Indonesia Appeals Panel Report on Nickel Ore Case

·         No Appellate Body in Place, Panel Ruling Infructuous for the Time Being

Indonesia has notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by the European Union in “Indonesia — Measures Relating to Raw Materials” (DS592). The panel report was circulated to WTO members on 30 November. The appeal was circulated to WTO members on 12 December.

Given the ongoing lack of agreement among WTO members regarding the filling of Appellate Body vacancies, there is no Appellate Body Division available at the current time to deal with the appeal.

Further information will be available within the next few days in document.

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