| EVENT | DATE AND/OR STANDARD WTO TIME FRAME |
| Complaining parties (United States, Argentina and Canada) request consultations |
May 13, 2003 |
| Complaining parties and respondent (EU) hold consultations (third parties may also join with the agreement of the respondent; these include Australia, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru and Uruguay) |
Within 30 days of request unless otherwise agreed
Actual: mid-June 2003 |
| Complaining parties request establishment of panel (assuming unsuccessful consultations) |
No earlier than 60 days after request for consultations
Actual: mid-August 2003 |
| Panel established at Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting |
No later than at second DSB meeting at which request appears on agenda |
| Panel composed and terms of reference set |
Within 20 days by agreement, or within 30 days if Director-General is requested to select panel |
| Panel circulates final report to all WTO members |
Within 9-10 months of composition (based on actual experience)
Estimated date: July 2004 |
| Complaining parties or respondent appeal(s) final report or DSB adopts panel report |
Within 60 days of report circulation |
| Appellate Body circulates report (assuming appeal) |
Within 60-90 days of notice of appeal
Estimated date: January 2005 |
| DSB adopts Appellate Body and panel reports |
Within 30 days of circulation of Appellate Body report |
| Respondent implements panel recommendations (assuming respondent's measures found in violation) |
Guideline: within 15 months of adoption of report(s)
Estimated date: Mid-late 2005 |
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