PANAMA ‑ MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM COSTA RICA

REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL BY COSTA RICA

The following communication, dated 19 August 2021, from the delegation of Costa Rica to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.

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On 11 January 2021, Costa Rica requested consultations with Panama pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), with respect to measures taken by Panama that restrict or prohibit the importation of various products or groups of products originating in Costa Rica, including: (i) strawberries; (ii) milk products; beef products; pork products; cured beef, pork and poultry products; aquatic animal (fish) food; and pet (dog) food containing protein of ruminant origin; (iii) pineapples; and (iv) plantains and bananas.