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14 November  2023 
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY  
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT (202 3) 
The Report was prepared pursuant to the Procedures for an Annual Overview of WTO Activities and 
for Reporting under the WTO (WT/L/105 ) and  sets out the actions taken by the Dispute Settlement 
Body (DSB) in the period since its previous Annual Report.1 
 
In carrying out its tasks, the DSB held  11 meetings  since the period covered by the previous Report . 
The minutes of these meetings, which re main the record of the DSB's work, are contained in 
documents WT/DSB/M/ 474 – WT/DSB/M/ 4842 and should be read in conjunction with this Report.  
 
The following matters are included in this Report:  
 Table of Contents  
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
2   APPOINTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  ................................ ...........................  2 
3   INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  ...........  4 
4   ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF 
PANELS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  4 
5   ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
6   STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  ................................ ................................ .. 5 
7   STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  ................................ ................................ .... 5 
8   RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  ................................  7 
9   OTHER MATTERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  7 
10   CONC LUSION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  10 
 
  
 
1 WT/DSB/8 4. 
2 This Report includes activities that took place during meetings of the DSB from 20 December 2022 
through  26 October 2023. WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON  
1.1.  At its meeting on 31 March 2023, the DSB elected by acclamation H.E. Mr. Petter ØLBERG 
(Norway ) as Chair person  of the DSB (WT/DSB/M/ 477). The following delegations made statements : 
Bangladesh; the European Union; Australia; Cambodia; Japan; China; Korea and the Russian 
Federation.  
2  APPOI NTMENT OF APPELLATE BODY MEMBERS  
2.1.  Regarding the selection processes to appoint new Appellate Body members:  
• At the 2 0 December 2022 DSB meeting, Mexico, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document W T/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Mexico, on behalf  of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Brazil;  Nigeria, on behalf 
of the African Group;  China; the European Union; Norway; Kore a; Singapore; Indonesia; 
Hong Kong, China; Japan; Peru; Australia; New Zealand; the Russian Federation; the 
United Kingdom; Iceland; Malaysia; Thailand; Ukraine; South Africa; Switzerland; 
Colombia; Guatemala; Panama; Honduras; Moldova  and Mexico. The Chairperson s tated 
that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, which 
would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/47 4). 
• At the 2 7 January  2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala , on behalf of the proponents , submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala , on behalf of the proponents; the United States;  Switzerland; Brazil; Iceland; 
the United Kingdom; Ukraine; Peru; Canada; Korea; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Australia; 
the European Union; New Zealand; Indonesia; Singapore;  the Russian Federation; China; 
Malaysia and  South Africa.  The Chairperson stated that the DSB would take note of the 
statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes 
of the present meeting (WT/DSB/M/47 5). 
• At the 27 February 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB se lection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Ukraine; Brazil; Canada; 
China; Peru; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group ; 
Switzerland; Norway; Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand; Indonesia; the European Union; the 
United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation and  Australia.  
The Chairperson stated that the DSB would t ake note of the statements expressing the 
respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  
(WT/DSB/M/476).  
• At the 31 March 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB select ion processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.23. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Cambodia, on behalf of the 
LDCs;  Nigeria, on behalf of t he African Group ; Bangladesh; China; Indonesia; Ukraine; 
South Africa; Brazil; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Singapore; United Kingdom; Peru; 
Canada; Australia; Moldova; Korea; the European Union; Thailand; the Russian 
Federation; Norway; Switzerland; New Ze aland; Japan and  Panama.  The Chairperson 
stated that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the respective positions, 
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/477).  
• At the 2 8 April 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.24. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the Uni ted States; Ukraine; Brunei Darussalam;  
the United Kingdom; Brazil; Canada; Indonesia;  Cambodia; Norway; New Zealand; 
Moldova; Malaysia; the Philippines; Australia; Iceland; Switzerland; Korea; South Africa; WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Japan; Peru; Singapore; Thailand; Hong Kong, 
China; China; Viet Nam; the Russian Federation and  the European Union.  The Chairman 
stated that the DSB would take n ote of the statements expressing the respective positions, 
which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/478).  
