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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 8 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS290/13
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 5 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Colombia
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Australia and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
In conformity with Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), I hereby notify Colombia's substantial trade interest and its desire to be
joined in the consultations requested by Australia under Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-
Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and Article 4 of the DSU
concerning the protection of trademarks and geographical indications for agricultural products and
foodstuffs.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Romania
Date: 14 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS290/14
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Romania
The following communication, dated 2 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Romania
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Australia and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Romania hereby notifies the
consulting parties and the Dispute Settlement Body that Romania desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-
Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), regarding the protection of trademarks and
geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the European Communities (EC),
as well as the consultations requested by Australia pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and Article 14 of the Agreement on
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) relating to the protection of trademarks and to the
registration and protection of geographical indications for foodstuffs and agricultural products in
the EC.
The United States' request for consultations was circulated on 10 April 2003 as
 The Australian request for consultations was circulated on 23 April 2003 as

Romania has a substantial trade and systemic interest in the protection of trademarks and
geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs which is the subject of the
United States' and Australia's requests for consultations and hence desires to be joined in these
consultations. We look forward to receiving confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this request to
join the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the Slovak Republic
Date: 14 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS290/15
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the Slovak Republic
The following communication, dated 2 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of the Slovak
Republic to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
Australia and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of the Slovak Republic hereby notifies
the consulting parties and the Dispute Settlement Body that the Slovak Republic desires to be joined
in the consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article 64 of the Agreement on
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and Article XXII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), regarding the protection of trademarks
and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the European Communities
(EC), as well as the consultations requested by Australia pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 64 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and Article 14 of the Agreement on
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) relating to the protection of trademarks and to the
registration and protection of geographical indications for foodstuffs and agricultural products in
the EC.
The United States' request for consultations was circulated on 10 April 2003 as
WT/DS174/1/Add.1. The Australian request for consultations was circulated on 23 April 2003 as

The Slovak Republic has a substantial trade and systemic interest in the protection of
trademarks and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs which is the subject
of the United States' and Australia's requests for consultations and hence desires to be joined in these
consultations. We look forward to receiving confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this request to
join the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Chinese Taipei
Date: 16 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS290/16
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Chinese Taipei
The following communication, dated 2 May 2003, from the Permanent Representative of
Chinese Taipei to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
Australia and to the Chairman 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 Government of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Kinmen and Matsu hereby notifies the consulting parties and the Dispute Settlement Body that it
wishes to join in the consultations requested by Australia on the protection of trademarks and the
registration and protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the
European Communities. Australia's request for consultations, pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU,
Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 64 of the
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and
Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), was circulated on
23 April 2003 in the document
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has both substantial
trade and systemic interest in the consultations on the matter in dispute. It would be very much
appreciated if we could be informed of the date and venue of the consultations, so as to enable us to
participate.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join Consultations Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Chinese Taipei, Turkey and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Australia, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Chinese Taipei and Turkey to join the consultations. The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission also informed the DSB that these consultations would be held jointly with those requested by the United States in the dispute European Communities – Protection of Trademarks and Geogr aphical Indications for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs (WT/DS174).
Date: 28 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS290/17
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join Consultations
Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Mexico,
New Zealand, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Chinese Taipei, Turkey and the United States
notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested
by Australia, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission informed the DSB that it had
accepted the requests of Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta,
Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Chinese Taipei and Turkey to join
the consultations.
The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission also informed the DSB that these
consultations would be held jointly with those requested by the United States in the dispute European
Communities – Protection of Trademarks and Geogr aphical Indications for Agricultural Products
and Foodstuffs (WT/DS174).
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 25 April 2005
Document codes: WT/DS290/21; WT/DS290/R
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS

Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 20 April 2005, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on
 – Complaint by Australia (, Add.1, Add.2 and Add.3).

ET LES DENRÉES ALIMENTAIRES

Rapport du Groupe spécial

(, Add.1, Add.2 et Add.3).

