Australia – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures
on Certain Products from China

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China

Note by the Secretariat

1.     At its meeting on 28 February 2022, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)^[1] established a panel pursuant to the request of China in document WT/DS603/2, in accordance with Article 6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

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 China in document WT/DS603/2 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.     Following the agreement of the parties, the panel was composed on 5 September 2022 as follows:

        Chairperson:    Ms Elaine FELDMAN

        Members:         Mr Luis M. CATIBAYAN

                                Ms Silvia Lorena HOOKER ORTEGA

4.     Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei, United Kingdom, United States and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.