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EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: Addendum
Date: 10 July 2017
Document codes: WT/DS473/17/Add.1
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 7 July 2017, from the delegation of the European Union to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures
on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473)

The European Union submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU").

On 26 October 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dispu te European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473). At the DSB meeting on 23 November 2016, the European Union informed the DSB
that, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU, it intended to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO obligations. On 9 December
2016, the European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had agreed that the
reasonable period of time for the European Union to implement the recommendation s and rulings
of the DSB would expire on 10 August 2017.

Regarding the recommendations and rulings of the DSB relating to Council Implementing
Regulation (EU) No. 1194/2013 of 19 November 2013, imposing a definitive anti -dumping duty
and collecting defi nitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of biodiesel originating in
Argentina and Indonesia, (OJ 2013 L 315, 26.11.2013, p. 2), a review was initiated by the
publication of a Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 December 2016 (the
"Notice") (OJ C 476, 20.12.2016, p. 3). The interested parties were informed by the Notice of the
steps envisaged by the European Union in order to implement those recommendations and rulings
of the DSB.

The relevant procedures on the basis of the N otice are on -going and are expected to be
finalised in the near future.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: Addendum
Date: 21 August 2017
Document codes: WT/DS473/17/Add.2
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 18 August 2017, from the delegation of the European Union
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures
on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473)

The European Union submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU").

On 26 October 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dis pute European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473). At the DSB meeting on 23 November 2016, the European Union informed the
DSB that, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU, it intended to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO obligations.
On 9 December 2016, the European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had agreed
that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB would expire on 10 August 2017. On 9 August 2017, the
European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had mutually agreed to modify the RPT
to expire on 28 September 2017.

Regarding the recommendations and ruling s of the DSB relating to Council Implementing
Regulation (EU) No. 1194/2013 of 19 November 2013, imposing a definitive anti -dumping duty
and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of biodiesel originating in
Argentina and Indonesia , (OJ 2013 L 315, 26.11.2013, p. 2), a review was initiated by the
publication of a Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 December 2016
(the "Notice") (OJ C 476, 20.12.2016, p. 3). The interested parties were informed by the Notice of
the steps envisaged by the European Union in order to implement those recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.

The relevant procedures on the basis of the Notice are on -going and are expected to be
finalised in the near future.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: Addendum
Date: 19 September 2017
Document codes: WT/DS473/17/Add.3
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 18 September 2017, from the delegation of the European
Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Bod y, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of
the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures
on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473)

The European Union submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU").

On 26 October 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dispute European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473). At the DSB meeting on 23 November 2016, the European Union informed the
DSB that, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU, it intended to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO obligations.
On 9 December 2016, the European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had agreed
that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB would expire on 10 August 2017. On 9 August 2017, the
European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had mutually agreed to modify the RPT
to expire on 28 September 2017.

The European Union hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body that it has adopted the measure
necessary to comply with those recommendations and rulings before the expiry of the RPT agreed
with Argentina. In particular, on 18 September 2017 the European Union adopted a Commission
Implementing Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No. 1194/2013 of 19 November 2013,
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on
imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina and Indonesia (OJ 2013 L 315, 26.11.2013, p. 2).

The Regulation is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in the
coming days. It will enter into force the day after its publication.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: Addendum
Date: 13 October 2017
Document codes: WT/DS473/17/Add.4
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL
FROM ARGENTINA
STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 10 October 2017, from the delegation of the European Union
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures
on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473)

The European Union submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU").

On 26 October 2016, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the di spute European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina
(WT/DS473). At the DSB meeting on 23 November 2016, the European Union informed the DSB
that, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the DSU, it intended to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO obligations.

On 9 December 2016, the European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had
agreed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB would expire on 10 August 2017. On 9 August 2017, the
European Union and Argentina informed the DSB that they had mutually agreed to modify the RPT
to expire on 28 September 2017.

The European Union hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body that it has adopted the
measure necessary to comply with those recommendations and rulings before the expiry of the
RPT agreed with Argentina. In particular, on 18 September 2017 the European Union adopted
Commission Implementing Re gulation (EU) 2017/1578 amending Implementing Regulation (EU)
No. 1194/2013 imposing a definitive anti -dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional
duty imposed on imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina and Indonesia, published in the
Official Journal of the European Union on 19 September 2017 (OJ L 239, 19.9.2017, p. 9 24) and
entered into force on 20 September 2017.

