Q) Canada has not been successful at the panel stage with its complaint against the European Communities, challenging the French asbestos ban. The Panel found that there was a violation of Article III:4, but considered the ban to be justified under Article XX:(b) of the GATT 1994. Can the European Communities file an appeal if it disagrees with the Panel's result on Article III?

a) No, only the losing party can file an appeal.

b) Yes, the European Communities can file a full appeal from the report because the panel has found a violation of Article III.

c) Yes, either party has the right to appeal any legal findings by the panel.

d) The European Communities can file another appeal if Canada appeals from the panel report.