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UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 4 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS324/4
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.4, 6.8, 6.13, 7.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 22 Decembe r 2004, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Thailand and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e European Communities hereby notifies the Government of the
United States that, in the light of the substantial tr ade interest of the European Communities, it desires
to be joined in the consultations requested by Thailand in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 14 December 2004 (, , ) entitled "United States -
Provisional Anti-Dumping Measures on Shrimp from Thailand".

 The European Communities is a major exporter to the United States and its exports are
subject to a substantial number of anti-dumpi ng measures. The European Communities has a
substantial trade interest in the correct appli cation by the United States of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.
UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from China
Date: 5 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS324/5; WT/DS324/1; G/L/726; G/ADP/D59/1
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.4, 6.8, 6.13, 7.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from China

 The following communication, dated 23 Decembe r 2004, from the delegation of China to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of Thailand and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 With reference to document , , of 14 December 2004,
and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Dispute Settleme nt Understanding (DSU), in view of the People's
Republic of China's substantial trade interest in th e subject-matter of the consultations requested by
Thailand relating to , I
am writing to advise you of the People's Republic of China's desire to be joined in these consultations.

 I look forward to your advice regarding th e timing and venue for the consultations.
UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from India
Date: 5 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS324/6
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.4, 6.8, 6.13, 7.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from India

 The following communication, dated 23 December 2004, from the delegation of India to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of Thailand and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Indi a hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the Permanent Mission of the
United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on the Rules and Procedures Gove rning the Settlement of Disputes (DSU),
Article XXII: 1 of General Ag reement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and Article 17.3 and
17.4 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General ag reement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (the Anti-dumping Agreement) with respect to the provisional anti-dumping measures
imposed by the United States on certain frozen a nd canned warmwater shrimp from Thailand. The
9 December 2004 communication from the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the Permanent Mission
of the United States was circulated to WTO Members on 14 December 2004 (; ;

 India has substantial trade interest in the consu ltations on the matter in the dispute, as well as
systemic interest in the matter of calculation of dumping margins and other provisions of the
Anti-Dumping Agreement. As is clear from the fede ral regulations of the United States referred to in
footnotes 1 and 2 in the document da ted 14 December 2004, the challenged measures
include initiation and Preliminary Determination in respect of anti-dumping investigations on the
same products from India as well. That India has a substantial trade interest in the matter is evidenced
also by the fact that India has significant exports of the relevant shrimp to the United States. India's
exports to the United States in the year 2003 were US $400 million.

 We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of consultations, so as to
enable us to participate in the consultations.
UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Ecuador
Date: 5 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS324/7; WT/DS324/1; G/L/726; G/ADP/D59/1
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.4, 6.8, 6.13, 7.1, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
ON SHRIMP FROM THAILAND

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Ecuador

 The following communication, dated 23 Dece mber 2004, from the delegation of Ecuador to
the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Thailand and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 I am writing with reference to the request for consultations s ubmitted by Thailand in
connection with the case (, , ) circulated on 14 December 2004.

 In view of its substantial trade interest in this dispute Ecuador hereby requests, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Pr ocedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU), to be joined in those consultations.

 I would be grateful if you would inform me of the date and place of the consultations.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING STAINLESS STEEL FROM MEXICO
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 18 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS325/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, X:3  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DETERMINATIONS
REGARDING STAINLESS STEEL FROM MEXICO

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 13 January 2005, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of 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 Mexico in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
10 January 2005 (, , ) titled " ".
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING STAINLESS STEEL FROM MEXICO
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 21 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS325/3
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. VI, X:3  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DETERMINATIONS
REGARDING STAINLESS STEEL FROM MEXICO

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 19 January 2005, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Mexico and to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e European Communities hereby notifies the Government of the
United States that, in the light of the substantial tr ade interest of the European Communities, it desires
to be joined in the consultations requested by Mexico in a communication circulated to WTO
Members on 10 January 2005 (, , ) entitled " ".

 The United States has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports from certain EC Member States
of the same product. The European Communitie s has referred the anti-dumping duties in question
and administrative reviews to a Panel notably because of the use of "zeroing" (DS294 – United States
– Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins (zeroing) ). The European
Communities is also a major exporter to the United St ates and its exports are subject to a substantial
number of anti-dumping measures.

