WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS261/6
19 August 2003
(03-4310)
Original:  Spanish
URUGUAY – TAX TREATMENT ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
Communication from the Chair of the Panel
The following communication, dated 15 August 2003 and addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.12 of the DSU.
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Chile and Uruguay have jointly requested the Panel, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, to
suspend its work for a period of 60 days, until 12 October 2003, in order to provide an opportunity for
dialogue aimed at seeking a positive and bilateral solution to the dispute.  The Panel has agreed to this
request and is suspending its work from 14 August to 12 October 2003.  It will resume its work on
13 October 2003 unless Chile requests an extension of the suspension or the parties reach a positivesettlement of the dispute.
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