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CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 5 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS511/4; WT/DS511/1; G/AG/GEN/135; G/L/1150
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 30 September 2016 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of China, the delegation of the United St ates and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), Thailand hereby notifies its desire to join in the consultations requested by the
United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 20 September 2016
, , entitled China – Domestic Support for Agricultural
Producers.

Thailand is one of the major global exporter of rice and maintains important trade relation with
both China and the United States. In 2015, in terms of rice, Thailand exports 4 ,544 billion USD
globally.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman o f the Dispute Settlement Body, with a request
that it be circulated to Members. Thailand looks forward to being informed of the date and venue
of the consultations.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Philippines
Date: 7 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS511/5; WT/DS51/1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Philippines
The following communication, dated 5 October 2016, from the delegation of the Philippines to the
delegation of China, the del egation of the United States and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This refers to the United States Request for Consultations with respect to China's domestic support
measures benefiting its agricultural producers of wheat, rice , and maize ( dated
20 September 2016).

As a major producer of rice and a significant producer of maize, the Philippines has substantial
interest in these consultation proceedings. The Philippines also operates public stockholding
programmes for both rice and maize which may have similar features as those of China 's
programmes that are the subject of the dispute filed by the United States. Thus, any possible
legal interpretations of the public stockholding (PSH) provisions under Annex II of the AoA and the
methodologies in calculating market price support (MPS) and product -specific aggregate measure
of support (AMS) under Annex III could have serious negative implications on the way the country
operates its public stockholding programmes.

In accordance with Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of the Philippines hereby request to join the
consultation proceedings pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article 19 of the Agreement on
Agriculture (AoA) and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with
respect to all support China provides in favour of agricultural producers.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 11 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS511/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 29 September 2016 , from the delegation of the European
Union to the delegation of China, the delegation of the United States and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of D isputes (DSU), the European Union (EU) hereby notifies the Government of the People's
Republic of China (China), the Government of the United States, and the Dispute Settlement Body
that, in the light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joi ned in the consultations
requested by the United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
20 September 2016 (, , ), entitled "China – Domestic
Support for Agricultural Producers".
The EU notes that the request fo r consultations relates to domestic support provided by China to
its producers of wheat, Indica rice, Japonica rice, and corn. The EU is a major global exporter of
wheat and corn. Between 2012 and 2015, the EU has exported worldwide 108.6 million tonnes of
wheat and 11.7 million tonnes of corn, valued at approximately 24.2 and 3.6 billion euros,
respectively. The domestic support provided by China to its producers of the commodities at issue
may have a substantial impact on trade flows between China and the EU in such commodities, in
particular wheat and corn. The EU has therefore a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ACCEPTANCE BY CHINA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY CHINA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 17 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS511/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
ACCEPTANCE BY CHINA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Australia, Canada, the European Union and Thailand notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of
their desire to be joined in the consultations re quested by the United States, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The delegation of China informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Canada,
the European Union and Thailand to join the consultations.

CHINE – SOUTIEN INTERNE AUX PRODUCTEURS AGRICOLES
L'Australie, le Canada, la Thaïlande et l'Union européenne ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement
des différends (ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer au x consultations demandées par les
différends.

Australia, el Canadá, Tailandia y la Unión Europea notificaron a l Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
Document: CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 26 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS511/9; WT/DS511/8; WT/DS511/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS

CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 25 January 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to t he request of the United States in doc ument , in accordance with
Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU).1

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

To examine, in the light o f the relevant provisions 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. Following the agreement of the parties, the panel was composed on 24 June 2017 as
follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Gudmundur Helgason

 Members: Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes Sánchez
 Ms Elaine Feldman

4. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union ,
Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay,
Philippines, Russia , Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine , and
Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 22 February 2018
Document codes: WT/DS511/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 February 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 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 t hat it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (WT/DS511) was established by
the DSB on 25 January 2017 and composed on 24 June 2017.

In the particular circumstances of this dispute and in accordance with the timetable adopted thus
far in consultation with the par ties, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties no
earlier than the third quarter of 2018.

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 circula tion depends on completion of translation and
the Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 30 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS511/11
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 27 July 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 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 t hat it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (DS511) was established by the
DSB on 25 January 2017 and composed on 24 June 2017.

In the particular circumstances of this dispute and in accordance with the timetable adopted thus
far in consultation with the parties, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties no later
than in December 2018.

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 o n completion of translation and
the Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA - DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 29 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS511/12; WT/DS511/R; WT/DS511/R/Add.1; WT/DS511/R; WT/DS511/R/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA - DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 26 April 2019 , the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
China - Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers ( and ).