• At the 30 May 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Nigeria, on behalf of the 
African Group; Canada; Hong Kong, China; Norway; Iceland; Singapore; Indonesia; 
Cambodia; Malaysia; Ukraine; New Zealand; Thailand; South Africa; Myanmar; China; 
Brazil; Viet Nam; Australia; the United Kingdom; Korea; the Russian Federation; Japan; 
the European Union; Bangladesh; the Philippines; Brunei Darussalam and  Switzerland.  
The Chairman stated that the DSB would take note of the statements expressing the 
respective posit ions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  
(WT/DSB/M/479).  
• At the 30 June 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States; Canada; Brazil ; Malaysia; 
Indonesia; Ukraine; New Zealand; Peru; Norway; China; Thailand; Japan; Korea; Hong 
Kong, China; Cambodia; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; Australia; the Russian 
Federation; the United Kingdom; Singapore; Moldova; Switzerland; the European Union; 
Colombia; South Africa  and Bangladesh . The Chairman stated that the DSB would take 
note of  the statements expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in 
the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/481).  
• At the 28 July 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted a 
joint proposal on AB selection processe s contained in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.25. 
No consensus was reached on this matter.  The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents; the United States;  Bangladesh; Cambodia; 
Ukraine; Brazil; China; Malaysia; the Russian Federation; South Africa, on behalf of the 
African Group; Switzerland; Norway; New Zealand; Myanmar; the Philippines; Singapore; 
Viet Nam; Indonesia, on behalf of the ASEAN, Indonesia; Au stralia; Moldova;  Japan; 
the United Kingdom; Canada; Hong Kong, China; Mexico; Brunei Darussalam; Korea; 
Lao PDR; Türkiye; the European Union and Pakistan.  The Chairman stated that the DSB 
would take note of the statements expressing the respective positio ns, which would be 
reflected in the minutes of the present meeting  (WT/DSB/M/482).  
• At the 19 September 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, 
submitted a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained in document 
WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26.  No consensus was reached on this matter. The following 
delegations made statements: Guatemala, on behalf of the proponent s; the United States;  
Canada; the United Kingdom; New Zealand; Norway; Australia; Bangladesh; China; 
Switzerland; Japan; Ukraine; the Russian Federation; Singapore; Cameroon, on behalf of 
the African Group; South Africa;  Hong Kong, China; Korea; the European Union; the 
Philippines; Brazil; Cambodia; Indonesia and Thailand . The Chairman stated that the DSB 
would take note of the statement s expressing the respective positions, which would be 
reflected in the minutes of the present  meeting  (WT/DSB/M/483).  
• At the 26 October 2023 DSB meeting, Guatemala, on behalf of the proponents, submitted 
a joint proposal on AB selection processes contained  in document WT/DSB/W/609/Rev.26. 
No consensus was reached on this matter. The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala, on behalf of the proponent s; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
Bangladesh; the United States; Brazil; China; Switzerland ; Indonesia; Australia; Hong 
Kong, China; Ukraine; South Africa; Canada; the United Kingdom; Japan; New Zealand; 
Norway; Cambodia; the Russian Federation; Korea; the European Union; Peru and 
Singapore . The Chairman stated that the DSB would take note of th e statements WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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expressing the respective positions, which would be reflected in the minutes of the present  
meeting  (WT/DSB/M/484).  
3  INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL AND NON -GOVERNMENTAL PANELISTS  
3.1.  During the period under review, the DSB approved a total of  11 new nomination s for inclusion 
on the Indicative List of Governmental and Non -Governmental Panelists, in accordance with Article  8.4 
of the DSU . The name s are contained in document s: WT/DSB/W/ 713 and WT/DSB/W/715 . The DSB 
approved the nomination s at its meeting s on 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/ M/476) and 31 March 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/477) .  
