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12 January 2021  
(21-0380) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
CHINA – TARIFF RATE QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU  
The following communication, dated 8 January 2021 , from the delegation of the United States and 
the delegation of China  to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in 
accordance with Article  21.3(b) of the DSU.  
 
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With regard to the dispute China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products (DS517), we 
wish to inform you that the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America have 
mutually agreed to modify the previously notified reasonable period of time for China to implement 
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settl ement Body (DSB) pursuant to Article 21.3(b) 
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes so as to expire 
on March 31, 2021.  This extension will allow the United States additional time to evaluate China's 
compliance me asures.  
 
We request that you please circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.  
 
 
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