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[Docket No. WTO/DS–365]
Major Issues Raised by Brazil
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—Domestic
Support and Export Credit Guarantees
for Agricultural Products
In its request for consultations, Brazil
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 Brazil, 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,
Brazil alleges that U.S. export credit
guarantees under the GSM–102 program
and the Supplier Credit Guarantee
Program in respect of all agricultural
products, whether or 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
3.3, 8, 9.1 and 10.1 of the WTO
Agreement on Agriculture.
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 Brazil has
requested consultations with the United
States under the Marrakesh Agreement
Establishing the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
regarding U.S. domestic support
measures and export credit guarantees
for agricultural products. That request
may be found at https://www.wto.org
contained in a document designated as
WT/DS365/1. 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 September 14,
2007 to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with
‘‘Agricultural Subsidies (Brazil)
(DS365)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
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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)
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(DS365)’’ 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.
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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.
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person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
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top and bottom of the cover page and
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determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
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(1) Must clearly so designate the
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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
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
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the panel; and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. An appointment
to review the public file (Docket WTO/
DS–365, Brazil Ag Subsidies 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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Dated: August 27, 2007.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS-365]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--
Domestic Support and Export Credit Guarantees for 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 Brazil has requested consultations
with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') regarding U.S. domestic
support measures and export credit guarantees for agricultural
products. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org contained in
a document designated as WT/DS365/1. 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
September 14, 2007 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with ``Agricultural Subsidies (Brazil) (DS365)''
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. In an effort to provide additional opportunity for comment, USTR
is providing notice that consultations have 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
approximately nine months after it is established.
Major Issues Raised by Brazil
In its request for consultations, Brazil 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
Brazil, 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, Brazil alleges that U.S. export credit guarantees under
the GSM-102 program and the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program in
respect of all agricultural products, whether or 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 3.3, 8, 9.1 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)
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electronically, to FR0705@ustr.eop.gov, with ``Agricultural Subsidies
(Brazil) (DS365)'' 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-365, Brazil Ag Subsidies 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.
[FR Doc. E7-17233 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am]
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