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1 August 2023  
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UNITED STATES – ANTI -DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES  
ON RIPE OLIVES FROM SPAIN  
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY THE EUROPEAN UNION  
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL   
Note by the Secretariat  
1. At its meeting on 28 July 2023 , the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) referred this dispute, if 
possible, to the original Panel in accordance with Article 21.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes  (DSU) to examine the matter referred to the DSB  
by the European Union  in document WT/DS577/16 . 
 
2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:  
 
To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by 
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the Europea n Union  in 
document WT/DS 577/16  and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the 
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreemen ts. 
3. In accordance with Article 21.5 of the DSU, t he Panel was composed on 31 July 2023 as 
follows : 
 
Chairperson:  Mr Daniel Moulis  
 
Members:   Mr Martin Garcia  
   Ms Charis Tan  
 
4. Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and Türkiye  have 
reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.  
 
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