Indonesia – importation of horticultural products,
animals and animal products

Status Report regarding implementation of
the dsb recommendations and rulings
by Indonesia

Addendum

The following communication, dated 15 July 2024, from the delegation of Indonesia to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

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Indonesia provides the status report on the implementation of rulings and recommendations of the DSB in the disputes DS477/DS478 in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Referring to measure 18 on self-sufficiency, Indonesia submits that it has made significant adjustment to the relevant provision by removing the disputed measure through the enactment of Law No. 6/2023, in lieu of Law No. 2/2022 concerning Job Creation.

Further, in order to implement DSB rulings and recommendations on measure 1-17, Indonesia has amended a number of Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Trade Regulations to address any issues related to the importation regimes in horticultural products, animals, and animal products.

Indonesia believes that those amendments have also removed the disputed measures, namely harvest period restrictions, import realization requirements, six-month harvest period requirements, reference price, and domestic purchasing requirement.

Indonesia's continuous efforts to comply with the DSB's rulings and recommendations demonstrates its willingness and commitment to eliminate any trade barriers and to establish a non-restrictive and transparent import regime.

Indonesia is ready to engage with New Zealand and the United States with a view to reach positive solutions to the disputes.

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