CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Communication from the Appellate Body

            The following communication, dated 23 September 2002, from Mr. James Bacchus, Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

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            It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in  Chile – Price Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to Certain Agricultural Products, WT/DS207/AB/R.  It will be circulated to Members of the World Trade Organization later today, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.  It is a confidential document until its circulation.  The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:  Mr. Georges Abi-Saab, as Presiding Member; Mr. John Lockhart and myself, as Members.