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23 January 2023  
(23-0486) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
COLOMBIA – ANTI -DUMPING DUTIES ON FROZEN FRIES  
FROM BELGIUM, GERMANY AND THE NETHERLANDS  
COMMUNICATION FROM COLOMBIA  
The following communication, dated 20 January 2023, was received from the delegation of Colombia 
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).  
 
 
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On 21 December 2022, the Arbitrators in the dispute Colombia — Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen 
Fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands,  acting pursuant to Article 25 of t he 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") and the 
Agreed Procedures by the parties1, circulated their Award. The Agreed Procedures incorporated the 
"Multi -Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) purs uant to Article 25 of the DSU."  
 
My authorities have instructed me to advise the DSB of the intentions of Colombia with respect to 
the implementation of the Arbitrators' Award, as is our responsibility under Article 21.3 of the DSU.  
 
Colombia is informing the DSB of its intentions by letter in order to respect the required 30 -day 
deadline set out in Article 21.3. Colombia will also reiterate this statement orally at the next regular 
DSB meeting on 27 January 2023.  
 
Colombia intends to implement th e Arbitrators' Award in a manner that respects Colombia's WTO 
obligations. Colombia has already begun to evaluate options for doing so. Regardless of the chosen 
option, Colombia will require a reasonable period of time to implement the Award. Colombia stan ds 
ready to discuss this matter with the European Union in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU. 
Colombia respectfully requests that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.  
 
 
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1 WT/DS591/3/Rev.1  
 