The adoption of this Regulation ensures the full implementation of the DSB
recommendations and rulings in this dispute.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Panel Report
Date: 26 July 2016
Document codes: WT/DS473/12
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 19 July 2016, fr om the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

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

The European Union notified the DSB on 20 May 2016 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case, with the
result that the 60-day period expires on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. Due to the time required to hear and
decide this appeal, the Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Report by this date.

The Appellate Body faces a substantial workload in 2016, with several appeals proceeding in
parallel, and there is overlap in the composition of the Divisions hearing the different appeals. Due
to the scheduling issues arising from these ci rcumstances, the number and complexity of the
issues raised in this and concurrent appellate proceedings, together with the demands that these
concurrent appeals place on the WTO Secretariat's translation services, and shortage of staff in the
Appellate Body Secretariat, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report in this dispute
within the 90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU.

The circulation date of the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be communicated to the
participants and third participants after the oral hearing.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Appellate Body report
Date: 11 August 2016
Document codes: WT/DS473/13
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 9 August 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

I refer to the letter from the Chair of the Appellate Body of 19 July 2016, setting out the reasons
why the Appellate Body would not be able to circulate its report in these proceedings within the
90-day time-frame provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU. We can now inform you that we expect
to circulate the Appellate Body report in this appeal no later than 6 October 2016.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 6 October 2016
Document codes: WT/DS473/14; WT/DS473/AB/R.
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, China, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.S., Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.2.1.1, 9.3, 2, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 2.1, 2.2.2(iii), 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON BIODIESEL FROM ARGENTINA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 6 October 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulate d to Members in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in European Union –
Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina The Report will be circulated
to Members of the at approximately 5.00 p.m. today, and is confidential
until circulation. The three Members of the Appellate Body wh o served on this appeal w ere
Mr Ujal Singh Bhatia, as Presiding Member, and Mr Peter Van den Bossche and Mrs Yuejiao Zhang
as Members.
EUROPEAN UNION – COST ADJUSTMENT METHODOLOGIES AND CERTAIN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 16 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS474/2
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:6  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 5.8, 8.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 18.1, 6.8, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. X:3  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – COST ADJUSTMENT METHODOLOGIES AND
CERTAIN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 14 January 2014, from the delegation of China to the
delegation of the European Union, the delegation of the Russian Federation and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the Russian Federation pursuant to Articles 1
and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
("DSU"), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreem ent on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"),
Article 17 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 ("Anti-Dumping
Agreement"), and Article 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
("SCM Agreement") in the communication circ ulated to WTO Members on 9 January 2014
(, , , ), titled European Union – Cost
Adjustment Methodologies and Certain Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports From Russia . My
authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Member and the Dispute Settlement Body
of the desire of China to be joined in the consultation, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the
DSU.

China has a substantial trade interest in the subject matter of these consultations because the
measures referred to in the request for consultations and the manner in which the Russian
Federation has described the approach taken by th e European Union authorities is of concern to
China.
EUROPEAN UNION – COST ADJUSTMENT METHODOLOGIES AND CERTAIN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Indonesia
Date: 22 January 2014
Document codes: WT/DS474/3
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:6  GATT 1994Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 5.8, 8.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 18.1, 6.8, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. X:3  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – COST ADJUSTMENT METHODOLOGIES AND
CERTAIN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Indonesia
The following communication, dated 16 January 2014, from the delegation of Indonesia to the
delegation of the European Union, the delegation of the Russian Federation 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 R ules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Indonesia notifies the European Union, the Russian
Federation, and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations
requested by the Russian Federa tion in European Union – Cost Adjustment Methodologies and
Certain Anti -Dumping Measures on Imports from Russia , as set out in the communication
circulated to WTO Members on 9 January 2014 ().

Indonesia has a substantial trade interest in this d ispute as a major producer and exporter of
various products to the European Union that are also subject to EU anti-dumping measures.

Indonesia looks forward to receiving your reply.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 27 October 2014
Document codes: WT/DS475/3; WT/DS475/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 22 July 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the European Union in document , in accordance with
Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU).1

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant pr ovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter refe rred to the DSB by the European Union in
document and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making
the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 13 October 2014, the European Union requested the Director-General to determine the
composition of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB sh all inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives
such a request.
4. On 23 October 2014, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Mohammad Saeed

 Members: Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes
 M r U l r i c h K i h m

