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INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
Date: 19 July 2016
Document codes: WT/DS430/17
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
The following communication, dated 18 July 2016, fr om the delegation of India 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 Disput es ("DSU") in the dispute (DS430), my authorities have
instructed me to manifest that India has brought the measures at issue into conformity and that,
therefore, the request for suspension of concession s has no legal basis. If there is a disagreement
between the United States and India on this matter , the proper course of action is first to have
recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU. This has been the consistent practice of WTO Members.
Members have signed sequencing agreements to ensure that this proper order be respected.
India wishes to draw the DSB attention to the recent statement of the United States itself that "the
DSB cannot grant authorization to suspend concessions in any amount where the Member
concerned has come into compliance".
1 India agrees with this statement. Before the DSB can grant
authorization, in case of disagreement as to whether there has been compliance, the fact of
non-compliance must first be established in accordance with the procedures of Article 21.5 of
the DSU.
In any event, India objects to the level of suspension of concessions or other obligations under the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 proposed by the United States in document
 Should the DSB, following a proceeding under Article 21.5 of the DSU, rule that
the measures taken to comply do not exist or are inconsistent with a covered agreement, then the
Article 22.6 arbitrator may resume its work.
Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU
2 the matter shall be referred to arbitration.
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS431/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 22 March 2012, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of China, the delegation of the United States and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby no tifies the Government of China, the
Government of the United States, and the Dispute Settle ment Body that, in the light of the substantial
trade interest of the European Union, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by the
United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 March 2012 (,
) entitled China – Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and
Molybdenum.
A substantial number of raw materials used by industry in the European Union, including the
three raw materials at issue, are imported from the People's Republic of China, and on
13 March 2012, the European Union also requ ested consultations under the DSU on the same
measures. The European Union has therefore a substa ntial trade interest in the present dispute and in
the correct application of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade as well as the Protocol for the
Accession of China and the Report of the Working Party on the Accession of China as applicable.
The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS431/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 22 March 2012, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of China, the delegation of the Unite d States and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of Japan hereby notifies the
Government of the People's Republic of China ("China" ) that, in light of the substantial trade interest
of Japan, it desires to be jo ined in the consultations requ ested by the United States in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 March 2012 (, ) titled
"".
With respect to the substantial trade interest of Japan, Japan imports from China the products
at issue in the consultation request by the Unites St ates, "various forms of rare earths, tungsten and
molybdenum". As you are aware, the Government of Japan also submitted its consultation request to
China regarding the same products in a communi cation circulated to the WTO Members on
15 March 2012 (, ).
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations Canada, the European Union and Japan notifie d the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the European Union and Japan to join the consultations. CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
Date: 16 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS431/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations

 Canada, the European Union and Japan notifie d the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their
desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
DSU.

 The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the
European Union and Japan to join the consultations.

CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE
TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE

TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO

 El Canadá, el Japón y la Unión Europea notif icaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 La delegación de China ha informado al OS D de que ha aceptado las solicitudes de asociación
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 26 March 2013
Document codes: WT/DS431/8; WT/DS432/8; WT/DS433/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PANEL
 The following communication, dated 22 March 2013, 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 referenc e of the panel have been agreed upon until the
date the final report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

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

 The Panel on China – Measures related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten
and Molybdenum () was established by the DSB on 23 July 2012
 and
composed on 24 September 2012.

 The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by 21 November 2013, in
accordance with the timetable adopted after consultation with the parties.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 June 2014
Document codes: WT/DS431/12; WT/DS432/10; WT/DS433/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following notification, dated 23 June 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circul ated to Members in accordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

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.

