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INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 6 November 2019
Document codes: WT/DS430/36
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 1 November 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations3, the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April , 19 July and
18 October 2018, and on 16 January, 16 April, 17 July and 15 October 2019 the parties jointly
requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision until dates in April, May, July and
October 2018 , January, April, July and October 2019 , and January 2020, respectively. These
requests were made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the
remaining steps in the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 18 October 2019, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' ninth request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in January 2020.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 5 February 2020
Document codes: WT/DS430/38
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 3 February 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for author ization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations3, the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

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

The Arbitrator wishes t o inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April , 19 July and
18 October 2018, and on 16 January, 16 April, 17 July, 15 October 2019, and 16 January 2020 the
parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision until dates in April,
May, July and October 2018 , January, April, July and October 2019 , January and April 2020
respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the
timelines for the remaining steps in the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 17 January 2020, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' tenth request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in April 2020.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 April 2020
Document codes: WT/DS430/40
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 23 April 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April, 19 July and
18 October 2018, on 16 January, 16 April, 17 July and 15 October 2019, and on 16 January and
15 April 2020 the parties jointly requested the Ar bitrator to postpone the issuance of its Decision
until dates in April, May, July and October 2018, January, April, July and October 2019, and January,
April and July 2020, respectively. These requests were made in conjunction with simultaneous
requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 17 April 2020, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' eleventh request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in July 2020.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 27 July 2020
Document codes: WT/DS430/42
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 22 July 2020 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that on 17 March, 3 April, 24 April , 19 July and
18 October 2018, on 16 January, 16 April, 17 July and 15 October 2019, and on 16 January,
15 April and 13 July 2020 the parties jointly requested the Arbitrator to postpone the issuance of its
Decision until dates in April, May, July and October 2018, January, April, July and October 2019 ,
January, April and July 2020, and January 2021, respectively. These requests were made in
conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in the parallel
Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 15 July 2020, t he Arbitrator ac cepted the parties' twelfth request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in January 2021.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 January 2021
Document codes: WT/DS430/44
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 19 January 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 14 January 2021, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in July 2021.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 1 September 2021
Document codes: WT/DS430/46
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 31 August 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requ ested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 16 July 2021, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in September 2021.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 20 September 2021
Document codes: WT/DS430/49
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 17 September 2021 , addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly reque sted the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 13 September 2021, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of
its Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in November 2021.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 November 2021
Document codes: WT/DS430/50
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 10 November 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 10 November 2021, the Arbitrator acc epted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of
its Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in January 2022.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 12 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS430/52
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 7 January 2022, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

The reasonable period of time in this dispute, as agreed between the parties 1, expired on
19 June 2016. Following the United States' request to the DSB for autho rization to suspend
concessions or other obligations in accordance with Article 22.2 of the DSU2 and India's objection to
the United States’ proposed level of suspension of concessions or other obligations3, the matter was
referred to arbitration, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, on 19 July 2016.4

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as p reviously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 6 January 2022, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in March 2022.

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

 I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS430/53
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 9 March 2022, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 7 March 2022, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in July 2022.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 12 July 2022
Document codes: WT/DS430/55
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION
OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 8 July 2022 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 8 July 2022, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in October 2022.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 25 November 2022
Document codes: WT/DS430/57
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 24 October 2022, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 20 October 2022, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest request to postpone issuance of its
Decision, and now expects to issue its Decision in January 2023.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 February 2023
Document codes: WT/DS430/59
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU BY INDIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATOR
The following communication, dated 14 February 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of the Arbitrator.

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

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

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

The Arbitrator wishes to inform the DSB that, as previously notified to the DSB, the parties, on
numerous consecutive occasions beginning in March 2018, jointly requested the Arbitrator to
postpone the issuance of its Decision. These requests, which were accepted by the Arbitrator, were
made in conjunction with simultaneous requests to extend the timelines for the remaining steps in
the parallel Article 21.5 proceedings.

On 9 January and 9 February 2023, the Arbitrator accepted the parties' latest requests to postpone
issuance of its Decision, until February 2023 and May 2023, respectively, and now expects to issue
its Decision in May 2023.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the Members of the DSB.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 21 March 2024
Document codes: WT/DS430/60; G/SPS/GEN/1138/Add.1; G/L/981/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 15 March 2024, from the delegation of India and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

The United States and India write in regard to the dispute India – Measures Concerning the
Importation of Certain Agricultural Products (DS430). The United States and India are pleased to
notify the DSB, in accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), that the parties have reache d a mutually agreed
solution to the matter raised in this dispute.
In light of the foregoing, the United States withdraws its July 7, 2016 request () to
the DSB pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU for authorization to suspend the application to India of
tariff concessions or other obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994).
The United States having withdrawn its request under Article 22.2 of the DSU, India withdraws its
July 18, 2016 request () pursuant to Article 22.6 of the DSU objecting to the level of
suspension of concessions or other obligations under the GATT 1994 proposed by the United States.
India further withdraws its April 6, 2017 request () for the establishm ent of a
compliance panel under Article 21.5 of the DSU.
We ask you to circulate this notification to the DSB and the relevant Councils and Committees.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS JOINT REQUEST BY INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
Document: panel report
Date: 7 November 2014
Document codes: WT/DS430/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
JOINT REQUEST BY INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES
FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
The following communication, dated 6 November 2014, from the delegation of India and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is
circulated at the request of those delegations.

