RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
13 November 1998
(98-4510)
Dispute Settlement Body
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
Draft Annual Report (1998)
Addendum
Overview of the State of  Play of WTO Disputes
The attached overview, which reflects the state of play of WTO disputes from 1 January 1995
to 31 October 1998, has been prepared by the Secretariat on its own responsibility.  Section I
summarizes the developments from the initial requests for consultations until the establishment of
panels, including the cases were mutually agreed solutions were found.  Section II deals with the stage
from the establishment of panels, circulation of panel reports, appeals and reports of the Appellate
Body and finally the adoption of the reports.  Sect ion III covers the stage dealing with the monitoring
of the DSB's recommendations.WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 3SECTION I
Requests for Consultations, Mutually Agreed Solutions
and Panels Established
(1 January 1995 – 31 October 1998)
DisputeRequest for
Consultations
(date of
circulation)Date of Receipt
of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
1. Malaysia - Prohibition of Imports of
Polyethylene and Polypropylene13.01.95
Singapore
WT/DS1/110.01.95 11.03.95 19.07.95
DSB/M/6
(withdrawal of
request)17.03.95
Singapore
WT/DS1/2
2. United States - Standards for
Reformulated and Conventional
Gasoline02.02.95
Venezuela
WT/DS2/124.01.95 25.03.95 27.03.95
Venezuela
WT/DS2/210.04.95
WT/DSB/M/3
3. Korea - Measures Concerning the
Testing and Inspection ofAgricultural Products06.04.95
US
WT/DS3/104.04.95 03.06.95 09.06.95
Japan
WT/DS3/2
4. United States - Standards for
Reformulated and Conventional
Gasoline12.04.95
Brazil
WT/DS4/110.04.95 09.06.95 22.05.95
Brazil
WT/DS4/231.05.95
WT/DSB/M/5WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
circulation)Date of Receipt
of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
5. Korea - Measures Concerning the
Shelf-Life of Products05.05.95
US
WT/DS5/103.05.95 02.07.95 24.05.95
Canada
WT/DS5/2
09.06.95
Japan
WT/DS5/431.07.95
WT/DS5/5 &
Corr.1
24.11.95
Add.1
22.04.96
Add.1/Rev.1
22.04.96
Add.2
22.04.96
Add.3
19.07.96
Add.4
20.09.96
Add.5
6. United States - Imposition of Import
Duties on Automobiles from Japan
under Sections 301 and 304 of the
Trade Act of 197422.05.95
Japan
WT/DS6/117.05.95 16.07.95 02.06.95
EC
WT/DS6/2
12.06.95
Australia
WT/DS6/319.07.95
 WT/DSB/M/6
7. EC - Trade Description of Scallops 24.05.95
Canada
WT/DS7/119.05.95 18.07.95 09.06.95
Chile
WT/DS7/2
09.06.95
Iceland
WT/DS7/3
09.06.96
 Japan
WT/DS7/4
12.06.95
Peru
WT/DS7/519.07.96
WT/DS7/1210.07.95
Canada
WT/DS7/7 &
Corr.119.07.95
WT/DSB/M/6WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
8. Japan - Taxes on Alcoholic
Beverages29.06.95
EC
WT/DS8/121.06.95 20.08.95 17.07.95
US
WT/DS8/2
17.07.95
 Canada
WT/DS8/315.09.95
EC
WT/DS8/527.09.95
WT/DSB/M/7
9. EC - Duties on Imports of Cereals 10.07.95
Canada
WT/DS9/130.06.95 29.08.95 15.09.95
Canada
WT/DS9/211.10.95
WT/DSB/M/8
10. Japan - Taxes on Alcoholic
Beverages17.07.95
Canada
WT/DS10/107.07.95 05.09.95 21.07.95
US
WT/DS10/2
27.07.95
 EC
WT/DS10/315.09.95
Canada
WT/DS10/527.09.95
WT/DSB/M/7
11. Japan - Taxes on Alcoholic
Beverages17.07.95
US
WT/DS11/107.07.95 05.09.95 15.09.95
USA
WT/DS11/2 &
Corr.127.09.95
WT/DSB/M/7
12. EC - Trade Description of Scallops 25.07.95
Peru
WT/DS12/118.07.95 15.09.95 09.08.95
Canada
WT/DS12/3
11.08.95
Chile
WT/DS12/2 &
Rev.1
17.08.95
Japan
WT/DS12/519.07.96
WT/DS12/1215.09.95
Peru
WT/DS12/6
Annex
22.09.95
Peru
WT/DS12/711.10.95
WT/DSB/M/8WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
circulation)Date of Receipt
of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
13. EC - Duties on Imports of Grains 26.07.95
US
WT/DS13/119.07.95 17.09.95 02.05.97
WTDS13/8
(withdrawal of
request)29.09.95
US
WT/DS13/2
22.11.96
WT/DS13/2/
Add.1
13.02.97
WT/DS13/5
27.03.97
WT/DS13/6
14. EC - Trade Description of Scallops 31.07.95
Chile
WT/DS14/124.07.95 22.09.95 07.08.95
Canada
WT/DS14/2
11.08.95
Peru
WT/DS14/3
17.08.95
Japan
WT/DS14/419.07.96
WT/DS14/1115.09.95
Chile
WT/DS14/5
Annex
27.09.95
Chile
WT/DS14/6
Annex11.10.95
WT/DSB/M/8
15. Japan - Measures Affecting the
Purchase of TelecommunicationsEquipment24.08.95
EC
WT/DS15/118.08.95 17.10.95 31.08.95
US
WT/DS15/2WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
16. EC - Regime for the Importation, Sale
and Distribution of Bananas04.10.95
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
US
WT/DS16/128.09.95 26.11.95 13.10.95
St. Lucia
WT/DS16/2
20.10.95
Colombia
WT/DS16/3
24.10.95
Dominican
Republic
WT/DS16/4
25.10.95
Venezuela
WT/DS16/5
20.10.95
Nicaragua
WT/DS16/6
30.10.95
Costa Rica
WT/DS16/7
17. EC - Duties on Imports of Rice 11.10.95
Thailand
WT/DS17/105.10.95 04.12.95
18. Australia - Measures Affecting
Importation of Salmon11.10.95
Canada
WT/DS18/105.10.95 04.12.95 10.03.97
WT/DS18/210.04.97
WT/DSB/M/31
19. Poland - Import Regime for
Automobiles18.10.95
India
WT/DS19/128.09.95 27.11.95 11.09.96
WT/DS19/2WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
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of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
20. Korea - Measures Concerning
Bottled Water22.11.95
Canada
WT/DS20/108.11.95 08.01.96 30.11.95
US
WT/DS20/2
14.12.95
EC
WT/DS20/424.04.96
WT/DS20/6
21. Australia - Measures Affecting the
Importation of Salmonids23.11.95
US
