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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Kenya
Date: 17 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/13
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Kenya
The following communication, dated 10 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Kenya
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Brazil and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
We refer to the communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil
addressed to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body entitled "European Co mmunities - Export Subsidies on Sugar" and which
have been circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as Documents
, , and , and , ,
 and respectively.
The communications refer to consultations being sought with the European Communities
(EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the Genera l Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994),
Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, and Ar ticles 4.1 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) with respect to the EC's Common Organization of
the Market in Sugar and its application and implementation and to the export subsidies provided by
the EC to the sugar sector, respectively.
In view of the substantive trade interest of Kenya, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Kenya to be joined in the consultations
between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Barbados
Date: 17 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/14
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Barbados
The following communication, dated 10 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Barbados to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Brazil
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
We refer to the Communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil
addressed to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body entitled "European Co mmunities - Export Subsidies on Sugar" and which
have been circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as Documents
, , and G/ SCM/D47/1; and , ,
 and respectively.
The Communications refer to consultations being sought with the European Communities
(EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the Genera l Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994),
Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, and Articles 4 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) with respect to the EC's Common Organisation of the
Market in sugar and its application and implementation; and to the export subsidies provided by the
EC to the sugar sector, respectively.
In view of the substantial trade interest of Barbados, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Barbados to be joined in the consultations
between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Côte d'Ivoire
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/15
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Côte d'Ivoire
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Côte
d'Ivoire to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Brazil
and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
We refer to the communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil
addressed to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body entitled "" and which
have been circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as documents
, , and , and , ,
 and respectively.
The communications refer to consultations being sought with the European
Communities (EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture and Articles 4.1 and 30 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) with respect to the EC's Common
Organisation of the Market in sugar and its application and implementation, and to the export
subsidies provided by the EC to the sugar sector, respectively.
In view of the substantial trade interest of Côte d'Ivoire, as a supplier to the EC sugar market,
my authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Côte d'Ivoire to be joined in the
consultations between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Côte d'Ivoire looks forward to receiving your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Congo
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/16
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Congo
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Congo
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Brazil and to
the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
We refer to the communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil
addressed to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body entitled "" and which
have been circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as documents
, , and , and , ,
 and respectively.
The communications refer to consultations being sought with the European
Communities (EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture and Articles 4.1 and 30 of the Agreement
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) with respect to the EC's Common
Organisation of the Market in sugar and its application and implementation, and to the export
subsidies provided by the EC to the sugar sector, respectively.
In view of the substantial trade interest of Congo, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Congo to be joined in the consultations
between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Congo looks forward to receiving your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Madagascar
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/17
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Madagascar
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Madagascar to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
Brazil and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I have the honour to refer to the communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia
and Brazil addressed to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman
of the Dispute Settlement Body entitled "European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar" and
which have been circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as
documents , , and and WT /DS266/1, ,
 and respectively.
The communications refer to consultations being sought with the European
Communities (EC) pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, and Articles 4 and 30 of the Agreement on
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement) with respect to the EC's Common
Organisation of the Market in sugar and its application and implementation and to the export subsidies
provided by the EC to the sugar sector, respectively.
In view of the substantial trade interest of Madagascar as a supplier to the EC sugar market, I
wish to notify you of the desire of Madagascar to be joined in the consultations between the EC,
Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I await your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Colombia
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/18
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Colombia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
Brazil and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I refer to the communications from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil addressed
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement Body
entitled "European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar" and which have been circulated on
1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as documents , ,
, G/ SCM/D47/1; and , , 53,
respectively.
In view of the substantial trade interest of the Government of Colombia in the subject matter
of these communications, my authorities have instructed me to notify you of Colombia's desire to join
in the consultations between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I would be grateful if you could inform us of the date and venue of the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 5 November 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/19
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from St. Kitts and Nevis
The following communication, dated 10 October 2002, from the Embassy of St. Kitts and
Nevis to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated for information.
Pursuant to the request by Brazil and Australia for consultations with the European
Commission in respect of Articles 4.1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
(SCM Agreement), I wish to advise of the interest of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in
becoming a Third Party to the consultations and trust that this meets with the Commission's approval.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Acceptance by the European Communities to Join Consultations Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, St. Kitts and Nevis, Swaziland and Zimbabwe notified the Dispute Settlement Body of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it had accepted the requests of Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, St. Kitts and Nevis, Swaziland and Zimbabwe to join the consultations. COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – SUBVENTIONS À L'EXPORTATION DE SUCRE Acceptation par les Communautés européennes des demandes de participation aux consultations L'Australie, la Barbade, le Belize, le Canada, la Colombie, le Congo, la Côte d'Ivoire, les Fidji, le Guyana, l'Inde, la Jamaïque, le Kenya, Madagascar, le Malawi, Maurice, Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, le Swaziland et le Zimbabwe ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer aux
Date: 5 November 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/20
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 1.1, 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Acceptance by the European Communities to Join Consultations
Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, St. Kitts and Nevis, Swaziland and Zimbabwe notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of
the DSU.
The Permanent Delegation of the European Commission informed the Dispute Settlement Body that it
had accepted the requests of Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana,
India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, St. Kitts and Nevis, Swaziland and Zimbabwe to join
the consultations.
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – SUBVENTIONS À L'EXPORTATION DE SUCRE
Zimbabwe ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer aux
des différends.
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - SUBVENCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN DE AZÚCAR
Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauricio, Saint Kitts y Nevis, Swazilandia y Zimbabwe notificaron al
La Delegación Permanente de la Comisión Europea ha informado al Órgano de Solución de
Belice, el Canadá, Colombia, el Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana, la India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauricio, Saint Kitts y Nevis, Swazilandia y Zimbabwe.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Zimbabwe
Date: 15 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS267/2
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Zimbabwe
The following communication, dated 9 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Zimbabwe to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of Brazil and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
I make reference to the Communication from the Permanent Mission of Brazil addressed to
the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body,
entitled "United States - Subsidies on Upland Cotton", circulated on 3 October 2002 in accordance
with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as document , , and
The Communication refers to the request by Brazil for consultations with the Government of
the United States pursuant to Articles 4.1, 7.1 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture,
Article XXII of GATT 1994 and Arti cle 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
In view of Zimbabwe's substantial trade interest in this matter as a producer, supplier and
exporter of cotton, Zimbabwe is interested to jo in in the consultations between Brazil and the
United States pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from India
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS267/3
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of India
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of Brazil and to the Chairman
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated 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 Indi a hereby notifies its desire to be joined in the
consultations requested by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the Permanent Mission of the
United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to Articles 4.1, 7.1
and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement), Article 19 of
the Agreement on Agriculture, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994) and Article 4 of the DSU with respect to prohibited and actionable subsidies being
provided to the US producers, users and/or exporters of upland cotton. The 27 September 2002
communication from the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the Permanent Mission of the United States
was circulated to WTO Members on 3 Oct ober 2002 (; ; ;

