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)

Four international organizations requested that the WTO web-cast the hearings for the EC-Bananas III dispute (WT/DS27) in November 2007 to ensure that citizens and government officials from developing countries, particularly in the ACP regions, could observe the proceedings without needing to travel to Geneva.

• The submitting organizations request that the WTO Panel consult with the parties in the EC-Bananas III case to allow for the web-casting of panel hearings.
• The compliance panel had already agreed to open hearings on November 6 and 7, 2007, for observation by the general public and WTO Members in Geneva, which the petitioners commend.
• The petitioners argue that web-casting is necessary because many government officials and citizens, particularly from developing countries and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions, cannot afford the time or money to travel to Geneva.
• The request emphasizes that the case involves significant economic stakes for developing countries and impacts the design of trade relations between developed and developing country blocks.
• The petitioners assert that using the internet for hearings would not require additional physical space nor cause delays in the panel process.

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} }