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UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON RIPE OLIVES FROM SPAIN RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 October 2023
Document codes: WT/DS577/18
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turkey
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.2, 2.1(a), 2.1(b), 2.1(c), 2.4, 10, 14, 15.1, 15.2, 15.5, 19.1, 19.3, 19.4, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON
RIPE OLIVES FROM SPAIN
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 27 October 2023, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the pane l 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 Settlem ent Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons
together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report.

On 28 July 2023, the DSB referred the dispute United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing
Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain (DS577) to the original panel, if possible. The Panel was composed
on 31 July 2023.

Due to delays at the organizational stage and the parties' requests for additional time to file their
written submissions, the Panel expects to issue its report in the first quarter of 2024.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON RIPE OLIVES FROM SPAIN PANEL REPORT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 27 March 2024
Document codes: WT/DS577/19; WT/DS577/RW; WT/DS577/RW/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turkey
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.2, 2.1(a), 2.1(b), 2.1(c), 2.4, 10, 14, 15.1, 15.2, 15.5, 19.1, 19.3, 19.4, 22.5, 32.1  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON RIPE OLIVES FROM SPAIN
PANEL REPORT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 19 March 2024, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain – Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union ( and ).

ÉTATS-UNIS – DROITS ANTIDUMPING ET COMPENSATEURS VISANT
LES OLIVES MÛRES EN PROVENANCE D'ESPAGNE
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 21:5 DU MÉMORANDUM
spécial États-Unis – Droits antidumping et compensateurs visant les olives mûres en provenance
d'Espagne – Recours de l'Union européenne à l'article 21:5 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le
règlement des différends ( et ).

ESTADOS UNIDOS - DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING Y COMPENSATORIOS
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 19 de marzo de 2024, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
Grupo Especial encargado de la diferencia Estados Unidos – Derechos antidumping y compensatorios
del ESD ( y ).
MOROCCO – DEFINITIVE ANTI DUMPING MEASURES ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TUNISIA
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 20 March 2020
Document codes: WT/DS578/3; WT/DS578/2; WT/DS578/2
Complainant: Tunisia
Respondent: Morocco
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Madagascar, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.8, 9.2, 11.1(a), 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:6  GATT 1994

MOROCCO – DEFINITIVE ANTI DUMPING MEASURES ON
SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TUNISIA
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 28 October 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Tunisia in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred t o the DSB by Tunisia 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 9 March 2020, Tunisia 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 compo sition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves such a
request.
4. On 19 March 2020, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Members: Ms Vera Kanas Grytz
 Mr Gustavo Nerio Lunazzi
5. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Madagascar, the Russian Federation , and
the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
MOROCCO — DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 18 November 2020
Document codes: WT/DS578/4
Complainant: Tunisia
Respondent: Morocco
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Madagascar, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.8, 9.2, 11.1(a), 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:6  GATT 1994

MOROCCO — DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 17 November 2020, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date that
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on Morocco — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia
(DS578) was established by the DSB on 28 October 2019 and composed on 19 March 2020.
Due to the number and the complexity of the questions before the Panel in this case , the Panel
intends, at this stage, to issue its report to the parties in the first half of 2021.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
MOROCCO — DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA COMMUNICATION FROM TUNISIA
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 18 August 2021
Document codes: WT/DS578/6; WT/DS578/5
Complainant: Tunisia
Respondent: Morocco
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Japan, Madagascar, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 6.8, 9.2, 11.1(a), 12.2, 12.2.2, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:6  GATT 1994

MOROCCO — DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA
COMMUNICATION FROM TUNISIA
The following communication, dated 16 August 2021, was received from the delegation of Tunisia
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 27 July 2021, the Panel in Morocco – Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books
from Tunisia (DS578) issued its final report to WTO Members . The following day, Morocco, in a
Notice of Appeal, notified its decision to appeal under Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ().

Morocco did not, however, serve an appellant's submission "on the same day as the date of the filing
of the Notice of Appeal", contrary to Rule 21(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review.

Pursuant to Rule 22(1) of the above-mentioned Working Procedures, Tunisia is entitled to serve an
appellee's submission, within 18 days after the date of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, in order to
"respond to allegations raised in an appellant's submission filed pursuant to Rule 21".

