WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS231/14
26 September 2002
(02-5178)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – TRADE DESCRIPTION OF SARDINES
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 25 September 2002, from Mr. James Bacchus,
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated 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 provide to you a copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in  European
Communities – Trade Description of Sardines , WT/DS231/AB/R.  It will be circulated to
Members of the World Trade Organization on Thursday, 26 September 2002, in accordance with
paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes .  It is a confidential document until its circulation.  The three Members of the Appellate
Body who served on this appeal were:  myself, as Presiding Member;  and Mr. Georges Abi-Saab
and Mr. Luiz Olavo Baptista, as Members.
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