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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Madagascar
Date: 18 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS265/17
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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. 3.2, 3.1(a)  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
Australia 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 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 Madagascar as a supplier to the EC sugar market,
acting on authority vested in me by my government, 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/DS265/18
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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. 3.2, 3.1(a)  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
Australia 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/DS265/19
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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. 3.2, 3.1(a)  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 Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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 Australia, 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 Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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 La Barbade, le Belize, le Brésil, le Canada, la Co lombie, 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/DS265/20
Complainant: Australia
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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. 3.2, 3.1(a)  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Acceptance by the European Communities to Join Consultations
Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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 Australia, 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 Barbados, Belize, Brazil, 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
règlement 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
Brasil, el Canadá, Colombia, el Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Guyana, la India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauricio, Saint Kitts y Nevis, Swazilandia y Zimbabwe.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 24 June 2004
Document codes: WT/DS265/23; WT/DS266/23; WT/DS283/4
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 23 June 2004, addressed to the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).

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

 Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a pane l considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate
of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on (WT/DS265, WT/DS266
and WT/DS283) was established by the DSB on 29 August 2003 and composed on
23 December 2003.

 It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months due to the
complexity of the matter.

 The Panel expects to complete its work by early September 2004.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 24 January 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/26; WT/DS266/26; WT/DS283/7
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 24 January 2005, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chair of the Dispute Settle ment Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Ar ticle 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 de lay together with an estimate of the period within
which it will submit its report.

 The European Communities notified the Disput e Settlement Body on 13 January 2005 of its
decision to appeal certain issues of law covere d in the Panel Report and legal interpretations
developed by the Panel in this case, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Monday,
14 March 2005. The Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report by 14 March 2005. In the
light of the constraints expressed by certain particip ants regarding the date of the oral hearing, the
concurrent caseload of the Appellate Body, as well as translation requirements, we estimate that the
Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be circ ulated to WTO Members no later than Thursday,
28 April 2005. The European Communities, Austra lia, Brazil, and Thailand have confirmed their
agreement that the Appellate Body Report in this proceeding, issued no later than 28 April 2005, shall
be an Appellate Body Report circulated pursuant to Article 17.5 of the DSU.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 28 April 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/28; WT/DS266/28; WT/DS283/9; WT/DS265/AB/R; WT/DS266/AB/R; WT/DS283/AB/R.
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 28 April 2005, from Mr. Yasuhei Taniguchi, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, to the Chairman of the Dis pute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members 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 will be circulated to Members of the World Trad e Organization at 4:00 p.m. today, in accordance
with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes . It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three Members of
the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were: Mr. AV Ga nesan, as Presiding Member;
Ms. Merit E. Janow and myself, as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Appointment of Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes Note by the Secretariat By joint letter dated 30 August 2005, Austra lia, Brazil, the European Communities and Thailand requested Mr. A.V. Ganesan, Member of the Appellate Body, to act as arbitrator pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes in the matter European Communities – Export Subsidies on Sugar  (WT/DS265;  WT/DS266; WT/DS283).  On 5 September 200 5, Mr. Ganesan informed Aust ralia, Brazil, the European
Date: 7 September 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/31; WT/DS266/31; WT/DS283/12
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Appointment of Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the

Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

Note by the Secretariat

 By joint letter dated 30 August 2005, Austra lia, Brazil, the European Communities and
Thailand requested Mr. A.V. Ganesan, Member of the Appellate Body, to act as arbitrator pursuant to
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes in
the matter (WT/DS265; WT/DS266;
WT/DS283). On 5 September 200 5, Mr. Ganesan informed Aust ralia, Brazil, the European
Communities and Thailand in writing that he accepts the appointment to serve as arbitrator.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 31 October 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/34; WT/DS266/34; WT/DS283/15; WT/DS265/33; WT/DS266/33; WT/DS283/14
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding

on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

 The following communication, dated 28 October 2005, from the arbitrator, Mr. A.V. Ganesan,
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settle ment Body, is circulated in accord ance with Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 I am pleased to provide to you a copy of my Arbitration Award in (, , ), pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . It was circulated to
Members of the today.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Status Report by the European Communities
Date: 5 May 2006
Document codes: WT/DS265/35; WT/DS266/35; WT/DS283/16
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Status Report by the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 4 May 2006, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the

DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS265, WT/DS266 and WT/DS283)

 The European Communities submits this re port in accordance with Article 21.6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU").