Since Morocco did not serve its appellant's submission, Tunisia confirms that it is not in a position
to exercise its right to serve an appellee's submission within the required time frame given that it
does not know which specific arguments Morocco intends to raise to challenge the merits of the
Panel Report in the above-mentioned dispute.

In light of the foregoing, I would be grateful if you could circulate this letter to WTO Members.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Guatemala
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/2; WT/DS580/2
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Guatemala
The following communication, dated 11 March 2019 , from the delegation of Guatemala to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Brazil, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the
Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Understanding 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 Brazil and Australia regarding measures concerning sugar and
sugarcane.

The request for consultations to India from Brazil, dated 27 February 2019, w as circulated to the
WTO Members on 5 March 2019 as document ; ;

The request for consultations to India from Australia, dated 1 March 2019, was circulated to the
WTO Members on 7 March 2019 as document ; ; ;

Guatemala has a substantial trade interest in these consultations, as Guatemala is the fourth largest
sugar exporter in the world. Furthermore, Guatemala also has a systemic interest in the correct
interpretation of the covered agreements in view of the measures at issue.

Guatemala's request is without prejudice of Guatemala 's right to request its own consultations
pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlemen t Body, with a request
that it be circulated to the WTO 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.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Costa Rica
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/3
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Costa Rica
The following communication, received on 12 March 2019, from the delegation of Costa Rica to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Brazil, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Government of Costa Rica notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the Government of Brazil, in
Measures concerning sugar and sugarcane (DS579). This request for consultations was circulated to
WTO Members on 5 March 2019 ().

Costa Rica has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as our country is a producer and
exporter of sugar. Over the past 5 years, Costa Rica has exported an accumulated volume of
1,019,508 metric tons of sugar (acco unting for nearly US$ 430 million) to different destinations,
which include China, the United States of America, the European Union, and Canada, among others.

The Government of Costa Rica looks forward to your reply.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/4
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 12 March 2019, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of India, and the delegation of Brazil, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the Euro pean Union hereby notifies the Government of India, the Government of
Brazil and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire in light of its substantial trade interest, to be
joined in the consultations requested by Brazil in DS579 India – Measures concerning sugar and
sugarcane (, , ).
Following the end of the sugar quotas, the European Union became a net exporter of sugar in the
2017/2018 marketing year, with exports increasing by 70% to more than 3 million tons per year.
With exports to India of sugar increasing more than ten times in a single year in the 2017/2018
marketing year compared to the average of the two preceding marketing years, the European Union
has the potential to become a major supplier to India.
In the light of the above, the European Union has a substantial trade interest in the consultations,
and looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Australia
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/5
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 13 March 2019 , from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Brazil, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of India, the Government of Brazil, and the
Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be
joined in India's consultations with Brazil pursuant to the communication entitled India - Measures
Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane circulated to WTO Members on 5 March 2019 ().

As a significant exporter of sugar, Australia has substantial trade and commercial interests in this
matter. Australia is the world's third largest exporter of sugar, exporting 3.7 million tonnes annually.
Sugar is Australia 's second largest export crop, generating approximately $A2 billion in export
revenue per year.

As you are aware, Australia has sought its own consultations with India on matters included within
the scope of Brazil's request for consultations.

Mindful of the rights and obligations of WTO Members under Article 4.11 of the DSU, Australia looks
forward to receiving your reply.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/6
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 14 March 2019 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Brazil, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand's desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 o f the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 5 March 2019, in document entitled
India –Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2018, Thailand was the world 's
second largest exporter of sugar with export value of US$ 2,596.78 million. As a result of this
substantial trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations
in this dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of the
consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 29 October 2019
Document codes: WT/DS579/8; WT/DS579/7; WT/DS579/7
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF BRAZIL
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 15 August 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Brazil in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Brazil in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 16 October 2019, Brazil requested that the Director-General determine the composition of
the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on th e 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 composi tion 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, a fter consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 28 October 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Thomas COTTIER

 Members: Ms Gerda VAN DIJK
 Mr Roberto ZAPATA BARRADAS

5. Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala,
Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, the Russian Federation, Thailand, and the United States have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANELS
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 April 2020
Document codes: WT/DS579/9; WT/DS580/9; WT/DS581/10
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  Agriculture

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANELS
The following communication, dated 27 April 2020 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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, fro m the date that
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

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

The Panels in India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane (DS579-580-581) were established
by the DSB on 15 August 2019 and composed on 28 October 2019, in accordance with Article 9.3
of the DSU.

