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VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Document: Original: Spanish VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG) Communication from Venezuela
Date: 15 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS23/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Venezuela
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

VENEZUELA - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS
OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)
Communication from Venezuela
The following communication, dated 15 December 1995, from the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Venezuela to the Permanent Mission of Mexico and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of Venezuela.
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your communication dated 5 December 1995 in which the
Government of Mexico requests consultations with the Government of Venezuela pursuant to the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Article XXIII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and Article 17 of the Agreement on Implementation
of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
The purpose of the consultations would be to consider the anti-dumping investigation by the
Venezuelan Anti-Dumping and Subsidization Commission regarding imports from Mexico of oil country
tubular goods (OCTG), of circular cross-section, with seam or seamless, whether or not conforming
to the technical standard of the American Petroleum Institute (API), including production tubing and
casing, only in the form of filleted/threaded and finished tubing and not as semi-finished (green) tubing,
falling under tariff heading 73.04.20.00.
I wish to inform you that the Venezuelan Anti-Dumping and Subsidization Commission, in
Decision 007/95 of 12 December 19951, terminated this investigation without imposing definitive
anti-dumping duties on imports of these tubular goods from Mexico, therefore, it was not determined
that there was injury to domestic production of like goods or a causal relationship.
The Government of Venezuela agrees to the consultations requested by the Government of
Mexico and, in the light of the new elements, remains at its disposal to fix a mutually agreed date and
place for the consultations if these are still deemed necessary.
1The text of the Decision 007/95 of12 December 1995 is available in the WTO Secretariat (Council Division).
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Corrigendum The title of document WT/DS24/1 should read as above. 1English only.
Date: 23 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS24/1/Corr.11; WT/DS24/1
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS
OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Corrigendum
The title of document should read as above.
1English only.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica Note by the Secretariat
Date: 19 April 1996
Document codes: WT/DS24/3; WT/DS24/2; WT/DS24/2
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS
OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of Costa Rica
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 5 March 1996, the DSB established a panel pursuant to the request of
Costa Rica (), in accordance with Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/12).
2. At that DSB meeting, parties agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference.
The terms of reference of the Panel are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
Costa Rica in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Costa Rica 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 4 April 1996, the Panel was constituted with the following composition:
Chairman: Mr. Thomas Cottier
Panelists: Mr. Martin Harvey
Mr. Johannes Human
4. In a communication dated 11 March 1996, India reserved its right to participate in the Panel
proceedings as a third-party.
5. The Panel is assisted by Mr. Petros C. Mavroidis as Legal Officer and Mr. Richard Hughes
as Secretary.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 3 July 1996
Document codes: WT/DS24/4
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS
OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 25 June 1996, is circulated in accordance with 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 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 Dispute Settlement Body (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 ""
was established by the DSB on 5 March 1996 and the parties agreed on its composition and terms of
reference on 4 April 1996. Since the parties wished to use the maximum time periods prescribed in
Annex 4 of the DSU and its was necessary to provide translations of first submissions, the earliest
that the Panel could meet was the end of June 1996. This consequently will lead to some delay in
further proceedings.
The Panel, in agreement with the parties, expects to complete its work by the end of October
1996, which is three weeks behind schedule.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
Date: 15 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS24/5
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON
AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Notification of an Appeal by Costa Rica under
paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)
The following notification, dated 11 November 1996, sent by Costa Rica to the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated to Members. On the same day, a Notice of Appeal was filed
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, Costa Rica hereby
notifies its decision to appeal to the Appellate Body certain issues of law covered in the report of
the Panel on and
certain legal interpretations developed by the Panel.
Costa Rica seeks review by the Appellate Body of the Panel's legal reasoning on the question
of the date of application of the import restrictions imposed by the United States. In the view of
Costa Rica, the Panel erred inlaw when itinterpretedthe provisions of Articles2 and 6 of the Agreement
on Trade in Textiles and Clothing (ATC) and of Article XIII of the GATT 1994 to permit WTO Members
to make an import restraint under the ATC's safeguard provisions effective as from a date preceding
the date on which the restraint was applied in accordance with Article 6:10 of the ATC.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 9 January 1997
Document codes: WT/DS24/6
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON
AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 9 January 1997, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated 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 its decision to appeal.
Article 17.5 states,furthermore, thatwhen the Appellate Bodyconsiders thatit cannot provide itsreport
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.
Costa Rica notified the DisputeSettlement Body of its decision to appeal on 11 November 1996,
with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 10 January 1997. In light of a number
of factors including (i) the rescheduling of the oral hearing at the request of the participants because
of the Singapore Ministerial Meeting, (ii) logistical difficulties in bringing together the Appellate Body
Members for an exchange of views on this appeal over the Christmas period and (iii) other delays
occasioned by the Christmas break at the WTO, the Appellate Body is not able to circulate its report
by 10 January 1997. We estimate that the report will be circulated no later than Monday, 10 February
1997.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 7 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS24/7
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON
AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 7 February 1997, from the 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 , AB-1996-3. It will be circulated on Monday,
10 February 1997 to Members of the in accordance with paragraph 5 of
Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. The
three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann
as Presiding Member, Mr. Florentino Feliciano and Mr. Mitsuo Matsushita as Members.
UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 27 February 1997
Document codes: WT/DS24/8; WT/DS24/AB/R; WT/DS24/R
Complainant: Costa Rica
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2, 6, 8  Textiles and Clothing

UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF COTTON
AND MAN-MADE FIBRE UNDERWEAR
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 25 February 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
Report on ""
() and the panel report on "United States - Restrictions on Imports of Cotton and Man-
made Fibre Underwear" () as modified by the Appellate Body report. The panel report
should therefore be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.
ETATS-UNIS - RESTRICTIONS A L'IMPORTATION DE VETEMENTS
DE DESSOUS DE COTON ET DE FIBRES SYNTHETIQUES
OU ARTIFICIELLES
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
de l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Etats-Unis - Restrictions à l'importation de vêtements de dessous de coton
et de fibres synthétiques ou artificielles" () et le rapport du Groupe spécial intitulé
"Etats-Unis - Restrictions à l'importation de vêtements de dessous de coton et de fibres synthétiques
est donc à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
ESTADOS UNIDOS - RESTRICCIONES APLICADAS A LAS
IMPORTACIONES DE ROPA INTERIOR DE ALGODÓN
Y FIBRAS SINTÉTICAS O ARTIFICIALES
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión de 25 de febrero de 1997, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
del Órgano de Apelación titulado "Estados Unidos - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de
ropa interior de algodón y fibras sintéticas o artificiales" (WT/DS24/AB/R), así como el informe del
Grupo Especial titulado "Estados Unidos - Restricciones aplicadas a las importaciones de ropa interior
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE URUGUAY ROUND COMMITMENTS CONCERNING RICE
Document: Request for Consultations by Uruguay
Date: 17 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS25/1; G/L/61; G/AG/W/16
Complainant: Uruguay
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XXII:1  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
URUGUAY ROUND COMMITMENTS CONCERNING RICE
Request for Consultations by Uruguay
The following communication, dated 12 December 1995, from the Permanent Delegation of
Uruguayto the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
The Permanent Delegation of Uruguay in Geneva presents its compliments to the Permanent
Delegation of the European Commission and has the honour hereby to request consultations under
Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 with respect to the implementation of the commitments concerning rice
undertaken by the European Community in the Uruguay Round.
Uruguay has a significant share in the world market for rice, in which it currently holds ninth
place with annual sales of over 400,000 tonnes. It is also the country that exports the highest percentage
of its output, with foreign sales accounting for roughly 77 per cent of production.
The above-mentioned commitments of the European Community, in particular note 7 of the
agricultural schedule establishing the ceiling for the margin of preference, gave rise to legitimate
expectations for the Uruguayan export sector to be able to reestablish trade flows that had existed in
the past with Member countries of the European Community.
However, the implementation system decided on by the Community, as well as other instruments
that would enter into force in the near future applying to rice imports, have features that are a matter
of concern to the Government of Uruguay.
In the hope that it will be possible to initiate these consultations as soon as possible, the
Permanent Delegation of Uruguay takes this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission the assurances of its highest consideration.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE URUGUAY ROUND COMMITMENTS CONCERNING RICE
Document: Request for Consultations by Uruguay Corrigendum With reference to document WT/DS25/1, G/L/61, G/AG/W/16 the date of 17 January 1996 should now read as 19 January 1996. COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES - MISE EN OEUVRE DES ENGAGEMENTS CONCERNANT LE RIZ PRIS PENDANT LE CYCLE D'URUGUAY Demande de consultations présentée par l'Uruguay Corrigendum La date du document WT/DS25/1, G/L/61, G/AG/W/16 est le 19 janvier 1996 et non le 17 janvier 1996. COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - APLICACIÓN DE LOS COMPROMISOS DE LA RONDA URUGUAY RELATIVOS AL ARROZ Solicitud de celebración de consultas presentada por el Uruguay Corrigendum En el documento WT/DS25/1, G/L/61, G/AG/W/16, sustitúyase la fecha del 17 de enero de 1996
Date: 29 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS25/1/Corr.1; WT/DS25/1; WT/DS25/1; G/L/61/Corr.1; G/AG/W/16/Corr.1; G/L/61; G/AG/W/16; G/L/61; G/AG/W/16
Complainant: Philippines
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I, II, III, VIII, XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
URUGUAY ROUND COMMITMENTS CONCERNING RICE
Request for Consultations by Uruguay
Corrigendum
With reference to document , , the date of 17 January 1996
should now read as 19 January 1996.
