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European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas, WT/DS105

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Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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29 Oct 1997
Request for Consultations by Panama (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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PARTICIPANTS
Request for Consultations by Panama (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama (Spanish)
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Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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Claimant's counsel
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Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request for Consultations by Panama (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama (Spanish)
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5 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Other counsel
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Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia (Spanish)
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14 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Mexico (Spanish)
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Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
14 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Costa Rica (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
14 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
14 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Guatemala (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
14 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
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Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
17 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the United States (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
17 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Côte d'Ivoire (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
18 Nov 1997
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Ecuador (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
30 Apr 1998
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for Consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
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Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
8 May 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (Spanish)
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from the Dominican Republic - Addendum (Spanish)
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8 May 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Colombia - Addendum (Spanish)
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Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
14 May 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
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Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (English)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (French)
Request to Join Consultations - Communication from Honduras - Addendum (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.
12 Nov 2012
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
Document provided by: World Trade Organization
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Entities
Document Summary
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (English)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (French)
Request for consultations by Panama - Addendum (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.

Produce a well-written, professionally drafted, highly sophisticated summary of the document such that all the key issues are covered. Maximum words: 300 words. Use legal writing tone and format. DO NOT use bullet points.