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TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND TÜRKIYE CONCERNING ARTICLES 21.3(B) AND 25.4 OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS583/17
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION AND TÜRKIYE CONCERNING
ARTICLES 21.3(B) AND 25.4 OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 10 January 2023, from the delegation of the European Union
and the delegation of Türkiye to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of these delegations.

The Republic of Türkiye ("Türkiye") and the European Union would like to inform you that, pursuant
to Article 21.3(b) and Article 25.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, the European Union and Türkiye have agreed that the reasonable period of
time for Türkiye to implement the recommendations of the Award of the Arbitrators
( and ) in the dispute Turkey – Certain Measures
concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products (DS583) will
expire on 25 April 2023.

We request respectfully that you circulate this notification to the Members of the
Dispute Settlement Body.
TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKIYE
Document: Addendum
Date: 25 May 2023
Document codes: WT/DS583/18/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKIYE
Addendum
The following communication, dated 19 May 2023, from the delegation of Türkiye to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY TÜRKİYE

Türkiye submits this status report under Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its
progress in the implementation of the arbitration award in DS583.
Türkiye wishes to refer to its previous report () and would like to inform the DSB that
the new Alternative Drug Reimbursement Regulation was published in the Official Gazette on
12 May 2023. The new regulation fully respects Türkiye's WTO obligations.
Türkiye stands ready to respond to the questions the European Union may have in relation to the
implementation in this dispute.
TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKİYE
Document: Addendum
Date: 22 June 2023
Document codes: WT/DS583/18/Add.2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKİYE
Addendum
The following communication, dated 20 June 2023, from the delegation of Türkiye to the Chairperson
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY TÜRKİYE

Türkiye submits this status report under Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its
progress in the implementation of the arbitration award in DS583.
Türkiye wishes to refer to its previous reports ( and ) and would
like to inform the DSB that the new Guideline for Working Principles and Procedures of Human
Medicinal Products Priority Assessment Commission was published on Turkish Medicines and Medical
Devices Agency’s official website on 2 June 2023. The new guideline fully respects Türkiye's WTO
obligations.
Türkiye stands ready to respond to the questions the European Union may have in relation to the
implementation in this dispute.
TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKİYE
Document: Addendum
Date: 21 July 2023
Document codes: WT/DS583/18/Add.3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
STATUS REPORT BY TÜRKİYE
Addendum
The following communication, received on 19 July 2023 , from the delegation of Türkiye to the
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS BY TÜRKİYE

Türkiye submits this status report under Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its
progress in the implementation of the arbitration award in DS583.

Türkiye wishes to refer to its previous reports (, Add.1 and Add.2) and would like to
inform the DSB that on 18 July 2023, Social Security Institution published an announcement on its
official website inviting relevant pharmaceutical companies t o make an application for reactivation
of their products in the reimbursement list until 30 September 2023.

Türkiye stands ready to respond to the questions the European Union may have in relation to the
implementation in this dispute.
TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: Panel Report
Date: 25 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS583/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 24 March 2022, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

The Panel issued its Final Report in the above-mentioned proceedings to the parties on 11 November
2021. In the letter transmitting the Final Report to the parties, the Panel informed the parties that
the Panel Report would be circulated to Members as soon as its translation into French and Spanish
was finalized, and that translation was expected to be finalized in mid-January 2022.

In its communication to the parties of 22 December 2021, the Panel informed the parties that it had
granted the European Union's request that the Panel suspend its work, pursuant to Article 12.12 of
the DSU, for a period of one month. In communications to the parti es of 21 January 2022,
of 10 February 2022, and of 24 February 2022, the Panel informed the parties that it had agreed to
the European Union's requests for extensions of the suspension of the Panel's work. Communications
from the Panel were circulated to t he Dispute Settlement Body on 22 December 2021
(), 21 January 2022 (), 10 February 2022 () and
24 February 2022 ().

Through a letter from the European Union of 22 March 2022, the parties notified to the Panel Agreed
Procedures for Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU (Arbitration Agreement).

Paragraph 4 of the Arbitration Agreement states that the notification of the Arbitration Agreement
to the Panel is deemed to constitute a joint request by the parties for a further indefinite suspension
of the panel proceedings, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU.

