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MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 14 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 13 January 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 In accordance with the agreemen t, the Government of Mexico has complied with the first
phase of it, as indicated in its status report of 6 December 2004.

 Mexico is furthermore drafting regulations for the establishment of commercial agencies.
Once these have been developed, Mexico will have fully complied with the DSB's recommendations
and rulings.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 7 February 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 4 February 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 In accordance with the agreemen t, the Government of Mexico has complied with the first
phase of it, as indicated in its status report of 6 December 2004.

 Mexico is furthermore drafting regulations for the establishment of commercial agencies.
Once these have been developed, Mexico will have fully complied with the DSB's recommendations
and rulings.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 11 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 10 March 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 In accordance with the agreemen t, the Government of Mexico has complied with the first
phase of it, as indicated in its status report of 6 December 2004.

 Mexico is furthermore drafting regulations for the establishment of commercial agencies.
Once these have been developed, Mexico will have fully complied with the DSB's recommendations
and rulings.
MEXICO - MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 8 April 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO - MEASURES AFFECTING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 7 April 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 The Government of Mexico has accordingly co mplied with the first phase of that agreement,
as indicated in its status report of 6 December 2004.

 Mexico is furthermore drafting regulations for the establishment of commercial agencies.
Once these have been developed, Mexico will have fully complied with the DSB's recommendations
and rulings.
MEXICO - MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 9 May 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO - MEASURES AFFECTING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 4 May 20 05, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 The Government of Mexico has accordingly co mplied with the first phase of that agreement,
as indicated in its status report of 6 December 2004.

 Mexico is furthermore drafting regulations for the establishment of commercial agencies.
Once these have been developed, Mexico will have fully complied with the DSB's recommendations
and rulings.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 10 June 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/9/Add.6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 9 June 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in
 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 The Government of Mexico has complied with the first phase of the agreement, as indicated
in its status report of 6 December 2004. Rega rding the second commitment under the agreement,
Mexico undertook to bring into force, within thirte en (13) months of adoption of the report, the
regulations needed under Mexican legislation to au thorize the issuing of permits for the resale of
international long distance public switched telecomm unications services. In this connection, in
April 2005, the Government of Mexico issued the draft Regulation on marketing of
telecommunications services. This instrument will enable companies from any country established
in Mexico to market international long dist ance services in Mexico without owning public
telecommunications networks.

 This new legislation, together with the amendments which, since last year, have made it
possible for settlement rates to be freely negotia ted between Mexican operators and operators from
any other Member, confirm the competitive nature of the Mexican telecommunications market. Once
it has finished receiving comments on the draft a nd the necessary internal formalities for final
publication of the Regulation have been fulfilled, Mexi co trusts that it will be in a position, together
with the United States, to notify the Dispute Settleme nt Body that a mutually agreed solution to this
dispute has been reached.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Status Report by Mexico Addendum
Date: 8 July 2005
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

WT/DS/204/9/Add.7

 MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Status Report by Mexico

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 7 July 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in

 (WT/DS204)

 Mexico submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 On 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS204). On that same
date, the parties to the dispute notified an agreement on implementation. The agreement specifies that
the reasonable period of time for Mexico to comply is 13 months, which expires in July 2005.

 The Government of Mexico has complied with the first phase of the agreement, as indicated
in its status report of 6 December 2004. Rega rding the second commitment under the agreement,
Mexico undertook to bring into force, within 13 m onths of adoption of the report, the regulations
needed under Mexican legislation to authorize the i ssuing of permits for the resale of international
long distance switched telecommunications services. In this connection, in April 2005, the
Government of Mexico issued the draft Regulation on marketing of telecommunications services .
This instrument will enable companies from an y country established in Mexico to market
international long distance services in Mexico without owning public telecommunications networks.

 This past 1 July, the United States and Mexi co agreed on an extension of the reasonable
period of time for implementation, in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . It should be noted that Mexico and the United
States have kept in constant contact regarding the scope and content of the Regulation.

 This new legislation, together with the amendments which, since last year, have made it
possible for settlement rates to be freely negotia ted between Mexican operators and operators from
any other Member, confirm the competitive nature of the Mexican telecommunications market. Once
the necessary internal formalities for final publication of the Regulation have been completed, Mexico
trusts that it will be in a position, together with the United States, to notify the Dispute Settlement
Body that a mutually agreed solution to this dispute has been reached.
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 5 July 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

Spanish

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 1 July 2005, from the delegation of the United States
and the delegation of Mexico to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 With regard to the dispute
(DS204), we are pleased to inform you that – as s uggested by Mexico – the United States and Mexico
have mutually agreed to modify the "reasona ble period of time" for implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settle ment Body, which was originally established
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, so as to expire on the 15 July 2005.

