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20 January 2020  
(20-0512) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
CHINA – TARIFF RATE QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN A GRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
MODIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTI CLE 21.3(B) OF THE D SU 
The following communication, dated 16 January 20 20, from the delegation of China  and the 
delegation of the United States  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 Settlement 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 February 29, 2020.  This extension will allow the United States additional time to evaluate China's 
compliance measures.  
 
We request that you plea se circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.   
 
 
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