5. Australia, Brazil, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, South Africa,
Chinese Taipei and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel
proceedings as third parties.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat Following the resignation on 30 October 2014 of Mr Ulrich Kihm, Panel member, and pursuant to a request from the European Union on 3 November 2014, the Director-General appointed a new member of the Panel on 6 November 2014. Accordin gly, the composition of the Panel is now as follows: Chairperson:  Mr Mohammad Saeed Members:  Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes Mr Steve Hathaway
Date: 10 November 2014
Document codes: WT/DS475/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
Following the resignation on 30 October 2014 of Mr Ulrich Kihm, Panel member, and pursuant to a
request from the European Union on 3 November 2014, the Director-General appointed a new
member of the Panel on 6 November 2014. Accordin gly, the composition of the Panel is now as
follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Mohammad Saeed

 Members: Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes
 Mr Steve Hathaway
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat Following the resignation on 26 November 2014 of Mr Steve Hathaway, Panel member, and
Date: 8 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS475/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
REPLACEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
Following the resignation on 26 November 2014 of Mr Steve Hathaway, Panel member, and
pursuant to a request from the European Unio n on 28 November 2014, the Director-General
appointed a new member of the Panel on 4 December 2014. Accordingly, the composition of the
Panel is now as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Mohammad Saeed

 Members: Ms Delilah Cabb Ayala
Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 April 2015
Document codes: WT/DS475/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK
AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 April 2015, 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 Pr ocedures 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 Russian Federation – Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig
Products from the European Union (WT/DS475) was established by the DSB on 22 July 2014 and
composed on 23 October 2014. Following the resignations of two panelists, new members of the
Panel were appointed on 6 November 2014 and 4 December 2014, respectively.

The Panel estimates that it will issue its final report to the parties by February 2016, in accordance
with the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 January 2016
Document codes: WT/DS475/7; WT/DS475/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK
AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 7 January 2016, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

The Panel, in its communication to the Dispute Settlement Body dated 22 April 2015
(), indicated that it expected to issue its final report to the parties to the dispute
in February 2016. In light of modifications to the ti metable, as well as of the scale and complexity
of the dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by early April 2016.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 November 2016
Document codes: WT/DS475/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
 The following communication, dated 21 November 2016, from the Chair of the
Appellate Body addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes.

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

The Russian Federation notified the DSB on 23 September 2016 of its decision to appeal certain
issues of law covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this
case, with the result that day 60 in this proceeding falls on Tuesday, 22 November 2016.

The Appellate Body faces a substantial workload, with appellate proceedings running in parallel,
and with overlap in the composition of the Divisions hearing the different appe als. Moreover, as
you are aware, for the last few months the Appellate Body has been composed of only five, rather
than the full complement of seven, Appellate Body Members.

Due to the scheduling issues ar ising from these circumstances and the shortage of staff in the
Appellate Body Secretariat, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report in this dispute
by the end of the 60 -day period, or within the 90-day timeframe provided for in Article 17.5 of the
DSU.

The circulation date of the Appe llate Body report in this appeal will be communicated to the
participants and third participants shortly after the oral hearing.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: The f ollowing communication, dated 23 February 2017 , from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance with Article  17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
Date: 28 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS475/12; WT/DS475/AB/R
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The f ollowing communication, dated 23 February 2017 , from the Chair of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members in accordance
with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the App ellate Body in Russian Federation –
Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products from the European Union
(). The Report will be circulated to Members of the at
approximately 5 p.m. today, and is confidential until circulation. The three Members of t he
Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr Shree B.C. Servansing, as Presiding Member of
the Division, and Mr Ricardo Ramírez-Hernández and Mr Peter Van den Bossche, as Members.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Document: Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 22 March 2017
Document codes: WT/DS475/13; WT/DS475/AB/R; WT/DS475/AB/R/Add.1; WT/DS475/R; WT/DS475/R/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION - MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
APPELLATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 21 March 2017, the Dispute Settlement Body ad opted the Appellate Body report
on Russian Federation - Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products
from the European Union ( and ) and the Panel report
( and ), as modifie d by the Appellate Body report. The Panel
report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

FÉDÉRATION DE RUSSIE - MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE PORCINS
VIVANTS, DE VIANDE DE PORC ET D'AUTRES PRODUITS DU PORC
EN PROVENANCE DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE
RAPPORT DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
À sa réunion du 21 mars 2017, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel concernant l'affaire Fédération de Russie - Mesures visant l'importation de porcins
vivants, de viande de porc et d'autres produits du porc en provenance de l'Union européenne
( et ) et le rapport du Groupe spécial (WT/DS 475/R et
être lu conjointement avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.