 This letter is done in the English and Spanish languages, both texts being equally authentic.

 We ask that you please circulate this notification to the Dispute Settlement Body.

 (signed) (signed)
 David P. Shark Fernando de Mateo
 Chargé d'affaires, a.i. Ambassador
 For the United States For Mexico
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 20 July 2005
Document codes: WT/DS204/11
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

Spanish

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 19 July 2005, from the delegation of the United States
and the delegation of Mexico to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 With regard to the dispute
(DS204), we are pleased to inform you that – as s uggested by Mexico – the United States and Mexico
have mutually agreed to modify the "reasona ble period of time" for implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settle ment Body, which was originally established
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, so as to expire on 29 July 2005.

 This letter is done in the English and Spanish languages, both texts being equally authentic.

 We ask that you please circulate this notification to the Dispute Settlement Body.

 (signed) (signed)
 David P. Shark Fernando de Mateo
 Chargé d'affaires, a.i. Ambassador
 For the United States For Mexico
MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 9 June 2004
Document codes: WT/DS204/8; WT/DS204/R; WT/DS204/R
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Nicaragua
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:5, XVI:1, XVI:2, XVII:1, XVII:2, XVII:3, XVIII  Services (GATS)

MEXICO – MEASURES AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 1 June 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on

MEXIQUE – MESURES VISANT LES SERVICES DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATION

Rapport du Groupe spécial

 À sa réunion du 1
Groupe spécial dans l'affaire Mexique – Mesures visant les services de télécommunication

TELECOMUNICACIONES

Informe del Grupo Especial

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

telecomunicaciones" ().
EGYPT - IMPORT PROHIBITION ON CANNED TUNA WITH SOYBEAN OIL
Document: Request for Consultations by Thailand
Date: 27 September 2000
Document codes: WT/DS205/1; G/L/392; G/SPS/GEN/203
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: Egypt
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 5, Annex B  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EGYPT - IMPORT PROHIBITION ON CANNED TUNA WITH SOYBEAN OIL
Request for Consultations by Thailand
The following communication, dated 22 September 2000, from the Permanent Mission of
Thailand to the Permanent Mission of Egypt and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
I have the honour, upon instruction of my authorities, to request consultations with the
Arab Republic of Egypt pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (GATT), and Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), regarding the prohibition imposed by the Arab Republic of
Egypt on importation of canned tuna with soybean oil from the Kingdom of Thailand, pursuant to
Letter dated 2 January 2000 of the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of
Egypt and Circular Note no. 5 of the Year 2000 issued on 13 January 2000 by the Customs Authority
of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Kingdom of Thailand considers that, through the above-mentioned measures, the
Arab Republic of Egypt fails to carry out its obligations under the following provisions of the
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the :
1. Article I, Article XI, a nd Article XIII of the GATT;
2. Article 2, Article 3, Article 5, and Annex B, Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 5, of the SPS
Agreement;
The Kingdom of Thailand reserves its right to raise additional factual or legal claims during
the course of the consultations and any other subsequent actions under the DSU, and looks forward to
establishing a mutually convenient date for consultations on this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of India Note by the Secretariat
Date: 31 October 2001
Document codes: WT/DS206/3; WT/DS206/2; WT/DS206/2
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of India
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 24 July 2001, the DSB established a panel in accordance with Article 6 of
the DSU to examine the matter referred to the DSB by India ().
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute also agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference. The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by India in document , the matter referred by India to the DSB in that
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 16 October 2001, India requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panellists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman receives such a
request."
4. On 26 October 2001, the Director-General accordingly composed the panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Timothy Groser
Members: Ms. Salmiah Ramli
Ms. Luz Elena Reyes
5. Chile, the European Communities and Japan reserved their third party rights.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 18 April 2002
Document codes: WT/DS206/4
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 16 April 2002, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates 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 that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six
months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on (DS206) was established by the DSB on 24 July 2001 and composed on 26 October 2001.
It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months in light of
scheduling conflicts.
The Panel expects to complete its work in June 2002, depending on translation.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 29 August 2002
Document codes: WT/DS206/6
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 27 August 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of the
United States.
At the 29 July 2002, meeting of the Dispute Sett lement Body ("DSB"), the DSB adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute (WT/DS206). My authorities have instructed me to advise the
DSB of the intentions of the United States with respect to implementation of the recommendations
and rulings of the DSB, as is our responsibility under Article 21.3 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"). India has agreed that the United States
would inform the DSB of the US intentions by letter rather than at a special meeting of the DSB.
It is the intention of the United States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects US WTO obligations, and we have begun to evaluate
options for doing so. The United States will need a reasonable period of time in which to do this. My
delegation stands ready to discuss this matter with India, in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the
DSU.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 3 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS206/7
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 1 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States and the Permanent Mission of India to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
The representatives of the United States and India hereby have the pleasure to inform you
that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, we have mutually agreed that the reasonable period of time to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body in the above-referenced dispute shall be
five months, that is from 29 July 2002 to 29 December 2002. We request that you circulate this
notification to the Members of the Dispute Settlement Body.
(s.) Linnet F. Deily (s.) K.M. Chandrasekhar
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the WTO Permanent Representative to the WTO
For the Government of the United States For the Government of India
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 24 January 2003
Document codes: WT/DS206/8
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 17 January 2003, from the Permanent Mission of India
and the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
With regard to the dispute (WT/DS206), we are pleased to inform you that India and the United States
have mutually agreed to modify the "reasonable period of time" for implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body, which was originally established
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (), so as to expire on 31 January 2003.
(s) K.M. Chandrasekhar (s) David P. Shark
Ambassador Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.
For India For the United States
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 6 August 2002
Document codes: WT/DS206/5; WT/DS206/R
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 29 July 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel Report on