WT/DS21/120.11.95 19.01.96 13.12.95
Canada
WT/DS21/2
22. Brazil - Measures Affecting
Desiccated Coconut20.12.95
Philippines
WT/DS22/130.11.95 29.01.96 08.02.96
Philippines
WT/DS22/505.03.96
WT/DSB/M/12
23. Venezuela - Anti-Dumping
Investigation in Respect of Imports ofCertain Oil Country Tubular GoodsOCTG04.01.96
Mexico
WT/DS23/105.12.95 03.02.96 26.05.97
WT/DS23/3
(termination of
investigation)
24. United States - Restriction on Imports
of Cotton and Man-Made Fibre
Underwear15.01.96
Costa Rica
WT/DS24/122.12.95 20.02.96 27.02.96
Costa Rica
WT/DS24/205.03.96
WT/DSB/M/12
25. EC - Implementation of the Uruguay
Round Commitments ConcerningRice19.01.96
Uruguay
WT/DS25/114.12.95 12.02.96
26. EC - Measures Concerning Meat
and Meat Products (Hormones)31.01.96
US
WT/DS26/126.01.96 26.03.96 08.02.96
New Zealand
WT/DS26/2
09.02.96
Australia
WT/DS26/3
13.02.96
Canada
WT/DS26/425.04.96
US
WT/DS26/620.05.96
WT/DSB/M/17WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
27. EC - Regime for the Importation, Sale
and Distribution of Bananas13.02.96
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
US
WT/DS27/105.02.96 05.04.96 28.02.96
Dominican
 Republic
WT/DS27/2
28.02.96
St. Lucia
WT/DS27/3
28.02.96
Nicaragua
WT/DS27/4
01.03.96
Jamaica
WT/DS/27/512.04.06
Ecuador,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Mexico,
US
WT/DS27/608.05.96
WT/DSB/M/16WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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Consultation
PeriodRequest to
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
31.08.98
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
US
WT/DS27/1818.08.98 17.10.98 04.09.98
Panama
WT/DS27/19
15.09.98
Dominican
Republic
WT/DS27/20
09.09.98
Jamaica
WT/DS27/22
09.09.98
Costa Rica
WT/DS27/23
09.09.98
Colombia
WT/DS27/24
14.09.98
Brazil
WT/DS27/25
17.09.98
Saint Lucia
WT/DS27/26
17.09.98
Dominica
WT/DS27/27
14.09.98
Côte d'Ivoire
WT/DS27/28
01.10.98
Cameroon
WT/DS27/29
28. Japan - Measures Concerning Sound
Recordings14.02.96
US
WT/DS28/109.02.96 09.04.96 28.02.96
EC
WT/DS28/224.01.97
WT/DS28/4WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
29. Turkey – Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products15.02.96
Hong Kong
WT/DS29/112.02.96 12.04.96 01.03.96
EC
WT/DS29/2
28.02.96
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
WT/DS29/3
28.02.96
Peru
WT/DS29/4
29.02.96
India
WT/DS29/5
01.03.96
Brazil
WT/DS29/7
01.03.96
Canada
WT/DS29/8
30. Brazil - Countervailing Duties on
Imports of Desiccated Coconut andCoconut Milk Powder from Sri Lanka05.03.96
Sri Lanka
WT/DS30/123.02.96 23.04.96
31. Canada - Certain Measures
Concerning Periodicals14.03.96
US
WT/DS31/111.03.96 10.05.96 24.05.96
US
WT/DS31/219.06.96
WT/DSB/M/19
32. United States - Measures Affecting
Imports of Women's and Girls' WoolCoats30.04.96
WT/DS32/2
(termination of
further action in
pursuance of theDSB decision of
17.04.96)15.03.96
India
WT/DS32/117.04.96
WT/DSB/M/14WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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Consultations
(date of
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ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
33. United States - Measures Affecting
Imports of Woven Wool Shirts andBlouses15.03.96
India
WT/DS33/1
and Corr.117.04.96
WT/DSB/M/14
34. Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products25.03.96
India
WT/DS34/121.03.96 20.05.96 02.02.98
WT/DS34/213.03.98
WT/DSB/M/43
35. Hungary - Export Subsidies in
Respect of Agricultural Products02.04.96
Argentina
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Thailand
US
WT/DS35/127.03.96 26.05.96 12.04.96
Japan
WT/DS35/230.07.97
WT/DSB/M/3610.01.97
Australia
WT/DS35/4
10.01.97
New Zealand
WT/DS/35/5
10.01.97
US
WT/DS35/6
10.01.97
Argentina
WT/DS35/725.02.97
WT/DSB/M/29
36. Pakistan - Patent Protection for
Pharmaceutical and AgriculturalChemical Products06.05.96
US
WT/DS36/130.04.96 29.06.96 28.05.96
EC
WT/DS36/207.03.97
WT/DS36/404.07.96
US
WT/DS36/3
37. Portugal - Patent Protection under the
Industrial Property Act06.05.96
US
WT/DS37/130.04.96 29.06.96 15.10.96
WT/DS37/2 &
Corr.1
38. United States - The Cuban Liberty
and Democratic Solidarity Act13.05.96
EC
WT/DS38/103.05.96 02.07.96 08.10.96
EC
WT/DS38/2
14.10.96
 Corr.120.11.96
WT/DSB/M/26
 Panel lapsed on
22.04.98 pursuant
to Article 12.12 of
the DSUWT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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SolutionRequest for
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PanelPanel Established
39. United States - Tariff Increases on
Products from the EuropeanCommunities29.05.96
EC
WT/DS39/118.04.96 17.06.96 24.06.96
EC
WT/DS39/2
40. Korea - Laws, Regulations and
Practices in the Telecommunications
Procurement Sector20.05.96
EC
WT/DS40/109.05.96 08.07.96 29.10.97
WT/DS40/2
41. Korea - Measures Concerning
Inspection of Agricultural Products31.05.96
US
WT/DS41/124.05.96 23.07.96
42. Japan - Measures Concerning Sound
Recordings04.06.96
EC
WT/DS42/128.05.96 27.07.96 11.06.96
US
WT/DS42/27.11.97
WT/DS42/4
43. Turkey - Taxation of Foreign Film
Revenues17.06.96
US
WT/DS43/112.06.96 11.08.96 24.07.97
WT/DS43/310.01.97
US
WT/DS43/225.02.97
WT/DSB/M/29
44. Japan - Measures Affecting
Consumer Photographic Film andPaper21.06.96
US
WT/DS44/113.06.96 12.08.96 20.09.96
US
WT/DS44/216.10.96
WT/DSB/M/24
45. Japan - Measures Affecting
Distribution Services20.06.96
US
WT/DS45/1
24.09.96
