WTO Extends Adoption Deadline For Panel Reports In Origin Labelling Dispute

At the joint requests of Canada, Mexico and the US, WTO members meeting as the Dispute Settlement Body agreed on 5 January 2012 to extend to 23 March 2012 the deadline for the adoption or appeal of the panel reports in the case about country of origin labelling (COOL) requirements.

> Summary of the meeting: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/dsb_05jan12_e.htm

> Proposed items for consideration at the DSB: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/dsb_agenda_05jan12_e.htm

US APPEALS CLOVE CIGARETTES DISPUTE PANEL REPORT

On 5 January 2012, the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel report in dispute case DS406, “United States — Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes”.

> News item: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/dsapl_05jan12_e.htm

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