On 8 April 2011, Brazil and the United States requested the DSB to adopt a draft decision extending the 60-day time period stipulated in Article 16.4 of the DSU, to 17 June 2011. At its meeting on 21 April 2011, the DSB agreed that, upon a request by Brazil and the United States, the DSB, shall no later than 17 June 2011, adopt the panel report, unless the DSB decides by consensus not to do so or Brazil or the United States notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the DSU.
At its meeting on 17 June 2011, the DSB adopted the panel report.