Registration begins for public observation of the Appellate Body oral hearing in the appeals in US / Canada — Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute (complainant EC) on 28-29 July 2008 in Geneva.

At the request of the participants (Canada, the United States and the European Communities) in the disputes Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute (US — Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute, DS320; Canada — Continued Suspension of Obligations in the EC — Hormones Dispute, DS321) the Appellate Body has decided to open its oral hearing to public observation by WTO Members and the general public via simultaneous closed-circuit broadcast to a separate viewing room.

The oral hearing will take place on 28-29 July 2008.

In the light of limited seating capacity, the places reserved for the public will be allocated on a first come, first served basis upon receipt of the completed form below. Completed forms should be sent by e-mail only to the following address: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until midnight Geneva time, on 18 July 2008. Those to whom seats have been allocated will be advised by email by 23 July 2008, at which time further information regarding the hearing will be provided. Those attending will need to present a valid passport to access the viewing room.

Please note that no audio / video recording will be permitted. Security checks may delay access to the viewing room.

The WTO is unable to offer any support, including financial, for accommodation, flight arrangements or visas.

ONLY THOSE WITH RESERVED SEATS WILL BE ADMITTED

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