DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
BODY
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT (2024)
The
Report was prepared pursuant to the Procedures for an Annual Overview of WTO
Activities and for Reporting under the WTO (_WT/L/105) and sets out the actions
taken by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the period since its previous
Annual Report.[1]
In
carrying out its tasks, the DSB held nine meetings since the period covered by
the previous Report. The minutes of these meetings, which remain the record of
the DSB's work, are contained in documents _WT/DSB/M/486 – _WT/DSB/M/494[2] and should be read in
conjunction with this Report.
The
following matters are included in this Report:
Table of Contents
1
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON.. 2
2 APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY
MEMBERS. 2
3 INDICATIVE LIST OF
GOVERNMENTAL AND NON‑GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS. 3
4 ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND
REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS. 4
5 ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS. 4
6 Statements of intentions with
respect to the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings. 5
7 STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB. 5
8 OTHER MATTERS. 6
9 CONCLUSION.. 8
1.1. At its meeting on 26 April
2024, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Mr. Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel (Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia) as Chairperson of the DSB (_WT/DSB/M/489).
2.1. Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body
members:
·_
At the 18 December 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _
WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States;
Switzerland; the European Union; Korea; Ukraine; Cambodia; Japan; the
United Kingdom; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Pakistan; New Zealand;
Thailand; Singapore; Australia; Bangladesh; Brazil; Canada; China; Indonesia;
Malaysia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP Group; Hong
Kong, China; Norway; South Africa; the Russian Federation and Viet Nam. The
Chairman said that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the
respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present
meeting (_
WT/DSB/M/486).
·_ At the 26 January 2024 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Guatemala, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; China; Bangladesh; South Africa;
Australia; the United Kingdom; Norway; New Zealand; Brazil; Canada; Indonesia;
Pakistan; Malaysia; Japan; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; the
European Union; Thailand; Cambodia; the Russian Federation; Korea;
Viet Nam; Switzerland; Hong Kong, China and Singapore. The Chairman said that
the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions,
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/487).
·_ At the 19 March 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; South Africa; Nigeria, on behalf of the
African Group; Bangladesh; Hong Kong, China; Canada; Brazil; Norway; Cameroon;
Australia; Pakistan; Thailand; Switzerland; Indonesia; Japan; China; Malaysia;
the United Kingdom; Korea; New Zealand; Singapore; the European Union;
Cambodia and the Russian Federation. The Chairman said that the DSB would take
note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be
reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/488).
·_ At the 26 April 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; China; Canada; Brazil; Australia; Bangladesh;
Mexico; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Pakistan; New Zealand;
Nepal; Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf the OECS; the United Kingdom; Japan;
Singapore; Switzerland; Indonesia; Norway; Ukraine; Hong Kong, China; South Africa;
Malaysia; the European Union; Iceland; the Russian Federation; Korea and Peru.
The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the
respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/489).
·_ At the 24 May 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; Canada; China; South Africa; Cambodia;
Norway; Brazil; Bangladesh; Switzerland; New Zealand; Singapore; Malaysia;
Pakistan; Japan; Australia; Korea; the United Kingdom; Ukraine; Thailand;
Indonesia; Iceland; the European Union; Hong Kong, China; the Philippines and
the Russian Federation. The Chairman said that the DSB would take note of
the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in
the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/490).
·_ At the 24 June 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Indonesia; China; Hong Kong,
China; Cambodia; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Norway; Pakistan;
Singapore; Bangladesh; Brazil; Switzerland; New Zealand; Korea; Japan; South Africa;
Malaysia; the United Kingdom; Australia; Thailand; the Russian Federation; the
European Union; Ukraine; Peru and Argentina. The Chairman said that the
DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions,
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/491).
·_ At the 26 July 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; South Africa; Morocco; China; Canada;
Brazil; Thailand; Switzerland; Mexico; Indonesia; Australia; Ukraine; the
European Union; Bangladesh; Pakistan; New Zealand; Cambodia; the United Kingdom;
Korea; Japan; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; Nigeria, speaking on behalf of the
African Group; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore and Namibia. The
Chairman said that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the
respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/492).
·_ At the 23 September 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents, submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; the United Kingdom; Ukraine; Cambodia;
Canada; Australia; Brazil; Norway; New Zealand; Iceland; China; Bangladesh;
Korea; Switzerland; Singapore; Thailand; Indonesia; Japan; the European Union;
Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation and Argentina. The Chairman said
that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective
positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/493).
