 January 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60 days after the date of expiry of
the reasonable period of time.

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on 19 June
2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend concessio ns or
other obligations in accordan ce with Article 22.2 of the DSU 2 and India's objection to the United
States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations ,3 the matter was referred
to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017, and comprised the three original
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, provided for an
arbitration process parallel to the Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April, 19 July and 18 October
2018, and on 16 January 2019 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance
of its Decision until dates in April, May, July and October 2018 , and January and April 2019 ,
respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the
timelines for the remaining steps in the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings. The Arbitrator accepted
the parties' requests, and now expects to issue its Decision in April 2019.

Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time-limits provided for in Article 22.6
of the DSU.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 12 February 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/31
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 11 February 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in this dispute was established on 22 May 2017 and composed, with the three original
panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

On 23 November 2017, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to the complexity of the issues in
dispute, it expected to issue its Final Report to the parties by the end of May 2018.

On 22 May 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a joint request f rom the parties
to delay the issuance of its Final Report until September 2018.

On 20 August 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until December 2018.

On 29 October 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until March 2019.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that the parties have again jointly requested the Panel to
delay the issuance of its Report. The Panel has accepted the parties' request, and accordingly now
expects to issue its Final Report by the end of June 2019.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three official
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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 3 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/32
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 2 May 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60 days after the date of expiry of
the reasonable period of time.

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States' proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations,3 the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017 and comprised the three original
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, provided for an
arbitration process parallel to the Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 2 4 April, 19 July and
18 October 2018, and on 16 January and 16 April 2019 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator
to postpone the issuance of its Decision until dates in April, May, July and October 2018, and January,
April and July 2019, respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with simultaneous
requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in the parall el Article 21.5 proceedings.
On 26 April 2019, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' seventh request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in July 2019.

Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time-limits provided for in Article 22.6
of the DSU.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/33
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 May 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in this dispute was established on 22 May 2017 and composed, with the three original
panelists, on 29 June 2017.1

On 23 November 2017, the Panel informed the DSB that, due to the complexity of the issues in
dispute, it expected to issue its Final Report to the parties by the end of May 2018.

On 22 May 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a joint request f rom the parties
to delay the issuance of its Final Report until September 2018.

On 20 August 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until December 2018.

On 29 October 2018, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until March 2019.

On 11 February 2019, the Panel informed the DSB that it had accepted a further joint request from
the parties to delay the issuance of its Final Report until June 2019.

The Panel now wishes to inform the DSB that the parties have again jointly requested the Panel to
delay the issuance of its Report. T he Panel has accepted the parties' request, and accordingly now
expects to issue its Final Report by the end of September 2019.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three official
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 Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 July 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/34
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 2 6 July 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

Article 22.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the arbitrator shall circulate its report within 60 days after the date of expiry of
the reasonable period of time.

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations,3 the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

The Arbitrator in this dispute was constituted on 29 June 2017 and comprised the three original
panelists.5 The timetable adopted by the Arbitrator, in consultation with the parties, provided for an
arbitration process parallel to the Article 21.5 proceedings in this dispute, and envisaged the
circulation of its Decision to the WTO membership and the general public on 23 March 2018.

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April, 19 July and 18 October
2018, and on 16 January, 16 April and 17 July 2019 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision until dates in April, May, July and October 2018, and January,
April, July and October 2019 , respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with
simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in the parallel Article 21.5
proceedings.

On 18 July 2019, t he Arbitrator accepted the parties' eighth request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in October 2019.

Accordingly, the Arbitrator has been unable to comply with the time-limits provided for in Article 22.6
of the DSU.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.