The Panel agrees to the parties' joint request and hereby extends the suspension of the Panel's work
indefinitely, to allow time for the completion of the appeal arbitration, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Arbitration Agreement.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATORS
Document: Panel Report
Date: 25 July 2022
Document codes: WT/DS583/14
Complainant: EU
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, X:1, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 2.1  Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)

TURKEY – CERTAIN MEASURES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION,
IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ARBITRATORS
The following communication from the Arbitrators, dated 25 July 2022, is addressed to the Chair of
the Dispute Settlement Body, the Chair of the Council for Trade in Goods, the Chair of the Committee
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, and the Chair of the Committee on Trade -Related
Investment Measures.

It is our honour to notify the Award of the Arbitrators in the arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU
in Turkey – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of
Pharmaceutical Products ( and ), in accordance with
Article 25.3 of the DSU. The Award will be circulated to the Members today, 25 July 2022.

This Arbitration concerned issues of law and legal interpretations developed in the Final Panel Report
in this dispute, as issued to the parties on 11 November 2021 ( at the request of the parties, the
Panel suspended its work before the circulation of its report to the Members). Pursuant to
paragraph 9 of the Agreed Procedures for Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU, notif ied by the
parties to the Dispute Settlement Body on 22 March 2022 (Agreed Procedures, ), the
findings of the Panel that were not challenged in the context of this Arbitration shall be deemed to
form an integral part of our Award together with our own findings. The Final Panel Report, as issued
to the parties, can be found as an attachment to Türkiye's notice of recourse to arbitration.
( and ).
INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 16 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/2; WT/DS584/1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 15 May 2019, from the delegation of the United States to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by Japan on India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods
(). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute
Settlement Body of the desire of the United States to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is a
significant exporter of goods in the categories of products described in Japan's request. US exports
to India of goods in the specified tariff i tems subject to the measures identified in Japan 's request,
for example, were valued at approximately $290 million in 2018. Accordingly, the United States
considers that it has a substantial trade interest and requests to be joined in these consultations.
INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Chinese Taipei
Date: 20 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/3; WT/DS584/1; G/L/1318
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Chinese Taipei
The following communication, dated 16 May 2019, from the delegation of Chinese Taipei to the
delegation of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I would like to refer to the consultations requested by the Japan in the communication circulated to
WTO Members on 14 May 2019 ( and ) titled INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON
CERTAIN GOODS.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu hereby notifies the
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in these consultations.
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu has a substantial trade
interest in information communications technology goods and a systemic interest in the
interpretation of the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with respect to
the measures in question related to the tariff treatment that India accords to certain goods in the
information and communications technology sector.
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu looks forward to receiving
confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice regarding the time and venue for these
consultations.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 20 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/4
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 17 May 2019, from the delegation of Canada to the delegation
of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby notifies its request to join the consultations
requested by Japan pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, and Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with regard to the tariff treatment that India accords to certain
goods in the information and communications technology sector. The request of Japan, which was
circulated to Members on 14 May 2019, is set out in document ,
Canada has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. Over 2016-2018, India's imports from
Canada of ICT products identified in Japan's request for consultations averaged US$ 28.7 million.
This reflected 31.2% of India's total imports of ICT products from Canada. ICT is an important sector
for Canada's economy which relies on access to global markets. Over 2016-2018, Canada's global
exports of all ICT products averaged US$ 11.3 billion and accounted for 2.8% of all Canadian exports.
Based on the foregoing, Canada respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations
in this dispute.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a request
that it be circulated to Members.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Singapore
Date: 20 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/5
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Singapore
The following communication, dated 17 May 2019, from the delegation of Singapore to the delegation
of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Singapore notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body that it
desires to be joined in India's consultations with Japan pursuant to the communication entitled
India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods circulated to WTO Members on 14 May 2019
(). This is because Singapore, as one of the world's largest exporter of Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) products, with export value of US$ 120 billion annually, has
substantial trade interest in this matter.

