United States – MEASURES AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION

AND SALE OF CLOVE CIGARETTES

notification of a mutually agreed solution

The following communication, dated 3 October 2014, from the delegation of Indonesia and the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.

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On 24 April 2012, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings in United States – Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes (WT/DS406). 

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Indonesia and the United States wish to notify the DSB that they have reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by the Government of Indonesia in United States – Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes (WT/DS406). 

In light of the mutually agreed solution, Indonesia hereby withdraws its request to the DSB (circulated as WT/DS406/12) pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU for authorization to suspend the application to the United States of concessions and other obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.  Indonesia having withdrawn its request under Article 22.2 of the DSU, the United States hereby withdraws its objection to that request (circulated as WT/DS406/13).

We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as to the DSB.

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