European Communities - Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador - Status Report by the European Communities - Addendum

World Trade Organization WT/DS27/96/Add.10 9 November 2009 (09-5573) Original: English european communities – regime for the importation, sale and distribution of bananas SECOND RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU BY ECUADOR Status Report by the European Communities Addendum The following communication, dated 6 November 2009, from the delegation of the European Communities to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU. _______________ Status Report Regarding Implementation of the DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute European Communities – Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution, of Bananas: Second Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Ecuador (WT/DS27) The EC reaffirms its intention to bring itself into compliance with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB by modifying its scheduled tariff commitments on bananas. The EC has stepped up negotiation