Add.113.06.96 12.08.96
46. Brazil - Export Financing Programme
for Aircraft21.06.96
Canada
WT/DS46/119.06.96 18.08.96 17.09.96
Canada
WT/DS46/2
04.10.96
WT/DS46/4
13.07.98
WT/DS46/523.07.98
WT/DSB/M/47WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
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PanelPanel Established
47. Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products26.06.96
Thailand
WT/DS47/120.06.96 19.08.96
48. European Communities - Measures
Affecting Livestock and Meat
(Hormones)08.07.96
Canada
WT/DS48/128.06.96 27.08.96 22.07.96
Australia
WT/DS48/2
23.07.96
US
WT/DS48/3
23.07.96
New Zealand
WT/DS48/417.09.96
Canada
WT/DS48/516.10.96
WT/DSB/M/24
49. United States - Anti-Dumping
Investigation Regarding Imports ofFresh or Chilled Tomatoes fromMexico08.07.96
Mexico
WT/DS49/101.07.96 30.08.96
50. India - Patent Protection for
Pharmaceutical and AgriculturalChemical Products09.07.96
US
WT/DS50/102.07.96 31.08.96 22.07.96
EC
WT/DS50/208.11.96
US
WT/DS50/420.11.96
WT/DSB/M/26
51. Brazil - Certain Automotive
Investment Measures06.08.96
Japan
WT/DS51/130.07.96 28.09.96 13.08.96
Korea
WT/DS51/2
15.08.96
EC
WT/DS51/3
15.08.96
US
WT/DS51/4
19.08.96
Canada
WT/DS51/6WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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SolutionRequest for
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PanelPanel Established
52. Brazil - Certain Measures Affecting
Trade and Investment in theAutomotive Sector14.08.96
US
WT/DS52/109.08.96 08.10.96 19.08.96
Canada
WT/DS52/2
19.08.96
Japan
WT/DS52/3
28.08.96
Korea
WT/DS52/4
02.09.96
EC
WT/DS52/5
53. Mexico - Customs Valuation of
Imports09.09.96
EC
WT/DS53/127.08.96 26.10.96 18.09.96
Norway
WT/DS53/2
30.09.96
Switzerland
WT/DS53/3
54. Indonesia - Certain Measures
Affecting the Automobile Industry14.10.96
EC
WT/DS54/103.10.96 02.12.96 23.10.96
US
WT/DS54/2
28.10.96
Japan
WT/DS54/3
29.10.96
Korea
WT/DS54/4
30.10.96
Canada
WT/DS54/512.05.97
EC
WT/DS54/612.06.97
EC
WT/DSB/M/34WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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55. Indonesia - Certain Measures
Affecting the Automobile Industry10.10.96
Japan
WT/DS55/104.10.96 03.12.96 23.10.96
US
WT/DS55/2
25.10.96
EC
WT/DS55/3
30.10.96
Korea
WT/DS55/4
29.10.96
Canada
WT/DS55/518.04.97
Japan
WT/DS55/6 -
WT/DS64/412.06.97
WT/DSB/M/34
56. Argentina - Measures Affecting
Imports of Footwear, Textiles,Apparel and Other Items15.10.96
US
WT/DS56/104.10.96 03.12.96 29.10.96
Hungary
WT/DS56/2
04.11.96
EC
WT/DS56/310.01.97
US
WT/DS56/525.02.97
WT/DSB/M/29
57. Australia - Textile, Clothing and
Footwear Import Credit Scheme09.10.96
US
WT/DS57/107.10.96 06.11.96
58. United States - Import Prohibition of
Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products14.10.96
India, Malaysia,
Pakistan,
Thailand
WT/DS58/108.10.96 07.12.96 30.10.96
Hong Kong
WT/DS58/2
30.10.96
EC
WT/DS58/3
01.11.96
Japan
WT/DS58/4
06.11.96
Australia
WT/DS58/510.01.97
Malaysia
Thailand
WT/DS58/6
07.02.97
Pakistan
WT/DS58/7
04.03.97
India
WT/DS58/825.02.97
WT/DSB/M/29
(Malaysia,
Thailand,
Pakistan)
10.04.97
WT/DSB/M/31
IndiaWT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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59. Indonesia - Certain Measures
Affecting the Automobile Industry 15.10.96
US
WT/DS59/108.10.96 07.12.96 28.10.96
Japan
WT/DS59/2
30.10.96
EC
WT/DS59/3
30.10.96
Korea
WT/DS59/4
31.10.96
Canada
WT/DS59/513.06.97
US
WT/DS59/630.07.97
WT/DSB/M/36
60. Guatemala - Anti-Dumping
Investigation Regarding PortlandCement from Mexico24.10.96
Mexico
WT/DS60/117.10.96 16.12.96 13.02.97
Mexico
WT/DS60/220.03.97
WT/DSB/M/30
61. United States - Import Prohibition of
Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products04.11.96
Philippines
WT/DS61/125.10.96 24.12.96 19.11.96
Australia
WT/DS61/2
22.11.96
Japan
WT/DS61/3
62. EC - Customs Classification of Some
Computer Equipment14.11.96
US
WT/DS62/108.11.96 07.01.97 28.11.96
Korea
WT/DS62/2
29.11.96
Canada
WT/DS62/313.02.97
US
WT/DS62/425.02.97
WT/DSB/M/29
63. United States - Anti-Dumping
Measures on Imports of Solid Ureafrom the Former German Democratic
Republic09.12.96
EC
WT/DS63/128.11.96 27.01.97WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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64. Indonesia - Certain Measures
Affecting the Automobile Industry05.12.96
Japan
WT/DS64/129.11.96 28.01.97 17.12.96
US
WT/DS64/2
18.12.96
EC
WT/DS64/318.04.97
Japan
WT/DS55/6-
WT/DS64/412.06.97
WT/DSB/M/34
65. Brazil - Certain Measures Affecting
Trade and Investment in theAutomotive Sector17.01.97
US
WT/DS65/110.01.97 11.03.97
66. Japan - Measures Affecting Imports
of Pork22.01.97
EC
WT/DS66/115.01.97 16.03.97 31.01.97
Canada
WT/DS66/2
67. United Kingdom - Customs
Classification of Certain ComputerEquipment20.02.97
US
WT/DS67/114.02.97 15.04.97 04.03.97
Korea
WT/DS67/210.03.97
US
WT/DS67/320.03.97
 DSB decided  that
this matter be
examined by the
panel  established
on
25 February 1997
WT/DSB/M/30
68. Ireland - Customs Classification of
Certain Computer Equipment19.02.97
US
WT/DS68/114.02.97 15.04.97 10.03.97
US
WT/DS68/220.03.97
 DSB decided  that
this matter be
examined by the
panel  established
on
25 February 1997
WT/DSB/M/30
69. European Communities - Measures
Affecting Importation of Certain
Poultry Products04.03.97
Brazil
WT/DS69/124.02.97 25.04.97 12.06.97
Brazil
WT/DS69/230.07.97
