United States – measures affecting the importation
of animals,
meat and other animal products from argentina
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of
Argentina
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 28 January 2013, the Dispute Settlement Body
(DSB) established a panel pursuant to the request of Argentina in document WT/DS447/2,
in accordance with Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).[1]
2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:
To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered
agreements cited by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB
by Argentina in document WT/DS447/2 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 29 July 2013, Argentina requested the Director-General to determine
the composition of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This
paragraph provides:
If
there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director-General,
in consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant
Council or Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by
appointing the panelists whom the Director-General considers most appropriate
in accordance with any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of
the covered agreement or covered agreements which are at issue in the dispute,
after consulting with the parties to the dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall
inform the Members of the composition of the panel thus formed no later than 10
days after the date the Chairman receives such a request.