3.2.  The DSB approved the following new name s for the Indicative List : (i) Pakistan  – Mrs. Anjum 
A. Amin;  (ii) Türkiye – Ms. Zöre  Akşahin Şimşek , Ms. Aylin Bebekoğlu , Mr. Doğan Bozdoğan, Ms. Bahar 
Güçlü , Mr. Burak  Güreşçi, Mr. Talat Kaya, Ms. Çiğdem Koşan,  Ms. Ayşe Figen Safali , Ms. Ayşegül 
Şahinoğlu Yerdeş  and Mr. Mustafa Tuzcu . 
4  ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS AND REQUESTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PANELS  
4.1.  During the period unde r review, the DSB established  four Panels in accordance with Article  6 
of the DSU . These actions are described below with reference to each of the disputes in question:  
• "China – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods and Services ": The DSB considered, for the 
first time,  the European Union's  panel request at its meeting on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DS6 10/8; WT/DSB/M/4 74). The European Union and China made statements.  The 
DSB considered  this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 2 7 January 2023 and 
agreed to  establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with 
standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/4 75). The European Union,  China and the United 
States  made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to 
partici pate in the Panel's proceedings:  Australia; Brazil ; Canada; Colombia; India; 
Indonesia; Japan;  Korea; New Zealand; Norway;  the Russian Federation; Switzerland; 
Chinese Taipei;  Thailand;  Türkiye; the United Kingdom; the United States and Viet Nam.  
• "China – Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights":  The DSB considered, for the first 
time, the European Union's  panel request at its meeting on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DS6 11/5; WT/DSB/M/4 74). The European Union and China made statements.  The 
DSB considered  this matter , for the second time, at its meeting on 27 January 2023 and 
agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the DSU, with 
standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/475).  The European Union,  China and Ukraine  
made stat ements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in 
the Panel's proceedings:  Australia; Brazil;  Canada; Colombia; India; Indonesia; Japan; 
Korea; Norway;  Peru;  the Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei;  
Thailand; Ukraine; the United Kingdom;  the United States and Viet Nam.  
• "European Union – Countervailing and Anti -Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Cold -Rolled 
Flat Products from Indonesia": The  DSB considered, for the first time, Indonesia's panel 
request at i ts meeting on 2 8 April 2023 (WT/DS616/2; WT/DSB/M/478). Indonesia and 
the European Union made statements. The DSB considered this matter, for the second 
time, at its meeting on 30 May 2023 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with 
the provisions o f Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/479). 
Indonesia and the European Union made statements. The following delegations reserved 
third-party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Argentina ; Australia;  Brazil ; 
Canada ; China ; India; Japan ; Korea ; the Russian Federation ; Singapore ; Chinese Taipei;  
Thailand ; Türkiye ; Ukraine ; the United Kingdom and the United States . 
• "United States –Anti-Dumping Measure on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina ": 
The DSB conside red, for the first time, Argentina's  panel request at its meeting on 
19 September 2023 (WT/DS 617/3; WT/DSB/M/4 483). Argentina and the United States 
made statements . The DSB considered this matter, for the second time, at its meeting on 
26 October 2023 and agreed to establish a panel in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 6 of the DSU, with standard terms of reference (WT/DSB/M/4 84). Argentina and WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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the United States made statements. The following delegations reserved third -party rights 
to participate in  the Panel's proceedings:  Australia;  Brazil; Canada;  Colombia;  China; the 
European Union; Japan; Korea; the Russian Federation;  Chinese Taipei;  Türkiye  and 
Ukraine .  
4.2.  The following panel request  was considered by the DSB for the first time:  
• "European Union – Countervailing Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia": 
The DSB considered, for the first time, Indonesia's  panel request at its meeting on 
26 October 2023 (WT/DS618/2; WT/DSB/M/484). Indonesia and the European Union 
made statement s. 