China notified the DSB on 25 April 2014 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in
the Panel Reports (complaint by th e European Union) and (complaint
by Japan), and legal interpretations developed by th e Panel in these disputes, with the result that
the 60-day period expires on Tuesday, 24 June 2014. The Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Reports by this date. Moreover, the Appellate Body expects that it will not be able to
circulate its Reports within the 90-day timeframe provided for in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of
the DSU. As explained in my letter to you dated 17 June 2014 and circulated to Members as
document , this is a consequence of the unfilled vacancy on the Appellate Body, the
Appellate Body's significant workload, the volume and complexity of the issues raised by the
participants in these disputes along with the la rge number of participants and third participants,
the time needed for translation of the Reports, and the consolidation of these appeals with the
appellate proceedings in DS431.

We estimate that the Appellate Body Reports in all three appeals (DS431, DS432, DS433) will be
circulated to WTO Members no later than Thursday, 7 August 2014.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 August 2014
Document codes: WT/DS431/13; WT/DS432/11; WT/DS433/11; WT/DS431/AB/R; WT/DS432/AB/R; WT/DS433/AB/R.
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following notification, dated 7 August 2014, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circul ated to Members in accordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

It is my honour to provide to you the Reports of the Appellate Body in China – Measures Related to
the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten, and Molybdenum , , ,
 These Reports will be circulated to Members of the at
5.30 p.m. today, in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes. These Report s are confidential until their circulation. The
three Members of the Appellate Body who served on these appeals were Mr Seung Wha Chang, as
Presiding Member, and Ms Yuejiao Zhang and myself, as Members.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 October 2014
Document codes: WT/DS431/15
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 20 October 2014, from the delegation of the United States
and the delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of these delegations.

At its meeting on 29 August 2014, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare
Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (DS431). At the meeting of the DSB held on
26 September 2014, China announced its intention to implement the DSB’s recommendations and
rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be de termined "through binding arbitration within 90
days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, China and the
United States (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an
arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional
time is required; and (ii) hereby confirm that an y award of the arbitrator (including an award not
made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be
deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.
We respectfully request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 10 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS431/16
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 8 December 2014, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairperso n of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), China and the United States 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 — Measures Related to the
Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (WT/DS431) shall be 8 months and 3 days
from the 29 August 2014 date of adoption of th e DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly,
the reasonable period of time expires on 2 May 2015.

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

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

(Signed)
H.E. Mr Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Document: APPELLATE BODY REPORT
Date: 2 September 2014
Document codes: WT/DS431/14; WT/DS432/12; WT/DS433/12; WT/DS431/AB/R; WT/DS432/AB/R; WT/DS433/AB/R; WT/DS431/R; WT/DS432/R; WT/DS433/R; WT/DS431/R/Add.1; WT/DS432/R/Add.1; WT/DS433/R/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
APPELLATE BODY REPORTS AND PANEL REPORTS
ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
At its meeting on 29 August 2014, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
reports on China – Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten, and
Molybdenum (, and ) and the Panel reports
(, and and , and
), as upheld by the Appellate Body reports. The Panel reports should be read
in conjunction with the Appellate Body reports.

CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES,
DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
RAPPORTS DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORTS DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
À sa réunion du 29 août 2014, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté les rapports de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire Chine – Mesures relatives à l'ex portation de terres rares, de
tungstène et de molybdène (, et ) et les
rapports du Groupe spécial (, et , et ,
rapports du Groupe spécial doivent être lus conjointement avec ceux de l'Organe d'appel.

RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO
ACTUACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE SOLUCIÓN DE DIFERENCIAS
En su reunión de 29 de agosto de 2014, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó los informes
tierras raras, volframio (tungsteno) y molibdeno (, y
WT/DS433/AB/R) y los informes del Grupo Especial (WT/DS431/R, WT/DS432/R y WT/DS433/R, y
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 28 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS431/4; WT/DS432/4; WT/DS433/4
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Canada

 The following communication, dated 26 March 2012, from the delegation of Canada to the
delegations of China, the United States, the Europ ean Union and Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Ca nada hereby notifies its desire to join in the
consultations requested by the United States, the European Union, and Japan pursuant to Articles 1
and 4 of the DSU and Article XXII of the Genera l Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with respect
to China's measures related to the exportation of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum.