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES - MISE EN OEUVRE DES ENGAGEMENTS
Demande de consultations présentée par l'Uruguay
Corrigendum
17 janvier 1996.
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - APLICACIÓN DE LOS COMPROMISOS
DE LA RONDA URUGUAY RELATIVOS AL ARROZ
Corrigendum
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 31 January 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/1; G/L/62; G/SPS/W/46; G/AG/W/17
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 26 January 1996, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.
My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the European Communities
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,
Article14of the Agreement onTechnical Barriers toTrade, Article19of the Agreement on Agriculture,
and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, regarding the Council Directive
Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal Action and related
measures.
These measures restrict or prohibit imports of meat and meat products from the United States
and other Members of the and raise questions concerning the obligations
of the European Communities under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Agreement
on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to
Trade, and the Agreement on Agriculture. The provisions of these agreements with which these measures
appear to be inconsistent include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article III or Article XI;
2. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Articles 2,
3 and 5;
3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Article 2; and
4. Agreement on Agriculture, Article 4.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES- MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES- MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Request to Join Consultations Communication from New Zealand
Date: 8 February 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES- MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from New Zealand
The following communication, dated 2 February 1996, from the Permanent Mission of New
Zealand to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated inaccordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I am writing to inform you that, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of New Zealand wishes
to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 requested by the Government of the United States of America regarding the European Communities'
Council Directive Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal
Action and related measures. The United States' request was circulated to WTO Members on
31 January 1996 (). New Zealand considers that it has a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia Thefollowingcommunication,dated2 February1996,fromthePermanent MissionofAustralia to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Date: 9 February 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
Thefollowingcommunication,dated2 February1996,fromthePermanent MissionofAustralia
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission
and the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I am writing to inform you that, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Australia wishes
to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 requested by the Government of the United States of America regarding the European Communities'
Council Directive Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal
Action and related measures. The United States' request was circulated to WTO Members on
31 January 1996 ().
Australia, as the world's largest meat exporter and with a significant meat export trade to the
EU, considers that it has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 13 February 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 8 February 1996, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission
and 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, the Government of Canada hereby notifies you that due to its substantial
trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 requested by the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Geneva
by letter dated 26 January 1996 (; 31 January 1996) regarding the Council Directive
Prohibiting the Use in Livestock Farming of Certain Substances Having a Hormonal Action and related
measures.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join Consultations by New Zealand, Australia and Canada In a communication dated 19 March, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, the European Commission informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the requests of New Zealand (WT/DS26/2),Australia(WT/DS26/3)andCanada (WT/DS26/4)tojoinconsultationswhichtheUnited States had requested with the European Communities. COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES - MESURES CONCERNANT LES VIANDES ET LES PRODUITS CARNES (HORMONES) Acceptation par les Communautés européennes des demandes de participation aux consultations présentées par
Date: 28 March 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/5; WT/DS26/2; WT/DS26/3; WT/DS26/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join
Consultations by New Zealand, Australia and Canada
In a communication dated 19 March, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, the European
Commission informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the requests of New Zealand
(),Australia()andCanada ()tojoinconsultationswhichtheUnited
States had requested with the European Communities.
VIANDES ET LES PRODUITS CARNES (HORMONES)
CARNE Y LOS PRODUCTOS CÁRNICOS (HORMONAS)
ha enviado al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias una comunicación, fechada el 19 de marzo, en que
le informa de su aceptación de las peticiones de Nueva Zelandia (), Australia ()
por los Estados Unidos.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 9 July 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/7; WT/DS26/6.; WT/DS26/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Constitution of a Panel Established at the Request of the United States
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 20 May 1996, the DSB established a panel in accordance with the request
made by the United States in document
2. At that DSB meeting, parties agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference.
The terms of reference of the Panel are the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by the
United States in document , the matter referred to the DSB by the United States
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. The parties to the dispute agreed on 2 July 1996 to the following composition of the Panel:
Chairman: Mr. Thomas Cottier
Members: Mr. Peter Palecka
Mr. Jun Yokota
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 28 November 1996
Document codes: WT/DS26/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT
AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 28 November 1996 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which the panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when the panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (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 "" was established by the DSB on 20 May 1996 and the Parties agreed on its composition
and terms of reference on 2 July 1996.
