Article 1714: Request for Panel

1. Subject to Article 1712(7), where the matter in dispute has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the person and Party complained against within 120 days of delivery of a request made pursuant to Article 1713(1), or within such other time as the disputing Parties may agree, the person or Party complained against may make a written request to the Secretariat, with a copy to the Committee, for the establishment of a panel.

2. The request for the establishment of the panel shall be delivered to the Secretariat and the person or Party complained against, as applicable, and shall:

(a) specify the actual measure complained of;

(b) list the relevant provisions of this Agreement;

(c) provide a brief summary of the complaint;

(d) explain how the measure has impaired internal trade; and

(e) identify the injury or denial of benefit caused by the measure.

3. The panel shall be established in accordance with Article 1715 and shall be composed of three members unless the person and Party complained against agree to a panel composed of one member.