EUROPEAN UNION – COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF BIODIESEL FROM INDONESIA

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Indonesia

Note by the Secretariat

1.     At its meeting on 27 November 2023, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)[1] established a panel pursuant to the request of Indonesia in document WT/DS618/2, 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 Indonesia in document WT/DS618/2 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 14 March 2024 as follows:

        Chairperson:    Mr David UNTERHALTER

        Members:         Mr Ricardo RAMÍREZ-HERNÁNDEZ

                                Mr Peter VAN DEN BOSSCHE

4.    Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Norway, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.

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