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INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Ukraine
Date: 25 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS518/4
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, China, EU, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1, 4.2(c), 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 4.2(a), 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(b), 5.1, 7.1, 12.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(b), I:1  GATT 1994

INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Ukraine
The following communication, dated 19 January 2017 , from the delegation of Ukraine to the
delegation of Japan, the delegation of India 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 , Ukraine hereby n otifies the Government of the Republic of India, the
Government of Japan, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the substantial trade
interest of Ukraine, it desires to join the consultations requested by Japan in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 9 January 2017 (, , ) entitled
India – Certain Measures on Imports of Iron and Steel Products.
Ukraine has been historically a reliable and regular supplier of the products at issue to
Indian consumers. Four Ukrain ian producers were among the known exporters defending their
interests within the safeguard investigation concerning imports of "Hot-rolled flat products of non -
alloy and other alloy steel in coils of a width of 600 mm or more ". Therefore, Ukraine is highl y
interested in supplying the products concerned to India. Along with this, Ukraine raised the issue
of Indian safeguard measures on steel products during the last two sessions of Committee on
Safeguards. Accordingly, Ukraine has substantial interest in co nsultations on the safeguard
measures applied by India on imports of certain steel products and the investigation that led to the
imposition of those measures.
Ukraine looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 23 June 2017
Document codes: WT/DS518/6; WT/DS518/5; WT/DS518/5
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, China, EU, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1, 4.2(c), 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 4.2(a), 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(b), 5.1, 7.1, 12.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(b), I:1  GATT 1994

INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 3 April 2017 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the r equest of Japan in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant p rovisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred t o the DSB by Japan in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 12 June 2017, Japan requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the
Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of t he
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director -General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition
of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves
such a request.
4. On 22 June 2017, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Alexander Hugh McPhail

 Members: Ms Enie Neri de Ross
 Ms Ana Teresa Caetano

5. Australia, China, the European Union, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Oman, Qatar,
the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Ukraine, the United States and Viet Nam have
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 22 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS518/7
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, China, EU, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1, 4.2(c), 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 4.2(a), 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(b), 5.1, 7.1, 12.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(b), I:1  GATT 1994

INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 May 2018, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

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

Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report wit hin
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 India – Certain Measures on Imports of Iron and Steel Products (DS518) was
established by the DSB on 3 April 2017 and composed on 22 June 2017.

Due to the complexity of the dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in the
second half of 2018.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circula ted to the Members in all
three working languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation
and the Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
Document: Panel Report
Date: 22 February 2019
Document codes: WT/DS518/10
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Australia, China, EU, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1, 4.2(c), 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 4.2(a), 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(b), 5.1, 7.1, 12.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(b), I:1  GATT 1994

INDIA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 12 February 2019, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the
Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

I am writing pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), which states 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 further states 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. In no case shall
the proceedings exceed 90 days."

India notified the DSB on 14 December 2018 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in
the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case. As a result, the 60-day
period expires on 12 February 2019. The Appellate Body is not able to circulate its Report by that date.

It will also not be possible to circulate the Appellate Body report within the 90-day timeframe provided
for in the last sentence of Article 17.5 of the DSU. In this respect, we refer to the size of the
Panel record and the complex issues appealed. We further note the backlog of appeals pending with
the Appellate Body at present, and the fact that Divisions for all appeals filed since 1 October 2018 are
composed of the same three remaining Appellate Body Members. In addition, as has been noted in
the letter communicating the filing dates for submissions to the participants, it will not be possible to
staff this appeal for some time. We appreciate the participants' understanding on these matters.

As soon as we know more precisely when the Division can schedule the hearing in this appeal, we will
inform the participants.
CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 26 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS519/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1(a), 2.1(c), 2.2, 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.3(d)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 23 January 2017 , from the delegation of Japan 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.

