WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS113/31/Add.1
11 February 2003
(03-0880)
Original:  English
CANADA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE IMPORTATION OF MILK
AND THE EXPORTATION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Agreement to Suspend Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
Addendum
The following communication, dated 6 February 2003, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada and the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body,
with a copy to the Chairman of the Panel, is circulated at the request of these delegations.
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On 17 January 2003, the reports of the Panel and Appellate Body in Canada – Measures
Affecting the Importation of Milk and the Exportation of Dairy Products:  Second Recourse to
Article 21.5 of the DSU by New Zealand and the United States  (WT/DS113/RW2 and
WT/DS113/AB/RW2) were adopted by th e WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
Pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of the "Additional Understanding between Canada and
New Zealand Regarding Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU" of 18 December 2001
(WT/DS113/24), the arbitration proceedings under Article 22.6 of the WTO Dispute SettlementUnderstanding (WT/DS113/18) were due to resume following the adoption by the DSB of the Panel
and Appellate Body reports on this matter.  The arbitration proceedings were further suspended by
agreement between Canada and New Zealand until 7 February 2003 (WT/DS113/31).
In this connection, in order to permit time for further consultations, Canada and New Zealand
have agreed that the arbitration proceedings remain suspended until 10 April 2003.
For Canada: For New Zealand:
(s) Hon Sergio Marchi (s) Mr. Tim Groser
Permanent Representative Permanent Representative
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