United States - Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products - Communication from the Appellate Body

UNITED STATES – IMPORT PROHIBITION OF

CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS

 

Communication from the Appellate Body

 

 

            The following communication, dated 12 October 1998, from Mr. Christopher Beeby, 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.

 

_________________

 

 

            It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in United States – Import Prohibition of Certain Shrimp and Shrimp Products, WT/DS58/AB/R.  It will be circulated today to Members of the World Trade Organization in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.  The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. Florentino Feliciano, as Presiding Member;  Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró and Mr. James Bacchus, as Members.