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9 October 2020  
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INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS   
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF JAPAN  
Note by the Secretariat  
1. At its meeting on 29 July 2020,  the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel 
pursuant to the request of Japan in doc ument WT/DS584/9 , in accordance with Article  6 of the 
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) . 
 
2. The Panel's terms of r eference are the following:  
 
To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by 
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by Japan  in document 
WT/DS 584/9  and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the 
recommendations or in giving the rulings pr ovided for in those agreements.  
3. Further to the agreement of the parties on  the three panelists to serve in  this dispute , the 
Panel was composed on 7 October 2020  as follows:  
 
 Chairperson:  Paul O'CONNOR  
 
 Members:   Samantha ATAYDE ARELLANO  
    Fabián VILLARROEL RÍOS  
 
4. Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Norway, 
Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, 
and the United States  have reserved their rights to participate in the Pane l proceedings as third 
parties.  
 
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