CHINE - SOUTIEN INTERNE AUX PRODUCTEURS AGRICOLES
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
spécial Chine - Soutien interne aux producteurs agricoles ( et ).

INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 26 de abril de 2019, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
( y ).
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS COMMUNICATION FROM CHINA
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 17 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS511/13
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
COMMUNICATION FROM CHINA
The following communication, dated 16 May 2019, was received from the delegation of China with
the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

At its meeting on 26 April 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ( "DSB") adopted recommendations
and rulings in the dispute China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (DS511).
My authorities have instructed me to inform the DSB of the intentions of China 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 Disp utes ("DSU").
The United States has agreed that, in order to comply with Article 21.3, first sentence and footnote
11 of the DSU, China would inform the DSB of its intentions by letter rather than at a special meeting
of the DSB held for that purpose.

China intends to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner
that respects its WTO obligations. China will need a reasonable period of time for implementation.
My delegation stands ready to discuss this matter with the United States in due course, in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

China kindly requests that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB. In addition,
China requests the DSB to include implementation of this dispute i n the agenda o f the regular
DSB meeting to be held on 28 May 2019 to reconfirm our intentions.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 12 June 2019
Document codes: WT/DS511/14
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 10 June 2019, from the delegation of China and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the People's Republic of China ("China") and the
United States of America have agreed that the reasonable period of time for China to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute
China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (DS511) shall be 11 months, 5 days, from the
26 April 2019, date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly,
the reasonable period of time expires on 31 March 2020.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 3 April 2020
Document codes: WT/DS511/16
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 1 April 2020, from the delegation of the United States and the
delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

With regard to the dispute China – Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (DS511), we wish
to inform you that the People 's Republic of China and the United States of America have mutually
agreed to modify the previously notified reasonable period of time for China to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes so as to expire
on June 30, 2020. This extension will allow the United States additional time to evaluate
China's actions.

We request that you please circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY CHINA
Document: Addendum
Date: 18 February 2020
Document codes: WT/DS511/15/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS
BY CHINA
Addendum
The following communication, dated 17 February 2020 , from the delegation of China to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

China submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

At its meeting on 26 April 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted the panel report on
China –Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (WT/DS511). On 16 May 2019, China informed
the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection
with this matter.

On 10 June 2019, China and the United States informed the DSB that they had agreed that the
reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB shall
be 11 months and 5 days from the date of adoption of the panel report. Accordingly, the reasonable
period of time will expire on 31 March 2020.

After the adoption of the panel report by the DSB, relevant Chinese government agencies have
conducted intensive consultations aiming at implementing the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB in this dispute. Given the complexity of measures at issue and the sensitivity of the subject
matter in this dispute, our internal process wit h respect to amending relevant measures is still
ongoing. China will continue to expedite the process and fulfil its implementation obligation in a
manner compliant with the recommendations and rulings of DSB at the earliest date.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY CHINA
Document: panel report
Date: 17 January 2020
Document codes: WT/DS511/15
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS
BY CHINA
The following communication, dated 16 January 2020 , from the delegation of China to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

China submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

At its meeting on 26 April 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted the panel report on
China –Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers (WT/DS511). On 16 May 2019, China informed
the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection
with this matter.

On 10 June 2019, China and the United States informed the DSB that they had agreed that the
reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB shall
be 11 months and 5 days from the date of adoption of the panel report. Accordingly, the reasonable
period of time will expire on 31 March 2020.

After the adoption of the panel report by the DSB, the relevant Chinese government agencies began
to actively study various possible ways of implementation. Considering that this dispute concerns a
number of Chinese administrative measures on agriculture and is embodied with more complexity
and sensitivity than other dispute s, China currently is working toward amending the relevant
measures at issue. China will accelerate the process and implement the recommendations and
rulings of DSB in due course.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22
Date: 17 July 2020
Document codes: WT/DS511/17
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 16 July 2020, from the delegation of the United States to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU.

The United States considers that China has failed to implement the recommendations of the Dispute
Settlement Body ("DSB") in the disp ute China — Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers
(DS511). Pursuant to Article 22.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the United States requests authorization from the DSB to suspend
concessions or other obligations with respect to China at an annual level based on the level of the
nullification or impairment of benefits accruing to the United States under the c overed agreements
from the failure of China to implement the recommendations of the DSB. Based on a preliminary
analysis of available data for certain products, this level is provisionally estimated at approximately
$1.3 billion for 2020. The United States will update this figure annually.

