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 12 September 2024, 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 the status report regarding the implementation of rulings and recommendations of the DSB in DS477/DS478 disputes, pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Indonesia continues to reiterate that it has enacted Law No. 6/2023, in lieu of Law No. 2/2022 concerning Job Creation to eliminate measure 18 regarding self-sufficiency.

Further on measure 1-17, in order to implement the DSB rulings and recommendations, Indonesia has amended several Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Trade Regulations to address any issues related to the importation regimes in horticultural products, animals, and animal products.

Indonesia believes that those amendments have removed harvest period restrictions, import realization requirements, six-month harvest period requirements, reference price, and domestic purchasing requirement.

We further highlight our efforts to adjust regulations, with the spirit to enhance transparency and predictability in the importation regimes and to streamline administrative processes.

Against this backdrop, Indonesia believes that it has demonstrated its willingness in adhering to the Appellate Body and the Panel's findings, ensuring that its trade policy is in line with the WTO provisions.

Indonesia stands ready to work constructively with New Zealand and the United States in order to find amicable solutions to these disputes.

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