Philippines - Taxes on Distilled Spirits - Communication from the European Union and the Philippines concerning article 21.3(c) of the DSU

World Trade Organization WT/DS396/13 8 March 2012 (12-1304) Original: English philippines – TAXes on DISTILLED SPIRITS Communication from the European Union and the Philippines concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU The following communication, dated 6 March 2012, from the delegation of the European Union and the delegation of the Philippines to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of these delegations. _______________ At its meeting on 20 January 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings in the dispute Philippines – Taxes on Distilled Spirits (DS396). Subsequently, by letter dated 15 February 2012 and at the meeting of the DSB held on 22 February 2012, the Philippines announced its intention to implement the DSB's recommendations and rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so. Article 21.3(c) of the Unders