WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS58/13
12 October 1998
(98-3946)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – IMPORT PROHIBITION OF
CERTAIN SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 12 Octobe r 1998, from Mr. Christopher Beeby, Chairman
of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement  Body, is circulated 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 transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in United States – Import
Prohibition of Certain Sh rimp and Shrimp Products , WT/DS58/AB/R.  It will be circulated today to
Members of the World Trade Organization in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of theUnderstanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes .  The three Members
of the Appellate Body who served on this appe al were Mr. Florentino Feliciano, as Presiding
Member;  Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró and Mr. James Bacchus, as Members.
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