·_ At the 28 October 2024 DSB meeting, Colombia, on behalf of the
proponents submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in
document _WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. No consensus was reached
on this matter. The following delegations made statements: Colombia, on behalf
of the proponents; the United States; Brazil; Canada; China; the United
Kingdom; Australia; the European Union; Switzerland; New Zealand; Cambodia;
Bangladesh; Hong Kong, China; Korea; Japan; Indonesia; Norway; Argentina; the
Russian Federation; Thailand and Singapore. The Chairman said that the DSB
would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting (_WT/DSB/M/494).
3.1. During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of 12 new
nominations for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non‑Governmental
Panelists, in accordance with
Article 8.4 of the DSU. The names are contained in document: _WT/DSB/W/729. The DSB approved the nominations at its meeting on 19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488).
3.2. The DSB approved the following new names for the Indicative List: (i) Ecuador – Mr. Homero Larrea Monard; (ii)
Japan – Mr. Yoshinori Abe, Ms. Yuka Fukunaga, Mr. Keiichi Higuchi, Mr. Kazuyori
Ito, Mr. Azusa Kikuma, Mr. Tomohiko Kobayashi, Mr. Kunio Miyaoka, Ms. Yoshiko
Naiki, Ms. Tomoko Ota, Ms. Mari Shimizu; and (iii) Kenya – Mr. Dennis Milimo
Muhambe.
4.1. During the period under review, the DSB established three Panels in
accordance with Article 6 of the DSU. These actions are described below with
reference to each of the disputes in question:
·_ "European Union – Measures Concerning the Importation of
Citrus Fruit from South Africa": The DSB considered, for the first
time, South Africa's panel request at its meeting on 24 June 2024 (_WT/DS613/2; _WT/DSB/M/491). South Africa and the
European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the
second time, at its meeting on 26 July 2024 and agreed to establish a panel in
accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard
terms of reference (_WT/DSB/M/492). South Africa and the
European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved third‑party
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Australia; Botswana; Brazil;
Canada; China; Colombia; Eswatini; India; Israel; Japan; Paraguay; the Russian
Federation; Chinese Taipei; the United Kingdom; the United States; Uruguay
and Zimbabwe.
·_ "European Union – Additional Measures Concerning the
Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa": The DSB considered,
for the first time, South Africa's panel request at its meeting on 24 June 2024
(_WT/DS624/2; _WT/DSB/M/491). South Africa and the
European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the
second time, at its meeting on 26 July 2024 and agreed to establish a panel in
accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with standard
terms of reference (_WT/DSB/M/492). South Africa and the
European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved third‑party
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina; Australia;
Botswana; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Eswatini; India; Israel; Japan; Paraguay;
the Russian Federation; Chinese Taipei; the United States; Uruguay and
Zimbabwe.
·_ "United States – Certain Tax Credits Under the Inflation
Reduction Act": The DSB considered, for the first time, China's panel
request at its meeting on 26 July 2024 (_WT/DS623/3; _WT/DSB/M/492). China and the United
States made statements. The DSB
considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 23 September
2024 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (_WT/DSB/M/493). China, the United States
and Brazil made statements. The following delegations reserved third-party
rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina; Australia; Brazil;
Canada; Colombia; Ecuador; the European Union; Hong Kong, China;
Indonesia; Israel; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; Norway; the Russian
Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; Türkiye; the United Arab
Emirates; the United Kingdom; Venezuela and Viet Nam.
5.1. During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted three Panel
Reports:
·_ "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on
Ripe Olives from Spain: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the
European Union": The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained in _WT/DS577/RW and _WT/DS577/RW/Add.1, at its
meeting on 19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488). The following delegations
made statements: the European Union, the United States and Canada.
·_ "European Union and Certain Member States – Certain Measures
Concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm Crop-Based Biofuels": The DSB
adopted the Panel Report contained in _WT/DS600/R and _WT/DS600/R/Add.1, at its meeting on 26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489). The following delegations
made statements: Malaysia; the European Union; Brazil; the Russian Federation;
Indonesia; the United States and Colombia.
·_ "Australia – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on
Certain Products from China": The DSB adopted the Panel Report contained
in _WT/DS603/R and _WT/DS603/R/Add.1, at its
meeting on 26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489). The following delegations
made statements: China; Australia; the Russian Federation and the European
Union.
6.1. The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect
to the implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with
two disputes:
·_
"European Union and
Certain Member States – Certain Measures Concerning Palm Oil and Oil Palm
Crop-Based Biofuels": The European Union informed the DSB of its
intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations and rulings of
the DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting on 24 May 2024 (DS600; _WT/DSB/M/490). The following delegations
made statements: The European Union and Malaysia.