India has substantial trade interest in the cons ultations on this matter, subsidies to the upland
cotton producers, users and/or exporters. 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 – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Argentina
Date: 22 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS267/4; WT/DS267/1-; G/L/571-G/SCM/D49/1-G/AG/GEN/54
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 14 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina to the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Regarding the request for consultations addressed by the Federative Republic of Brazil to the
United States of America concerning subsidies on cotton, contained in document
, dated 3 Oct ober 2002, the Argentine Republic wishes to be
joined in those consultations in conformity with the procedures established in Article 4.11 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), in view of its
substantial trade interest as a producer/exporter.
The Argentine Republic is one of the major world producers/exporters of cotton. In 1996
Argentina was the fourth world exporter, with exports totalling US$497 million (four hundred and
ninety-seven million U.S. dollars), and that situation has been affected by the subsidy programmes
which have depressed the international price of cotton.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 9 December 2002
Document codes: WT/DS267/5
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 14 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of Brazil and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated 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 desire to be joined in
consultations requested by Brazil pursuant to Articles 4.1, 7.1 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures , Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture , Article XXII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 4 of the DSU, with respect to subsidies
provided to US producers, users and/or exporters of upland cotton. The relevant communication from
the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the Permanent Mission of the United States, dated
27 September 2002, was circulated to WTO Members on 3 October 2002 (; ;