 The European Communities has therefore a s ubstantial trade interest in the requested
consultations as they relate to the correct app lication by the United States of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Ta riffs and Trade 1994, and more
specifically to the methodology used to determine the dumping margin as shown by its own recourse
to the WTO dispute settlement procedure on this issue (DS294).
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON SALMON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Norway
Date: 21 February 2005
Document codes: WT/DS326/2
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5  Safeguards

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON SALMON

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Norway

 The following communication, dated 18 February 2005, from the delegation of Norway to the
delegation of the European Communities, the delegati on of Chile and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Norway hereby notifies the Commission of the
European Communities and Chile that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Norway, it desires to
be joined in the consultations requested by Chile in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
14 February 2005 (document , , ) titled "".

 We look forward to receiving your early confirmation indicating the time and venue of the
consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON SALMON
Document: Acceptance by the European Communities of the Request to Join Consultations Norway notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Chile, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of Norway to join the consultations. COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE
Date: 15 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS326/3
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5  Safeguards

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON SALMON

Acceptance by the European Communities of the Request to Join Consultations

 Norway notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by Chile, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the
request of Norway to join the consultations.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE
DÉFINITIVE APPLIQUÉE AU SAUMON

 La Norvège a notifié à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) son désir d'être admise à

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA
DEFINITIVA RELATIVA AL SALMÓN

 Noruega notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), de conformidad con el
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON SALMON
Document: Communication from Chile
Date: 17 May 2005
Document codes: WT/DS326/4; WT/DS326/1; G/L/728; G/SG/D32/1
Complainant: Chile
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2, 4, 5  Safeguards

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON SALMON

Communication from Chile

 The following communication, dated 12 May 20 05, from the delegation of Chile to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of Chile.

 On 8 February 2005, Chile requested consu ltations with European Communities regarding a
definitive safeguard measure against imports of farmed salmon imposed by Commission Regulation
(EC) No. 206/2005 of 4 February 2005, as amende d by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 580/2005
of 14 April 2005. This request was circulated as document , and ,
and the consultations were held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 30 March 2005.

 Regulation (EC) No. 627/2005 revoked Regulation (EC) No. 206/2005, and as a result, the
safeguard measure challenged by Chile was terminated as of 27 April 2005.

 Consequently, as the disputed measure no longer exists, Chile would like to formally
withdraw the above-mentioned request for consultations and to put an end to this matter.

 This decision does not in any way prejudge Ch ile's right to oppose or challenge a similar
measure or any other measure affecting farmed salm on or other products or services of Chilean origin
in the market of the European Union.
EGYPT – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON MATCHES FROM PAKISTAN
Document: Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
Date: 29 March 2006
Document codes: WT/DS327/3; WT/DS327/1; G/L/731/Add.1; G/ADP/D61/2
Complainant: Pakistan
Respondent: Egypt
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 6.1, 6.1.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.2, 6.9, 6.13, 12.1, 12.2, 2.1, 2.2, 6.6, 6.8, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18  Anti-dumpingArt. XXIII:1(a), VI:2  GATT 1994

EGYPT – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON MATCHES FROM PAKISTAN

Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution

 The following communication, dated 27 March 2006, from the delegation of Pakistan and the
delegation of Egypt to the Chairman of the Disp ute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

 The Governments of Pakistan and Egypt wish to notify the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 3.6 of the DSU that they have reached a mutually agreed solution to the
matter raised by Pakistan in document da ted 24 February 2005. This solution has taken
the form of price undertaking agreements between the concerned Pakistani exporters and the Egyptian
Investigating Authority.

 We would ask you to circulate this notifica tion to the relevant C ouncils and Committees, as
well as to the Dispute Settlement Body.

 We note that this letter is without prejudice to the WTO rights and obligations of Pakistan and
Egypt.

 (signed) (signed)
 H.E. Dr. Manzoor Ahmad H.E. Mr. Sameh Hassan Shoukry
 Ambassador Ambassador
 Permanent Mission of Pakistan Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic
 to the WTO of Egypt to the WTO
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON SALMON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Chile
Date: 11 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS328/2
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.4, 11.1(b)  Safeguards

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD
MEASURE ON SALMON

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Chile

 The following communication, dated 8 March 2005, from the delegation of Chile to the
delegation of the European Communities, to the de legation of Norway, and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 With reference to the above-mentioned dis pute and pursuant to Article 4.11 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing th e Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Chile wishes,
in view of its substantial trade inter est and its substantial interest in th e matter at issue, to be joined in
the consultations requested by Norway.