 The relevant communications to the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China
from the Permanent Missions of the United St ates, the European Union and Japan dated
13 March 2012, were circulated to WTO Members on 15 March 2012 as (, ; ,

 Canada has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings, as a major exporter and importer
of raw materials, including materials that are s ubject to these consultations. The measures at issue
raise concerns regarding possible market distorti ons and uncertainty, which could have an adverse
impact on international trade. Accordingly, Canada requests to join in these consultations.
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS432/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 22 March 2012, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of China, the delegation of the Europe an Union and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of Japan hereby notifies the
Government of the People's Republic of China ("China" ) that, in light of the substantial trade interest
of Japan, it desires to be joined in the cons ultations requested by the European Union in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 March 2012 (, ) titled
"".
With respect to the substantial trade interest of Japan, Japan imports from China the products
at issue in the consultation request by the European Union, "various forms of rare earths, tungsten and
molybdenum". As you are aware, the Government of Japan also submitted its consultation request to
China regarding the same products in a communi cation circulated to the WTO Members on
15 March 2012 (, ).
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS432/3; WT/DS432/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 22 Marc h 2012, from the delegation of the United States
to the delegation of China, the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for cons ultations by the European Union on China – Measures
Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum , circulated on 15 March 2012
(). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute
Settlement Body of the desire of the United States to be joined in these c onsultations pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. They concern certain
measures of China related to the exportation of ra re earths, tungsten, and molybdenum from China on
which the United States has also requested consu ltations (). These measures restrain the
exportation of raw materials from China, including the materials at issue, that are used by US
industries, and they affect the conditions of co mpetition facing US-produced goods sold in the
United States and foreign markets.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations Canada, Japan and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DSB that  it had accepted the requests of Canada, Japan and the United States to join the consultations. CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
Date: 16 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS432/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations

 Canada, Japan and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their
desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
DSU.

 The delegation of China informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Canada, Japan
and the United States to join the consultations.

CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES
RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE

(ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer aux consultations demand ées par les États-Unis,

TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO

 El Canadá, el Japón y los Estados Unidos no tificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 La delegación de China ha informado al OS D de que ha aceptado las solicitudes de asociación
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations Revision Canada, Japan and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the European Union, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DSB that  it had accepted the requests of Canada, Japan and the United States to join the consultations. CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
Date: 18 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS432/5/Rev.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations

Revision

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

 The delegation of China informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Canada, Japan
and the United States to join the consultations.

CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES
RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE

Révision

(ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer a ux consultations demandées par l'Union européenne,

TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO

Revisión

 El Canadá, el Japón y los Estados Unidos no tificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 La delegación de China ha informado al OS D de que ha aceptado las solicitudes de asociación
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 October 2014
Document codes: WT/DS432/13
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 20 October 2014, from the delegation of the European Union
and the delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of these delegations.

At its meeting on 29 August 2014, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare
Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (DS432). At the meeting of the DSB held on
26 September 2014, China announced its intention to implement the DSB’s recommendations and
rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be de termined "through binding arbitration within 90
days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, China and the
European Union (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an
arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional
time is required; and (ii) hereby confirm that an y award of the arbitrator (including an award not
made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be
deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.
We respectfully request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 10 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS432/14
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 8 December 2014, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of the European Union to the Chairper son 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"), China and the European Union 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 — Measures Related to the
Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (WT/DS432) shall be 8 months and 3 days
from the 29 August 2014 date of adoption of th e DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly,
the reasonable period of time expires on 2 May 2015.

