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CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Document: Communication from Chile
Date: 7 February 2000
Document codes: WT/DS87/11; WT/DS110/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Canada, Peru, U.S., Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Communication from Chile
The following communication, dated 1 February 2000, from the Permanent Mission of Chile
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of Chile.
As provided for in Article 21.3 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), Chile hereby
informs the Dispute Settlement Body of its inten tions in respect of implementation of the Dispute
Settlement Body's recommendations on its internal system of taxation on alcoholic beverages.
Mindful of its international obligations, the Government of Chile has already begun a process
of studying the possible alternative for adjusting our tax system. As this process is still under way, it
is for the time being impossible to provide detailed information on the type of adjustment that will
finally be adopted. Nevertheless, it should be recalled that the Appellate Body stated that " Members
of the WTO are free to tax distilled alcoholic beverages on the basis of their alcohol content and
price, as long as the tax classification is not applied so as to protect domestic production over
imports" (paragraph 60). This important statement, which fully recognizes the WTO validity of
ad valorem tax systems, will be duly taken into account by the Government of Chile in designing the
required adjustments.
It should also be pointed out that any change in the tax structure is a matter of law in Chile
and must therefore be examined and approved by the National Congress. Consequently, Chile will
need a reasonable period of time, as provided for in Article 21.3 of the DSU, in order to implement
fully the recommendations adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body. To this end we intend to hold
consultations as rapidly as possible with the European Communities in order to agree on this period of
time.
I should be most obliged if you would arrange for this statement to be circulated as an official
WTO document for the information of its Members.
CHILE – TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Document: Status Report by Chile
Date: 30 November 2000
Document codes: WT/DS87/17; WT/DS110/16
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Canada, Peru, U.S., Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

CHILE – TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Status Report by Chile
The following communication, dated 30 November 2000, from the Permanent Mission of
Chile to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations
 and Rulings in the Dispute

On 12 January 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the recommendations and rulings
of the Panel and Appellate Body reports in the Chile - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages dispute
(WT/DS87 and WT/DS110). In accordance with Article 21:3(c) of the DSU, on 23 May 2000 the
Arbitrator determined that the reasonable period for Chile to implement the recommendations and
rulings in question will be not more than 14 months and 9 days from the date of their adoption, that is
to say, until 21 March 2001.
In this connection, the Government of Chile, honouring its international commitments, will
fulfill the recommendations and rulings adopted by the DSB within the set period. The Executive
Branch, and specifically the Ministry of Finance, is currently drafting the bill for this purpose, which
will suitably amend the Additional Tax on Alcoholic Beverages (ILA). Consultations on this bill
have been held with the Chilean private sector, and account has also been taken of the views
expressed by WTO Members who participated in the dispute. The bill is expected to be tabled in
Congress in the coming weeks and adopted by 21 March 2001.
CHILE – TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Document: Status Report by Chile Addendum
Date: 19 January 2001
Document codes: WT/DS87/17/Add.1; WT/DS110/16/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Canada, Peru, U.S., Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

CHILE – TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Status Report by Chile
Addendum
The following communication, dated 18 January 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Chile
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations
and Rulings in the Dispute

As foreseen in the previous status report, on 4 January 2001 a bill was tabled in the National
Congress under the extreme urgency procedure bringing the Additional Tax on Alcoholic Beverages
into line with WTO rules. This bill calls for a single rate of 27 per cent for all alcoholic beverages as
from 21 March 2003 except in the case of Pisco, for which the 27 per cent rate will be maintained. In
the meantime, the rate applicable to the other liqueurs will progressively be reduced to 27 per cent by
that date.
Under Chilean legislation, the extreme urgency procedure means that each Chamber has
ten days to study, analyse and vote on the bill. Because it concerns a tax matter, the bill was first
examined by the Chamber of Deputies, where it was approved by an ample majority on Wednesday,
10 January, before being passed on to the Senate, whose Committee on Finance approved it
unanimously on Wednesday, 17 January. The bill is currently before the Senate itself for approval.
CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Document: Status Report by Chile Addendum
Date: 27 February 2001
Document codes: WT/DS87/17/Add.2; WT/DS110/16/Add.2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Canada, Peru, U.S., Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Status Report by Chile
Addendum
The following communication, dated 22 February 2001, from the Permanent Mission of Chile
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
Status Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations
and Rulings in the Dispute
Chile – Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages
On Friday, 9 February 2001, Law 19.716 bringing the Additional Tax on Alcoholic
Beverages into line with WTO rules was published in the Official Journal, marking the entry into
force of the legislation providing for the progressive reduction of taxes to a single rate for all alcoholic
beverages of 27 per cent as from 21 March 2003.
Thus, the Government of Chile has complied fully and promptly with the recommendations
and rulings in this dispute adopted by the DSB on 12 January 2000.
CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Request for Arbitration by Chile
Date: 17 March 2000
Document codes: WT/DS87/13; WT/DS110/12
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Chile
Third parties: Canada, Peru, U.S., Mexico
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

