   
  
WT/DS477/21/Add.58  
WT/DS478/22/Add.58  
 
14 May 2024 
(24-3760) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
  
INDONESIA – IMPORTATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS,  
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS  
STATUS REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF  
THE DSB RECOMMENDATIONS AND RULINGS  
BY INDONESIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, received  on 13 May  2024, from the delegation of Indonesia to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article  21.6 of the DSU.  
 
_______________  
 
 
Indonesia reiterates its commitment to implement the rulings and recommendations of the DSB as 
well as to provide a status report on DS477/DS478 in accordance with Article 21.6 of the DSU.  
 
With regard to self -sufficiency measure, Indonesia is of the view that the enactment of Law 
No. 6/2023, which replaced Law No. 2/2022 concerning Job Creation has elim inated inconsistent 
measure, as indicated in the Panel and Appellate Body reports.  
 
On measure 1 -17, Indonesia believes that it has taken significant and concrete actions by removing 
disputed measures through the amendment of related Minister of Agricultur e and Minister of Trade 
Regulations concerning horticultural products, animals, and animal products, such as harvest period 
restrictions, import realization requirements, six -month harvest period requirements, reference 
price, and domestic purchasing requi rements.  
 
Indonesia takes note of the concerns raised by complainants at the previous DSB meetings and 
emphasizes that the Commodity Balance mechanism aiming to facilitate trade without imposing 
unnecessary barriers. Furthermore, Indonesia submits that the National System on Commodity 
Balance ( "SINAS -NK") serves as assurances that the import approval is processed accordingly and 
in appropriate manner.  
 
Indonesia is willing to work with New Zealand and the United States with a view to reach a positiv e 
solution on these disputes.  
 
__________  