Russian Federation – Measures on the
Importation of Live Pigs,
Pork and Other Pig Products from the European
Union
COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY
The following communication, dated 16 December
2016, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the Chair of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.
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I refer to my letter of 21
November 2016, setting out the reasons why the Appellate Body would not be able
to circulate its report in these proceedings within the 90-day timeframe
provided for in Article 17.5 of the DSU. We can now inform you that we expect
to circulate the Appellate Body report in this appeal no later than 23 February
2017.
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