CHILE - TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Request for Arbitration by Chile
The following communication, dated 15 March 2000, from the Permanent Mission of Chile to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
As Chile stated at the DSB meetings on 12 January and 11 February of this year, a reasonable
period of time is required for compliance with the recommendations made by the DSB in .
To this end, Chile has held consultations with the European Community, which to this date
have not made it possible to agree on an extension of the period of time in question.
Chile therefore requests that the reasonable period of time for compliance be determined by
means of binding arbitration as provided for in Article 21.3(c) of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding.
In accordance with footnote 12 to which the said Article 21.3(c) refers, Chile is fully prepared
to hold discussions for the prompt appointment of the arbitrator.
UNITED STATES - MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Document: Request for Consultations by the European Communities
Date: 26 June 1997
Document codes: WT/DS88/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VIII, III, XIII, XXII:2  Government Procurement (GPA)

GPA/D2/1

UNITED STATES - MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Request for Consultations by the European Communities
The following communication, dated 20 June 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States 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 United States pursuant to
Article XXII of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes regarding the Act Regulating State
Contracts with Companies doing Business with or in Burma (Myanmar) enacted by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts on 25 June 1996 (Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1996). This Act provides, in essence,
that public authorities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are not allowed to procure goods or
services from any persons, whether US or foreign, who do business with Burma (Myanmar).
The European Communities consider that, as Massachusetts is covered under the US offer to
this Agreement, the measure described above violates the obligations of the US under the GPA:
specifically, the European Communities are of the view that the Massachusetts legislation contravenes,
though not necessarily exclusively, the following provisions of the GPA: Article VIII(b), given that
it imposes conditions on a tendering company which are not essential to ensure the firm's capability
tofulfilthe contract; ArticleX as itimposesqualificationcriteria based onpoliticalrather than economic
considerations, and Article XIII to the extent that the statute allows the award of contracts to be based
on political instead of economic considerations.
This measure also appears to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the European Communities
underthis Agreement, particularly as it limitsthe access of EC supplierstoprocurement bya sub-federal
authority covered by the Government Procurement Agreement in such a way so as to result in a de
facto reduction of the US sub-federal offer under the GPA.
The European Communities additionally consider that this measure has the effect of impeding
the attainment of the objectives of the GPA, including that of maintaining a balance of rights and
obligations.
The European Communities are also very concerned by the recent proliferation of similar
initiatives taken or proposed by Massachusetts and other sub-federal authorities.

GPA/D2/1

This request for consultations is without prejudice to the potential pursuit of actions under the
General Agreement for Trade in Services.
I look forward to receiving your reply to this request and to fixing a mutually acceptable date
for consultations.
UNITED STATES - MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 2 July 1997
Document codes: WT/DS88/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VIII, III, XIII, XXII:2  Government Procurement (GPA)

UNITED STATES - MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 27 June 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Japan to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission
and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article XXII of the Government Procurement Agreement and to
paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, the Government of Japan hereby notifies the United States Government that, in light of
the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by the
European Communities in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 26 June 1997 (,
GPA/D2/1) entitled United States- Measures Affecting Government Procurement.
UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities and Japan Communication from the DSB Chairman
Date: 11 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS88/4; WT/DS95/4; WT/DS88/3; WT/DS95/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VIII, III, XIII, XXII:2  Government Procurement (GPA)

UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of
the European Communities and Japan
Communication from the DSB Chairman
1. At its meeting on 21 October 1998, the DSB established a single panel pursuant to the
requests of the European Communities and Japan ( and respectively), in
accordance with Article 9 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/49).
2. At that meeting, the DSB agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference
pursuant to Article XXII:4 of the Agreement on Government Procurement. The terms of reference of
the Panel are therefore the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the Agreement on Government
Procurement, the matter referred to the DSB by the European Communities in
document and by Japan in document and to make such findings as
will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in
that Agreement."
3. On 6 January 1999, the Panel was constituted with the following composition:
Chairman: Mr. Ole Lundby
Members: Mr. Sergio Escudero
Mr. Nigel Shipman
4. Japan has reserved third-party rights to partic ipate in the panel proceedings in relation to the
complaint raised by the European Communities.
UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 12 February 1999
Document codes: WT/DS88/5; WT/DS95/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VIII, III, XIII, XXII:2  Government Procurement (GPA)

UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 10 February 1999 and addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
In the context of the US court ruling barring implementation of the measure at issue, the
European Communities and Japan have requested the Panel to suspend its work in accordance with
Article 12.12 of the DSU. The panel has agreed to this request.
UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Document: Lapse of Authority for Establishment of the Panel Note by the Secretariat At the request of the European Communities and Japan, the Panel suspended its work on
Date: 14 February 2000
Document codes: WT/DS88/6; WT/DS95/6; WT/DS88/5; WT/DS95/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Japan
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. VIII, III, XIII, XXII:2  Government Procurement (GPA)

UNITED STATES – MEASURE AFFECTING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Lapse of Authority for Establishment of the Panel
Note by the Secretariat
At the request of the European Communities and Japan, the Panel suspended its work on
10 February 1999 (, ). Since the Panel has not been requested to resume its
work, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, the authority for establishment of the Panel lapsed as of
11 February 2000.
ÉTATS UNIS – MESURE AFFECTANT LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS
Note du Secrétariat
travaux le 10 février 1999 (, ). Etant donné qu'il n'a pas été demandé au Groupe
11 février 2000.
Nota de la Secretaría
trabajos el 10 de febrero de 1999 (, ). Al no haberse pedido al Grupo Especial
febrero de 2000.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: Spanish UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request to Join Consultations Communication from Mexico
Date: 28 July 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/2; WT/DS89/1
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS
FROM KOREA
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 18 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico
to the Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I have been instructed by my authorities to inform you that, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
Dispute Settlement Understanding, Mexico wishes to be joined in the consultations requested by Korea
with the United States under Article XXII of GATT 1994 (document of 11 July 1997),
owing to Mexico's substantial trade interest in this matter.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request to Join Consultations Communication from Thailand
Date: 1 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/3; WT/DS89/1
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 25 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Thailand
to the Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
With reference to the request for consultation with the United States by the Republic of Korea
on "The Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Colour Television Receivers from Korea"
() and pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the has the honour to request that it join in this consultation.
Thailand has a substantial interest in this consultation because in 1994 and 1995 Thailand exported
more thanUS$273millionand US$173millionworthof colourtelevisionreceivers tothe United States.
Thailand has also been referred to in the Republic of Korea's request for consultations as one of the
affected exporters of colour television receivers.
Therefore, Thailand would like the United States to consider the request favourably and reply
as soon as possible.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 1 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/4
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 25 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Japan to
the Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to 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 Japan hereby notifies the Government of the United
States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by the Republic of Korea in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 16 July 1997
(, , ) entitled “ ” .
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request to Join Consultations Communication from Hong Kong, China
Date: 4 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/5
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Hong Kong, China
The following communication, dated 25 July 1997, from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade
Office tothe Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the UnitedStates and tothe Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Hong Kong, China wishes to be joined in the
consultations requested by Korea under, inter alia, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade 1994 as circulated under WTO document reference dated 16 July 1997, regarding
the imposition of anti-dumping duties by the United States on imports of colour television receivers
from Korea and the related initiation of circumvention investigation.
HongKong, China considers that it has a substantial trade interest in the consultations requested
by Korea.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 4 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/6
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 28 July 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the United States
and to 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 European Communities wish to
be joined in the consultations under Article XXII of GATT 1994 requested by Korea as regards the
imposition of anti-dumping duties by the United States on imports of colour television receivers from
Korea. The request of Korea for consultations with the United States was circulated to WTO Members
on 16 July 1997 ().
The European Communities have a substantial trade interest in the market concerned.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English/ anglais/ inglés UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea Corrigendum The Article of GATT 1994 cited in the first paragraph of document WT/DS89/7 should read "Article XXII:1". ETATS-UNIS - IMPOSITION DE DROITS ANTIDUMPING SUR LES IMPORTATIONS DE RECEPTEURS DE TELEVISION EN COULEUR EN PROVENANCE DE COREE Demande d'établissement d'un groupe spécial présentée par la Corée Corrigendum L'article du GATT de 1994 cité dans le premier paragraphe du document WT/DS89/7 doit
Date: 28 November 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/7/Corr.1; WT/DS89/7; WT/DS89/7
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea
Corrigendum
The Article of GATT 1994 cited in the first paragraph of document should read
"Article XXII:1".
IMPORTATIONS DE RECEPTEURS DE TELEVISION
EN COULEUR EN PROVENANCE DE COREE
Corrigendum
se lire "article XXII:1".
ESTADOS UNIDOS - IMPOSICIÓN DE DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING
A LAS IMPORTACIONES DE RECEPTORES DE TELEVISIÓN
EN COLOR PROCEDENTES DE COREA
Solicitud de establecimiento de un grupo
especial presentada por Corea
Corrigendum
 debe decir "párrafo 1 del documento XXII".
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Original: English UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA Withdrawal of the Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea
Date: 15 January 1998
Document codes: WT/DS89/8; WT/DS89/7
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Withdrawal of the
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea
The following communication, dated 5 January 1998, from the Permanent Mission of Korea
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.
On 6 November 1997, the Republic of Korea requested the establishment of a panel on United
States - Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Colour Television Receivers (CTVs) from
Korea ().
Following the request, on 19 December 1997, the United States Department of Commerce
took measures relevant to this matter: termination of the anti-circumvention investigation initiated
on 19 January 1996 and a preliminary determination to revoke the anti-dumping duty order with respect
to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
The Republic of Korea welcomes these measures as a positive development and hopes that
the United States Department of Commerce will, in a most expeditious manner, make a final
determination to revoke the anti-dumping duty order with respect to Samsung Electronics.
Pending the final determination to be taken by the United States, the Republic of Korea hereby
withdraws its request dated 6 November 1997 for the establishment of a panel on this matter. However,
the Republic of Korea reserves the right to reintroduce the request for the establishment of a panel
in the event that the contents of the final determination to be taken by the United States differ from
those of the preliminary determination.
UNITED STATES – IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Communication from Korea
Date: 18 September 1998
Document codes: WT/DS89/9; WT/DS89/8
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 11.1  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 11.2, 11.4  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Communication from Korea
The following communication, dated 15 September 1998, from the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Korea to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of
Korea.
In its communication dated 5 January 1998, Korea withdrew its request
dated 6 November 1997 for the establishment of a panel on United States – Imposition of Anti-
Dumping Duties on Imports of Colour Television Receivers (CTVs) from Korea (,
15 January 1998). This withdrawal was made in response to the United States' preliminary
determination of 19 December 1997 to revoke the anti-dumping duty order upon the fifth request filed
by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) on 24 June 1996.
At the time of the withdrawal, Korea reserved the right to reintroduce the request for the
establishment of a panel in the event that the contents of the final determination by the United States
differed from those of the preliminary determination. On 27 August 1998, the United States made a
final determination to revoke the anti-dumping duty order which had been imposed on Samsung since
1984.
In light of the fact that the above-mentioned determinations made by the United States have
resolved Korea's concern regarding this matter, Kor ea hereby notifies that it will not seek further
consideration of this matter by the Dispute Settlement Body.
UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Document: Request for Consultations by Korea Corrigendum Please note that document WT/DS89/1, G/ADP/D5/1 and G/L/171 dated 16 July 1997, had an error that was contained in the original communication from Korea. "Article 17.3" of the Anti- dumping Agreement should read "Article 17" in the first paragraph, second line of the communication.
Date: 4 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS89/1/Corr.1; WT/DS89/1; G/ADP/D5/1/Corr.1; G/L/171/Corr.1; G/ADP/D5/1; G/L/171
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 27, 39.2, 65, 70  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)

UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA
Request for Consultations by Korea
Corrigendum
Please note that document , and dated 16 July 1997, had
an error that was contained in the original communication from Korea. "Article 17.3" of the Anti-
dumping Agreement should read "Article 17" in the first paragraph, second line of the communication.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by the United States
Date: 22 July 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/1; G/L/172; G/AG/GEN/5; G/LIC/D/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

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AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations by the United States
The following communication, dated 15 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of the United
States to the Permanent Mission of India 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 Government of India pursuant
to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes,
Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), Article 19 of
the Agreement on Agriculture (to the extent it incorporates by reference Article XXII of GATT 1994),
and Article6 ofthe Agreement onImport LicensingProcedures (tothe extentitincorporatesbyreference
Article XXII of GATT 1994) concerning quantitative restrictions maintained by India on importation
of a large number of agricultural, textile and industrial products.
The United States considers that quantitative restrictions maintained by India, including, but
not limited to, the more than 2700 agricultural and industrial product tariff lines notified to the WTO
in Annex I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/21 dated 22 May 1997, appear to be inconsistent with India's
obligations under the following:
- Articles XI:1 and XVIII:11 of the GATT 1994;
- Article 4.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture; and
- Article 3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
Thequantitativerestrictionsreferredtoaboveincludeallimportprohibitions,bans, restrictions,
import licenses, special import licenses and the prohibition of non-commercial (sample) quantities as
well as the procedures to implement and administer these measures.
We look forward to receiving your reply to the present request and to fixing a mutually
convenient date for consultations.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 30 July 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 25 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Japan to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India and to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Government of India
that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the consultations under
Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 requested by the Government of the United States in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 22 July 1997 (, , , ) entitled
"".
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 5 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