5  ADOPTION OF PANEL REPORTS  
5.1.  During the period covered by this Report, the DSB adopted  two Panel Reports:  
• "United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers ": The  DSB 
adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS5 46/R and Add.1, at its meeting on 
28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 78). The following delegations made statements: Korea and 
the United States.  
• "China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan": The DSB 
adopted the Panel Report contained in WT/DS601/R and Add.1,  at its meeting on 
28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482). The following delegations made statements: Japan, China, 
Canada and the European Union.  
6  STATEMENTS OF INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DSB 
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
6.1.  The DSB took note of Members' statements of intentions with respect to  the implementation 
of the DSB recommendations and rulings in connection with one dispute:  
• "China  – Anti-Dumping Measures on Stainless Steel Products from Japan ": China informed 
the DSB in writing of its intentions in respect of implementation of the recommendations 
and rulings of the DSB in this dispute on 25 August 2023 (WT/DS 601/7). China further 
confirmed its intentions at the DSB meeting on 19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/ M/483). 
The following delegations made statements: China, Japan and  the European Union . 
7  STATUS REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DSB  
7.1.  The DSB received status reports with respect to implementation of DSB rulings  and 
recommendations during the period considered in this Report with regard to eight matters as follows:  
• "United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel  Products from Japan" : 
Status reports by the United  States (WT/DS184/15/Add. 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,  
241, 242 and 243) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 76), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478) , 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479) , 30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482) , 
19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483)  and 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/W/484) . In the course of 
the period covered by this report , statements on this ma tter were made by the United 
States  (10 times) and Japan  (10). 
• "United States – Section 110(5)  of the US Copyright Act" : Status reports by the 
United  States (WT/DS160/24/Add. 209, 210,  211, 212, 213 , 214 , 215, 216, 217 and 218) 
were submitted at the DSB meetings held  on 20 December 2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 74), 
27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 76), 31 March 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478) , 30 May 2023 (WT/DSB/M/479) , WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/482),  19 September 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/483)  and 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/W/484) . In the course of the period covered 
by this report , statements on this matter  were made by the United  States ( 10 times ) and 
the European  Union ( 10). 
• "European  Communities  – Measures Affecting the Approval and Market ing of Biotech 
Products" : Status reports by the European  Union (WT/DS291/37/Ad d.172, 173, 174, 175, 
176, 177 , 178,  179, 180 and 181) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 
20 December 2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/4 76), 31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478), 
30 May 2023 (WT/DSB/M/479) , 30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July  2023 
(WT/DSB/M/482),  19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/ 483) and 26 October 2023 
(WT/DSB/W/484) . In the course of the period covered by this report , statements on this 
matter were made by the European  Union (10 times) and the United  States (10). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large Residential Washers 
from Korea ": Status reports by United  States  (WT/DS464/17 /Add.56, 57 , 58, 59, 60, 61, 
62, 63, 64 and 65) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 76), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478),  30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479) , 30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July2023 (WT/DSB/M/482),  
19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483)  and 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/W/484) . In the co urse 
of the  period covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the 
United  States ( 10 times ), Korea  (10) and Canada  (10). 
• "United  States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti -Dumping Proceedings 
Involving China" : Status report s by the United States (WT/ DS471/17 /Add.48, 49, 50, 51, 
52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on 20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 76), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478), 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479) , 30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482),  
19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483)  and 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/W/484) . In the course 
of the  period covered by this report , statements on this matter were made by the  United 
States ( 10 times) and China  (10). 