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - PROTECCIÓN DE LAS MARCAS DE FÁBRICA
O DE COMERCIO Y LAS INDICACIONES GEOGRÁFICAS EN EL CASO DE

Informe del Grupo Especial

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 20 de abril de 2005, el Órga no de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
productos alimenticios - Reclamación de Australia (, Add.1, Add.2 y Add.3).
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Complaint by Australia Report of the Panel Addendum
Date: 15 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS290/R/Add.1; WT/DS290/R.
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF
TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS

Complaint by Australia

Report of the Panel

Addendum

 This addendum contains Annex A to the Re port of the Panel to be found in document
 Annex B can be found in Add.2 and Annexes C and D can be found in Add.3.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Complaint by Australia Report of the Panel Addendum
Date: 15 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS290/R/Add.2; WT/DS290/R.
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF
TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS

Complaint by Australia

Report of the Panel

Addendum

 This addendum contains Annex B to the Re port of the Panel to be found in document
 Annex A can be found in Add.1 and Annexes C and D can be found in Add.3.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Document: Complaint by Australia Report of the Panel Addendum
Date: 15 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS290/R/Add.3; WT/DS290/R.
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 10, 16, 20, 24.5, 41, 42, 3, 4, 22.2, 63.1, 63.3, 65.1  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, Annex 1  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF
TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS

