WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS177/13
WT/DS178/14
2 October 2001
(01-4714)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF FRESH, CHILLED
OR FROZEN LAMB MEAT FROM NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Communication from Australia and New Zealand
The following communication, dated 28 September 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
Australia and the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated at the request of those delegations.
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Australia and New Zealand welcome the notification made by the United States dated
27 September 2001 informing the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the United States' decision to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the matter of "United States – SafeguardMeasures on Imports of Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Lamb Meat from New Zealand and Australia" by
ending the safeguard measure on imports of lamb meat, effective from 15 November 2001.  Australia
and New Zealand also note the advice of the United States that it has begun to take the necessary steps
to implement the decision.
Accordingly, Australia and New Zealand agree that the reasonable period of time for the
implementation of the DSB recommendations and rulings in this matter will expire on15 November 2001.
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