WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS132/9
30 May 2001
(01-2700)
Original:  English
MEXICO - ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION OF HIGH FRUCTOSE
CORN SYRUP (HFCS) FROM THE UNITED STATES
Recourse by the United States to Article 21.5 of the DSU
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 29 May 2001, addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU.
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Article 21.5 of the DSU stipulates that a panel shall circulate its report within 90 days after
the date of referral of the matter to it.  It furt her provides that when a panel considers that it cannot
issue its report within that time, it shall inform  the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay,
together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The matter regarding Mexico - Anti-Dumping Investigation Of High Fructose Corn Syrup
(HFCS) from the United States - Recourse by the United States to Article 21.5 of the DSU (DS 132)
was referred to a panel on 23 October 2000, and the panel was composed on 14 November 2000.  On
22 January 2001, I wrote to you, indicating that due to scheduling and the time needed for translation,
the Panel would not be able to complete its work within the 90 days envisioned in Article 21.5, and
that the Panel expected to complete its work by late May 2001.
However, due to scheduling conflicts arising since my earlier letter, which prevented the
Panel from meeting as planned, it was necessary to delay issuance of the Interim Report.  In light of
the time necessary to complete interim review, and al low for translation, it will not be possible for the
Panel to complete its work by late May 2001.
The Panel expects to complete its work in June 2001.
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