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

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

(Signed)
H.E. Mr. Angelos Pangratis
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the European Union
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS433/2
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

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RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 22 March 2012, from the delegation of the
European Union to the delegation of China, the de legation of Japan and to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the European Union hereby no tifies the Government of China, the
Government of Japan, and the Dispute Settlement Bo dy that, in the light of the substantial trade
interest of the European Union, it desires to be jo ined in the consultations requested by Japan in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 March 2012 (, ) entitled
China – Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum.
A substantial number of raw materials used by industry in the European Union, including the
three raw materials at issue, are imported from the People's Republic of China, and on
13 March 2012, the European Union also requ ested consultations under the DSU on the same
measures. The European Union has therefore a substa ntial trade interest in the present dispute and in
the correct application of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade as well as the Protocol for the
Accession of China and the Report of the Working Party on the Accession of China as applicable.
The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 26 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS433/3; WT/DS433/1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 22 Marc h 2012, from the delegation of the United States
to the delegation of China, the delegation of Japan and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by Japan on China – Measures Related to the
Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum, circulated on 15 March 2012 ().
My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body
of the desire of the United States to be joined in these consultations pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. They concern certain
measures of China related to the exportation of ra re earths, tungsten, and molybdenum from China on
which the United States has also requested consu ltations (). These measures restrain the
exportation of raw materials from China, including the materials at issue, that are used by US
industries, and they affect the conditions of co mpetition facing US-produced goods sold in the
United States and foreign markets.
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations Canada, the European Union and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consu ltations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the European Union and the United States to join the consultations. CHINE - MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
Date: 16 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS433/5
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations

 Canada, the European Union and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consu ltations requested by the United States, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the
European Union and the United States to join the consultations.

CHINE - MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES
RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE

TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO

 El Canadá, los Estados Unidos y la Unión Eu ropea notificaron al Órgano de Solución de

 La delegación de China ha informado al OS D de que ha aceptado las solicitudes de asociación
CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM
Document: Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations Revision Canada, the European Union and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consu ltations requested by Japan, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the European Union and the United States to join the consultations. CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE
Date: 18 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS433/5/Rev.1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA - MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM

Acceptance by China of the Requests to Join Consultations

Revision

 Canada, the European Union and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consu ltations requested by Japan, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

 The delegation of China informed the DSB th at it had accepted the requests of Canada, the
European Union and the United States to join the consultations.

CHINE – MESURES RELATIVES À L'EXPORTATION DE TERRES
RARES, DE TUNGSTÈNE ET DE MOLYBDÈNE

Révision

différends (ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à pa rticiper aux consultations demandées par le Japon,

TIERRAS RARAS, VOLFRAMIO (TUNGSTENO) Y MOLIBDENO

Revisión

 El Canadá, los Estados Unidos y la Unión Eu ropea notificaron al Órgano de Solución de

 La delegación de china ha informado al OSD de que ha aceptado las solicitudes de asociación
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN AND CHINA CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 October 2014
Document codes: WT/DS433/13
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN AND CHINA CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 20 October 2014, from the delegation of Japan and the
delegation of China to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request
of these delegations.

At its meeting on 29 August 2014, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare
Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (DS433). At the meeting of the DSB held on
26 September 2014, China announced its intention to implement the DSB’s recommendations and
rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determined "through binding arbitration within
90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, China and
Japan (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is requested, it
shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an arbitrator, unless
the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional time is required;
and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitrator (including an award not made within
90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to
be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the
reasonable period of time for China to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
We respectfully request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3
Date: 10 December 2014
Document codes: WT/DS433/14
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, EU, India, South Korea, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, U.S., Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Russia
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI:1  GATT 1994Part I, para. 1.2, Part I, para. 11.3, Part I, para. 5.1,   Protocol of AccessionArt. X:3(a)  GATT 1994

CHINA – MEASURES RELATED TO THE EXPORTATION OF
RARE EARTHS, TUNGSTEN, AND MOLYBDENUM
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 8 December 2014, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of Japan 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"), China and Japan 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 — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare
Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum (WT/DS433) shall be 8 months and 3 days from the
29 August 2014 date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 2 May 2015.

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

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

(Signed)
H.E. Mr Yoichi Otabe
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of Japan