 We look forward to a positive response to our re quest, and take this opportunity to renew the
assurances of our highest consideration.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON SALMON
Document: Acceptance by the European Communities of the Request to Join Consultations Chile notified the Dispute Settlement Body (D SB) of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Norway, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of Chile to join the consultations. COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE
Date: 17 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS328/3
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.4, 11.1(b)  Safeguards

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURE
ON SALMON

Acceptance by the European Communities of the Request to Join Consultations

 Chile notified the Dispute Settlement Body (D SB) of its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by Norway, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the
request of Chile to join the consultations.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES - MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE
DÉFINITIVE APPLIQUÉE AU SAUMON

 Le Chili a notifié à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) son désir d'être admis à

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDA DE SALVAGUARDIA
DEFINITIVA SOBRE EL SALMÓN

 Chile notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferenc ias (OSD), de conformidad con el párrafo 11
PANAMA – TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS
Document: Request for Consultations by Mexico
Date: 21 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS329/1; G/L/737; G/AG/GEN/69
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: Panama
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 4  AgricultureArt. I, II, XXVIII  GATT 1994

PANAMA – TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS

Request for Consultations by Mexico

 The following communication, dated 16 March 2005, from the delegation of Mexico to the
delegation of Panama and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

 Mexico requests consultations with the Govern ment of Panama pursuant to Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing th e Settlement of Disputes and Article XXIII:1 of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ( GATT 1994) in relation to the following measure
adopted by Panama:

• Cabinet Decree No. 20 of 17 July 2002 cr eating new tariff items under the National
Import Tariff, published in the Gaceta Oficial de Panamá (Official Journal) of
22 July 2002.

 By this Decree, Panama eliminated from its National Import Tariff item 1901.10.10 (modified
milk) to which, under its WTO Schedule of Concessi ons, a bound import tariff of 5 per cent applied.
At the same time, it created two new tariff items: 1901.10.11 (infant milk formula) with an import
tariff of 0 per cent, and 1901.10.19 (other) with an import tariff of 65 per cent.

 In Mexico's view, the above measure may violate the obligations of Panama under the
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO, includi ng the agreements annexed thereto, and could
lead to the nullification or impairment of benefits ac cruing directly or indirectly to Mexico under that
Agreement. In particular, Mexico considers that the Panamanian measure coul d be inconsistent with
the following provisions:

• Article II of the GATT 1994 and Article 4 of the Agreement on Agriculture because,
inter alia, Panama is applying an import tariff to modified milk other than infant milk
formula (under tariff item 1901.10.19) that is higher than the tariff bound in its
Schedule of Concessions;

• Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 because, inter alia, Panama unilaterally modified
its Schedule of Concessions by making a change to its National Import Tariff without
following the procedure for the modification of schedules stipulated in that article;
and

• Article I of the GATT 1994 because, inter alia, Panama granted a tariff advantage to
infant milk formula (under tariff item 1901.10.11) that it did not accord immediately
and unconditionally to modified milk originating in Mexico.

 Moreover, the application of this measure by Panama nullifies or impairs, within the meaning
of Article XXIII(1)(b) of the GATT 1994, the tariff concessions granted by Panama to Mexico for
modified milk (a bound tariff of 5 per cent) as a result of its accession to the WTO.

 Mexico reserves the right to raise further f actual and legal claims during the course of the
consultations. It looks forward to receiving the Government of Panama's reply in order to set a
mutually convenient date for the consultations.
ARGENTINA – COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON OLIVE OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN AND PEACHES
Document: Request for Consultations by the European Communities
Date: 3 May 2005
Document codes: WT/DS330/1; G/L/739; G/SCM/D64/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Argentina
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. VI:3  GATT 1994Art. 1, 10, 11, 12, 14, 19, 21  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

ARGENTINA – COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON OLIVE OIL,
WHEAT GLUTEN AND PEACHES

Request for Consultations by the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 29 April 2005, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the delegation of Argentina and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

 The European Communities hereby requests consultations with Argentina pursuant to
Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Proce dures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the
DSU), Article XXII of the General Agreemen t on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and
Article 30 of the Agreement on Subs idies and Countervailing Measures ( SCM Agreement), in respect
of countervailing duties imposed on imports of oliv e oil, wheat gluten and canned peaches originating
in the European Communities by "Resoluci ón 827/2004" of 31 December 2004, "Resolución
546/2004" of 20 August 2004 and "Resolución 803/2004" of 17 December 2004 of the Ministerio de
Economía y Producción of Argentina,

 The European Communities considers that the countervailing duties imposed on imports of
olive oil, wheat gluten and canned peaches origina ting in the European Communities are inconsistent
with Argentina's obligations under, inter alia, Article VI:3 of the GATT 1994, Articles 1, 10, 11 (in
particular paragraphs 2, 3, 4, a nd 9), 12, 14, 19 (in particular para graphs 1, 3 and 4) and Article 21
(paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4) of the SCM Agreement.