Complaint by Australia

Report of the Panel

Addendum

 This addendum contains Annexes C and D to the Report of the Panel to be found in document
 Annex A can be found in Add.1 and Annex B can be found in Add.2.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Peru
Date: 27 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE
APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Peru
The following communication, dated 22 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Peru to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
I have the honour to refer to the request for consultations presented by the Permanent Mission
of the United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), with regard to the measures affecting the approval and marketing
of products of biotechnology ().
In conformity with Article 4.11 of Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Peru hereby expresses its desire to be joined in
these consultations because of its substantial systemic interest therein, on account of the implications
of the issue for the implementation of the Ag reement on Agriculture, the Agreement on the
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 4 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 26 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Colombia
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United
States and the Chairman 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), I hereby notify Co lombia's substantial trade interest and hence its
desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States under Article 11 of the
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ("SPS Agreement"), Article 19
of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade ("TBT
Agreement") and Article XXII of the General Ag reement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994")
with regard to certain measures taken by the EC and its member States affecting products of
biotechnology ("biotech products").
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Mexico
Date: 5 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 27 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and the Chairman 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), I hereby notify Mexico's substantial trade interest and its desire to be
joined in the consultations requested by the United States concerning the moratorium on the approval
of biotech products and the various marketing and import bans on biotech products maintained by
several EC Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 10 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 28 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United
States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
In conformity with paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), I hereby notify Australia’s desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the United States on 13 May 2003 pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU ,
Article 11 of the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Article 19 of the Agreement on
Agriculture, Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Article XXII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with regard to certain measures taken by the European
Communities and its member States affecting products of biotechnology. The request for
consultations by the United States was circulated to Members on 20 May 2003 (,
, , and refer).
Australia is a significant producer and exporter of agricultural products. As such, Australia
has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by the United States.
We look forward to the European Communities’ confirmation of receipt and acceptance of
this request to join the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from New Zealand
Date: 10 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from New Zealand
The following communication, dated 28 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of
New Zealand to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
the United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of New Zealand hereby notifies the
European Communities and the Dispute Settlement Body that New Zealand desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by the United States, Canada, and Argentina pursuant to Article 4 of the DSU,
Article XXII of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs 1994, Article 11 of the Agreement on
the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture
and Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, concerning certain measures taken
by the European Communities and its Member States affecting biotechnology products. The requests
for consultations on this matter have been circulated in WTO documents , ,
and
We look forward to the European Communities' confirmation of receipt and acceptance of
this request to join the consultations and advice regarding the timing and venue for the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Argentina
Date: 10 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 30 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United
States and to the Chairman 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), I hereby notify you of the desire of the Government of the Argentine
Republic to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States and Canada under Article 4
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Article 11 of
the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement),
Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT Agreement) and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994) with regard to certain measures taken by the European Communities and its Member
States affecting products of biotechnology (biotech products). The communications from the
Permanent Mission of the United States and the Permanent Mission of Canada to the Permanent
Delegation of the European Commission, both dated 13 May 2003, were circulated to WTO Members
on 20 May 2003 ( and respectively).
The Argentine Republic, as a global producer and exporter of biotechnology products, has a
systemic and substantial trade interest in these consultations and has requested its own consultations
on this issue ().
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Brazil
Date: 12 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 28 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
I refer to the requests for consultations by the United States, Canada, and Argentina with
regard to certain measures taken by the European Communities and its member States affecting
products of biotechnology (biotech products), made on 13 and 14 May 2003, pursuant to Article 4 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article 11
of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement),
Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture , Article 14 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT Agreement) and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), which were circulated to Members on 20 and 21 May 2003 (respectively,
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Brazil has substantial trade interests in the matter, as one of the largest world exporters of
agricultural commodities and one of the countries of greatest biodiversity in the world, among other
reasons. I therefore wish to convey the desire of the Government of Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU, to join in those consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 12 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/9
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 30 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Canada to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and to the Chairman 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 Government of Canada hereby notifies its desire to be joined in
consultations requested by the United States pursuant to Article 11.1 of the Agreement on the
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures , Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture ,
Article 14.1 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), Article XXII:1 of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 4 of the DSU, with respect to certain
measures taken by the European Communities (EC) and its Member States affecting products of
biotechnology (biotech products). The relevant communication from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Mission of the European Communities, dated 13 May 2003, was
circulated to WTO Members on 20 May 2003.
Canada has both a substantial and systemic interest in the issues under consultation. Canada is
one of the world’s largest producers of biotech products. In particular, it grows and exports several
canola (rapeseed) and corn biotech varieties that are the subject of applications for approval in the
EC’s regulatory approvals regime, or that have been approved but are banned in individual EC
Member States. As a consequence, Canada has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
Moreover, Canada has a significant systemic interest in the proper interpretation of WTO disciplines
applicable to biotech product approvals regimes, as cited by the United States in its request for
consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from India
Date: 12 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 28 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of India to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and to the Chairman 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 Government of Indi a hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Permanent Delegation of
the European Communities and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to
Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU),
Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS
Agreement), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture (Agriculture Agreement), Article 14 of the
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) and Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) with regard to certain measures taken by the EC
and its member States affecting products of biotechnology (biotech products). The 13 May 2003
communication from the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission was circulated to WT O members on 20 May 2003 (, ,

