japan – import quotas on dried laver and seasoned laver

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Korea

Note by the Secretariat

1.         At its meeting on 21 March 2005, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a Panel pursuant to the request of Korea in document WT/DS323/2, in accordance with Article 6 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).

2.         At that meeting, it was agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of reference.  The terms of reference are, therefore, the following:

"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by Korea in document WT/DS323/2, the matter referred to the DSB by the Korea in that document, and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."

3.         On 18 May 2005, Korea requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the Panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 of the DSU.  This paragraph provides: