Canada – Measures affecting the importation of milk

and the exportation of dairy products

Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU

by New Zealand and the United States

Notification of an Appeal by Canada

under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules

and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

            The following notification, dated 4 September 2001, sent by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB"), is circulated to Members.  This notification also constitutes the Notice of Appeal, filed on the same day with the Appellate Body, pursuant to the Working Procedures for Appellate Review.

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            Pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU") and Rule 20 of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review, the Government of Canada hereby notifies its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel report in  Canada – Measures Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products – Recourse to Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding by New Zealand and the United States (WT/DS103/RW and WT/DS113/RW) and certain legal interpretations developed by the Panel.