Due to the complex procedural and factual nature of the disputes and in light of the harmonized
timetables adopted thus far, the Panels estimate to issue their final reports to the parties not before
the second quarter of 2021.

The reports will only be available to the public once they are circulated to the Members in all three
working languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the
Panels are 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 SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Costa Rica
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS580/3
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. XVI  GATT 1994Art. 3, 18.2, 18.3, 25, 27  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Costa Rica
The following communication, received on 12 March 2019, from the delegation of Costa Rica to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Government of Costa Rica notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the Government of Australia, in
Measures concerning sugar and sugarcane (DS580). This request for consultations was circulated to
WTO Members on 5 March 2019 ().

Costa Rica has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as our country is a producer and
exporter of sugar. Over the past 5 years, Costa Rica has exported an accumulated volume of
1,019,508 metric tons o f sugar (accounting for nearly US$ 430 million) to different destinations,
which include China, the United States of America, the European Union, and Canada, among others.

The Government of Costa Rica looks forward to your reply.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS580/4
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. XVI  GATT 1994Art. 3, 18.2, 18.3, 25, 27  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 12 March 2019, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of India, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the E uropean Union hereby notifies the Government of India, the Government of
Australia and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire in light of its substantial trade interest, to be
joined in the consultations requested by Australia in DS580 India – Measures concerning sugar and
sugarcane (, , , ).
Following the end of the sugar quotas, the European Union became a net exporter of sugar in the
2017/2018 marketing year, with exports increasing by 70% to more than 3 milli on tons per year.
With exports to India of sugar increasing more than ten times in a single year in the 2017/2018
marketing year compared to the average of the two preceding marketing years, the European Union
has the potential to become a major supplier to India.
In the light of the above, the European Union has a substantial trade interest in the consultations,
and looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Brazil
Date: 15 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS580/5
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. XVI  GATT 1994Art. 3, 18.2, 18.3, 25, 27  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 12 March 2019, from the delegation of Brazil to the delegation
of India, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Brazil hereby notifies the Govern ment of India, the Government of Australia, and
the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined
in the consultations requested by Australia in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
7 March 20 19 (, , ), entitled "India —
Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane".

Brazil notes that the request for consultations relates to certain measures of support of Indian
sugarcane and sugar producers. Brazil is the world's largest producer and exporter of sugar. Brazil
has also presented its own request for consultations (DS579) to India, which converges significantly
to the Australian request. Therefore, India's measures have a substantial impact on the production,
sale and exportation of Brazilian sugar, giving Brazil a substantial trade interest in these
consultations
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 19 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS580/6
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. XVI  GATT 1994Art. 3, 18.2, 18.3, 25, 27  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 14 March 2019 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Australia, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand's desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Australia in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 7 March 2019, in document enti tled
India –Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2018, Thailand was the world 's
second largest exporter of sugar with export value of US$ 2,596.78 million. As a result of this
substantial trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations
in this dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of the
consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF AUSTRALIA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 29 October 2019
Document codes: WT/DS580/8; WT/DS580/7; WT/DS580/7
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. XVI  GATT 1994Art. 3, 18.2, 18.3, 25, 27  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF AUSTRALIA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 15 August 2019 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Australia in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Australia 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 16 October 2019, Australia requested that the Director-General determine the composition
of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreem ent 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 th e 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 d ispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 28 October 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Thomas COTTIER

 Members: Ms Gerda VAN DIJK
 Mr Roberto ZAPATA BARRADAS

5. Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union , Guatemala,
Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, the Russian Federation, Thailand, and the United States have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 28 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/2
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 27 March 2019 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand's desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Guatemala in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 25 March 2019, in docume nt entitled
India –Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2018, Thailand was the world's second
largest exporter of sugar with export value of US$ 2,596.78 million. As a result of this substantial
trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations in this
dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of the
consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Australia
Date: 29 March 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/3
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 28 March 2019 , from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of India, the Government of Guatemala, and the
Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be
joined in India 's consultations with Guatemala pursuant to the communication entitled
India-Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane circulated to WTO Members on 25 March 2019

As a significant exporter of sugar, Australia has substantial trade and commercial interests in this
matter. Australia is the world's third largest exporter of sugar, exporting 3.7 million tonnes annually.
Sugar is Australia 's second largest export crop, generating approximately $A2 billion in export
revenue per year.