 The inconsistencies include:

– the failure of the Argentinean authorities to pr operly determine the existence of subsidisation,
and/or the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of such subsidisation, inter alia, by failing
to properly determine the existence of any "pass-through" of any benefit;

– the failure of the Argentinean authorities to properly determine the existence of material
injury caused by any such subsidisation, and/or the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of
such material injury caused by any such subsidisation;

– the failure of the Argentinean authorities to provide an adequate and reasoned explanation
that the amount of any alleged subsidy is calcula ted in an appropriate manner and to carry out
an assessment of the facts on the record in an objective and unbiased manner.

 The European Communities reserves the right to raise additional claims and legal matters
regarding the above-mentioned measures during the course of the consultations.

 The European Communities looks forward to receiving the reply of the Government of
Argentina to this request to setting a mutually convenient date for consultations.
MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM GUATEMALA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Guatemala Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 May 2006
Document codes: WT/DS331/3; WT/DS331/2
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: China, EU, Honduras, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 6.4, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 18.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.13, 6.7, 6.7, 2.2, 6.2, 12.2, 6.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18.1  Anti-dumping

MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES
FROM GUATEMALA

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Guatemala

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 17 March 2006, the Dis pute Settlement Body established a Panel pursuant
to the request by Guatemala in document WT/DS 331/2, in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute al so agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference. The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Guatemala in document , the matter referred to the DSB by
Guatemala 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 May 2006, the parties agreed to the following composition of the Panel:
Chairman: Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muro
Members: Mr. Cristian Espinosa Cañizares
 Mr. Alvaro Espinoza

4. China, the European Communities, Honduras, Japan, and the United States reserved their
third-party rights.
MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM GUATEMALA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 8 January 2007
Document codes: WT/DS331/4
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: China, EU, Honduras, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 6.4, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 18.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.13, 6.7, 6.7, 2.2, 6.2, 12.2, 6.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18.1  Anti-dumping

MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES
FROM GUATEMALA

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 3 January 2007, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accord ance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and te rms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU states that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settle ment 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
(DS331) was established by the DSB on 17 March 2006, and the parties agreed on the composition of
the Panel on 4 May 2006.

 It will not be possible for the Panel to complete its work within six months of the date of
composition, inter alia due to the nature and scope of the dispute and in accordance with the timetable
established after consultation with the parties.

 The Panel hopes to complete its work by the end of March 2007.
MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM GUATEMALA
Document: Communication from Mexico
Date: 24 August 2007
Document codes: WT/DS331/6
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: China, EU, Honduras, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 6.4, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 18.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.13, 6.7, 6.7, 2.2, 6.2, 12.2, 6.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18.1  Anti-dumping

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FROM GUATEMALA

Communication from Mexico

 The following communication, dated 23 August 2007, from the delegation of Mexico to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of Mexico.

 At its meeting of 24 June 2007, the Dispute Se ttlement Body (DSB) adopted the report of the
Panel in (DS331)
according to which, pursuant to Article 21.3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Mexico shall inform the DSB of its intentions in respect
of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB within 30 days after the date of
adoption of the reports.

 In order to avoid a request for a special me eting of the DSB, the authorities of Guatemala
have accepted that Mexico should inform the DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation of the
DSB recommendations and rulings by letter, with in the time-period stipulated in the mentioned
Article. However, at the regular DSB meeti ng scheduled for 31 August 2007, Mexico will be
repeating the following intentions:

 Mexico intends to implement the DSB's rulings and recommendations in this dispute in
conformity with its WTO obligations , and is currently examining the possible ways to do so within a
reasonable period of time. To that end, we have initiated consultations with Guatemala in order to
reach an agreement pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM GUATEMALA
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 1 October 2007
Document codes: WT/DS331/7
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: China, EU, Honduras, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 6.4, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 18.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.13, 6.7, 6.7, 2.2, 6.2, 12.2, 6.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18.1  Anti-dumping

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FROM GUATEMALA

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 25 September 2007, from the delegation of Guatemala
and the delegation of Mexico to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 We hereby inform the Dispute Settlement Bo dy (DSB) that the Governments of Guatemala
and Mexico have held negotiations to define the reasonable period of time for the implementation of
the Panel's rulings and recommendations adopted by the DSB in the dispute (DS331).