 I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Articles 1 and
4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article XXII :1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994 ") and
Articles 7 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Agreement")
in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 17 January 2017 titled "China – Subsidies to
Producers of Primary Aluminium" (, , ). My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the d esire of
Japan to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.
According to the request for consultations by the United States, the matter subject to these
consultations concerns "subsidies benefitting Chinese produce rs of primary aluminum" and their
"adverse effects" in "the world market ", "the Chinese market " and/or "all third country markets ".
Japan is one of the suppliers of primary aluminum to the world 1, including to China 2. As such,
Japan has a substantial trade interest in the subject matter of these consultations.
Source: Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The original currency of the statistics is Japanese Yen.).
2 In 2015, the total value of exports of unwrought aluminum (HS Code 76.01) from Japan to China was
13.65 million US dollars (calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = 116.74 JPY as of 16 January 2017.
Source: Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The original currency of the statistics is Japanese Yen.).
CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 31 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS519/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1(a), 2.1(c), 2.2, 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.3(d)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 27 January 2017 , from the delegation of Canada 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 Governm ent of Canada hereby notifies its desire to join the
consultations requested by the United States pursuant to pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Article XXII:1 of
the General Agre ement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and Articles 7 and 30 of the Agreement on
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures with regard to alleged subsidies that China allegedly
provides to Chinese producers of primary aluminum. The request of the United States is se t out in
document

Canada is the 3 rd largest producer of aluminum in the world , with a yearly output of
3.2 million tons. Canadian aluminum is exported to large consuming markets such as China,
France, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nor way, and the United States, where it competes
directly with Chinese aluminum. As a result of this competition in markets around the world,
Canada has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings which concern alleged Chinese
subsidies to aluminum prod ucers, which are alleged to have significant market impacts. More
generally, Canada has a systemic interest in interpretations of provisions of the SCM Agreement
which could have significant consequences for Canada's trade.

As a result of this substantial trade interest, Canada respectfully requests that it be
permitted to join the consultations in this dispute.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a
request that it be circulated to Members.
CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Russian Federation
Date: 31 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS519/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1(a), 2.1(c), 2.2, 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.3(d)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Russian Federation
The following communication, dated 27 January, from the delegation of the Russian Federation 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.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Articles 1 and
4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settleme nt of Disputes ("DSU"),
Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and Articles 7 and 30 of the
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ( "SCM Agreement ") ( to the extent that
Article 30 incorporates Article XXII of the GATT 1994) in the communication circulated to
WTO Members on 17 January 2017 (; ; ) titled "China –
Subsidies to Producers of Primary Aluminum DS519". My authoriti es have instructed me to notify
the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Russian Federation
to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to the Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Russian Federation notes that the request for c onsultations relates to provision of
subsidies to Chinese producers of primary aluminum. The results of these consultations may
ultimately affect world trade flows of primary aluminum. Russia is one of the world leaders in
production and exports of primary aluminum and one of the important trade partners of China.
The annual production of primary aluminum in the Russian Federation reached 3.6 million metric
tons in 2015, which amounts to 7% of the world's total.
Therefore, the Russian Federation has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 30 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS519/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1(a), 2.1(c), 2.2, 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.3(d)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CHINA – SUBSIDIES TO PRODUCERS OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication 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 (EU) hereby notifies the Government of the
People's Republic of China (China), the Government of the United States, and the Dispute
Settlement Body that, in the light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by the United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
17 January 2017 (, , ), entitled "China – Subsidies to
Producers of Primary Aluminium".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to su bsidies provided by China to its
producers of primary aluminium. The EU is a major global exporter of aluminium and aluminium
products. Between 2013 and 2016, the EU has exported worldwide more than 11 million tonnes of
aluminium and aluminium products, va lued at approximately 40 billion Euros. The subsidies
provided by China to its primary aluminium producers may have a substantial impact on the price
of primary aluminium in the world market and thus affect global trade flows in aluminium and
aluminium products. The EU has therefore a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
Document: REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY
Date: 23 January 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/1; G/L/1174
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 18 January 2017, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Canada and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Govern ment of Canada
pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules an d Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes and Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
("GATT 1994"), with regard to measures maintained by the Canadian province of British Columbia
("BC") governing the sale of wine in grocery stores.
The BC wine measures provide advantages to BC wine through the granting of exclusive
access to a retail channel of selling wine on grocery store shelves. The BC measures appear to
discriminate on their face against imported wine by allowing only BC wine to be sold on regular
grocery store shelves while imported wine may be sold in grocery stores only through a so -called
"store within a store." These measures are reflected in legal instruments that include, but are not
limited to, the following, operating separately or collectively:
1. Policy Directive No. 15-01, issued by the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, re:
Liquor Policy Review Recommendations #19 and 20: Phased -in Implementation of
Liquor in Grocery Stores, dated February 26, 2015;
2. BC Liquor Control and Licensing Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 267);
3. B.C. Reg. 42/2015, deposited March 17, 2015, under the Liquor Control and
Licensing Act [section 84] and the Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act,
2014 [section 48]. Order in Coun cil 121/2015, approved and ordered March 16,
2015. The British Columbia Gazette, Part II, Volume 58, No. 6 (March 24, 2015);
4. BC Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation, B.C. Reg. 244/2002, deposited
August 12, 2002, O.C. 792/2002, effective December 2, 2002; and
5. "Wine Store Terms and Conditions, A Guide for Liquor Licenses in British Columbia, "
BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch publication, updated September 2015;
as well as any amendments or successor, replacement, or implementing measures.
These measures appear to be inconsistent with Canada's obligations pursuant to Article III:4
of the GATT 1994 because they are laws, regulations, or requirements affecting the internal sale,
offering for sale, purchase, or distribution of wine and fail to accord products imported into Canada
treatment no less favorable than that accorded to like products of Canadian origin.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from New Zealand
Date: 1 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/2; WT/DS520/1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from New Zealand
The following communication, dated 30 January 2017, from the delegation of New Zealand to the
delegation of Canada, the delegation o f the United States 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 the United States in Canada – Measures
Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores , circulated to Members on 23 January 2017
(). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of New Zealand's desire to be joined in these consultations pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

