WORLD TRADE WT/DS8/10
WT/DS10/10
WT/DS11/7
4October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4020)
Original: English
JAPAN -TAXES ONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Communication from theAppellate Body
Thefollowing communication, dated 2October 1996, from theChairman oftheAppellate
Body addressed totheChairman oftheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance with
Article 17(5) oftheDSU.
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Itismyhonour totransmit toyoutheReport oftheAppellate Body inJapan -Taxes onAlcoholic
Beverages ,AB-1996-2. Itwillbecirculated onFriday, 4October 1996 toMembers oftheWorld
Trade Organization inaccordance withparagraph 5ofArticle 17oftheUnderstanding onRules and
Procedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes .Thethree Members oftheAppellate Body who
served onthisappeal were Mr.Julio Lacarte-Muró asPresiding Member, Mr.James Bacchus and
Mr.SaidEl-Naggar asMembers.