Canada has both a commercial and systemic interest in the issues under consultation. As the
United States' largest trading partner and a significant importer of cotton from the United States,
Canada has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. Moreover, Canada has a significant
systemic interest in the proper interpretation of WTO disciplines applicable to domestic support and
export subsidies cited by Brazil in its request for consultations.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Acceptance by the United States of the Request to Join Consultations Argentina, Canada, India and Zimbabwe notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The Permanent Mission of the United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the requests of Argentina and India to join the consultations. ÉTATS-UNIS – SUBVENTIONS CONCERNANT LE COTON UPLAND Acceptation par les États-Unis de la demande de participation aux consultations L'Argentine, le Canada, l'Inde et le Zimbabwe  ont fait savoir à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) qu'ils désiraient participer aux consultations demandées par le Brésil, conformément à l'article 4:11 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends. La Mission permanente des États-Unis a informé l'ORD qu'elle avait accepté les demandes de participation aux consultations présentées par l'Argentine et l'Inde.
Date: 11 December 2002
Document codes: WT/DS267/6
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Acceptance by the United States of the Request to Join Consultations
Argentina, Canada, India and Zimbabwe notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their
desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Brazil, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
The Permanent Mission of the United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the
requests of Argentina and India to join the consultations.

ÉTATS-UNIS – SUBVENTIONS CONCERNANT LE COTON UPLAND
de participation aux consultations

ESTADOS UNIDOS - SUBVENCIONES AL ALGODÓN
AMERICANO (UPLAND)
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 21 March 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/8; WT/DS267/7
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 19 March 2003, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that
delegation.
At the 18 March meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), the DSB established a panel
to consider the matter raised in (). Brazil
has requested that the DSB initiate the information- gathering procedures provided in Annex V of the
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures pursuant to paragraph 2 of that Annex.
Paragraph 1 of Annex V states that "[t]he parties to the dispute and any third-country Member
concerned shall notify to the DSB, as soon as the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 7 have been
invoked, the organization responsible for administration of this provision within its territory and the
procedures to be used to comply with requests for information". Brazil has alleged, inter alia, that the
effects of the challenged US measures are "significant price depression and price suppression in the
markets for upland cotton in Brazil, the United States, other third country markets, and the world
market during marketing years 1999-2002" and "to displace or impede exports of Brazilian upland
cotton in third country markets during marketing years 1999-2002". However, Brazil has not
identified those third-country markets in which it alleges effects have occurred.
As a result, it is unclear whether Brazil has withdrawn its allegations of effects in
third-country markets. If not, the United States would note that Members are not in a position to
determine whether they are "third-country Member[s] concerned" and to comply with their
obligations under paragraph 1 of Annex V until and unless Brazil identifies such third-country
markets. We consider such information to be indispensable for the proper functioning of the Annex V
process. The United States also considers that Brazil's failure to identify those third-country markets
prejudices the United States in these procedures.
As far as we know, Brazil has not notified to the DSB the Brazilian authorities and procedures
relevant to the Annex V process that it has requested the DSB to initiate as it is required to do under
paragraph 1 as a "part[y] to the dispute". Nonetheless, at this time the United States wishes to inform
the DSB that any requests for information pursuant to the Annex V procedures may be provided in
writing to the US Mission to the World Trade Or ganization. The United States will gather the
information to respond to any such requests and provide the responses through the US Mission.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from Brazil
Date: 21 March 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/9
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from Brazil
The following communication, dated 20 March 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Brazil
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
In view of the establishment of the panel ""
(WT/DS267) in the last DSB meeting of 18 March, the initiation of the Annex V procedures and the
letter received from the US on 19 March, Brazil would like to indicate, in conformity with
paragraph 1 of Annex V, the third-country markets considered relevant by Brazil:
– Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, Philippines,
Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey.
Brazil would also like to inform the DSB that any requests for information pursuant to the
Annex V procedures may be provided in writing and if possible in electronic format to the Brazilian
Mission in Geneva.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from the European Communities
Date: 27 March 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/10
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 25 March 2003, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of
that delegation.
By letter dated 20 March 2003, Brazil has indicated that the third-country markets which it
considers relevant for the purposes of the Annex V procedures in the above captioned dispute include
the markets of Germany, Italy and Portugal.
In conformity with Paragraph 1 of Annex V, the European Communities hereby notify to the
Dispute Settlement Body that the organization responsible for the administration of Annex V within
the territory of the European Communities is the Commission of the European Communities.
Accordingly, any requests for information concerning the markets of Germany, Italy and Portugal
should be addressed to the delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Geneva.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 4 April 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/11; WT/DS267/9
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 1 April 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Thailand
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
I have the honour to refer to the communication contained in WTO document
dated 21 March 2003, in which Thailand is included as one of the third-country markets considered
relevant by Brazil in the above-mentioned case. I further have the honour to notify to Members that
once the Annex V procedures are initiated, any request for information pursuant thereto should be
addressed to our Mission which will act as a focal point for this purpose.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from Argentina
Date: 7 April 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/12; WT/DS267/9; WT/DS267/10
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 1 April 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
In its communication of 20 March 2003 (), Brazil indicated that the third-
country markets that it considers relevant for the purposes of the procedures set out in Annex V of the
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in the dispute United States - Subsidies on
Upland Cotton () include the market of Argentina.
In conformity with paragraph 1 of Annex V, Argentina wishes to notify the DSB that requests
for information under the procedures set out in Annex V of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures may be addressed in writing to the Permanent Mission of Argentina in
Geneva.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from Switzerland
Date: 15 April 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/13
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 10 April 2003, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that
delegation.
By letter dated 1 April 2003 Brazil has indicated to the Swiss authorities that for the purposes
of the Annex V procedures of the Subsidies Agreement (SCM) in the above-mentioned dispute it
considers Switzerland as a third-country market.
Switzerland's cooperation under the terms of Annex V of the SCM is merely to comply with a
procedural requirement of the WTO dispute settlement system and to facilitate work of the panel.
However, this is without prejudice to Switzerland's position regarding the applicability of the
substantive disciplines of the SCM Agreement to agricultural subsidies.
Therefore and in conformity with paragraph 1 of Annex V SCM, Switzerland hereby notifies
to the Dispute Settlement Body that any request of information pursuant hereto should be addressed to
the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the WTO.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from Turkey
Date: 17 April 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/14; WT/DS267/9
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from Turkey
The following communication, dated 14 April 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Turkey
to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.
As its market was indicated in the communication from Brazil contained in the WTO
document as one of the relevant markets in the dispute , Turkey, in conformity with paragraph 1 of Annex V of the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures, hereby notifies to the Dispute Settlement Body that any request for
information pursuant to the said Annex should be addressed to the Permanent Mission of Turkey to
the .
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Brazil Note by the Secretariat
Date: 23 May 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/15; WT/DS267/7; WT/DS267/7
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Brazil
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 18 March 2003, the DSB established a panel in accordance with Article 6 of
the DSU to examine the matter referred to the DSB by Brazil ().
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute also agreed that the Panel should have standard
terms of reference.1 The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:
"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by Brazil in document , the matter referred to the DSB by Brazil 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 9 May 2003, Brazil requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the
Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:
"If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a Panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council
or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the
composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the
Chairman receives such a request".
4. On 19 May 2003, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Dariusz Rosati
Members: Mr. Mario Matus
Mr. Daniel Moulis
5. Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, the European Communities, India,
New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Chinese Taipei and Venezuela reserved their third-party rights.
UNITED STATES - SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 19 November 2003
Document codes: WT/DS267/16
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 17 November 2003, 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 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 considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the
delay, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on United States – Subsidies on Upland Cotton (WT/DS267) was established by
the DSB on 18 March 2003 and composed on 19 May 2003.
Due to the complexity of the matter, the Panel will not, however, be able to complete its work
in six months.
The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in May 2004.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 20 December 2004
Document codes: WT/DS267/18
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

