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At the
request of the parties in the dispute “United States — Continued Existence
and Application of Zeroing Methodology” (DS350), the Panel has agreed to
start its meeting with the parties on 29 January 2008 with a session open to
public viewing at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva. This public session is
expected to start at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 29 January 2008 and the public
viewing will take place via a real time closed-circuit television broadcast.
The public session of the Panel meeting with the parties may continue at
3.00 pm on Wednesday, 30 January 2008, if the Panel so decides.
With respect to the third parties session which will be held on 30 January
2008 at 10.00 am, the Panel will start this session by opening a portion of
it to public viewing. At this portion of the third parties session, third
parties wishing to make their oral statements in a public session shall do
so. Public viewing will also take place via a real time closed-circuit
television broadcast.
The number of places in the viewing room reserved for the public will be
allocated on a first-come first-served basis upon registration with either
of the parties to the dispute i.e. the United States and the European
Communities. To register via either party, please click on the links below
to be directed to the websites of the United States or the European
Communities. The general public to whom seats have been allocated will need
to present valid identification (passport) on-site to access the meeting
room. Members of the public allocated a seat are requested to arrive in good
time as security checks may delay access to the viewing room.
Please note that any form of recording or filming is prohibited. As a
courtesy to other participants, cell phones should be switched off during
the public viewings.
The WTO cannot offer any support, including financial, for accommodation,
flight arrangements and visas.
Links for registration:
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European Communities
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United States
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