WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS18/16
7 September 1999
(99-3724)
AUSTRALIA - MEASURES AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF SALMON
Recourse by Australia to Article 22.6 of the DSU
Constitution of the Arbitrator
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 28 July 1999, the Dispute Se ttlement Body (DSB) ag reed that the matter
raised by Australia in document WT/DS18/13 shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with
Article 22.6 of the DSU.
2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:
"When the situation described in paragraph 2 occurs, the DSB, upon request, shall grant
authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations within 30 days of the expiry of the
reasonable period of time unless the DSB decides by consensus to reject the request.
However, if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension proposed, or claims that
the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have not been followed where a
complaining party  has requested authorization to suspend concessions or other obligationspursuant to paragraph 3(b) or (c), the matter shall be referred to arbitration. Such arbitration
shall be carried out by the original panel, if members are available, or by an arbitrator
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appointed by the Director-General and shall be completed within 60 days after the date ofexpiry of the reasonable period of time.  Concessions or other obligations shall not be
suspended during the course of the arbitration".
3. The Arbitration will be carried out by the original panel, namely:
Chairman: Mr. Michael CartlandMembers: Mr. Kari Bergholm
Ms. Claudia Orozco Jaramillo
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1 The expression "arbitrator" shall be interpreted as referring either to an individual or a group.