EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL

AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS

STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 15 September 2016, from the delegation of the European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
European Communities – Measures Affecting the Approval
and Marketing of Biotech Products
(WT/DS291)

Following the mutually agreed solutions reached with Argentina (document WT/DS293/41) and Canada (WT/DS292/40), the European Union remains ready to continue its discussions with the United States with the goal of resolving this dispute and related issues.

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