The Panel decided to seek the advice of four scientific experts, as foreseen in Article 13.2,
first sentence of the DSU, and in Article 11.2, first sentence of the SPS Agreement. It appears that
the procedures for consultation of the scientific experts, agreed by the Parties on an informal meeting
held in 25 October 1996, will result in a delay of the Panel procedures. Therefore, the panel will not
be able to issue its report within the six months' period.
The Panel expects to complete its work by no later than May 1997.
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 24 November 1997
Document codes: WT/DS26/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
COMPLAINT BY THE UNITED STATES
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 21 November 1997, from the 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.
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 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.
The European Communities 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 on
24 September 1997, with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Monday, 24 November 1997.
In light of the complexity of this case, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its report by
24 November 1997. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circulated to
WTO Members by Tuesday, 23 December 1997.
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 10 December 1997
Document codes: WT/DS26/11
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
COMPLAINT BY THE UNITED STATES
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 10 December 1997, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
Further to my letter of 21 November 1997, and after consultation with the parties to the dispute,
I am writing to inform you that the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report in this appeal
by 23 December 1997, due to the exceptional nature of this case, the time needed for translation and
the intervention of the Christmas holiday period. As a result, the Appellate Body Report in this appeal
will be circulated to WTO Members by Friday, 16 January 1998.
Document: WORLD TRADE WT/DS26/12 WT/DS48/10 ORGANIZATION 16 January 1998 (98-0129) EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) COMPLAINTS BY THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 16 January 1998
Document codes: WT/DS26/12; WT/DS48/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
COMPLAINTS BY THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 14 January 1998, from the 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 EC Measures Concerning
Meat and Meat Products (Hormones), AB-1997-4. It will be circulated on Friday, 16 January 1998
to Members of the in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. The three Members
of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. Florentino Feliciano as Presiding Member,
and Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann and Mr. Mitsuo Matsushita as Members.
Document: WORLD TRADE WT/DS26/16 WT/DS48/14 ORGANIZATION 29 May 1998 (98-2240) Original: English EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES) Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes The followingcommunication,dated 27May1998,fromthe arbitrator,Mr. JulioLacarte-Muró to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
Date: 29 May 1998
Document codes: WT/DS26/16; WT/DS48/14
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EC MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
(HORMONES)
Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The followingcommunication,dated 27May1998,fromthe arbitrator,Mr. JulioLacarte-Muró
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(c) of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you my Arbitration Award in EC Measures Concerning Meat
and Meat Products (Hormones), pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. It will be circulated to the Members of the WTO
in all three official languages on Friday, 29 May 1998, and it is a confidential document until that
date.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 5 February 1999
Document codes: WT/DS26/17/Add.1; WT/DS48/15/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Status Report by the European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 4 February 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings
 in the dispute Regarding
Pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU, the European Community wishes to make the second
status report to the DSB on the progress made towards implementing its rulings and recommendations
concerning the Community's prohibition on imports of bovine meat and meat products of animals
treated with six growth hormones.
As we informed this Body in January, in light of the ruling of the Appellate Body, the
Community initiated its reflections on how to im plement the DSU rulings and recommendations. As
a first step, the Community decide to launch wit hout delay a complementary risk assessment, with a
view to assessing the implications thereof for the Community's import prohibition. For this purpose a
number of scientific studies are now underway, some of which were launched as early as February
1998.
Furthermore, in April 1998 the Commission formally requested the risk assessment data upon
which the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia based their decision to authorize hormone for
growth promotion purposes. Finally, it appears that the US are now willing to supply additional
information, and we await that with interest. The Canadian authorities have declined to provide data,
which they indicate was submitted to them in confidence, and no reply has been received from the
other authorities. We have urged them to reply in time.
Further details on the risk assessment exercise underway are, as we said in our first statement,
on public record. As already explained, in the meantime, the inter-institutional consultation continue.
For the record, the EC would like to recall that, contrary to the US statement at the last DSB
meeting, the EC has since the beginning favoured the establishment of a panel under the old TBT
Agreement, something which the US refused to accept (see para. 2.34 of panel report).
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 9 March 1999
Document codes: WT/DS26/17/Add.2; WT/DS48/15/Add.2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Status Report by the European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 8 March 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings
in the dispute regarding

Pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU, the European Community wishes to make the third status
report to the DSB on the progress made towards implementing its rulings and recommendations
concerning the Community's prohibition on imports of bovine meat and meat products of animals
treated with six growth hormones.
