UNITED STATES – SECTION 110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT

Recourse to Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU

Communication from the Arbitrators

            The following communication, dated 9 November 2001, from Mr. Ian F. Sheppard, Chairman of the Arbitrators, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body and the Chairman of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, is circulated in accordance with Article 25.3 of the DSU.

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            It is my honour to notify to you the Award of the Arbitrators in United States - Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act - Recourse to Arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU (WT/DS160/ARB25/1), in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 25 of the DSU.  The Award will be circulated to Members today, 9 November 2001.