WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS76/7
19 February 1999
(99-0675)
Original:  English
JAPAN - MEASURES AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 19 February  1999, from Mr. Said El-Naggar, Chairman of
the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of  the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
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It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in Japan - Measures
Affecting Agricultural Products , WT/DS76/AB/R.  It will be circulated on Monday, 22 February to
Members of the World Trade Organization, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement of Disputes .  The three Members
of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr.Christopher Beeby, as Presiding Member;
Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró and Mr. Mitsuo Matsushita, as Members.
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