European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Indonesia

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of indonesia

Note by the Secretariat

1.     At its meeting on 31 August 2015, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel pursuant to the request of Indonesia in documents WT/DS480/2 and WT/DS480/2/Corr.1, 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 Indonesia in documents WT/DS480/2 and WT/DS480/2/Corr.1 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.     Following the agreement of the parties, the Panel was composed on 4 November 2015 as follows:

        Chairperson:    Ms Deborah Milstein

        Members:                Mr Gilles Le Blanc

                                Mr Mathias Francke

4.     Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.

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