WORLD TRADE WT/DS48/9
10December 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5437)
ECMEASURES CONCERNING MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (HORMONES)
COMPLAINT BYCANADA
Communication from theAppellate Body
Thefollowing communication, dated 10December 1997, fromtheChairman oftheAppellate
Body addressed totheChairman oftheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withthe
Understanding onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes.
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Further tomyletterof21November 1997, andafterconsultation withtheparties tothedispute,
Iamwriting toinform youthattheAppellate Body willnotbeabletocirculate itsReport inthisappeal
by23December 1997, duetotheexceptional nature ofthiscase, thetimeneeded fortranslation and
theintervention oftheChristmas holiday period. Asaresult, theAppellate Body Report inthisappeal
willbecirculated toWTO Members byFriday, 16January 1998.