As we informed this Body in January, in light of the ruling of the Appellate Body, the
Community initiated its reflections on how to im plement the DSU rulings and recommendations. As
a first step, the Commission decided to launch without delay a complementary risk assessment, with a
view to assessing the implications thereof for the Community's import prohibition.
Further details on the risk assessment exercise underway are, as we said in our first statement,
on public record. As already explained, in the meantime, the inter-institutional consultations
continue.
However, as I indicated at the February meeting of this Body, the complementary risk
assessment may not be completed by 13 May, the deadline fixed by the Arbitrator for the Community
to implement the DSB rulings and recommendations.
In order to prepare for the situation which may therefore arise at that time, the Commission
has prepared a report for the Council and European Parliament, setting out the options to be
considered. For this purpose a number of scientific studies are now underway, some of which were
launched as early as February 1998.
The Commission has asked the Council and Parliament to urgently consider these options.
Meanwhile, the Commission has initiated preliminar y discussions with the complaining parties, in

order to further evaluate the merits of the different options, and in particular is exploring the
feasibility of compensation as a temporary solution.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 16 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS26/17/Add.3; WT/DS48/15/Add.3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Status Report by the European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 15 April 1999 from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings
in the dispute regarding
Pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU, the European Community wishes to make the fourth
status report to the DSB on the progress made towards implementing its rulings and recommendations
concerning the Community's prohibition on imports of bovine meat and meat products of animals
treated with six growth hormones.
As we informed this Body in January, in light of the ruling of the Appellate Body, the
Community initiated its reflections on how to im plement the DSB rulings and recommendations. As
a first step, the Commission decided to launch without delay a complementary risk assessment, with a
view to assessing the implications thereof for the Community's import prohibition.
However, as already indicated to the DSB, the complementary risk assessment may not be
completed by 13 May, the deadline fixed by the Arbitrator for the Community to implement the DSB
rulings and recommendations.
In order to prepare for the situation which may therefore arise at that time, the Commission
prepared a report for the Council and European Parliament, setting out the options to be considered.
The Commission has asked the Council and Parliament to urgently consider these options.
Meanwhile, the Commission is pursuing the discussions which it had already initiated with the
complaining parties, in order to further evaluate the merits of the different options.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Status Report by the European Communities Addendum
Date: 11 May 1999
Document codes: WT/DS26/17/Add.4; WT/DS48/15/Add.4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Status Report by the European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 11 May 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance
with Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations and Rulings
in the dispute regarding
Pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU, the European Community wishes to make the fifth status
report to the DSB on the progress made towards implementing its rulings and recommendations of the
DSB concerning the Community’s prohibition on imports of bovine meat and meat products of
animals treated with six growth hormones.
As we informed this Body already in January 1998, in light of the ruling of the Appellate
Body, the Community initiated its reflections on how to implement the DSU rulings and
recommendations. As a first step, the Community decided to launch without delay a complementary
risk assessment, with a view to assessing the implications thereof for the Community’s import
prohibition.
Scientific evidence was submitted to the Commission by the independent Scientific
Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health (SCVPH) responsible for this issue on
30 April 1999. On the basis of that evidence, the Community is not in a position to lift its existing
import ban by 13 May 1999. In addition a separate draft report focusing on control issues and
problems of misuse has been prepared and sent for comments to the US and Canadian authorities.
The entire scientific information in question has been made publicly available and has in
particular been shared with the US and Canada, in order to facilitate a thorough and transparent
dialogue on this issue.
The Community now intends to study in more depth these results in order to evaluate on this
basis and in the light of any new relevant information what steps may be necessary in light of our
WTO rights and obligations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Document: Communication from the European Communities
Date: 12 May 1999
Document codes: WT/DS26/18; WT/DS48/16
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. III, XI  GATT 1994Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4  AgricultureArt. 2, 3, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES CONCERNING
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 12 May 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Disput e Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to the
request of that delegation.
As indicated in the Status Reports we have made on the implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB concerning the dispute regarding the Community's import
ban on beef and beef products of animal treated with certain growth promoting hormones, the
Community has undertaken a complementary risk assessment in light of the relevant clarifications on
risk assessment provided by the Appellate Body.
In light of such results of that risk assessment as are now available to it, the Community is not
in a position to lift its existing import ban on 13 May.
The Community now intends to study in more depth these results in order to evaluate on this
basis and in the light of any new relevant information what steps may be necessary in light of our
WTO rights and obligations.