United States – measures concerning the importation, marketing and sale of tuna and tuna products

Communication from brazil

The following communication, dated 29 April 2016, was received from the delegation of Brazil with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

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At the DSB meeting held on 23 March 2016, Mexico sought recourse to Article 22.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") in the dispute "United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products" (DS381). At the same DSB meeting, the United States objected to the level of suspension of concessions or other obligations proposed by Mexico and the matter was referred to arbitration.

To the extent that these arbitral proceedings address any disagreement between the parties concerning compliance, Brazil reserves its third party rights in these proceedings.

Brazil requests that you please circulate this letter to all Members.

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