Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

The following communication, dated 20 November 2018, from the delegation of Chinese Taipei and the delegation of Indonesia to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to inform the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam ("Viet Nam") and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on the one hand and, the Republic of Indonesia ("Indonesia"), on the other hand, have agreed that the reasonable period of time for Indonesia to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the dispute Indonesia – Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products (DS 490/496) will expire on 27 March 2019, which is seven (7) months from the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings on 27 August 2018. We request respectfully that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB. The Memorandum of Understanding concluded by the parties is annexed to this notification.