WT/DSB/M/36WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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70. Canada - Measures Affecting the
Export of Civilian Aircraft14.03.97
Brazil
WT/DS70/110.03.97 09.04.97 13.07.98
Brazil
WT/DS70/223.07.98
WT/DSB/M/47
71. Canada - Measures Affecting the
Export of Civilian Aircraft14.03.97
Brazil
WT/DS71/110.03.97 09.05.97
72. European Communities - Measures
Affecting Butter Products03.04.97
New Zealand
WT/DS72/124.03.97 23.05.97 7.11.97
New Zealand
WT/DS72/218.11.97
WT/DSB/M/39
73. Japan - Procurement of a Navigation
Satellite01.04.97
EC
WT/DS73/126.03.97 25.05.97 11.04.97
US
WT/DS73/214.08.97
WT/DS73/4
/Rev.1
74. Philippines - Measures Affecting
Pork and Poultry07.04.97
US
WT/DS74/101.04.97 31.05.97 22.04.97
EC
WT/DS74/2
24.04.97
Canada
WT/DS74/313.03.98
WT/DS74/5 -
WT/DS102/6
75. Korea - Taxes on Alcoholic
Beverages09.04.97
EC
WT/DS75/102.04.97 01.06.97 22.04.97
US
WT/DS75/2
24.04.37
Canada
WT/DS75/315.09.97
EC
WT/DS75/616.10.97
WT/DSB/M/38
76. Japan - Measures Affecting
Agricultural Products09.04.97
US
WT/DS76/107.04.97 06.06.97 06.10.97
US
WT/DS76/218.11.97
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77. Argentina - Measures Affecting
Textiles and Clothing28.04.97
EC
WT/DS77/121.04.97 20.06.97 14.05.97
US
WT/DS/77/215.09.97
EC
WT/DS77/3
06.10.97
Rev.1
16.10.97
Rev.1/Corr.116.10.97
WT/DSB/M/38
29.07.98
WT/DS77/5
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78. United States - Safeguard Measure
Against Imports of Broom CornBrooms 01.05.97
Colombia
WT/DS78/128.04.97 27.06.97
79. India - Patent Protection for
Pharmaceutical and Agricultural
Chemical Products06.05.97
EC
WT/DS79/128.04.97 27.06.97 15.09.97
EC
WT/DS79/216.10.97
WT/DSB/M/38
80. Belgium - Measures Affecting
Commercial Telephone DirectoryServices13.05.97
US
WT/DS80/102.05.97 01.07.97
81. Brazil - Certain Measures Affecting
Trade and Investment in the
Automotive Sector20.05.97
EC
WT/DS81/107.05.97 06.07.97
82. Ireland - Measures Affecting the
Grant of Copyright and NeighbouringRights22.05.97
US
WT/DS82/114.05.97 13.07.97 12.01.98
US
WT/DS82/2
83. Denmark - Measures Affecting the
Enforcement of Intellectual PropertyRights21.05.97
US
WT/DS83/114.05.97 13.07.97WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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84. Korea - Taxes on Alcoholic
Beverages28.05.97
US
WT/DS84/123.05.97 22.07.97 02.06.97
Canada
WT/DS/84/2
13.06.97
EC
WT/DS84/315.09.97
US
WT/DS84/416.10.97
WT/DSB/M/38
85. United States - Measures Affecting
Textiles and Apparel Products03.06.97
EC
WT/DS85/122.05.97 21.07.97 11.06.97
Switzerland
WT/DS85/2
18.06.97
Honduras
WT/DS85/3
17.06.97
Hong Kong
WT/DS85/4
18.06.97
Pakistan
WT/DS85/5
18.06.97
India
WT/DS85/6
19.06.97
Japan
WT/DS85/7
25.06.97
Dominican
Republic
WT/DS85/811.02.98
WT/DS85/9
86. Sweden - Measures Affecting the
Enforcement of Intellectual Property
Rights02.06.97
US
WT/DS86/128.05.97 27.07.97WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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87. Chile - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages 11.06.97
EC
WT/DS87/104.06.97 03.08.97 30.06.97
Peru
WT/DS87/2
25.06.97
US
WT/DS87/3
30.06.97
Mexico
WT/DS87/406.10.97
EC
WT/DS87/518.11.97
WT/DSB/M/39
88. United States - Measure Affecting
Government Procurement26.06.97
EC
WT/DS88/120.06.97 19.08.97 02.07.97
Japan
WT/DS88/209.09.98
EC
WT/DS88/321.10.98
WT/DSB/M/49
89. United States - Imposition of Anti-
Dumping Duties on Imports ofColour Television Receivers fromKorea16.07.97
Korea
WT/DS89/1
04.08.97
WT/DS89/1
and Corr.110.07.97 09.09.97 28.07.97
Mexico
WT/DS89/2
01.08.97
Thailand
WT/DS89/3
01.08.97
Japan
WT/DS89/4
04.08.97
HongKong,
China
WT/DS89/5
04.08.97
EC
WT/DS89/605.01.98
WT/DS89/8
18.09.98
WT/DS89/9
(withdrawal of
request)07.11.97
Korea
WT/DS89/7
28.11.97
WT/DS89/7/
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90. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textile andIndustrial Products22.07.97
US
WT/DS90/115.07.97 13.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS90/2
05.08.97
EC
WT/DS90/3
05.08.97
Canada
WT/DS90/4
05.08.97
Australia
WT/DS90/5
05.08.97
Switzerland
WT/DS90/6
08.08.97
New Zealand
WT/DS90/706.10.97
US
WT/DS90/8
07.11.97
WT/DS90/8/
Corr.118.11.97
WT/DSB/M/39
91. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textile andIndustrial Products22.07.97
Australia
WT/DS91/116.07.97 14.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS91/2
05.08.97
US
WT/DS91/3
05.08.97
EC
WT/DS91/4
05.08.97
Canada
WT/DS91/5
05.08.97
Switzerland
WT/DS91/6
08.08.97
New Zealand
WT/DS91/717.03.98
WT/DS91/8
17.08.98
WT/DS91/8
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92. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textile andIndustrial Products22.07.97
Canada
WT/DS92/116.07.97 14.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS92/2
05.08.97
US
WT/DS92/3
05.08.97
EC
WT/DS92/4
05.08.97
Australia
WT/DS92/5
05.08.97
Switzerland
WT/DS92/6
08.08.97
New Zealand
WT/DS92/718.03.98
WT/DS92/8
25.09.98
WT/DS92/8/
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93. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textile andIndustrial Products22.07.97
New Zealand
WT/DS93/116.07.97 14.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS93/2
05.08.97
US
WT/DS93/3
05.08.97
EC
WT/DS93/4
05.08.97
Canada
WT/DS93/5
05.08.97
Australia
WT/DS93/6
05.08.97
Switzerland
