China appeals raw material dispute panel reports

On 31 August 2011, China notified the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members, of its decision to appeal the panel reports in dispute cases DS394, DS395 and DS398, “China — Measures related to the exportation of various raw materials”.

 Further information is available on the WTO website at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/ds394_395_398apl_31aug11_e.htm