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27 October 2021  
(21-8119) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
 
UNITED STATES - ORIGIN MARKING REQUIREMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL  
The following communication, dated 26 October 2021 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article  12.9 of the Dispute Settlement 
Understanding (DSU).  
 
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Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes 
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, fro m the date that 
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final 
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as  a general rule, not exceed six  months.  
 
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when  a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within 
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate 
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.  
 
The Pan el in United States – Origin Marking Requirement  (WT/DS597 ) was established by the DSB 
on 22 February 2021  and composed on 29 April 2021 .   
 
In the light of the complexity of the issues presented in this dispute, t he Panel expects t o issue its 
final report to the parties in the second quarter of 2022.  
 
The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three official 
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Pane l is 
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.  
 
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.  
 
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