and Corr.1).

ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURES ANTIDUMPING ET COMPENSATOIRES
APPLIQUÉES AUX TÔLES EN ACIER EN
PROVENANCE DE L'INDE
Rapport du Groupe spécial
Groupe spécial États-Unis - Mesures antidumping et compensatoires appliquées aux tôles en acier en
provenance de l'Inde ().

ESTADOS UNIDOS - APLICACIÓN DE MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING Y
COMPENSATORIAS A LAS CHAPAS DE ACERO
PROCEDENTES DE LA INDIA
Informe del Grupo Especial
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 29 de julio de 2002, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
compensatorias a las chapas de acero procedentes de la India ( y Corr.1).
UNITED STATES-ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Document: Report of the Panel Corrigendum
Date: 28 June 2002
Document codes: WT/DS206/R/Corr.11; WT/DS206/R
Complainant: India
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Chile, EU, Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VI:1, VI:2(a)  GATT 1994Art. 2.2, 2.4, 6.8, 9.3, 15, 18.4, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES-ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
MEASURES ON STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
Report of the Panel
Corrigendum
The following corrections should be made to document :

Footnote 45 should read as follows:
"First Written Submission of India at para. 87, citing the Panel Report in US-Hot-Rolled Steel,
at para. 7.55".

In para. 7.112 the footnotes should be changed from 87 and 88 to 86 and 87 respectively.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Argentina Note by the Secretariat
Date: 23 May 2001
Document codes: WT/DS207/3; WT/DS207/2.
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES
RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Argentina

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 12 March 2001 (WT/DSB/M/ 101), in accordance with Article 6 of the
Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), the Dis pute Settlement Body (DSB) established a Panel
pursuant to the request made by Argentina in document
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute also agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference. The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
“To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Argentina in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Argentina
in that 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 7 May 2001, Argentina requested the Direct or-General to determine the composition of
the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:
“If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days afte r the date the Chairman receives such a
request.”
4. On 17 May 2001, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Hardeep Puri
 Members: Mr. Young Ho Ahn
 Mr. Michael Gifford

5. Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the European Communities, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the United States and Venezuela have reserved
their rights to participate in the panel proceedings as third parties.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 28 November 2001
Document codes: WT/DS207/4
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES
RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 23 November 2001, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates 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 that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six
months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on Chile – Price Band System and Safeguard Measure relating to Certain
Agricultural Products (WT/DS207) was established by the DSB on 12 March 2001 and composed on
17 May 2001.
It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
scheduling requests of the parties.
The Panel expects to complete its work by the end of March 2002.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Notification of an Appeal by Chile under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
Date: 26 June 2002
Document codes: WT/DS207/5
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Notification of an Appeal by Chile
under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
The following notification, dated 24 June 2002, sent by Chile to the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB), is circulated to Members. This notificati on also constitutes the Notice of Appeal, filed on the
same day with the Appellate Body, pursuant to the Working Procedures for Appellate Review.
Pursuant to Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Rule 20 of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review , Chile
hereby notifies of its decision to appeal to the Appellate Body certain issues of law covered in the
Panel Report on () and certain legal interpretations developed by the Panel in that
Report.
Chile seeks review by the Appellate Body of certain Panel conclusions which are in error and
are based upon erroneous findings on issues of law and on related legal interpretations.
(1) Chile appeals the Panel's finding that the Chilean Price Band System (PBS) was inconsistent
with Article II:1(b), second sentence, of GATT 1994, on grounds that such a finding was not within
the Panel's mandate and was inconsistent with Article 11 of the DSU, since Argentina requested no
finding and made no claim nor argument under the second sentence of Article II:1(b).
(2) Chile appeals the Panel's conclusion that the Chilean PBS is inconsistent with Article II:1(b)
of GATT 1994, based on the Panel's erroneous finding that the duties imposed by Chile are "other
duties or charges" and therefore banned under the second sentence of Article II:1(b) and the
Understanding on the Interpretation of Article II:1(b).
(3) Chile appeals the Panel's conclusion that the Chilean Price Band System is inconsistent with
Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture. This conclusion was based on erroneous interpretations
and findings of law under that Article, including erroneous findings that the Chilean PBS constituted a
measure "similar" to a "variable import levy" and a "minimum import price system" and that the
duties imposed under the PBS were not "ordinary customs duties" within the meaning of Article 4.2
and the footnote thereto.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 3 September 2002
Document codes: WT/DS207/6
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 21 August 2002, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body, Mr. James Bacchus, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes.
I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its report.
Chile notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case on
24 June 2002, with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 23 August 2002. Due to
the time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Report by Friday, 23 August 2002. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 23 September 2002.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 24 September 2002
Document codes: WT/DS207/7; WT/DS207/AB/R.
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO
CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 23 September 2002, from Mr. James Bacchus,
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in , It will
be circulated to Members of the later today, in accordance with
paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes. It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three Members of the
Appellate Body who served on this appeal were: Mr. Georges Abi-Saab , as Presiding Member;
Mr. John Lockhart and myself, as Members.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: communication from
Date: 19 December 2002
Document codes: WT/DS207/10; WT/DS207/9
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES
RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Extension of Time-Period under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 16 December 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina and the Permanent Mission of Chile to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of those delegations.
We wish to refer to the communication from Chile (), dated 6 December 2002,
requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures for
the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") to determine the reasonable period of time for Chile to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the matter "" ( and

The parties to the dispute, Argentina and Chil e, are currently holding consultations for the
appointment of an arbitrator, pursuant to footnotes 12 and 13 to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.
With respect to the time-period for the arbitration, Article 21.3(c) of the DSU requires that
the reasonable period of time for implementation be determined through binding arbitration within
90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. In this respect, the
parties to this dispute have agreed to extend the period of time for this binding arbitration, which shall
be completed no later than 90 days after the date of the appointment of the arbitrator. The parties to
this dispute have agreed that the award of the arbitrator, made within the agreed time-period, shall be
deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining
the reasonable period of time for Chile to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Agreement on an Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 23 December 2002
Document codes: WT/DS207/11; WT/DS207/9
Complainant: Argentina
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, EU, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela, U.S.
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, II  GATT 1994Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12  Safeguards

CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES
RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Agreement on an Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 16 December 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina and the Permanent Mission of Chile to Mr. John Lockhart, is circulated to WTO Members.
We refer to the communication from Chile (), dated 6 December 2002,
requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures for
the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") to determine the reasonable period of time for Chile to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the matter " "
( and ).
The parties to the dispute, Argentina and Chile, have agreed on your name as an Arbitrator,
pursuant to Footnote 12 to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU. In that sense, we are writing to convey our
request for you to act as Arbitrator in this matter.
Pursuant to the attached joint communication, the parties to this dispute have also agreed to
extend the period of time for this binding arbitration, which shall be completed no later than 90 days
after the date of the appointment of the Arbitrator. The parties to this dispute agree that the award of
the arbitrator, made within the agreed time period, shall be deemed to be the award of the arbitrator
for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of time for Chile
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
Thanking you in advance for your contribution on this matter, we take this opportunity to
express the assurances of our highest consideration.
NOTE: The "attached joint communication" referenced in the above communication is found at