• "Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products ": 
Status reports by Indonesia (WT/DS477/21 –WT/DS478/22  Add. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,48, 
49, 50, 51 and 52) were submitted at the DSB meetings held on  20 December 2022 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 76), 
31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 77), 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478), 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479) , 30 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/481), 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482),  
19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483)  and 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/W/484) . In the course 
of the  period covered by this report, statements on this matter were made by Indonesia 
(10 times), New Zealand ( 10) and the United  States (10). 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives from Spain" : 
Status report by the United States  (WT/DS577/13) was submitted at the DSB meeting 
held on  27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75). Statements on this matter were made by the 
United States and the European Union . 
• "European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products ": Status report by 
the European Union (WT/DS595/14) was submitted at the DSB meeting held on  
27 January  2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75). Statements on this matter were made by the European 
Union,  Türkiye , Korea and India.  WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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8  RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 21.5 OF THE DSU (COMPLIANCE PANEL)  
8.1.  One matter wa s referred by the DSB to the compliance Panel pursuant to Article 21.5 of the 
DSU 
• "United States – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties  on Ripe Olives from Spain": At 
its meeting on 28 July 2023, the DSB considered , for the first time, a panel request 
pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union (WT/DS577/16; 
WT/DSB/M/482). The European Union and the United States made statements. At that 
meeting, the DSB agreed, pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU, to refer to the original 
Panel, if possible , the matter raised by the European Union in document WT/DS577/16. It 
was agreed that the Panel would have standard terms of reference. The following 
delegations reserved third -party rights to participate in the Panel's proceedings: Brazil, 
Canada, China, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and Türkiye.   
9  OTHER MATTERS  
9.1.  A variety of other matters were raised in the DSB:  
9.2.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 2 0 December 2022 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/4 74), the Chair person  made a short report regarding her consultations  on the 
DS574  dispute  with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
27 January  2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/4 75), the Chair person  made a short report regarding 
her consultation s on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . Prior to the adoption of the 
proposed Agenda of the 27  February 2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/476), the Chairperson made a 
short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested pa rty. Prior to 
the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 31  March 2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/477), the 
Chairperson made a short report regarding her consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda  of the 28  April 2023 DSB meeting 
(WT/DSB/M/478), the Chair man made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 
dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 30  May 2023 
DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/479), the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations on 
the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 
30 June 2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/481), the Chairman made a short report regarding his 
consultati ons on the DS574 dispute with each interested party.  Prior to the adoption of the proposed 
Agenda of the 28 July 2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/48 2), the Chairman made a short report 
regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . Prior to the adoption 
of the proposed Agenda of the 19 September  2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/48 3), the Chairman 
made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each interested party . 
Prior to the adoption of the proposed Agenda of the 26 October 2023 DSB meeting (WT/DSB/M/48 4), 
the Chairman made a short report regarding his consultations on the DS574 dispute with each 
interested party . 
9.3.  At the DSB meeting held on 20 December  2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 74), the European Union  made 
a statement re garding the Panel Report in the dispute: "Ind onesia  – Measures Relating to Raw 
Materials " (DS5 92). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: Indonesia;  
Canada;  the Russian Federation and China.   
9.4.  Decisions proposed by the parties to the  dispute approving the extension of the time -period 
for DSB adoption of Panel Reports by negative consensus in order to allow time for further 
discussions:  
• At the DSB meeting held on 20 December 2022 (WT/DSB/M/4 74), pursuant to the joint 
request by Korea and the United States, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in 
document WT/DS546/ 11 pertaining to the dispute: "United States – Safeguard Measure 
on Imports of Large Residential Washers". The representatives of Korea and the United 
States mad e statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 (WT/DSB/M/479), pursuant to the joint request 
by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and India, the WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DS588/12 pertai ning to the 
dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and 
Communications Technology Sector".  The representatives of Chinese Taipei ; India and the 
United States made statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 15 June 2023 (WT/DSB/M/ 480), pursuant to the joint request 
by the European Union and India, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document 
WT/DS582/14 pertaining to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the 
Information and Communications Technology  Sector". The representatives of the 
European Union;  India;  the United States and Japan made statements.  