FEDERACIÓN DE RUSIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN
DE PORCINOS VIVOS, CARNE DE PORCINO Y OTROS PRODUCTOS
DE PORCINO PROCEDENTES DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 21 de marzo de 2017, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
Órgano de Apela ción sobre el asunto Federación de Rusia - Medidas relativas a la importación de
porcinos vivos, carne de porcino y otros productos de porcino procedentes de la Unión Europea
(WT/DS475/AB/R y WT/DS475/AB/R/Add.1) y el informe del Grupo Especial (WT/DS475/R y
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
Date: 23 May 2017
Document codes: WT/DS475/14
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

COMMUNICATION FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
The following communication, dated 19 May 2017, from the delegation of t he Russian Federation
and the delegation of the European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of these delegations.

The Russian Federation and the European Union refer to their ongoing neg otiations in relation to
the reasonable period of time ("RPT") that the Russian Federation will need in order to bring its
measures into compliance with the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body
("DSB") in case DS475 , which were adopted on 21 March 2017.

The Russian Federation and the European Union are seeking to mutually agree to such RPT
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of t he Dispute Settlement Understanding ("DSU"), even if such
agreement is reached beyond the time period provided for in Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

However, the Russian Federation and the European Union hereby confirm their common
understanding that, if the matter is referred to arbitration and if the arbitrator informs the parties
that more time is needed than the 90 days mentioned in Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in order to
issue its award, the arbitrator can issue such award at the time communicated by the arbitrator
and that such award will be the award provided for in Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

We respectfully request that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 7 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS475/15
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 2 June 2017 , from the delegation of the Russian Federation
and the delegation of the European Union 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 ( "DSU"), the Russian Federation and the
European Union have agreed that the reasonable period of time for the Russian Federation to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Bod y ("DSB") in the
dispute Russian Federation – Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig
Products from the European Union (DS475) shall be 8 months and 15 days from the date of
adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings (i.e., March 21, 2017). Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on December 6, 2017.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 5 December 2018
Document codes: WT/DS475/22; WT/DS475/21.
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed, pursuant
to Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), to refer to the original panel , if
possible, the matter raised by the European Union in document

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

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

 Chairperson: Mr Mohammad Saeed

 Members: Ms Delilah Cabb Ayala
Mr Juan Antonio Dorantes

4. Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei, Ukraine, and the
United States, have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Appellate Body report
Date: 10 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS475/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 16 December 2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

I refer to my letter of 21 November 2016, setting out the reasons why the Appellate Body would
not be able to circulate its report in these proceedings within the 90 -day timeframe provided for in
Article 17.5 of the DSU. We can now inform you that we expect to circulate the Appellate Body
report in this appeal no later than 23 February 2017.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6
Date: 3 January 2018
Document codes: WT/DS475/18; WT/DS475/17
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Russia
Third parties: Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, U.S., Brazil, South Africa
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 2.3, 5.5, 8, Annex C, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994

RUSSIAN FEDERATION – MEASURES ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS,
PORK AND OTHER PIG PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The following communication, dated 20 December 2017 , from the delegation of the R ussian
Federation to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 22.6 of the DSU.

Regarding the recourse of the European Union to Article 22.2 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") as set out in in the
dispute Russian Federation – Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig
Products from the European Union (DS475), my authorities have instructed me to inform yo u that
the Russian Federation disagrees with the al legations of the European Union that the Russian
Federation failed to comply with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB within the
reasonable period of time in this dispute. Moreover, pursuant to Art icle 22.6 of the DSU, the
Russian Federation objects to the European Union's proposed level of suspension of concessions or
other obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, SPS Agreement and
Agreement on Agriculture.
EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING TO THE ENERGY SECTOR CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 8 March 2016
Document codes: WT/DS476/3; WT/DS476/2; WT/DS476/2
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, China, India, Japan, Ukraine, U.S., Colombia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1, XVII  Services (GATS)Art. III:4  GATT 1994Art. II:1, VI:1, VI:5(a)  Services (GATS)Art. I:1, XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Art. XVI  Services (GATS)

EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES RELATING
TO THE ENERGY SECTOR
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 20 July 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the Russian Federation in document , in accordance with
Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/365).

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

"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the Russian
Federation 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 February 2016, the Russian Federation requested the Director-General to determine
the composition of the panel, pursuant to paragr aph 7 of Article 8 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 7 March 2016
1, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Chairperson: Mr Felipe Lopeandía

 Members: Mr Jose-Victor Chan-Gonzaga
 Mr Marco Tulio Molina Tejeda

5. Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Ukraine, and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as
third parties.