India has a systemic interest in the consultations on the matter in the dispute. We would be
grateful for being informed of the date and venue of consultations, so as to enable us to participate in
the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Chile
Date: 13 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/11; WT/DS291/1; G/L/627; G/SPS/GEN/397; G/AG/GEN/60
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL
AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Chile
The following communication, dated 28 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Chile to
the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
I hereby refer to the request for consultations by the United States with regard to measures
affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products, circulated on 20 May 2003 as document
, , , and
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Ch ile respectfully requests to be joined in these
consultations on account of its substantial trade interest and systemic interest in the case brought by
the United States. The United States challenges the moratorium on the approval of biotech products
applied by the European Communities since October 1998 and the marketing and import bans on such
products maintained by some of its Member States. De facto import bans mean that substantial trade
interest cannot be defined on the basis of trade volume, only on future expectations. Chile also has a
substantial systemic interest in the proper implementation of the WTO Agreements, in particular the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. The improper application of
the disciplines of these Agreements has trade implic ations for a country such as Chile. Finally, the
direction taken by this dispute will prove significant for developing countries which, like Chile, are
studying and evaluating national biotechnology policies, including regulations on the import,
marketing, use, labelling and traceability of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and food
containing GMOs.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the European Communities
Date: 17 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/16
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 11 June 2003, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Chile and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body is circulated at the request of the European Communities.
Thank you for your letter of 28 May 2003 in which you request to be joined in the
consultations in the disputes WT/DS291 concerning the approval and marketing of genetically-
modified products.
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes provides that "[w]henever a Member other than the consulting Members consider that it has
a substantial trade interest in consultations being held pursuant to [the relevant provisions of the
WTO Agreement], such Member may notify the consulting Members and the DSB […] of its desire to
be joined in the consultations. Such Member shall be joined in the consultations, provided that the
Member to which the request for consultations was addressed agrees that the claim of substantial
interest is well-founded […]".
The European Communities is not aware of any Chilean agricultural imports or exports being
affected by any measures adopted by the Europ ean Communities with regard to genetically-modified
organisms. In fact, in your letter you state that your specific interest does not relate to actual effects
on trade. Yet, you argue that this dispute may have important implications for Members that are
considering the adoption of regulations on genetically-modified organisms. In this light, the European
Communities do not object to Chile's participation in the consultations. I will inform you as soon as
possible of the date and venue of the meetings.
We hope that the consultations will contribute to a better understanding of the situation of
biotechnology products in the European Communities and other WTO Members.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body for
circulation to Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the European Communities
Date: 17 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/17
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 11 June 2003, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Colombia and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body is circulated at the request of the European Communities.
Thank you for your letter of 26 May 2003 in which you request to be joined in the
consultations in the disputes WT/DS291, .
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes provides that "[w]henever a Member other than the consulting Members consider that it has
a substantial trade interest in consultations being held pursuant to [the relevant provisions of the
WTO Agreement], such Member may notify the consulting Members and the DSB […] of its desire to
be joined in the consultations. Such Member shall be joined in the consultations, provided that the
Member to which the request for consultations was addressed agrees that the claim of substantial
interest is well-founded […]".
The European Communities is not aware of any Colombian agricultural imports or exports
being affected by any measures adopted by the European Communities with regard to
genetically-modified organisms. Nevertheless, the European Communities can accept Colombia's
interest in this dispute and do not object to its participation in the consultations. I will inform you as
soon as possible of the date and venue of the meetings.
We hope that the consultations will contribute to a better understanding of the situation of
genetically-modified products in the European Communities and other WTO Members.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body for
circulation to Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the European Communities
Date: 17 June 2003
Document codes: WT/DS291/21
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Uruguay
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 8, Annex B, Annex C  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. I:1, III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 2.1, 2.2, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 11 June 2003, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Peru and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body is circulated at the request of the European Communities.
Thank you for your letter of 22 May 2003 in which you request to be joined in the
consultations in the disputes WT/DS291, .
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes provides that "[w]henever a Member other than the consulting Members consider that it has
a substantial trade interest in consultations being held pursuant to [the relevant provisions of the
WTO Agreement], such Member may notify the consulting Members and the DSB […] of its desire to
be joined in the consultations. Such Member shall be joined in the consultations, provided that the
Member to which the request for consultations was addressed agrees that the claim of substantial
interest is well-founded […]".
The European Communities is not aware of any Peruvian agricultural imports or exports
being affected by any measures adopted by the European Communities with regard to
genetically-modified organisms. As a matter of fact, according to a letter from Peru's Ministry of
Trade to the European Commission, " [under] the 'Law on Transgenic Foods and Genetically
Modified Organisms', it is strictly prohibited in Peru to import, by any means, produce, sell and/or
market transgenic foods and genetically modi fied organisms (GMOs) for human or animal
consumption or for sowing" (letter from Mr. Juan Carlos Gamarra, dated 30 September 2002).
Nevertheless, the European Communities agrees to Peru's substantial interest in the
consultations, as the allegations of Argentina, Canada and the United States may have important
implications for Peruvian legislation. I will inform you as soon as possible of the date and venue of
the meeting.
We hope that the consultations will contribute to a better understanding of the situation of
genetically-modified products in the European Communities and other WTO Members.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body for
circulation to Members.