Singapore looks forward to a favourable response.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 22 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/6
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, received on 21 May 2019, from the delegation of the European Union
to the delegation of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body
in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the European Un ion hereby notifies the Government of India, the Government of Japan
and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined
in the consultations requested by Japan in a communication circulated to the WTO Members on
14 May 2019 (, ) entitled "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods".
The European Union looks forward to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 22 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/7
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 21 May 2019, from the delegation of China to the delegation of
India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), China hereby notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body
that, in light of its substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested
by Japan in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 14 May 2019, entitled India — Tariff
Treatment on Certain Goods ().
China notes that the request for consultations relates to duties applied by India on imports of certain
goods in the information and technology sector. China has a substantial trade interest in the
consultations as China is one of India's major sources of import of mechanical and electrical products
classified in HS Chapter 85, and one of the main exporters of information technology products in the
world. For example, t he statistics show that in 2018, China 's export of telephones for cellular
networks to India amounted to US$ 1.9 billion, base stations amounted to US$ 0.23 billion, and
machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other
data amounted to US$ 0.28 billion.
China looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 22 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS584/8; WT/DS584/1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 21 May 2019, from the delegation of Thailand to the delegation
of India, and the delegation of Japan, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance
with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand 's desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Japan in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 14 May 2019, in document entitled
India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2018, India 's imports from
Thailand of goods subject to the measures described in Japan's request were valued at approximately
US$ 112.8 million. The measures at issue identified in the request for consultations may substantially
affect Thailand's sales and exports of these products . As a result of this substantial trade interest,
Thailand requests that it be permitted to join the consultations in this dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of the
consultations.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 9 October 2020
Document codes: WT/DS584/10; WT/DS584/9; WT/DS584/9
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 29 July 2020, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Japan in doc ument , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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 parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB 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 those agreements.
3. Further to the agreement of the parties on the three panelists to serve in this dispute, the
Panel was composed on 7 October 2020 as follows:

 Chairperson: Paul O'CONNOR

 Members: Samantha ATAYDE ARELLANO
 Fabián VILLARROEL RÍOS

4. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Norway,
Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom,
and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Pane l proceedings as third
parties.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN
Document: Note by the Secretariat Revision
Date: 25 November 2020
Document codes: WT/DS584/10/Rev.1; WT/DS584/9; WT/DS584/9
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
1. At its meeting on 29 July 2020, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Japan in doc ument , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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 parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB 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 those agreements.
3. Further to the agreement of the parties on the three panelists to serve in this dispute , the
Panel was composed on 7 October 2020 as follows:

 Chairperson: Paul O'CONNOR

 Members: Samantha ATAYDE ARELLANO
 Fabián VILLARROEL RÍOS

4. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Norway,
Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine1, the United
Kingdom, and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Pane l proceedings
as third parties.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 8 March 2021
Document codes: WT/DS584/11
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 March 2021 , addressed to the Chairperson 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 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 of the DSU provides that, when a panel conside rs that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India – Tariffs on ICT Goods (DS584) was established by the DSB on 29 July 2020 and
composed on 7 October 2020.

In accordance with the Panel's timetable adopted thus far following consultations with the parties,
the Panel estimates that it will issue its final report to the parties in the second quarter of 2022.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Date: 30 June 2022
Document codes: WT/DS584/12
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 29 June 2022, addressed to the Chairperson 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 panel shall conduct its examination, fro m 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 Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India – Tariffs on ICT Goods (DS584) was established by the DSB on 29 July 2020 and
composed on 7 October 2020.

In its communication to the DSB of 4 March 2021 (), the Panel indicated that it
expected to issue its final report to the parties in the second quarter of 2022. However, the COVID-
19 pandemic and related travel and other restrictions caused delays to the proceedings.

In accordance with the revised Timetable adopted thus far follow ing consultations with the parties,
the Panel estimates that it will issue its final report to the parties not before the end of 2022.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 20 December 2022
Document codes: WT/DS584/13
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 16 December 2022, addressed to the Chairperson 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 panel shall conduct its examination, fro m 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 Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India – Tariffs on ICT Goods (Japan) (DS584) was established by the DSB on 29 July
2020 and composed on 7 October 2020.

In its communication to the DSB of 29 June 2022 (), the Panel indicated that it
expected to issue its final report not before the end of 2022.

Due to the delays caused by the COVID -19 pandemic, as well as the fact that the same panelists
have been appointed in this dispute and in two other disputes1, the Panel now estimates that it will
issue its final report to the parties in the first quarter of 2023.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN
Document: report of the Panel
Date: 25 May 2023
Document codes: WT/DS584/15; WT/DS584/R; WT/DS584/R/Add.1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, EU, Indonesia, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS
COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN
The following communication, dated 22 May 2023, was received from the delegation of Japan with
the request that it be circulated to the Members.