WT/DS93/7WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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94. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textile andIndustrial Products23.07.97
Switzerland
WT/DS94/1
05.08.97
WT/DS94/1
and Corr.117.07.97 15.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS94/2
05.08.97
US
WT/DS94/3
05.08.97
EC
WT/DS94/4
05.08.97
Canada
WT/DS94/5
05.08.97
Australia
WT/DS94/6
08.08.97
New Zealand
WT/DS94/723.02.98
WT/DS94/9
18.09.98
WT/DS94/9/
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95. United States - Measure Affecting
Government Procurement21.07.97
Japan
WT/DS95/118.07.97 16.09.97 30.07.97
EC
WT/DS95/209.09.98
Japan
WT/DS95/321.10.98
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96. India - Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports of Agricultural, Textiles andIndustrial Products24.07.97
EC
WT/DS96/118.07.97 16.09.97 30.07.97
Japan
WT/DS96/2
05.08.97
US
WT/DS96/3
05.08.97
Canada
WT/DS96/4
05.08.97
Australia
WT/DS96/5
05.08.97
Switzerland
WT/DS96/6
08.08.97
New Zealand
WT/DS96/707.04.98
WT/DS96/8
28.09.98
WT/DS96/8/
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97. United States - Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Imports of Salmonfrom Chile12.08.97
Chile
WT/DS97/105.08.97 04.10.97
98. Korea - Definitive Safeguard
Measure on Imports of Certain Dairy
Products15.08.97
EC
WT/DS/98/112.08.97 11.10.97 03.09.97
Australia
WT/DS98/212.01.98
EC
WT/DS98/423.07.98
WT/DSB/M/47
99. United States - Anti-Dumping
Duty on Dynamic Random AccessMemory Semiconductors (DRAMS)of One Megabit or Above from Korea15.08.97
Korea
WT/DS99/1
25.08.97
WT/DS99/1
and Corr.1
30.03.98
WT/DS99/1/
Corr. 214.08.97 13.10.97 07.11.97
Korea
WT/DS99/216.01.98
WT/DSB/M/40WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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100. United States - Measures Affecting
Imports of Poultry Products25.08.97
EC
WT/DS100/118.08.97 17.10.97
101. Mexico - Anti-dumping
Investigation of High-Fructose Corn
Syrup (HFCS) from the United States15.09.97
US
WT/DS101/104.09.97 03.11.97
102. Philippines - Measures Affecting
Pork and Poultry09.10.97
US
WT/DS102/107.10.97 06.12.97 23.10.97
Canada
WT/DS102/3
28.10.97
EC
WT/DS102/413.03.98
WT/DS74/5 -
WT/DS102/6
103. Canada - Measures Affecting the
Importation of Milk and theExportation of Dairy Products13.10.97
US
WT/DS103/108.10.97 07.12.97 24.10.97
Japan
WT/DS103/2
27.10.97
Australia
WT/DS103/303.02.98
WT/DS103/425.03.98
WT/DSB/M/44
104. European Communities - Measures
Affecting the Exportation ofProcessed Cheese13.10.97
US
WT/DS104/108.10.97 07.12.97 24.10.97
Japan
WT/DS104/2
27.10.97
Australia
WT/DS104/3
28.10.97
Canada
WT/DS104/4WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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105. European Communities - Regime for
the Importation, Sale and Distributionof Bananas25.10.97
Panama
WT/DS105/1
09.01.98
WT/DS105/1
Add.1
30.04.98
WT/DS105/1/
Add. 224.10.97 23.12.97 31.01.97
Colombia
WT/DS105/2
08.05.98
WT/DS105/2/
Add. 1
07.11.97
Guatemala
WT/DS105/3
10.11.97
Dominican
Republic
WT/DS105/4
07.11.97
Mexico
WT/DS105/5
10.11.97
Costa Rica
WT/DS105/6
07.11.97
Honduras
WT/DS105/7
14.05.98
WT/DS105/7/
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11.11.97
Ecuador
WT/DS105/8
10.11.97
US
WT/DS105/9
10.11.97
Côte d'Ivoire
WT/DS105/
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106. Australia - Subsidies Provided to
Producers and Exporters ofAutomotive Leather17.11.97
US
WT/DS106/110.11.97 09.01.98 11.06.98
WT/DS126/2
(panel request
withdrawn)12.01.98
US
WT/DS106/222.01.98
WT/DSB/M/41
107. Pakistan - Export Measures Affecting
Hides and Skins20.11.97
EC
WT/DS107/107.11.97 06.01.98
108. United States - Tax Treatment for
"Foreign Sales Corporations"28.11.97
EC
WT/DS108/1
12.03.98
WT/DS108/1/
Add.1.18.11.97 17.01.98 09.07.98
EC
WT/DS108/222.09.98
WT/DSB/M/48
109. Chile - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages 16.12.97
US
WT/DS109/1
05.02.98
WT/DS109/1
Corr.111.12.97 09.02.98 17.12.97
Peru
WT/DS109/2
27.01.98
Mexico
WT/DS/109/3
110. Chile - Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages 18.12.97
EC
WT/DS110/115.12.97 13.02.98 23.12.97
US
WT/DS110/2
27.12.97
Mexico
WT/DS110/313.03.98
WT/DS110/425.03.98
WT/DSB/M/44
111. US - Tariff Rate Quota for Imports of
Groundnuts08.01.98
Argentina
WT/DS111/119.12.97 17.02.98 16.01.98
Canada
WT/DS111/2
19.01.98
Japan
WT/DS111/3WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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112. Peru - Countervailing Duty
Investigation Against Imports ofBuses from Brazil09.01.98
Brazil
WT/DS112/123.12.97 21.02.98
113. Canada - Measures Affecting Dairy
Exports08.01.98
New Zealand
WT/DS113/129.12.97 27.02.98 16.01.98
US
WT/DS113/2
19.01.98
Japan
WT/DS113/312.03.98
WT/DS113/425.03.98
WT/DSB/M/44
114. Canada - Patent Protection of
Pharmaceutical Products12.01.98
EC
WT/DS114/119.12.97 17.02.98 22.01.98
US
WT/DS114/2
27.01.98
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WT/DS114/3
21.01.98
Switzerland
WT/DS114/4
115. EC - Measures Affecting the Grant of
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights12.01.98
US
WT/DS115/106.01.98 07.03.98 12.01.98
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116. Brazil - Measures Affecting Payment
Terms for Imports13.01.98
EC
WT/DS116/108.01.98 09.03.98 21.01.98
Switzerland
WT/DS116/2
23.01.98
Japan
WT/DS116/3
23.01.98
Australia
WT/DS116/4
30.01.98
US
WT/DS116/5
09.02.98
Korea