·_
"Australia – Anti-Dumping
and Countervailing Duty Measures on Certain Products From China":
Australia informed the DSB of its intentions in respect of implementation of
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute at the DSB meeting
on 24 May 2024 (DS603; _WT/DSB/M/490). The following delegations
made statements: Australia and China.
7.1. The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of
DSB rulings and recommendations during the period considered in this Report with
regard to seven matters as follows:
·_
"United
States – Anti‑Dumping Measures on Certain Hot‑Rolled Steel Products from
Japan": Status reports by the United States (_WT/DS184/15/Add.245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252 and
253) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493)
and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494)
In the course of the period covered by this report, statements on this
matter were made by the United States (9 times) and Japan (9).
·_
"United States –
Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act": Status reports by the United States
_WT/DS160/24/Add.220_, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,
226, 227 and 228) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493)
and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494).
In the course of the period covered by this report,
statements on this matter were made by the United States (9 times) and the European Union (9).
·_
"European Communities – Measures
Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products": Status reports
by the European Union (_WT/DS291/37/Add.183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188,
189, 190 and 191) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493)
and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494).
In the course of
the period covered by this report, statements on this matter were made by the European
Union (9 times) and the United States
(9).
·_
"United States – Anti‑Dumping
and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers from Korea": Status
reports by United States (_WT/DS464/17/Add.67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,
74 and 75) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493) and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494). In the course of the period covered by this
report, statements on this matter were made by the United States (9 times),
Korea (9) and Canada (9).
·_
"United States –
Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti‑Dumping Proceedings
Involving China": Status reports by the United States (_WT/DS471/17/Add.59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67) were submitted at the
DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493)
and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494).
In the course of the period covered by this report,
statements on this matter were made by the United States (9 times) and
China (9).
·_
"Indonesia – Importation
of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products": Status reports
by Indonesia (_WT/DS477/21;WT/DS478/22, Add.54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61
and 62) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486),
26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487),
19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488),
26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489),
24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490),
24 June 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491),
26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/492),
23 September 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493)
and 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494). In the course of the period covered by this report, statements
on this matter were made by Indonesia (9 times), New Zealand (9) and the United States
(9).
·_
"China – Anti‑Dumping
Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan": Status report by China
(_WT/DS601/12) was submitted at the DSB
meeting held on 24 May 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/490).
Statements on this matter were made by China and Japan.
8.1. A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:
8.2. Prior to the adoption of the
proposed Agenda of the 18 December 2023 DSB meeting (_WT/DSB/M/486), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 26 January 2024
DSB meeting (_WT/DSB/M/487), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 19 March 2024 DSB
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/488), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 26 April 2024 DSB
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/489), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 24 May 2024 DSB
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/490), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 24 June 2024 DSB
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/491), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 26 July 2024
DSB meeting (_WT/DSB/M/492), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 23 September 2024
DSB meeting (_WT/DSB/M/493), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested
party. Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 28 October 2024 DSB
meeting (_WT/DSB/M/494), the Chairman made a short report
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.
8.3. At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), Colombia made a
statement regarding the implementation of the recommendations and rulings in the
dispute: "Colombia – Anti‑Dumping
Duties on Frozen Fries From Belgium" (DS591). The European Union also made
a statement on this matter.
8.4. At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), Antigua and Barbuda made
a statement regarding the dispute on: "United States – Measures Affecting
the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services" (DS285). The
following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United States;
Bangladesh; St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP Group; South
Africa; India; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group, and China.
8.5. At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), the United States made a
statement regarding the dispute on: "United States – Origin Marking
Requirement" (DS597). The following delegations also made statements on
this matter: Hong Kong, China and China. At the DSB meeting held on 26 January
2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487), this matter was, once
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made
statements: Hong Kong, China and China. At the DSB meeting held on 19 March
2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488), this matter was, once
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made
statements: Hong Kong, China and China. At the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2024
(_WT/DSB/M/489), this matter was, once
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made
statements: Hong Kong, China and China. At the DSB meeting held on 24 June 2024
(_WT/DSB/M/491), this matter was, once
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made
statements: Hong Kong, China and China. At the DSB meeting held on 23 September
2024 (_WT/DSB/M/493), this matter was, once
again raised by the United States. The following delegations also made
statements: Hong Kong, China and China.
8.6. At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), the European Union made
a statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: "India – Tariff
Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology
Sector" (DS582). The following delegations also made statements on this
matter: India; Canada; Japan; the Russian Federation and China.
8.7. Decisions proposed by the parties
to the dispute approving the extension of the time-period for DSB adoption of
Panel Reports by negative consensus in order to allow time for further discussions:
·_
At
the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), pursuant to the joint request by
the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and India,
the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document _WT/DS588/14 pertaining to the dispute:
"India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector". The representatives of Chinese Taipei; India;
the United States and Korea made statements on this matter.