 On 19 May 2005 the Dispute Settlement Body (t he "DSB") adopted the Panel and Appellate
Body Reports in .

 On 28 October 2005 the arbitrator acting under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU determined the
"reasonable period of time" for the European Co mmunities to implement the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB to be 12 months and 3 days, thus expiring on 22 May 2006.

 Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 on the common organization of the markets in the
sugar sector was adopted on 20 February 2006 and pub lished in the Official Journal of the European
Union on 28 February 2006. This Regulation sets out the framework for a comprehensive reform of
the EU sugar sector, and gives th e necessary powers to the Commission to adopt the relevant
implementing measures to ensure compliance for th e purpose of this dispute. These implementing
measures are currently under preparation.

 On this basis the European Communities in tends to comply with the DSB rulings and
recommendations in this dispute within the reasonable period of time specified for this purpose.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 25 May 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/29; WT/DS266/29; WT/DS283/10; WT/DS265/AB/R; WT/DS266/AB/R; WT/DS283/AB/R; WT/DS266/R; WT/DS283/R
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 19 May 2005, the Dispute Se ttlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on (, ,
) and the Panel reports (WT/ DS265/R, and ), as
modified by the Appellate Body report. The Pane l reports should be read in conjunction with the
Appellate Body report.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – SUBVENTIONS À L'EXPORTATION DE SUCRE

Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial

 À sa réunion du 19 mai 2005, l'Organe de règl ement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé " Communautés européennes – Subventions à l'exportation de sucre "
rapports du Groupe spécial sont à rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - SUBVENCIONES

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 19 de mayo de 2005, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
del Órgano de Apelación.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request by Australia, Brazil and Thailand for Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 11 August 2005
Document codes: WT/DS265/30; WT/DS266/30; WT/DS283/11; WT/DS265/AB/R; WT/DS266/AB/R; WT/DS283/AB/R; WT/DS266/R; WT/DS283/R
Complainant: Thailand
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S., Côte d’Ivoire
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 3.3, 8, 9.1, 10.1  AgricultureArt. 3.1, 3.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR

Request by Australia, Brazil and Thailand
for Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 9 August 20 05, from the delegations of Australia, Brazil
and Thailand to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated at the request of those
delegations.

 On 19 May 2005, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the report of the Appellate Body in

) and the Panel reports (WT/ DS265/R, and ), as
modified by the Appellate Body report. At a DSB meeting held on 13 June 2005 the European
Communities stated that it intended to comply with the rulings and recommendations of the DSB, as
set out in the adopted reports, and that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.

 The complainants in these disputes, Austra lia, Brazil and Thailand have been holding
consultations with the European Communities aime d at reaching agreement on a reasonable period of
time for implementation, in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). However, the parties have been unable to
reach agreement. Accordingly, Australia, Brazil and Thailand hereby request that the reasonable
period of time be determined through binding arbitration, pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.