WT/DS116/6
117. Canada - Measures Affecting Film
Distribution Services22.01.98
EC
WT/DS117/120.01.98 21.03.98
118. United States - Harbour Maintenance
Tax16.02.98
EC
WT/DS118/106.02.98 07.04.98 26.02.98
Canada
WT/DS118/2
26.02.98
Japan
WT/DS118/3
03.03.98
Norway
WT/DS118/4
119. Australia - Anti-Dumping Measures
of Coated Woodfree Paper Sheets03.09.98
Switzerland
WT/DS119/120.02.98 21.04.98 13.03.98
Japan
WT/DS119/2
12.03.98
EC
WT/DS119/313.05.98
WT/DS119/4WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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120. India - Measures Affecting Export of
Certain Commodities23.09.98
EC
WT/DS120/111.03.98 10.05.98
121. Argentina - Safeguard Measures on
Imports of Footwear08.04.98
EC
WT/DS121/106.04.98 05.06.98 16.04.98
US
WT/DS121/211.04.98
EC
WT/DS121/323.07.98
WT/DS/M/47
122. Thailand - Anti-Dumping Duties on
Angles, Shapes and Sections of Ironand Iron-Alloy Steel and H-Beamsfrom Poland15.04.98
Poland
WT/DS122/106.04.98 05.06.98
123. Argentina – Safeguard Measures on
Imports of Footwear27.04.98
Indonesia
WT/DS123/122.04.98 20.06.98 07.05.98
US
WT/DS123/2
124. European Communities –
Enforcement of Intellectual PropertyRights for Motion Pictures andTelevision Programmes07.05.98
US
WT/DS124/130.04.98 29.06.98
125. Greece – Enforcement of Intellectual
Property Rights for Motion Picturesand Television Programmes07.05.98
US
WT/DS125/104.05.98 03.07.98
126. Australia – Subsidies Provided to
Producers and Exporters of
Automotive Leather08.05.98
US
WT/DS126/104.05.98 03.07.98 11.04.98
US
WT/DS126/222.06.98
WT/DSB/M/46
127. Belgium – Certain Income Tax
Measures Constituting Subsidies11.05.98
US
WT/DS127/105.05.98 04.07.98
128. Netherlands – Certain Income Tax
Measures Constituting Subsidies11.05.98
US
WT/DS128/105.05.98 04.07.98WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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129. Greece – Certain Income Tax
Measures Constituting Subsidies11.05.98
US
WT/DS129/105.05.98 04.07.98
130. Ireland – Certain Income Tax
Measures Constituting Subsidies11.05.98
US
WT/DS130/105.05.98 04.07.98
131. France – Certain Income Tax
Measures Constituting Subsidies11.05.98
US
WT/DS131/105.05.98 04.07.98
132. Mexico – Anti-Dumping
Investigation of High-Fructose CornSyrup (HFCS) from the United States15.05.98
US
WT/DS132/108.05.98 07.07.98 14.10.98
US
WT/DS132/2
133. Slovak Republic – Measures
Concerning the Importation of DairyProducts and the Transit of Cattle18.05.98
Switzerland
WT/DS133/107.05.98 06.07.98 28.05.98
US
WT/DS133/2
134. European Communities – Restrictions
on Certain Import Duties on Rice08.06.98
India
WT/DS134/1
19.06.98
WT/DS134/1
and Corr. 127.05.98 26.07.98
135. European Communities – Measures
Affecting Asbestos and ProductsContaining Asbestos03.06.98
Canada
WT/DS135/128.05.98 27.07.98 12.06.98
Brazil
WT/DS135/209.10.98
Canada
WT/DS135/3
136. United States – Anti-Dumping Act of
191624.06.98
EC
WT/DS136/104.06.98 03.08.98WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
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ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
137. European Communities – Measures
Affecting Imports of Wood ofConifers from Canada24.06.98
Canada
WT/DS137/117.06.98 16.08.98
138. United States – Imposition of
Countervailing Duties on Certain
Hot-Rolled and Bismuth Carbon Steel
Products Originating in the UnitedKingdom06.07.98
EC
WT/DS138/112.06.98 11.08.98 16.07.98
Canada
WT/DS138/2
139. Canada – Certain Automotive
Industry Measures08.07.98
Japan
WT/DS139/103.07.98 01.09.98
140. European Communities – Anti-
dumping Investigations Regarding
Unbleached Cotton Fabrics from
India07.08.98
India
WT/DS140/103.08.98 02.10.98 17.08.98
Pakistan
WT/DS140/2
141. European Communities – Anti-
dumping Duties on Imports ofCotton-Type Bed-Linen from India07.08.98
India
WT/DS141/103.08.98 02.10.98 17.08.98
Pakistan
WT/DS141/2
142. Canada – Certain Measures Affecting
the Automotive Industry21.08.98
EC
WT/DS142/117.08.98 16.10.98
143.     Slovak Republic – Measure Affecting
Import Duty on Wheat from Hungary21.09.98
Hungary
WT/DS143/118.09.98
(20 days)08.10.98 09.10.98
Hungary
WT/DS143/2
144.  United States – Certain Measures
Affecting the Import of Cattle, Swineand Grain from Canada29.09.98
Canada
WT/DS144/125.09.98 24.11.98WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 35DisputeRequest for
Consultations
(date of
circulation)Date of Receipt
of the Request
for
ConsultationExpiration of
Consultation
PeriodRequest to
Join
ConsultationsMutually Agreed
SolutionRequest for
Establishment of a
PanelPanel Established
145.    Argentina – Countervailing Duties on
Imports of Wheat Gluten from theEuropean Communities29.09.98
EC
WT/DS145/1
12.10.98
WT/DS145/
Rev.123.09.98 22.11.98
146. India – Measures Affecting the
Automotive Sector12.10.98
EC
WT/DS146/1
and Corr.106.10.98 05.12.98 21.10.98
Japan
WT/DS146/2
22.10.98
US
WT/DS146/3
147. Japan – Tariff Quotas and Subsidies
Affecting Leather14.10.98
EC
WT/DS147/108.10.98 07.12.98
148. Czech Republic – Measure Affecting
Import Duty on Wheat from Hungary15.10.98
Hungary
WT/DS148/112.10.98
(20 days)01.11.98
149. India – Import Restrictions ----
EC
WT/DS149/128.10.98 27.12.98
150. India – Measures Affecting Customs
Duties----
EC
WT/DS150/131.10.98 30.12.98WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 37SECTION II
Panel and Appellate Body Reports
Circulation and Adoption
(1 January 1995 – 31 October 1998)
