WORLD TRADE WT/DS27/16
7January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0014)
Original: English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -REGIME FOR THE
IMPORTATION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OFBANANAS
Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) oftheUnderstanding
onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes
Thefollowingcommunication,dated23December1997,fromthearbitrator,Mr.SaidEl-Naggar
totheChairman oftheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 21.3(c) of
theUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes.
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Itismyhonour totransmit toyoumyArbitration Award inEuropean Communities -Regime
fortheImportation, SaleandDistribution ofBananas ,pursuant toArticle 21.3(c) oftheUnderstanding
onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes .Itwillremain confidential untilthe
official dateofcirculation onWednesday, 7January 1998.
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