WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS207/10
19 December 2002
(02-7000)
Original:  Spanish
CHILE – PRICE BAND SYSTEM AND SAFEGUARD MEASURES
RELATING TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Extension of Time-Period under  Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 16 December 2002, from the Permanent Mission of
Argentina and the Permanent Mission of Chile to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated at the request of those delegations.
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We wish to refer to the communication from Chile (WT/DS207/9), dated 6 December 2002,
requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures forthe Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") to determine the reasonable period of time for Chile to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settle ment Body ("DSB") in the matter "Chile – Price
Band System and Safeguard Measures Relating to  Certain Agricultural Products" (WT/DS207/R and
WT/DS207/AB/R).
The parties to the dispute, Argentina and Chil e, are currently holding consultations for the
appointment of an arbitrator, pursuant to foot notes 12 and 13 to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU.
With respect to the time-period for the arbitration, Article 21.3(c) of the  DSU requires that
the reasonable period of time for implementation be determined through binding arbitration within
90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.  In this respect, the
parties to this dispute have agreed to extend the period of time for this binding arbitration, which shallbe completed no later than 90 days after the date of the appointment of the arbitrator.  The parties to
this dispute have agreed that the award of the arbitrator, made within the agreed time-period, shall be
deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining
the reasonable period of time for Chile to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
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