WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS121/8
14 December 1999
(99-5450)
Original:  English
ARGENTINA – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON
IMPORTS OF FOOTWEAR
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 14 December 1999, from Mr. Said El-Naggar, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
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It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Argentina – Safeguard
Measures on Imports of Footwear , WT/DS121/AB/R.  It will be circulated later today to Members of
the World Trade Organization, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . The three Members of the
Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. James Bacchus, as Presiding Member;
Mr. Christopher Beeby and Mr. Mitsuo Matsushita, as Members.
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