Taking into account the current workload of the Appellate Body, India and the United States of
America would like to request the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to adopt the draft decision
attached to this letter with respect to the dispute India
 Measures Concerning the Importation of
Agricultural Products (DS430). We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would provide
greater flexibility in scheduling any possible appeal of the panel report in this dispute, which was
circulated to WTO Members on 14 October 2014.

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

Draft Decision of the DSB

The DSB agrees that, upon a request by India or the United States of America, the DSB shall no
later than 26 January 2015 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute India  Measures
Concerning the Importation of Agricultural Products (DS430) unless (i) the DSB decides by
consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal
pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Report of the Appellate Body
Date: 9 June 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/10; WT/DS430/AB/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following notification, dated 4 June 2015, from the Chair of the Appellate Body addressed to
the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circul ated to Members in accordance with Article 17.5
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in India – Measures Concerning
the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products (). This report will be circulated to
Members of the at 4.00 p.m. today, in accordance with Article 17.5 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governin g the Settlement of Disputes. This report is
confidential until its circulation. The three Memb ers of the Appellate Body who served on this
appeal were Ms Yuejiao Zhang, as Presiding Member, and Mr Seung Wha Chang and Mr Shree
Baboo Servansing, as Members.
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS APPELATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Document: Appellate Body report
Date: 22 June 2015
Document codes: WT/DS430/11; WT/DS430/AB/R; WT/DS430/R; WT/DS430/R/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
APPELATE BODY REPORT AND PANEL REPORT
ACTION BY THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
At its meeting on 19 June 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body report
on India – Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products
() and the Panel report ( and ), as modified by
the Appellate Body report. The Panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body
report.

INDE ― MESURES CONCERNANT L'IMPORTATION
DE CERTAINS PRODUITS AGRICOLES
RAPPORT DE L'ORGANE D'APPEL ET RAPPORT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
DISPOSITIONS PRISES PAR L'ORGANE DE RÈGLEMENT
DES DIFFÉRENDS
À sa réunion du 19 juin 2015, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire " Inde – Mesures concernant l'importation de certains produits
à lire conjointement avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.

INDIA - MEDIDAS RELATIVAS A LA IMPORTACIÓN DE
DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS AGROPECUARIOS
ACTUACIÓN DEL ÓRGANO DE SOLUCIÓN DE DIFERENCIAS
En su reunión de 19 de junio de 2015, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe del
INDIA – MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
Date: 8 July 2016
Document codes: WT/DS430/16
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: China, Colombia, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, Japan, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia, Brazil
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. XI  GATT 1994

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OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 22.2 OF THE DSU BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 7 July 2016, from the delegation of the United States to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU.

 The United States considers that India has failed to comply with the recommendations and
rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute India — Measures Concerning the
Importation of Certain Agricultural Products from the United States (DS430) (India — Agricultural
Products). Pursuant to Article 22.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the United States requests authorization from the DSB to suspend
concessions or other obligations with respect to India at an annual level based on a formula
commensurate with the trade effects caused to the interests of the United States by the failure of
India to comply with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. Based on currently available
data, the United States estimates this figure to be approximately $450 million in 2016. The United
States will update this figure annually.
 On 19 June 2015, the DSB adopted the panel report, as modified by the Appellate Body
report, in India — Agricultural Products , finding that India's avian influenza measures breach
numerous provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures ("SPS Agreement"). Accordingly, the DSB re commended that India "bring its measures
into conformity with its obligations under the SPS Agreement."
The United States and India agreed that the reasonable period of time for India to
implement the DSB's recommendations and rulings would expire on 19 June 2016. In the view of
the United States, India failed to bring its measures into compliance with its obligations under the
SPS Agreement within that period. The parties have not reached agreement on compensation.
Therefore, the United States is entitled to authorization by the DSB to take countermeasures under
Article 22 of the DSU.
 In considering what countermeasures to take, the United States follows the principles and
procedures set forth in Article 22.3 of the DSU. The countermeasures would consist of suspension
of tariff concessions and related obligations (including most-favored-nation obligations) under the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 on a list of products of India to be drawn from the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.