 In conformity with Article 21.3(b) of th e Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes, the two parties agr eed that the reasonable period of time would be
six months from the day of adoption by the DSB of the Panel report. If possible, Mexico will
endeavour to implement the recommendations and rulings of the Panel within a shorter period of time.

(Signed)
Eduardo Sperisen-Yurt
Ambassador of Guatemala to the WTO
(Signed)
Fernando De Mateo y Venturini
Ambassador of Mexico to the WTO
MEXICO – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM GUATEMALA
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 27 July 2007
Document codes: WT/DS331/5; WT/DS331/R
Complainant: Guatemala
Respondent: Mexico
Third parties: China, EU, Honduras, Japan, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.4, 6.4, 6.9, 9.1, 9.3, 18.1, 6.6, 6.8, 6.13, 6.7, 6.7, 2.2, 6.2, 12.2, 6.5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 18.1  Anti-dumping

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FROM GUATEMALA

Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 24 July 2007, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report on

MEXIQUE – DROITS ANTIDUMPING SUR LES TUBES ET TUYAUX EN ACIER EN
PROVENANCE DU GUATEMALA

Rapport du Groupe spécial

Groupe spécial intitulé Mexique – Droits antidumping sur les t ubes et tuyaux en acier en provenance
du Guatemala ().

PROCEDENTES DE GUATEMALA

Informe del Grupo Especial

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 24 de julio de 2007, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
procedentes de Guatemala ().
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Argentina
Date: 6 July 2005
Document codes: WT/DS332/2; WT/DS332/1-; G/L/741
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Argentina

 The following communication, dated 4 July 2005, from the delegation of Argentina to the
delegation of Brazil, the delegation of the European Communities and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 I hereby refer to the request made by th e European Communities in document
, circulated on 23 June 2005, for consul tations with the Federative Republic of Brazil
concerning:

 - Brazil's imposition of an import ban on retread ed tyres, notably by virtue of Portaria
No. 17 of 1 December 2003 of the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Brazilian
Ministry of Development, Industry and International Commerce that prohibits the
issuance of import licences for retreaded tyres.

 - Brazil's adoption of a set of measures banning the importation of used tyres, which
are sometimes applied against imports of retr eaded tyres, despite the fact that these
are not used tyres.

 - Brazil's imposition, by virtue of Preside ntial Decree No. 3919 of 14 September 2001,
of a fine of 400 BRL per unit on the importation, as well as the marketing,
transportation, storage, keeping or keeping in deposit or warehous es of imported, but
not of domestic retreaded tyres.

 - Brazil's exemption of retreaded tyres imported from other Mercosur countries from
the import ban by means of Portaria No. 2 of 8 March 2002 of the Secretariat of
Foreign Trade of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and International
Commerce and from the above-mentioned financial penalties by virtue of Presidential
Decree No. 4592 of 11 February 2003, in res ponse to the ruling of a Mercosur panel
established at the request of Uruguay.

 In view of its substantial trade interest, Arge ntina requests to be joined in the aforementioned
consultations, pursuant to the procedures establishe d in Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

 The above request is based on the fact that the pneumatic tyre industry plays a significant part
in Argentina's trade relations with Brazil and th e European Communities, both of which are major

markets for these products. In this connection, and considering that the Brazilian market's share of
Argentina's exports of pneumatic tyres over the past 10 years has consistently averaged more than
50 per cent of Argentina's total exports of this produc t, our country has an interest in participating in
this stage of the consultations.

 With renewed assurances of my highest consid eration, I look forward to a positive response to
our request.
BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Acceptance by Brazil of the Request to Join Consultations Argentina notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the European Communities, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of Brazil informed the DSB th at it had accepted the request of Argentina to join the consultations. BRÉSIL - MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE PNEUMATIQUES RECHAPÉS
Date: 20 July 2005
Document codes: WT/DS332/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Acceptance by Brazil of the Request to Join Consultations

 Argentina notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of Brazil informed the DSB th at it had accepted the request of Argentina to
join the consultations.