 Australia, Brazil and Thailand will immediately confer with the European Communities with
a view to reaching agreement on the prompt appointment of an arbitrator.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 8 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/2
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 Australia
The following communication, dated 4 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Australia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Communities, 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 "Request for Consultations by Brazil" with respect to the export subsidies
provided by the European Communities to the sugar sector, made on 27 September 2002 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), which was circulated to Members on 1 October 2002 (,
, and refer).
Australia is one of the world largest exporters of sugar and, as such, has a substantial trade
interest in the consultations requested by Brazil.
Due to our substantial trade interest in the above-mentioned consultations, the Government of
Australia hereby notifies, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU, its desire to be joined in
the consultations.
I would be grateful for your early positive response.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Mauritius
Date: 8 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/3
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 Mauritius
The following communication, dated 4 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Mauritius to the Permanent Delegation of the European Communities, 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 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 Mauritius, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Mauritius to be joined in the consultations
between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Mauritius looks forward to receiving your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from India
Date: 10 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/4
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 India
The following communication, dated 8 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of India 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.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of India hereby notifies its desire to be joined in
consultations requested by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) pursuant to Article
4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of the General 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 export subsidies provided by the
EC to the sugar sector. The 27 September 2002 communication from the Permanent Mission of
Brazil to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission was circulated to WTO Members on
1 October 2002 (; ; ; ).
India has a substantial trade interest in the consultations on this matter in the dispute, sugar
industry and subsidies thereto. We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of
consultations, so as to enable us to participate in the consultations.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Swaziland
Date: 10 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/5
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 Swaziland
The following communication, dated 8 October 2002, from the Embassy of the Kingdom of
Swaziland 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 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 ,
, G/AG/ GEN/52 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 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 Sw aziland, as a supplier to the EC sugar market,
my authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Swaziland to be joined in the
consultations between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Swaziland looks forward to receiving your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Fiji
Date: 10 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/6
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 Fiji
The following communication, dated 8 October 2002, from the Permanent Representative of
Fiji 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 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 WT/DS 266/1, , 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 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 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 substantial trade interest of Fiji, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of th e desire of Fiji to be joined in the consultations
between the EC, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Fiji looks forward to receiving your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Guyana
Date: 10 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/7
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 Guyana
The following communication, dated 8 October 2002, from the Embassy of the Cooperative
Republic of Guyana 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 to the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body entitled "" 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 , G/L/ 570, a nd
respectively.
The communications in reference concern the requests for consultations 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 Guyana as a supplier to the EC sugar market, my
authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Guyana to be joined in the consultations
between the European Communities, Australia and Brazil pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.
Guyana awaits your reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Belize
Date: 14 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/8
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 Belize
The following communication, dated 10 October 2002, from the Mission of Belize to the
 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.
Reference is made to the letters from the Permanent Missions of Australia and Brazil to the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body entitled "European Communities - Export Subsidies on Sugar" which were circulated on
1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU as documents , ,
, G/ SCM/D47/1 and , G/L/ 570, ,
respectively.
The correspondence referred to above is in regard to consultation being sought with the
European Communities as per Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the 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 Organization of the market in sugar and its application
and implementation, and to the export subsidies provided by the EC to the sugar sector.
Belize, as a supplier to the EC sugar market, has a si gnificant interest in this matter. Consequently,
my authorities have instructed me to notify you of the desire of Belize to be joined in the
consultations between the EC, Australia and Brazil in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
An early reply to this request would be greatly appreciated.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Jamaica
Date: 15 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/9
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 Jamaica
The following communication, dated 10 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Jamaica 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.
Upon instruction from my authorities, I hereby convey the request of the Government of
Jamaica to be joined in the consultations between the European Communities (EC), Australia and
Brazil, in accordance with Article 4.11 of the Dis pute Settlement Understanding (DSU), and pursuant
to the communications from the Permanent Missio ns of Australia and Brazil directed to the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, entitled "European Communities - Export
Subsidies on Sugar", and which were recently circulated as documents , ,
, G/ SM/D47/1 and , G/L/ 570, 3, ,
respectively.
As you are aware, the aforementioned communications, inter alia, request consultations with
the European Communities 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 Organization of the Market in sugar and its application and implementation, and export
subsidies provided by the EC to the sugar sector.
In light of the substantial trade interest of Jamaica as a supplier to the EC sugar market, I have
been instructed to convey to the European Commun ities the desire of Jamaica to be joined in the
consultations between the EC, Australia and Brazil.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – EXPORT SUBSIDIES ON SUGAR
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Zimbabwe
Date: 16 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/10
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 Zimbabwe
The following communication, dated 9 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Zimbabwe 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 make reference 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
were circulated on 1 October 2002, in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU, as Documents
, , G/AG/ GEN/52 and and , ,
 and , respectively.
The Communications refer to consultation 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) regarding 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 Zimbabwe's substantial trade interest in this matter as a supplier of sugar to the EC
market, Zimbabwe is interested to join 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 Malawi
Date: 16 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/11
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 Malawi
The following communication, dated 9 October 2002, from the Embassy of Malawi in
Brussels 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
, , G/AG/ GEN/52 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 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 Malawi as a supplier to the EC sugar market, acting
on authority vested in me by my government, I wish to notify you of the desire of Malawi 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 Canada
Date: 17 October 2002
Document codes: WT/DS266/12
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 Canada
The following communication, dated 11 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada 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.
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 Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture and Articles 4.1
and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, with respect to the export
subsidies provided by the EC to the sugar sector. The relevant communication from the Permanent
Mission of Brazil to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, dated
27 September 2002, was circulated to WTO Members on 1 October 2002 (; ;

Canada has both a systemic and commercial interest in the issues under consultation. Canada
has a systemic interest in WTO disciplines applicable to export subsidies. As a producer and exporter
of sugar, Canada also has a specific commercial interest in these consultations.