EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL

AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS

STATUS REPORT BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 5 December 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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