·_
At
the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489), pursuant to the joint request by
the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and India,
the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document _WT/DS588/15 pertaining to the dispute:
"India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector". The representatives of Chinese Taipei; India
and the United States made statements on this matter.
·_
At
the DSB meeting held on 26 July 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/491), pursuant to the joint request by
the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and India,
the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document _WT/DS588/16 pertaining to the dispute:
"India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector". The representatives of Chinese Taipei; India;
the United States and Korea made statements on this matter.
·_
At
the DSB meeting held on 28 October 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/494), pursuant to the joint request by
the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and India,
the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document _WT/DS588/17 pertaining to the dispute:
"India – Tarif Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and
Communications Technology Sector".
The representatives of Chinese Taipei; India; the United States and
Korea made statements on this matter.
8.8. At the DSB meeting held on 18 December 2023 (_WT/DSB/M/486), the Chairman invited the
representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, the convenor of the informal DS
process, to make a statement to report on informal discussions on DS reform.
The following delegations made statements: Guatemala; the United States;
Bangladesh; Canada; China; Thailand; Brazil; Norway; Japan; Nigeria, on behalf
of the African Group; the United Kingdom; South Africa; India; Indonesia; St.
Vincent and the Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP Group; Korea; Pakistan; the
European Union; Malaysia; the Russian Federation; Australia; New Zealand;
Singapore; Switzerland and Cambodia.
8.9. At the DSB meeting held on 26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487), the Chairman made a
statement regarding consultations held on 22, 23 and 24 January 2024 on DS
reform. He then invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, the
convenor of the informal process, to make a statement to report on informal
discussions on DS reform. The following delegations made statements: Guatemala;
the United States; Brazil; China; the European Union; Norway; South Africa; New
Zealand; Indonesia; India; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group;
Pakistan; Malaysia; Bangladesh; the United Kingdom; Japan; the Russian
Federation; Switzerland; Thailand; Canada; Mexico; Australia; Türkiye;
Singapore; Peru; Korea; Colombia and Cambodia.
8.10. At the DSB meeting held on 26 January 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/487), the United States made a
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: "Turkey – Additional
Duties on Certain Products from the United States" (DS561). The following
delegations also made statements on this matter: Türkiye; Canada; the European
Union; the Russian Federation and India.
8.11. At the DSB meeting held on 19 March 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/488), the Chairman reported on
his consultations held from 11 to 13 March 2024 to hear delegations' views on
how to follow up on the MC13 decision by Ministers on DS reform, and on the
issue of appointment of a facilitator for the DS reform process following
the departure of Mr. Marco Molina, the convenor of the informal DS process. The
following delegations made statements: the European Union; Brazil; Canada;
Japan; Australia; Bangladesh; Argentina; the United States; Korea; China; the
United Kingdom; Switzerland; Norway; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group;
Mexico; Türkiye; the Russian Federation; Indonesia; New Zealand; St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, speaking on behalf of the OECS; South Africa; Peru;
Singapore; Malaysia and Ecuador.
8.12. At the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489), the Chairman reported on
the appointment of H.E. Ms. Usha Dwarka-Canabady of Mauritius as Facilitator
for the DS reform process following the departure of Mr. Marco Molina, the
convenor of the informal process. The following delegations made statements: the
European Union; Australia; the United States; Norway; St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, on behalf of the ACP Group; Thailand; the Philippines; Malaysia;
Indonesia; Pakistan; Argentina; Canada; China; Brazil; Japan; India;
Switzerland; New Zealand; Peru; the Russian Federation; Nepal; Bangladesh;
Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Mexico; Cameroon; South Africa; Hong
Kong, China; Korea; Iceland; Singapore; Egypt; Türkiye; the United Kingdom;
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of; Colombia and Morocco.
8.13. At the DSB meeting held on 26 April 2024 (_WT/DSB/M/489), Japan made a statement
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: "China – Anti‑dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan"
(DS601). China also made a statement on this matter.
9.1. This brief overview demonstrates that, during the period from 18 December
2023 through 28 October 2024, the DSB was called upon to consider a
variety of significant matters and took a number of important decisions. As set
out in detail above, the DSB approved a total of 12 new nominations
proposed for inclusion on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non‑Governmental
Panelists. It established three Panels in accordance with Article 6 of the
DSU and adopted three Panel Reports. As part of its surveillance function,
the DSB considered status reports on implementation with regard to seven
matters.
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[2] This
draft Annual Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the
DSB from 18 December 2023 through 28 October 2024.