BRÉSIL - MESURES VISANT L'IMPORTATION DE PNEUMATIQUES RECHAPÉS

 L'Argentine a fait savoir à l'Organe de règlem ent des différends (ORD) qu'elle désirait être

DE NEUMÁTICOS RECAUCHUTADOS

 La Argentina notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) su deseo de ser asociada a
artículo 4 del ESD.
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities Note by the Secretariat
Date: 17 March 2006
Document codes: WT/DS332/5; WT/DS332/4; WT/DS332/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 20 January 2006, the Di spute Settlement Body (DSB) established a Panel
pursuant to the request of the European Communities in document , in accordance with
Article 6 of the DSU (WT/DSB/M/203).

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

"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the European Communities in document , the matter referred to the
DSB by the European Communiti es 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 6 March 2006, the European Communities re quested the Director-General to determine
the composition of the Panel, pursuant to paragra ph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph
provides:

"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the com position of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of th e 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 16 March 2006, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Chairman: Mr Mitsuo Matshushita

 Members: Mr Donald M. McRae
 Mr Chang-Fa Lo

5. Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Gu atemala, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Paraguay,
Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the United States have r eserved their rights to participate in the Panel
proceedings as third parties.
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 18 September 2006
Document codes: WT/DS332/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 18 September 2006, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

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

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settle ment 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/DS332) was
established by the DSB on 20 January 2006, and composed on 16 March 2006.

 It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
schedule adopted by the Panel taking into consideration the views of the parties.

 The Panel expects to complete its work in December 2006.
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 22 December 2006
Document codes: WT/DS332/7; WT/DS332/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 21 Dece mber 2006, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

 The Panel on (WT/DS332) indicated
in its communication to the DSB of 18 September () that it expected to complete its work
in December 2006. However, it will not be possible for the Panel to do so by that time.

 The Panel estimates that it will issue its fi nal report to the parties by April 2007.
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Joint Request by the European Communities and Brazil for a Decision by the DSB
Date: 31 July 2007
Document codes: WT/DS332/8
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Joint Request by the European Communities and Brazil

for a Decision by the DSB

 The following communication, dated 30 July 2007, from the delegation of the European
Communities and the delegation of Brazil to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is
circulated at the request of those delegations.

 Brazil and the European Communities request that a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) be held on 10 August 2007, as provided in Article 2.3 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), to adopt the following draft decision with
respect to the dispute (WT/DS332).

Draft Decision of the DSB

 "The DSB agrees that, upon a request by Brazil or the European Communities, the DSB shall
no later than 20 September 2007, adopt the report of the panel in the dispute () unless (i) the DSB decides by consensus not to
do so or (ii) Brazil or the European Communities notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal pursuant
to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes."

 Attached to the letter you will find the text of the procedural agreement between the parties to
the dispute.

 We would be grateful if you could ci rculate this document to WTO Members.

Procedural Agreement between Brazil and the European Communities

regarding the Time-Period under Article 16.4 of the DSU

1. In order to take into account certain schedu ling difficulties concerning the appeal procedure,
the above parties agree that the 60 day time-period in Article 16.4 of Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) as applicable to the above dispute will be
extended to 20 September 2007, and that a deci sion of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on this
extension will be sought at a meeting of the DSB to be requested for 10 August 2007.

2. This extension is agreed on th e understanding that the rights of the parties to the dispute with
respect to adoption or appeal of the panel report are preserved, as if such adoption or appeal had been
requested within 60 days specified in Article 16.4 of the DSU.

3. The European Communities (EC) will file its notice of appeal of the panel report in this
dispute on 3 September 2007, provided the DSB decision set out in paragraph 1 is obtained.

4. If for any reason the EC does not file its notice of appeal on 3 September 2007, the parties
may request a DSB meeting for adoption of the panel report within the extended period.

 (signed) (signed)
 H.E. Mr. Clodoaldo Hugueney H.E. Mr. Eckart Guth
 Ambassador Ambassador
 Permanent Representative of Brazil Permanent Representative of the EC
BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 31 October 2007
Document codes: WT/DS332/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Brazil
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, China, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1, XIII:1  GATT 1994

BRAZIL – MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTS OF RETREADED TYRES

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 31 October 2007, 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 afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (the "DSB") of its decision to appeal . Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its Report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its Report.

 The European Communities notified the DSB on 3 September 2007 of its decision to appeal
certain issues of law covered in the Panel Report a nd legal interpretations de veloped by the Panel in
this case, with the result that the 60-day period expi res on Friday, 2 November 2007. Due to the time
required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate
its Report by Friday, 2 November 2007. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal
will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 3 December 2007.