Dispute Panel
EstablishedPanel Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 20-Day
PeriodExpiration
of 60-Day
PeriodNotice of
AppealPanel Report
AdoptedAppellate Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 30-Day
PeriodAppellate Report
Adopted
1. US – Standards for
Reformulated and
Conventional Gasoline10.04.95
Venezuela
WT/DS2
31.05.95
Brazil
WT/DS429.01.96
WT/DS2/R18.02.96 29.03.96 21.02.96
US
WT/DS2/620.05.96
WT/DS2/929.04.96
WT/DS2/AB/R29.05.96 20.05.96
WT/DS2/9
2. Japan – Taxes on
Alcoholic Beverages27.09.95
EC
WT/DS8
Canada
WT/DS10
US
WT/DS1111.07.96
EC
WT/DS8/R
Canada
WT/DS10/R
US
WT/DS11/R31.07.96 09.09.96 08.08.96
Japan
WT/DS8/9
WT/DS10/9WT/DS11/601.11.96
WT/DS8/11
WT/DS10/11
WT/DS11/804.10.96
WT/DS8/AB/R
WT/DS10/AB/RWT/DS11/AB/R03.11.96 01.11.96
WT/DS8/11
WT/DS10/11
WT/DS11/8
3. EC – Trade Description
of Scallops19.07.95
Canada
WT/DS705.08.96
WT/DS7/R
4. EC – Trade Description
of Scallops11.10.95
Peru
WT/DS12
Chile
WT/DS1405.08.96
WT/DS12/R
WT/DS14/R
5. Brazil – Measures
Affecting DesiccatedCoconut05.03.96
Philippines
WT/DS2217.10.96
WT/DS22/R06.11.96 16.12.96 16.12.96
Philippines
WT/DS22/820.03.97
WT/DS22/11/
Rev.221.02.97
WT/DS22/AB/R23.03.97 20.03.97
WT/DS22/11/
Rev.2WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 38Dispute Panel
EstablishedPanel Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 20-Day
PeriodExpiration
of 60-Day
PeriodNotice of
AppealPanel Report
AdoptedAppellate Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 30-Day
PeriodAppellate Report
Adopted
6. US – Restrictions on
Imports of Cotton andMan-Made FibreUnderwear05.03.96
Costa Rica
WT/DS2408.11.96
WT/DS24/R28.11.96 07.01.97 11.11.96
Costa Rica
WT/DS24/525.02.97
WT/DS24/810.02.97
WT/DS24/AB/R12.03.97 25.02.97
WT/DS24/8
7. US - Measure Affecting
Imports of Woven Wool
Shirts and Blouses from
India17.04.96
India
WT/DS3306.01.97
WT/DS33/R26.01.97 07.03.97 24.02.97
WT/DS33/323.05.97
WT/DS33/525.04.97
WT/DS33/AB/R
and Corr.125.05.97 23.05.97
WT/DS33/5
8. Canada - Certain
Measures ConcerningPeriodicals19.06.96
US
WT/DS3114.03.97
WT/DS31/R and
Corr.103.04.97 13.05.97 29.04.97
WT/DS31/530.07.97
WT/DS31/730.06.97
WT/DS31/AB/R31.07.97 30.07.97
WT/DS31/7
9. EC - Regime for the
Importation, Sale and
Distribution of Bananas08.05.96
Ecuador,
Guatemala,
Honduras,
Mexico,
 US
WT/DS2722.05.97
WT/DS27/R/ECU
WT/DS27/R/GTM
WT/DS27/R/HND
WT/DS27/R/MEX
WT/DS27/R/USA11.06.97 21.07.97 11.06.97
WT/DS27/925.09.97
WT/DS27/1209.09.97
WT/DS27/AB/R09.10.97 25.09.97
WT/DS27/12
10. EC Measures  Concerning
Meat and Meat Products
(Hormones)20.05.96
US
WT/DS26
16.10.96
Canada
WT/DS4818.08.97
WT/DS26/R/USA
WT/DS48/R/CAN07.09.97 17.10.97 24.09.97
WT/DS26/9
WT/DS48/713.02.98
WT/DS26/13
WT/DS48/1116.01.98
WT/DS26/AB/R
WT/DS48/AB/R15.02.98 13.02.98
WT/DS26/13
WT/DS48/11
11. India - Patent Protection
for Pharmaceutical and
Agricultural ChemicalProducts20.11.96
US
WT/DS5005.09.97
WT/DS50/R25.09.97 04.11.97 15.10.97
WT/DS50/616.01.98
WT/DS50/919.12.97
WT/DS50/AB/R18.01.98 16.01.98
WT/DS50/9
12. Argentina - Measures
Affecting Imports o f
Footwear, Textiles,
Apparel and other Items25.02.97
US
WT/DS5625.11.97
WT/DS56/R16.12.97 25.01.98 21.01.98
WT/DS56/822.04.98
WT/DS56/1127.03.98
WT/DS56/AB/R
20.04.98
WT/DS56/AB/R/
Corr. 126.04.98 22.04.98
WT/DS56/11WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 39Dispute Panel
EstablishedPanel Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 20-Day
PeriodExpiration
of 60-Day
PeriodNotice of
AppealPanel Report
AdoptedAppellate Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 30-Day
PeriodAppellate Report
Adopted
13. EC - Customs
Classification of CertainComputer Equipment25.02.97
US
WT/DS62
30.03.97
WT/DS67
WT/DS6805.02.98
WT/DS62/R
WT/DS67/RWT/DS68/R25.02.98 06.04.98 24.03.98
WT/DS62/8
WT/DS67/6WT/DS68/522.06.98
WT/DS62/11
WT/DS64/9WT/DS68/805.06.98
WT/DS62/AB/R
WT/DS67/AB/RWT/DS68/AB/R05.07.98 22.06.98
WT/DS62/11
WT/DS67/9
WT/DS68/10
14. EC – Measures Affecting
the Importation of CertainPoultry Products30.07.97
Brazil
WT/DS6912.03.98
WT/DS69/R01.04.98 11.05.98 29.04.98
WT/DS69/423.07.98
WT/DS69/713.07.98
WT/DS69/AB/R12.08.98 23.07.98
WT/DS69/7
15. Japan - Measures
Affecting ConsumerPhotographic Film andPaper16.10.96
US
WT/DS4431.03.98
WT/DS44/R20.04.98 30.05.98 N.A. 22.04.98
WT/DS44/5N.A. N.A. N.A.
16. United States – Import
Prohibition of CertainShrimp and ShrimpProducts25.02.97
Malaysia,
Thailand,
Pakistan
10.04.97
India
WT/DS5815.05.98
WT/DS58/R
09.11.98
WT/DS58/R/
Corr. 104.06.98 14.07.98 13.07.98
WT/DS58/1112.10.98
WT/DS58/AB/R11.11.98
17. Australia – Measures 
Affecting Importation of Salmon10.04.97
Canada
WT/DS1812.06.98
WT/DS18/R
13.07.98
WT/DS18/R/
Corr. 102.07.98 11.08.98 22.07.98
WT/DS18/520.10.98
WT/DS18/AB/R19.11.98
18. Guatemala – Anti-
Dumping Investigation 
Regarding Portland Cement from Mexico20.09.97
Mexico
WT/DS6019.06.98
WT/DS60/R09.07.98 18.08.98 04.08.98
WT/DS60/9WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 40Dispute Panel
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of 20-Day
PeriodExpiration
of 60-Day
PeriodNotice of
AppealPanel Report
AdoptedAppellate Report
CirculatedExpiration
of 30-Day
PeriodAppellate Report
Adopted
19. Indonesia – Certain 
Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry12.06.98
Japan
WT/DS55
WT/DS64
EC
WT/DS54
30.06.97
US
WT/DS5902.07.98
WT/DS54/R
WT/DS55/RWT/DS59/RWT/DS64/R
and Corr.222.07.98 01.09.98 N.A. 23.07.98
WT/DS54/10
WT/DS55/10
WT/DS59/9WT/DS64/8N.A. N.A. N.A.