Japan has taken note that, on 17 May 2023, India notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision
to appeal the report of the Panel in India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods ( and
) and notified the DSB Chairman and the Appellate Body Secretariat of its appeal
thereof.
Japan considers that given the current situation of non -operation of the Appellate Body, all the
procedural deadlines set out in the Appellate Body's Working Procedures shall be deemed to be
suspended. Therefore, until the Appellate Body resumes its operation and sets the schedule for this
appeal, Japan reserves its full rights to file its own appeal on errors (if any) in issues of law covered
in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel and submit any relevant
submissions for this case.
INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 10 January 2020
Document codes: WT/DS585/3; WT/DS585/2; WT/DS585/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 28 October 2019, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB ) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).1

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 parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States in
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. Following the agreement of the parties, the Panel was composed on 7 January 2020 as follows:

Chairperson: Mr Hugo CAYRÚS

 Members: Mr Anthony ABAD
 Mr César MONTAÑO HUERTA

4. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,
Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, Turkey, Ukraine and
Venezuela have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 4 June 2020
Document codes: WT/DS585/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 2 June 2020 , addressed to the Chairperson 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 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 of the DSU pro vides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS585) was
established by the DSB on 28 October 2019 and composed on 7 January 2020.

Due to the complexity of this dispute and the need to postpone the first substantive meeting of the
Panel with the parties due to the global pandemic , the Panel expects to issue its final report to the
parties not before the second quarter of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 17 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS585/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 16 December 2021, addressed to the Chairperson 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 panel shal l 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 Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS585) was
established by the DSB on 28 October 2019 and composed on 7 January 2020.

On 2 June 2020, the Panel informed the DSB that it did not expect to issue its report before the
second quarter of 2021 d ue to the complexity of this dispute and the need to postpone the first
substantive meeting of the Panel with the parties due to the global pandemic . Since COVID -
19-related travel and meeting restrictions continue to be in place, the Panel, in consultation with the
parties, has decided to continue to postpone its first substantive meeting until such time as sanitary
conditions allow for in-person meetings in Geneva. Bearing in mind that the uncer tain evolution of
the pandemic makes planning somewhat provisional, the Panel at this stage hopes to be able to
issue its Final Report in the second half of 2022.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 23 February 2023
Document codes: WT/DS585/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 21 February 2023, addressed to the Chairperson 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 panel shal l 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 Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on India − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS585) was
established by the DSB on 28 October 2019 and composed on 7 January 2020.

On 16 December 2021, the Panel informed the DSB that it hoped to be able to issue its Final Report
to the parties in the second half of 2022. The Panel is consulting with the Parties on the way forward
in these proceedings. Accordingly, the Panel does not expect to issue its Final Report to the parties
before the end of 2023.

The Report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: report of the panel
Date: 17 July 2023
Document codes: WT/DS585/7; G/L/1320/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Guatemala, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

INDIA - ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 13 July 2023, from the delegation of India and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

The United States and India write in regard to the dispute India – Additional Duties on Certain
Products from the United States (DS585). The United States and India are pleased to notify the DSB,
in accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), that the parties have reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter
raised in this dispute.
In accordance with Article 12.7 of the DSU, the parties understand that the report of the panel shall
be confined to a brief description of the case and to reporting that a solution has been reached. The
parties are providing a copy of this notice directly to the panel in this dispute.
We ask you to circulate this notification to the DSB and the relevant Councils and Committees.
UNITED STATES – TARIFF MEASURES ON CERTAIN GOODS FROM CHINA III COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS587/2; WT/DS587/1.
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1, II:1(a)  GATT 1994Art. 23.1, 23.2  Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)

UNITED STATES – TARIFF MEASURES ON CERTAIN GOODS FROM CHINA III
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 12 September 2019, was received from the delegation of the
United States with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On September 2, 2019, the United States received China 's letter of the same date requesting
consultations pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994. The letter has been circulated as

The United States takes note of State Council Tariff Commission Public Notice No. 4 (2019), entitled
Additionally Imposing Tariffs on Certain Products Originating from the United States . The State
Council issued this public notice on August 23, 2019. Pursuant to this notice, China is imposing
additional tariffs of 5 to 10 percent on over 5,000 different U .S. products with a trade value
of $75 billion. The notice indicates that China is implementing these additional tariffs in two batches,
effective September 1, 2019, and December 15, 2019, respectively.

At the consultations, the United States looks forward to hearing China's basis for imposing these
additional tariffs. The United States also looks forward to hearing how China intends to address the
trade-distorting policies addressed in the U .S. investigation mentioned in China 's request for
consultations.

The United States accepts the request of China to enter into consultations. We stand ready to confer
with officials from your mission on a mutually convenient date for these consultations.