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Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 16 December , from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chair 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 forma lly notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Artic le 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the Dispute
Settlement Body in writing of the reasons for the dela y together with an estimate of the period within
which it will submit its report.

 The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 18 October 2004 of its decision to
appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the
Panel in this case, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Friday, 17 December 2004. Due to
the numerous and complex issues arising in this dispute, the Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Report by Friday, 17 December 2004. In the light of the numerous and complex issues
raised, the increased burden on the Appellate Body as well as the translation services, the intervening
holiday period, and the fact that the Appellate Bo dy expects to be considering two or three other
appeals in the coming weeks, we estimate that th e Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be
circulated to WTO Members no later than Thursday, 3 March 2005. The United States and Brazil
have confirmed that they will deem the Appellate Body Report in this proceeding, issued no later than
3 March 2005, to be an Appellate Body Report circulated pursuant to Article 17.5 of the DSU.
UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 3 March 2005
Document codes: WT/DS267/19; WT/DS267/AB/R.
Complainant: Brazil
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, Chad, China, Taiwan, EU, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Venezuela, Japan, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 5, 6  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 3.3, 7.1, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. III:4, XVI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SUBSIDIES ON UPLAND COTTON

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 3 March 2005, from Mr. Yasuhei Taniguchi, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated
in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes.

 It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in , It was circulated to Members of the at 5:00 p.m. today, in acco rdance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . The three Members
of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were: Ms. Merit E. Janow as Presiding Member;
Mr. Luiz Olavo Baptista and Mr. A.V. Ganesan, as Members.