• At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483), pursuant to the joint 
request by the European Union and India, the DSB adopted a draft dec ision, as set out in 
document WT/DS582/15 pertaining to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain 
Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector". The representatives 
of the European Union;  India;  the United States and China made sta tements.  
 
• At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483), pursuant to the joint 
request by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and 
India, the DSB adopted a draft decision, as set out in document WT/DS588/13 pert aining 
to the dispute: "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and 
Communications Technology Sector". The representatives of Chinese Taipei ; India and the 
United States made statements.  
9.5.  At the DSB meeting held on 2 7 January  2023 (WT/D SB/M/4 75), Colombia  made a statement 
regarding its intentions with regard to the implementation of the recommendations and rulings in 
the DS5 91 dispute : "Colombia  – Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries From Belgium ". The following 
delegations also made statements on this matter: t he European Union;  Costa Rica; Guatemala; 
Singapore; Hong Kong, China; the Russian Federation; China; the United States; Uruguay; Norway; 
Iceland; Switzerland; Brazil; Canada; New Zealand; Per u; Japan; Australia  and Chile.  
9.6.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), China  made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 44). The following delegation s also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; the European Union; Türkiye; Canada;  the Russian Federation and Hong Kong, China.   
9.7.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), Türkiye  made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in t he dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 64). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; China and the European Union.   
9.8.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), Hong Kong, China  made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Origin Marking Requirement " 
(DS564). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United States; 
the European Union; the Ru ssian Federation and China.   
9.9.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), Norway  made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium 
Products " (DS5 52). The following delegations  also made statements on this matter: the United 
States; the European Union and China.   
9.10.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 January 2023 (WT/DSB/M/4 75), Switzerland  made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute: " United States  – Certain Measures on Steel 
and Aluminium Products " (DS5 56). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: 
the United States;  Türkiye;  the European Union and China.   
9.11.  At the DSB meeting held on 27 February 2023 (WT/DSB/M/476), Türkiye made a statemen t 
regarding the dispute DS564: "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products". 
The following delegations also made statements on this matter: the United States and China.  WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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9.12.  At the DSB meeting held on 31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/477), the Unit ed States made a 
statement regarding the dispute DS 597: "United States – Origin Marking Requirement". The 
following delegations also made statements on this matter: Hong Kong, China and China. At the 
DSB meeting held on 28 April 2023 (WT/DSB/M/478), this m atter was, once again raised by the 
United States. The following delegations also made statements: Hong Kong, China; China and the 
Russian Federation. At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482), the matter was 
again raised by the United States.  The following delegations also made statements: Hong Kong, 
China; China and the Russian Federation.  At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/483), the matter was again raised by the United States. The following delegations also 
made statemen ts: Hong Kong, China; China and the Russian Federation.  At the DSB meeting held 
on 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/M/484), the matter was again raised by the United States. The 
following delegations also made statements: Hong Kong, China;  and China.  
