China – Measures Concerning the Importation of Canola Seed from Canada

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Canada

Note by the Secretariat

1.     At its meeting on 26 July 2021, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel pursuant to the request of Canada in document WT/DS589/4, in accordance with Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).^[1]

2.     The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Canada in document WT/DS589/4 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.

3.     Further to the agreement of the parties on the three panelists to serve in this dispute, the Panel was composed on 10 November 2021 as follows:

Chairperson:   Mr Mohammad SAEED

        Members:         Mr Gudmundur HELGASON

                                Ms Jan Yves Natalie REMY

4.     Australia, Brazil, the European Union, India, Japan, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, the United States, and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.