European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSB by the United States (WT/DS27)

A group of organizations requested that the WTO web-cast the November 6-7, 2007, hearings for the EC-Bananas III dispute to allow citizens and officials from developing countries, particularly in the ACP regions, to observe the proceedings without traveling to Geneva.

• The signatories request that the WTO Panel consult with parties to the EC-Bananas III case to allow for the web-casting of hearings scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2007.
• The request is based on the argument that web-casting is necessary because many interested government officials and citizens from developing countries lack the time and financial resources to travel to Geneva for in-person observation.
• The petitioners emphasize that the dispute involves significant economic stakes for developing countries and impacts the design of trade relations between developed and developing country blocks, specifically mentioning the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2007). European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSB by the United States (WT/DS27). https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Bananas_Webcast_Nov07.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSB by the United States (WT/DS27). 2007. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Bananas_Webcast_Nov07.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2007european, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{European Communities — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas: Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSB by the United States (WT/DS27)}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2007}, month = nov, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Bananas_Webcast_Nov07.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }