WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS135/11
12 March 2001
(01-1533)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS
AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 12 March 2001, from Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann,
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes .
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It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in  European
Communities – Measures Affecting As bestos and Asbestos-Containing Products , WT/DS135/AB/R.
It will be circulated to Members of the World Trade Organization today, in accordance 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:
Mr. Florentino Feliciano as Presiding Member;  Mr. Jim Bacchus and myself, as Members.
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