New Zealand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations as New Zealand is an
exporter of wine to Canada. Canada is our fourth largest export market f or wine and our exports
are also subject to the laws and regulations cited by the United States in its consultations request.

New Zealand looks forward to confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this request to join
the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 6 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 1 February 2017, from the delegation of the European Union
to the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Canada 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 (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the
United States, the Government of Canada, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consulta tions requested by the United
States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 23 January 2017 (),
entitled "Canada- Measures governing the sale of wine in grocery stores".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to measures maintained by the
Canadian province of British Columbia governing the sale of wine in grocery stores. The EU is the
first wine importer into the Canadian market. In the recent years, more than fifty per cent of
Canadian wine imports originated in the EU. The measures maintained by the Canadian province of
British Columbia regarding the sale of wine in grocery stores may have a substantial impact on the
sale and therefore on the importation of EU wine into British Columbia. The EU has, therefore, a
substantial trade interest in these consultations.
CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Argentina
Date: 9 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 2 February 2017, from the delegation of Argentina to the
delegation of Canada, the delegation of th e United States and 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 Rul es and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU ), the Government of the Argentine Republic hereby notifies the
Government of Canada, the Government of the United States and the Dispute Settlement Body
that, in light of its substantial trade interest, it wishes to join the consultations with
Canada that were requested by the United States in its communication of 23 January 2017
in Canada – Measures Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores ().

As an exporting Member of wines and related products, Argentina has a substantial trade
interest i n this dispute. Canada was the second and third largest export market for Argentine
wines (in terms of both f.o.b. value and hectolitres) in 2014 and 2015 respectively . The Canadian
measures that are to be the subject of consultations are directly related to the marketing of wine
of foreign origin, including Argentine wine. Argentina is also concerned about the possible systemic
implications of such measures for international trade in agricultural products.