9.13.  At the DSB mee ting held on 31 March 2023 (WT/DSB/M/477), the Chairperson referred to 
informal discussions on DS reform, which were currently ongoing amongst delegations at the 
technical level and invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, who convened th ose 
informal discussions to make a progress report . The following delegations made statements: 
Guatemala; India; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; the Russian Federation; Indonesia; 
Cambodia, on behalf of the LDCs; Panama; Bangladesh; Honduras; Arge ntina; New Zealand; Brazil; 
Singapore; Norway; Switzerland; United Kingdom; Türkiye; Canada; Colombia; China; Hong Kong, 
China, Peru; Australia; Japan; the European Union; Moldova; Thailand; Korea; the United States; 
Chile; Chinese Taipei; Dominican Republ ic and Ukraine.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/479), the Chairman invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina , to make 
a statement to report on informal discussions on DS reform . The following delegations made 
statements: Gu atemala; India; South Africa; Indonesia; Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group; 
Malaysia; Bangladesh; Canada; the Russian Federation; Brazil; Türkiye; China; the European Union; 
New Zealand; Japan; Norway; Australia; Korea; Cambodia; Chinese Taipei; the United Kingdom; 
the United States; Ukraine; Chile and Switzerland.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 
(WT/DSB/M/482), the Chairman invited the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, to make 
a statement to report on informal discussions on DS r eform. The following delegations made 
statements: Guatemala; the United States; Cameroon, on behalf of the African Group; Australia; 
Brazil; the United Kingdom; Norway; Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf of the OECS; the Russian 
Federation; Switzerland; New Zealand; Mexico; Indonesia; China; Japan; Korea; India; Canada; 
South Africa; Singapore; Bangladesh; Türkiye; the European Union; Ukraine; Malaysia; Cambodia; 
Egypt; Chile; Peru and Moldova. At the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/M/484), 
the Chairman  referred to the Senior Officials Meeting held on 23/24 October 2023 and made a short 
statement regarding the political guidance provided by Senior Officials on DS reform. He t hen invited 
the representative of Guatemala, Mr. Marco Molina, to make a statement to report on informal 
discussions on DS reform. The following delegations made statements: Guatemala; Australia; the 
United States; Brazil; Japan; Cameroon, on behalf of the  African Group;  Canada; China; Bangladesh, 
on behalf of the LDCs ;  Egypt;  Korea; Hong Kong, China; the United Kingdom; Switzerland; New 
Zealand; Indonesia; the Philippines; the European Union; Nigeria; Norway; Peru; the Russian 
Federation; South Africa; C olombia; Cambodia; Ecuador; India; Argentina; Mexico; Chile; Thailand; 
Venezuela; the Dominican Republic; Singapore;  and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,  on behalf of 
the OECS.   
9.14.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 (WT/DSB/M/479), the European Union mad e a 
statement regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Award of the Arbitrators in 
the dispute: "Turkey – Certain Measures Concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of 
Pharmaceutical Products" (DS583). The representative of Tür kiye also made a statement on this 
matter.  
9.15.  At the DSB meeting held on 30 May 2023 (WT/DSB/M/479), Japan made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute "India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods"(DS584). The 
following delegations also made stat ements on this matter: India; the United States; the European 
Union; the Russian Federation; China and Canada.  
9.16.  At the DSB meeting held on 28 July 2023 (WT/DSB/M/482), the United States made a 
statement concerning an update on the resolution of disputes in volving India and the United States 
(DS436; DS456; DS510; DS 541; DS547; DS585). India also made a statement on th ese matter s. WT/DSB /W/723 
 
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9.17.  At the DSB meeting held on 19 September 2023 (WT/DSB/M/483), the United States made a 
statement regarding the Panel Report in the dispute "China – Additional Duties on Certain Products 
from the United States"(DS558). The following delegations also made sta tements on this matter: 
China;  the European Union and the Russian Federation.  
9.18.  At the DSB meeting held on 26 October 2023 (WT/DSB/M/484), Costa Rica made a statement 
regarding the Panel Report in the dispute  on: "Dominica n Republic – Anti-Dumping Measures on 
Corrugated Steel Bars" (DS605). The following delegations also made statements on this matter: 
the Dominican Republic;  the European Union and Canada.  
10  CONCLUSION  
10.1.  This brief overview demonstrates that , during the period from 20 December 2022 through  
26 October  2023, the DSB was called upon to consider a variety of significant matters and took a 
number of important decisions . As set out in detail above, the DSB approved a total of  11 new 
nominations proposed for inclusion on the Indicative Lis t of Governmental and Non -Governmental 
Panelists . It established  four Panels in accordance with Article  6 of the DSU  and one matter was 
referred to the compliance Panel pursuant to Article 21.5 of the DSU.  The DSB adopted two Panel 
Reports .  As part of its surveillance function, the DSB considered status reports on implement ation 
with regard t o eight matters.  
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