European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas - Recourse to Arbitration by the European Communities under Article 22.6 of the DSU - Decision by the Arbitrators

World Trade Organization WT/DS27/ARB/ECU 24 March 2000 (00-1207) Original: English EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS - RECOURSE TO ARBITRATION BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES UNDER ARTICLE 22.6 OF THE DSU - DECISION BY THE ARBITRATORS The Decision of the Arbitrators on European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas - Recourse to Arbitration by the European Communities under Article 22.6 of the DSU - is being circulated to all Members, pursuant to the DSU. The report is being circulated as an unrestricted document from 24 March 2000 pursuant to the Procedures for the Circulation and Derestriction of WTO Documents (WT/L/160/Rev.1). TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 1 A. Ecuador's Request for Authorization of Suspension of Concessions or Other Obligations Pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU 1 B. The European Communities' Request for Arbitration