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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS–357]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—Subsidies
and Other Domestic Support for Corn
and Other Agricultural Products
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that on June 7, 2007,
Canada requested the establishment of a
dispute settlement panel under the
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO
Agreement’’) regarding U.S. domestic
support measures for corn and other
agricultural products. That request may
be found at: https://www.wto.org
contained in a document designated as
WT/DS357/11. USTR invites written
comments from the public concerning
the issues raised in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the consultations, comments should be
submitted on or before August 17, 2007
to be assured of timely consideration by
USTR.
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Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically, to:
FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with
‘‘Agricultural Subsidies (Canada)
(DS357)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Yocis, Assistant General Counsel,
Office of the United States Trade
Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC, (202) 395–6150.
Section
127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C.
3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and
opportunity for comment be provided
after the United States submits or
receives a request for the establishment
of a WTO dispute settlement panel.
Consistent with this obligation, USTR is
providing notice that the establishment
of a dispute settlement panel has been
requested pursuant to the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(‘‘DSU’’). If such a panel is established
pursuant to the DSU, such panel, which
would hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland, would be expected to issue
a report on its findings and
recommendations within six to nine
months after it is established.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Major Issues Raised by Canada
In its request for the establishment of
a panel, Canada alleges that the United
States has provided support to domestic
agricultural producers in excess of U.S.
commitments with respect to the
Aggregate Measurement of Support
(‘‘AMS’’) as described in Article 6.2 of
the WTO Agreement on Agriculture and
the U.S. WTO schedule of
commitments. According to Canada, the
United States has provided domestic
support in excess of its AMS
commitments in each of the years 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005, in
breach of Article 3.2 of the WTO
Agreement on Agriculture. In addition,
Canada alleges that U.S. export credit
guarantees under the GSM–102 program
in respect of agricultural products not
included in the U.S. WTO schedule of
agricultural export subsidy
commitments are export subsidies
prohibited under Articles 3.1(a) and 3.2
of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures and
provided in violation of Articles 8 and
10.1 of the WTO Agreement on
Agriculture.
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Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in the dispute.
Comments should be submitted (i)
electronically, to: FR0705@ustr.eop.gov,
with ‘‘Agricultural Subsidies (Canada)
(DS357)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of
documents in Adobe PDF format as
attachments to an electronic mail.
Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should
not provide separate cover letters;
information that might appear in a cover
letter should be included in the
submission itself. Similarly, to the
extent possible, any attachments to the
submission should be included in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
Comments must be in English. A
person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
submitter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
as such and the submission must be
marked ‘‘Business Confidential’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
Submitted in Confidence at the top and
bottom of the cover page and each
succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will
maintain a file on this dispute
settlement proceeding, accessible to the
public, in the USTR Reading Room,
which is located at 1724 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
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respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of
submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of
the panel; and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. An appointment
to review the public file (Docket WTO/
DS–357, Canada Corn–AMS Dispute)
may be made by calling the USTR
Reading Room at (202) 395–6186. The
USTR Reading Room is open to the
public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1
p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding European Communities and
Certain Member States—Measures
Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft;
Notice of Opportunity To View NonConfidential Session of Dispute
Settlement Panel’s Second Meeting
With the Parties
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United
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providing notice that members of the
public have an opportunity to view the
non-confidential session of the second
substantive meeting of the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO’’) in the dispute
European Communities and Certain
Member States—Measures Affecting
Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (WT/
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pose questions or make comments on
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS-357]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--
Subsidies and Other Domestic Support for Corn and Other Agricultural
Products
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR'') is providing notice that on June 7, 2007, Canada requested
the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'')
regarding U.S. domestic support measures for corn and other
agricultural products. That request may be found at: https://www.wto.org
contained in a document designated as WT/DS357/11. USTR invites written
comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the consultations, comments should be submitted on or before
August 17, 2007 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
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ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to:
FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with ``Agricultural Subsidies (Canada) (DS357)''
in the subject line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR requests that the submitter
provide a confirmation copy to the electronic mail address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Yocis, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC, (202) 395-6150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and
opportunity for comment be provided after the United States submits or
receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement
panel. Consistent with this obligation, USTR is providing notice that
the establishment of a dispute settlement panel has been requested
pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (``DSU''). If such a panel is established
pursuant to the DSU, such panel, which would hold its meetings in
Geneva, Switzerland, would be expected to issue a report on its
findings and recommendations within six to nine months after it is
established.
Major Issues Raised by Canada
In its request for the establishment of a panel, Canada alleges
that the United States has provided support to domestic agricultural
producers in excess of U.S. commitments with respect to the Aggregate
Measurement of Support (``AMS'') as described in Article 6.2 of the WTO
Agreement on Agriculture and the U.S. WTO schedule of commitments.
According to Canada, the United States has provided domestic support in
excess of its AMS commitments in each of the years 1999, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2004, and 2005, in breach of Article 3.2 of the WTO Agreement on
Agriculture. In addition, Canada alleges that U.S. export credit
guarantees under the GSM-102 program in respect of agricultural
products not included in the U.S. WTO schedule of agricultural export
subsidy commitments are export subsidies prohibited under Articles
3.1(a) and 3.2 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures and provided in violation of Articles 8 and 10.1 of the WTO
Agreement on Agriculture.
Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning the issues raised in the dispute. Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically, to: FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with
``Agricultural Subsidies (Canada) (DS357)'' in the subject line, or
(ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For documents sent by
fax, USTR requests that the submitter provide a confirmation copy to
the electronic mail address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of documents in Adobe PDF format as
attachments to an electronic mail. Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should not provide separate cover
letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be
included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible,
any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file
as the submission itself, and not as separate files.
Comments must be in English. A person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by that person be treated as
confidential business information must certify that such information is
business confidential and would not customarily be released to the
public by the submitter. Confidential business information must be
clearly designated as such and the submission must be marked ``Business
Confidential'' at the top and bottom of the cover page and each
succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than
business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be
confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information
or advice may qualify as such, the submitter
(1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as Submitted in Confidence at
the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a non-confidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR
will maintain a file on this dispute settlement proceeding, accessible
to the public, in the USTR Reading Room, which is located at 1724 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. The public file will include non-
confidential comments received by USTR from the public with respect to
the dispute; if a dispute settlement panel is convened or in the event
of an appeal from such a panel, the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of the panel; and, if
applicable, the report of the Appellate Body. An appointment to review
the public file (Docket WTO/DS-357, Canada Corn-AMS Dispute) may be
made by calling the USTR Reading Room at (202) 395-6186. The USTR
Reading Room is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
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