indonesia – importation of horticultural products,
animals and animal products

Status Report regarding implementation of
the dsb recommendations and rulings
by Indonesia

Addendum

The following communication, dated 18 August 2022, from the delegation of Indonesia to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

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Indonesia submits this report in pursuant to Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

Indonesia continues to devote its best effort to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in these disputes and fully noted New Zealand and the United States' concerns in previous DSB meetings.

On measure 18, Indonesia has removed the existence of all Articles in the relevant Laws (four Laws) that were found to be inconsistent with WTO rules through the enactment of Law No. 11/2020 on Job Creation.

With respect to Measure 1-17, Indonesia would like to reassure that significant adjustments in complying to the recommendations and rulings of the DSB have been carried out through the amendments of the relevant MoA and MoT Regulations. Those adjustments also include the removal of disputed measures, inter alia; harvest period restriction, import realization requirements, six-months harvest requirement, reference price, and domestic purchase requirement.

Further to respond the United States' concern regarding positive impact of commodity balance to easing and providing certainty of doing business, Indonesia would like to inform that in its implementation, it will be supported by an integrated national database system and a transparent and streamlined permit processing.

Finally, Indonesia commits to engaging with New Zealand and the United States with a view to address their concerns.

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