RUSSIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF RAILWAY EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF

COMMUNICATION FROM THE APPELLATE BODY

The following communication, dated 4 February 2020, from the Chair of the Appellate Body to the Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members.

It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Russia – Measures Affecting the Importation of Railway Equipment and Parts Thereof, WT/DS499/AB/R. It will be circulated to Members of the World Trade Organization at 5 p.m. today, in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr Thomas R. Graham, as Presiding Member, and Mr Shree B.C. Servansing and myself, as Members.