20. India – Patent Protection 
for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical 
Products16.10.97
EC
WT/DS7924.08.98
WT/DS79/R13.09.98 23.10.98 N.A. 22.09.98
WT/DS79/5
and Corr.1N.A. N.A. N.A.
21 Korea – Taxes on    
Alcoholic Beverages16.10.97
EC
WT/DS75
US
WT/DS8417.09.98
WT/DS75/R –
WT/DS84/R07.10.98 16.11.98 20.10.98
WT/DS75/9–
WT/DS84/7
22.  Japan – Measures 
Affecting Agricultural 
Products18.11.97
US
WT/DS7627.10.98
WT/DS76/R16.11.98 26.12.98WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 41SECTION III
Implementation of DSB Recommendations
(1 January 1995 – 31 October 1998)
DisputeAdoption of
Panel/Appellate Body
ReportsNotification of Intentions on
Implementation of DSB
Recommendations
(Within 30 days after the date of
adoption of the panel/Appellate Body
report )Date of Determination
of Reasonable Period
of TimeReasonable Period
of Time
(Art. 21.3 of the
DSU)Surveillance by
 DSB pursuant to Art.
21.6 of the DSU
(six months after a
reasonable period of
time is established)
1. US Standards for
Reformulated and
Conventional Gasoline20.05.96
WT/DS2/919.06.96
WT/DSB/M/1903.12.96
WT/DSB/M/2720.05.96 - 20.08.97
(15 months)WT/DS2/10
WT/DS2/10/Add.1
WT/DS2/10/Add.2WT/DS2/10/Add.3WT/DS2/10/Add.4WT/DS2/10/Add.5WT/DS2/10/Add.6
WT/DS2/10/Add.7
2. Japan – Taxes on
Alcoholic Beverages01.11.96
WT/DS8/11
WT/DS10/11
WT/DS11/820.11.96
WT/DSB/M/2614.02.97
WT/DS8/15
WT/DS10/15WT/DS11/1314.02.97 - 14.05.98
(15 months)(WT/DS8/18-
WT/DS10/18-
WT/DS11/16)
(WT/DS8/18/Add.1-
WT/DS10/18/Add.1-
WT/DS11/16/Add.1)
(WT/DS18/Add.2-
WT/DS10/18/Add.2-WT/DS11/16/Add.2)
3. US - Restrictions on
Imports of Cotton andMan-made FibreUnderwear25.02.97
WT/DS24/820.03.97
WT/DSB/M/30The measure expired on
28.03.97
WT/DSB/M/31WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 42
DisputeAdoption of
Panel/Appellate Body
ReportsNotification of Intentions on
Implementation of DSB
Recommendations
(Within 30 days after the date of
adoption of the panel/Appellate Body
report )Date of Determination
of Reasonable Period
of TimeReasonable Period
of Time
(Art. 21.3 of the
DSU)Surveillance by
 DSB pursuant to Art.
21.6 of the DSU
(six months after a
reasonable period of
time is established)
4. Brazil - Measures
Affecting Desiccated
Coconut20.03.97
WT/DS22/11/Rev.2N.A.
5. US – Measure Affecting
Imports of Woven WoolShirts and Blouses fromIndia23.05.97
WT/DS33/5The restraint rescinded
on 03.12.96
WT/DSB/M/33
6. Canada - Certain
Measures Concerning
Periodicals30.07.97
WT/DS31/729.08.97
WT/DS31/815.09.97 30.07.97-30.10.98
(15 months)WT/DS31/9,
WT/DS31/9/Add.1,
Add.2, Add.3, Add.4,
Add.5
.
7. EC - Regime for the
Importation, Sale andDistribution of Bananas25.09.97
WT/DS27/1216.10.97
WT/DSB/M/3807.01.98
WT/DS27/15
(arbitration)25.09.97 - 01.01.99
(15 months)WT/DS27/17,
WT/DS27/17/Add.1,
Add.2.
8. India - Patent Protection
for Pharmaceutical andAgricultural ChemicalProducts16.01.98
WT/DS50/913.02.98
WT/DSB/M/4221.04.98
WT/DSB/M/4516.01.98 – 19.04.99
(15 months)
9. EC - Measures
Concerning Meat and
Meat Products
(Hormones)13.02.98
WT/DS26/13
WT/DS48/1113.03.98
WT/DSB/M/4329.05.98
WT/DS26/15
WT/DS48/13
(arbitration)13.02.98 – 13.05.99
(15 months)WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 43DisputeAdoption of
Panel/Appellate Body
ReportsNotification of Intentions on
Implementation of DSB
Recommendations
(Within 30 days after the date of
adoption of the panel/Appellate Body
report )Date of Determination
of Reasonable Period
of TimeReasonable Period
of Time
(Art. 21.3 of the
DSU)Surveillance by
 DSB pursuant to Art.
21.6 of the DSU
(six months after a
reasonable period of
time is established)
10. Argentina – Measures
Affecting Imports of
Footwear, Textiles,Apparel and Other Items22.04.98
WT/DS56/1108.05.98
WT/DS56/1215.06.98
WT/DSB/M/4622.04.98 - 19.10.98
(180 days to conform
specific duties on
textiles and apparel to
the findings)
22.04.98 – 01.01.99
(242 days to conform
statistical tax to the
findings)
11. Japan – Measures
Affecting ConsumerPhotographic Film and
Paper22.04.98
WT/DS44/5N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
12. EC - Customs
Classification of CertainComputer Equipment22.06.98
WT/DS62/11
WT/DS67/9WT/DS68/8N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
13. EC – Measures
Affecting Importation of
Certain Poultry Products23.07.98
WT/DS69/727.08.98
WT/DS69/8Until 31.03.99
WT/DS69/9
14. Indonesia – Certain
Measures Affecting theAutomobile Industry23.07.98
WT/DS54/10 –
WT/DS55/10 –
WT/DS59/9 –
WT/DS64/821.08.98
WT/DS54/12 –
WT/DS55/11 –
WT/DS59/10
WT/DS64/9WT/DSB/W/86/Add.1
Page 44
DisputeAdoption of
Panel/Appellate Body
ReportsNotification of Intentions on
Implementation of DSB
Recommendations
(Within 30 days after the date of
adoption of the panel/Appellate Body
report )Date of Determination
of Reasonable Period
of TimeReasonable Period
of Time
(Art. 21.3 of the
DSU)Surveillance by
 DSB pursuant to Art.
21.6 of the DSU
(six months after a
reasonable period of
time is established)
15. India – Patent Protection
for Pharmaceutical and
Agricultural ChemicalProducts22.09.98
WT/DS79/5 and
Corr.121.10.98
WT/DSB/M/49
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