In view of the above, and m indful of the rights a nd obligation s of WTO Members under
Article 4.11 of the DSU, A rgentina looks forward to receiving your reply, together with details
regarding the date and venue of the consultations.
CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Australia
Date: 14 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA – MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 1 February 2017 , from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of Canada, 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), Australia notifies the Government of Canada that, in light of the substantial
trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in Canada 's consultations with the United States
pursuant to the communication entitled Canada - Measures Governing the Sale of Wine in Grocery
Stores circulated to WTO Members on 23 January 2017 ().

Australia has substantial trade and commercial interests in this matter as a significant exporter of
wine to Canada. Canada is currently Australia 's fourth largest export market for wine. Wine is our
highest value bilateral export to Canada - $190 million in the year ended September 2016.
Australia is Canada's third largest source of imported wine.

Mindful of the rights and obligations of WTO Members under Article 4.11 of the DSU, Australia
looks forward to receiving your reply, and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.
CANADA - MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 14 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS520/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:4  GATT 1994

CANADA - MEASURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES
ACCEPTANCE BY CANADA OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Argentina, Australia, the European Union, and New Zealand notified the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) of their desire to be joined in t he consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the DSU.

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

CANADA - MESURES RÉGISSANT LA VENTE DE VIN
AUX CONSULTATIONS
L'Argentine, l'Australie, la Nouvelle -Zélande et l'Union européenne ont fait savoir à l'Organe de
règlement de s différends (ORD) qu' elles désiraient être admis es à participer aux consultations
règlement des différends.

consultations présentées par l'Argentine, l'Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et l'Union européenne.

La Argentina, Australia, Nueva Zelandia y la Unión Europea notificaron al Órgano de Solución de
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA (DS521) CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 17 March 2020
Document codes: WT/DS521/3; WT/DS521/2
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
(DS521)
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 26 April 2019 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the Russian Federation in document , in accordance with
Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the Russian Federation in
document and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 6 March 2020 , the Russian Federation requested the Director -General to de termine the
composition of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additi onal rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting wi th the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no lat er than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves such a
request.
4. On 16 March 2020, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Scott GALLACHER

 Members: Mr Gabriel IBARRA PARDO
 Ms Luz Elena REYES DE LA TORRE

5. China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the
United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 22 October 2020
Document codes: WT/DS521/4
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED
FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 22 October 2020, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

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

Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, wh en 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 European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Cold-Rolled Flat Steel Products
From Russia (DS521) was established by the DSB on 26 April 2019 and composed on 16 March 2020.

In light of the ongoing travel restrictions resulting from the global COVID -19 pandemic, the Panel
has decided, after consulting the parties, to postpone the first substantive meeting with the parties
and the third parties. Consequently, and considering the complexity of this dispute, t he Panel does
not expect to issue its final report before the second half of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS521/5
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED
FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 21 December 2021, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, f rom the date that
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, whe n 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 European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Cold-Rolled Flat Steel Products
From Russia (DS521) was established by the DSB on 26 April 2019 and composed on
16 March 2020.
In light of the ongoing travel restrictions resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the
parties' agreement to hold substantive meetings with the Panel in-person at the WTO, the Panel has
decided, after consulting the parties, to further postpone the first substantive meeting with the
parties and the third parties. Consequently, and considering the complexity of this dispute, the Panel
expects to issue its final report no earlier than the second half of 2022.
The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 28 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS521/6
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 28 March 2022, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

On 18 March 2022, the Panel received a communication from the Russian Federation requesting the
Panel to suspend its proceedings, in accordan ce with Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), for an indeterminate period of time.

On 21 March 2022, the European Union indicated that it did not have any comments on the request
of the Russian Federation.

Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request of
the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision also indicates that if the
work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority for establishment of
the Panel shall lapse.

Pursuant to the Russian Federation's request, as the complainant in the current proceedings, the
Panel has decided to suspend its work for an indeterminate period of time, effective from
28 March 2022.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA RESUMPTION OF THE PANEL'S WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 March 2023
Document codes: WT/DS521/7
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
RESUMPTION OF THE PANEL'S WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 31 March 2023, was received from the Chairman of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

At the request of the Russian Federation , the Panel suspended its work from 28 March 20221,
pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU).

