WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS177/9
WT/DS178/10
1 May 2001
(01-2262)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF FRESH, CHILLED
OR FROZEN LAMB MEAT FROM NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 1 May 2001, from the Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann,
Chairman of the Appellate Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes .
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I am pleased to send you a copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in  United States –
Safeguard Measures on Imports of Fresh, Chille d or Frozen Lamb Meat from New Zealand and
Australia , WT/DS177/AB/R, WT/DS178/AB/R.   It will be circulated to Members of the World Trade
Organization at 4.00 p.m. today, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the  Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes .  It is a confidential document until its
circulation.  The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:  myself as
Presiding Member;  Mr. James Bacchus and Mr. A.V. Ganesan, as Members.
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