As you are aware, Australia has sought its own consultations wit h India on matters included within
the scope of Guatemala's request for consultations.

Mindful of the rights and obligations of WTO Members under Article 4.11 of the DSU, Australia looks
forward to receiving your reply.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Costa Rica
Date: 1 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/4
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Costa Rica
The following communication, received 29 March 2019, from the delegation of Costa Rica to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Government of Costa Rica notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the Government of Guatemala, in
Measures concerning sugar and sugarcane (DS581). This request for consultations was circulated to
WTO Members on 25 March 2019 ().

Costa Rica has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as our country is a producer and
exporter of sugar. Over the past 5 years, Costa Rica has exported an accum ulated volume of
1,019,508 metric tons of sugar (accounting for nearly US$ 430 million) to different destinations,
which include China, the United States of America, the European Union, and Canada, among others.

The Government of Costa Rica looks forward to your reply.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Brazil
Date: 1 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/5
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, received 29 March 2019 , from the delegation of Brazil to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Brazil hereby notifies the Government of India, the Government of Guatemala, and
the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined
in the consultations requested by Guatemala in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 25
March 2019 (, , , ), entitled "India — Measures
Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane".

Brazil notes that the request for consultations relates to certain measures of support of Indian
sugarcane and sugar producers. Brazil is the world 's largest producer and exporter of sugar. Brazil
has also presented its own request for consultations (DS579) to India, which converges significantly
to the Guatemala request. Therefore, India's measures have a substantial impact on the production,
sale and exportation of Brazilian sugar, giving Brazil a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Russian Federation
Date: 2 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/6
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 29 March 2019, from the delegation of the Russian Federation
to the delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement
Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the Republic of Guatemala pursuant to Article 4
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Articles 4 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 in the
communication circulated to WTO Members on 25 March 2019 (, ,
, ) titled "India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane (DS581)".
My authorities have instructed m e to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of the desire of the Russian Federation to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to the
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Russian Federation notes that the request for consultations relates to (a) the various domestic
support measures maintained by India in favour of producers of sugarcane and sugar, and (b)
export subsidies for sugarcane and sugar.
The Russian Federation is one of the major exporters and consumers of sugar. In 2018 the amount
of relevant Russian exports to Central Asia exceeded 417 thousand tons. India 's application of
the measures at issue may have direct effect on Russian exports of the relevant products.
Therefore, the Russian Federation has a substantial trade interest in consultations in the above
dispute.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 2 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/7
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 1 April 2019, from the delegation of the European Union to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Guatemala, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby notifies the Government of India, the Government of
Guatemala and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire in light of its substantial trade interest to
be joined in the consultations requested by Guatemala in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 25 March 2019 (, , , ), entitled
"India - Measures concerning Sugar and Sugarcane".
Following the end of the sugar quotas, the European Union became a net exporter of sugar in the
2017/2018 marketing year, with exports increasing by 70% to more than 3 million tons per year.
With exports to India of sugar increasing more than ten times in a single year in the 2017/2018
marketing year compared to the average of the two preceding marketing years, the European Union
has the potential to become a major supplier to India.
In the light of the above, the European Union has a substantial trade interest in the consultations,
and looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF GUATEMALA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 29 October 2019
Document codes: WT/DS581/9; WT/DS581/8; WT/DS581/8
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, EU, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Russia, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 3.3, 6.3, 7.2(b), 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING SUGAR AND SUGARCANE
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF GUATEMALA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 15 August 2019 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Guatemala in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Guatemala 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 16 October 2019 , Guatemala requested that the Director -General determine the
composition of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agree ment 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 t he composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 28 October 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Thomas COTTIER

 Members: Ms Gerda VAN DIJK
 Mr Roberto ZAPATA BARRADAS

5. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union ,
Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, the Russian Federation, Thailand, and the United States have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.