On 9 March 2023, the Russian Federation requested that the Panel resume its work. The Panel has
resumed its work as of 22 March 2023.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA SUSPENSION OF THE PANEL'S WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 13 July 2023
Document codes: WT/DS521/8
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
SUSPENSION OF THE PANEL'S WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 13 July 2023, was received from the Chairman of the Panel with
the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 28 March 2022, the Panel informed the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that, effective from
28 March 2022, it had accepted a request by the Russian Federation pursuant to Article 12.12 of the
Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) to suspend its work in the current proceedings for an
indeterminate period of time.1

After 11 months and 25 days of suspension, the Panel resumed its work in the current proceedings
as of 22 March 2023 pursuant to a request from the Russian Federation. The Panel informed the
DSB of the resumption of its work on 31 March 2023.2

On 16 June 2023, the Panel received a communication from the Russian Federation requesting the
Panel to again suspend its proceedings, in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU, for an
indeterminate period of time. On 23 June 2023, the European Union indicated that it does not intend
to provide any specific comments on Russia's request to suspend the proceedings again.

Pursuant to the Russian Federation's request under Article 12.12 of the DSU, as the complainant in
the current proceedings, the Panel has decided to suspend its work again, effective from
13 July 2023.

The Panel would note that Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at
any time at the request of the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months. This provision
also states that if the work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority
for establishment of the Panel shall lapse.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat At the request of the Russian Federation , the work of the Panel was suspended pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) from 28 March 2022 until 22 March 2023.1 Following resumption on 22 March 2023, the work of the Panel was suspended again, pursuant to Article 12.12, at the request of the Russian Federation, on 13  July 2023.2 The Panel has not been requested to resume it work, and
Date: 16 July 2024
Document codes: WT/DS521/9
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.3  Anti-dumpingArt. 2.4  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)Art. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 9.2, 9.3, 10.6, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 18.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, VI:2  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN UNION – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS FROM RUSSIA
LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
At the request of the Russian Federation , the work of the Panel was suspended pursuant to
Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) from 28 March 2022 until 22 March 2023.1 Following resumption on 22 March 2023, the work
of the Panel was suspended again, pursuant to Article 12.12, at the request of the
Russian Federation, on 13 July 2023.2 The Panel has not been requested to resume it work, and
pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, the authority for the establishment of the Panel has lapsed.
CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 27 February 2017
Document codes: WT/DS522/2
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Russia, Singapore, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3.1(a), 3.2, 3.1(b), 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(b), 6.3(c), 6.4, 6.5  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

CANADA – MEASURES CONCERNING TRADE IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 23 February 2017 , from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of Canada, the delegation of Brazil and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 I wish to refer to the consultations requested by Brazil pursuant to Article s 1 and 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ( "DSU"), Articles 4,
7 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ( "SCM Agreement ") and
Article XXII of the General A greement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (to the extent incorporated by
Article 30 of the SCM Agreement ) in the communication circulated to WTO Members on
15 February 2017 titled "Canada – Measures Concerning Trade in Commercial Aircraft "
(,,). My authorities have instructed me to notify the
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be joined in these
consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.

 According to the request for consultations by Brazil, the matter subject to these
consultations concerns "prohibited and actionable subsidies to Bombardier and its suppliers " and
"adverse effects" "in the form of serious prejudice or threat of serious prejudice" in the markets of
Canada and third countries. Japan is one of the major suppliers of aircraft parts to the world1
including Canada2 and Brazil3. As such, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the subject matter
of these consultations.

Source: Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The original currency of the statistics is Japanese Yen.).
2 In 2016, the total value of exports of airc raft parts (HS Code 88.0 3) from Japan to Canada was
138 million US dollars (calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = 112.54 JPY as of 2 3 February 2017.
Source: Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The original currency of the statistics is Japanese Yen.).
3 In 2016, the total value of exports of aircraft parts (HS Code 88.0 3) from Japan to Brazil was
102 million US dollars (calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = 112.54 JPY as of 2 3 February 2017.
Source: Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The original currency of the statistics is Japanese Yen.).