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AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 28 July 1997, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India
and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to the procedures laid down in Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the European Community wishes tobe joinedin the consultations
under Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 19
of the Agreement on Agriculture and Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures,
requested by the United States by a communication circulated to WTO Members on 22 July 1997
(Document ) regarding quantitative restrictions maintained by India on importation of a
large number of agricultural, textile and industrial products.
The European Community has a substantial trade interest in the products subject to the
quantitative restrictions referred to in the request of the United States. The European Community
exported ECU4.5 billion of such products to India in 1995.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 5 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 30 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Canada
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India and to 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 Permanent Mission of the United States in Geneva by letter
dated 15 July 1997 (; 22 July 1997), concerning quantitative restrictions maintained by
India on importation of a large number of agricultural, textile and industrial products.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 5 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Australia
The following communication, dated 30 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Australia
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Australian Government hereby notifies the Government of India
that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desires to be joined in the consultations
under Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 requested by the United States in a communication circulated
toWTO Members on 22July 1997(), entitled"India - Quantitative Restrictions onImports
of Agricultural, Textile and Industrial Products".
Australia has a substantial trade interest in the products subject to the quantitative restrictions
referred to in the request of the United States. Australia exported over $A200 million of such products
to India in 1996/97.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from Switzerland
Date: 5 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 31 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Switzerland
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India and to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), Switzerland hereby notifies the Government of India that it considers having a
substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by the United States in document ,
circulated on 22 July 1997, and that it desires to be joined in these consultations.
Switzerland has a substantial trade interest in the products subject to the quantitative import
restrictions referred to in the request of the United States. Switzerland exported about Sw F 150 million
of such products to India in 1996.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request to Join Consultations Communication from New Zealand
Date: 8 August 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from New Zealand
The following communication, dated 1 August 1997, from the Permanent Mission of
New Zealand to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of India and to
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the New Zealand Government hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement
Body that, in light of the substantial trade interest of New Zealand, it desires to be joined in the
consultations under Article XXII:1 of GATT 1994 requested by the United States in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 22 July 1997 (), entitled “ ” .
New Zealand has a substantial trade interest in the products subject to the quantitative restrictions
referred to in the request of the United States. New Zealand exported over NZ$4.6 million of such
products to India in 1996. In the absence of quantitative restrictions, New Zealand’ s exports of such
products to India would have been considerably higher.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Original: English INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States Corrigendum Please note that document WT/DS90/8 dated 6 October 1997, had an error in the third line of the second paragraph in the reference to another document. The reference of the document should read: WT/BOP/N/24 instead of WT/BOP/N/21. * English and Spanish only.
Date: 7 November 1997
Document codes: WT/DS90/8/Corr.1; WT/DS90/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the United States
Corrigendum
Please note that document dated 6 October 1997, had an error in the third line
of the second paragraph in the reference to another document. The reference of the document should
read: WT/BOP/N/24 instead of WT/BOP/N/21.
* English and Spanish only.
INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States Note by the Secretariat
Date: 24 February 1998
Document codes: WT/DS90/9; WT/DS90/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the United States
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 18 November 1997, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
at the request made by the United States (WT/DSB/M/39).
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms
of reference. The terms of reference are the following:
"To examine, in light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the United States in , 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. On 10 February 1998, the United States requested the Director-General to determine the
composition of the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. Paragraph 7 of Article 8
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 considersmost appropriatein 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 20 February 1998, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Ambassador Celso Lafer
Members: Professor Paul Demaret
Professor Richard Snape
INDIA – QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 24 July 1998
Document codes: WT/DS90/10
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA – QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 20 July 1998 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date
that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 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 "" (WT/DS90) was established by the DSB on 18 November 1997 and constituted
on 20 February 1998. Due to the decision by the Panel to consult with the IMF, the Panel will not be
able to issue its report within six months.
The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties towards the end of the year.