WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS210/6
G/L/400/Add.1G/VAL/D/5/Add.1
G/TBT/D/21/Add.1
G/AG/GEN/45/Add.1
2 January 2002
(02-0002)
Original:  English
BELGIUM – ADMINISTRATION OF MEASURES
ESTABLISHING CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR RICE
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 18 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States and the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, the United States of America and the European Communities wish to inform
the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that on 16 November 2001 the Belgian authorities, acting under
EC law, redetermined the duties in dispute on the basis of new evidence produced.  The Parties agree
that this resolves the matter raised in "Belgium – Administration of Measures Establishing Customs
Duties for Rice" (WT/DS210).  The Parties ask that you circulate this notification to the relevant
Councils and Committees as well as to the DSB.  This notification is without prejudice to the rights
and obligations of any of the Parties under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World TradeOrganization.
(s.) Linnet F. Deily (s.) Carlo Trojan
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the Permanent Delegation of the
United States European Commission
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