On April 26, 2019, the DSB adopted the panel report contained in , finding that China
provided domestic support to agricultural producers in excess of its Aggregate Measure of Support
(AMS) commitments under the Agreement on Agriculture. Accordingly, the DSB recommended that
China bring its inconsistent measures into conformity with its obligations under the Agreement on
Agriculture.

The United States and China agreed that the reasonable period of time for C hina to implement the
DSB's recommendations would expire on June 30, 2020. In the view of the United States, China
failed to bring its measures into compliance with its WTO obligations within that period. The parties
have not reached agreement on compens ation. Therefore, the United States is entitled to
authorization by the DSB to take countermeasures under Article 22 of the DSU.

In considering what countermeasures to take, the United States follows the principles and
procedures set forth in Article 22.3 of the DSU. The countermeasures would include suspension of
concessions or other obligations (including most -favored-nation obligations) under the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 or other agreements listed in Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement
on a list of products of China to be drawn from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

We request that you circulate this request to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY CHINA
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6
Date: 28 July 2020
Document codes: WT/DS511/18
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.2, 6.3, 7.2(b)  Agriculture

CHINA – DOMESTIC SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY CHINA
The following communication, dated 27 July 2020, from the delegation of China to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU.

Regarding the United States' recourse to Article 22.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") in the dispute China - Domestic Support for
Agricultural Producers (WT/DS511), my authorities have instructed me to inform you that China
disagrees with the United States ' allegation that China has failed to bring its measures into
compliance with its WTO obligations. As detailed in its communication on 18 June 2020
(), China has brought its relevant domestic measures into full compliance with
the DSB's rulings and recommendations.

China maintains that any disagreement on the consistency of its measures taken to comply with
DSB's the rulings and recommendations must be resolved in proceedings under Article 21.5 of the
DSU, before any level of suspension of concessions or obligations can be assessed under Article 22
of the DSU.

In these circumstances, and pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU, China objects to the level of
suspension of concessions and related obligations " under the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 or other agreements listed in Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement" proposed by the United
States in document

Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU2, the matter shall be referred to arbitration.

China notes that the United States' recourse to Article 22.2 in this matter is inscribed on the agenda
of the DSB for 29 July 2020. China reserves the right to make a statement concerning the US
recourse at that meeting.

Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement". Accordingly, any proposed suspension of concessions or obligations in
another sector or under another agreement would not follow the principles and procedures set forth in
Article 22.3 of the DSU.
2 Pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU, "if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension
proposed, … the matter shall be referred to arbitration".
RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT OF UKRAINIAN PRODUCTS REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY UKRAINE
Document: Corrigendum In document WT/DS512/1-G/L/1151, the title should read: RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT RUSSIE - MESURES CONCERNANT LE TRAFIC EN TRANSIT DES PRODUITS UKRAINIENS DEMANDE DE CONSULTATIONS PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UKRAINE Corrigendum Dans le document WT/DS512/1-G/L/1151, le titre doit se lire comme suit: RUSSIE - MESURES CONCERNANT LE TRAFIC EN TRANSIT RUSIA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL TRÁFICO EN TRÁNSITO DE PRODUCTOS UCRANIANOS
Date: 23 September 2016
Document codes: WT/DS512/1/Corr.1; WT/DS512/1-G/L/1151; WT/DS512/1-G/L/1151; WT/DS512/1-G/L/1151; G/L/1151/Corr.1; G/L/1151; G/L/1151; G/L/1151
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN
TRANSIT OF UKRAINIAN PRODUCTS
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY UKRAINE
Corrigendum
In document , the title should read:
RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT

RUSSIE - MESURES CONCERNANT LE TRAFIC EN
TRANSIT DES PRODUITS UKRAINIENS
DEMANDE DE CONSULTATIONS PRÉSENTÉE PAR L'UKRAINE
Corrigendum
RUSSIE - MESURES CONCERNANT LE TRAFIC EN TRANSIT

RUSIA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL TRÁFICO EN
TRÁNSITO DE PRODUCTOS UCRANIANOS
SOLICITUD DE CELEBRACIÓN DE CONSULTAS
PRESENTADA POR UCRANIA
Corrigendum
RUSIA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL TRÁFICO EN TRÁNSITO
RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 30 September 2016
Document codes: WT/DS512/2
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 29 September 2016, from the delegation of the European
Union to the delegation of Russia, the delegation of Ukraine and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU) , the European Union (EU) hereby notifies the Government of the Russian
Federation, the Government of Ukraine, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by U kraine in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 21 September 2016 (,
, , ), entitled "Russia – measures concerning traffic
in transit".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates, inter alia, to traffic in transit from the
territory of Ukraine through the territory of the Russian Federation to certain third countries. Due
to its geographical location, the EU is a major user of transit routes addressed in the consultation
request. In parti cular, the EU is a major exporter to Kazakhstan and to the Kyrgyz Republic.
In 2015, the combined value of EU's exports of goods to these countries exceeded 6,4 billion
euros. A significant proportion of these exports are shipped by railway or by road on t erritories
concerned by the request for consultations. The EU has therefore a substantial trade interest in
these consultations.
RUSSIA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF UKRAINE NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 7 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS512/4; WT/DS512/3; WT/DS512/3
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF UKRAINE
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 March 2017 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Ukraine in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions o f the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Ukraine 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 22 May 2017 , Ukraine requested the Director -General to de termine 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 th e 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 6 June 2017, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Georges Abi-Saab

 Members: Mr Ichiro Araki
 Mr Mohammad Saeed

5. Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, t he E uropean Union, India, Japan, Korea,
Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey and the United States have reserved
their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
RUSSIA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 November 2017
Document codes: WT/DS512/5
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 17 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 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 t hat it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic in Transit (DS512) was established by the DSB
on 21 March 2017 and composed on 6 June 2017.

The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the end of 2018, in accordance with t he
timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.

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 DSB.
RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 28 September 2018
Document codes: WT/DS512/6
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 28 September 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 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 t hat it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic in Transit (DS512) was established by the DSB
on 21 March 2017 and composed on 6 June 2017.

On 17 November 2017, the Panel communicated to the DSB that it "expect[ed] to issue its final
report to the parties by the end of 2018, in accordance with the timetable adopted after consultation
with the parties."

The Panel wishes to advise that it now expects to issue its final report to the parties in the first
quarter of 2019, in the light of the complexity of the legal and factual issues that have arisen in this
dispute.

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 DSB.
RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 29 April 2019
Document codes: WT/DS512/7; WT/DS512/R; WT/DS512/R/Add.1; WT/DS512/R; WT/DS512/R/Add.1
Complainant: Ukraine
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Moldova, Norway, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. V:2  GATT 1994  Protocol of Accession, Art. V:4, V:5, XI:1, X:1, X:2, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

RUSSIA - MEASURES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN TRANSIT
PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 26 April 2019 , the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
Russia - Measures concerning Traffic in Transit ( and ).

RUSSIE - MESURES CONCERNANT LE TRAFIC EN TRANSIT
RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
spécial Russie - Mesures concernant le trafic en transit ( et ).

RUSIA - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL TRÁFICO EN TRÁNSITO
INFORME DEL GRUPO ESPECIAL
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 26 de abril de 2019, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
( y ).
MOROCCO – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL FROM TURKEY CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TURKEY
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 18 May 2017
Document codes: WT/DS513/3; WT/DS513/2; WT/DS513/2
Complainant: Turkey
Respondent: Morocco
Third parties: China, Egypt, EU, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Russia, Singapore, UAE, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 5.10, 6.8, Annex II, 6.9, 3.1, 3.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:6  GATT 1994Art. 6.5, 6.5.1, 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.2, 3.3  Import LicensingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18  Anti-dumping

MOROCCO – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL FROM TURKEY
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF TURKEY
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 20 February 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Turkey in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Turkey in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 8 May 2017, Turkey requested the Director -General to determine the composition of the
Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director -General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives
such a request.
4. On 17 May 2017, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Ms Usha Dwarka-Canabady

 Members: Mr Gustav Brink
 Mr Renê Guilherme Medrado

5. China; Egypt; the European Union; India; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of; Oman;
the Russian Federation; Singapore; the United Arab Emira tes; and the United States have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
MOROCCO — ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL FROM TURKEY COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 October 2017
Document codes: WT/DS513/4
Complainant: Turkey
Respondent: Morocco
Third parties: China, Egypt, EU, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Russia, Singapore, UAE, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 5.10, 6.8, Annex II, 6.9, 3.1, 3.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:6  GATT 1994Art. 6.5, 6.5.1, 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. I:1, X:3(a), XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.2, 3.3  Import LicensingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18  Anti-dumping

MOROCCO — ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL FROM TURKEY
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 12 October 2017, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date that
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

Article 12.9 of the DSU 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 i n Morocco – Anti-Dumping Measures o n Certain Hot -Rolled Steel from Turkey
(WT/DS513) was established by the DSB on 20 February 2017 and composed on 17 May 2017.

The beginning of the Panel's work has been delayed as a result of a lack of available lawyers in the
Secretariat. The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in mid-2018.