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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 7 July 2000
Document codes: WT/DS135/7
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Zimbabwe, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III, XI, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS
AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 28 June 2000 and addressed to the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the DSU.
On behalf of the aforementioned Panel, I woul d like to address the following communication
to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates that the period in which a panel shall conduct its
examination, from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed
upon until the date the final report is issued to the parties shall, as a general rule, not exceed six
months. Pursuant to Article 12.9 of the DSU, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the DSB in wri ting of the reasons for the delay together with an
estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on "" was established by the DSB on 25 November 1998, and its composition and
terms of reference were determined on 29 March 1999. In a letter dated 22 September 1999, the
Panel informed the DSB that it was not able to comp lete its work within the six months provided for
in the DSU and expected to finalize its report by March 2000 (). In a letter dated
3 March 2000, the Panel indicated that it intended to finalize its report in June 2000 ().
The Panel now wishes to inform you that it intends to issue its final report to the parties in July 2000.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 20 December 2000
Document codes: WT/DS135/10
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Zimbabwe, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III, XI, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS
AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 20 December 2000, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU"), which stipulates that, as a general rule, the
Appellate Body will circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has notified the
Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide it s report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will submit
its report.
Canada notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in this case on
23 October 2000, with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 22 December 2000.
The Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report by 22 December 2000. Due to the
exceptional workload of the Appellate Body during the current period, and in light of the agreement
of the participants, Canada and the European Communities, the Appellate Body Report in this appeal
will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 12 March 2001.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 12 March 2001
Document codes: WT/DS135/11; WT/DS135/AB/R.
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Zimbabwe, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III, XI, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS
AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 12 March 2001, from Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann,
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in European
Communities – Measures Affecting As bestos and Asbestos-Containing Products ,
It will be circulated to Members of the today, in accordance with
paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes . The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:
Mr. Florentino Feliciano as Presiding Member; Mr. Jim Bacchus and myself, as Members.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 11 April 2001
Document codes: WT/DS135/12; WT/DS135/AB/R; WT/DS135/R; WT/DS135/R/Add.1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Brazil, Zimbabwe, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. 2  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 2, 5  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)Art. III, XI, XXIII:1(b)  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING ASBESTOS
AND ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report
Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
At its meeting on 5 April 2001, the Dispute Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on "European Communities - Measures Affecting Asbestos and Asbestos-Containing Products"
() and the panel report ( and ), as modified by the
Appellate Body report. The panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body
report.
COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES – MESURES AFFECTANT
L'AMIANTE ET LES PRODUITS EN CONTENANT
Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial
À sa réunion du 5 avril 2001, l'Organe de règlement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel intitulé "Communautés européennes – Mesures affectant l'amiante et les produits en
rapprocher de celui de l'Organe d'appel.
COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS - MEDIDAS QUE AFECTAN AL AMIANTO
Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
En su reunión del 5 de abril de 2001 el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el informe
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities Note by the Secretariat
Date: 7 April 1999
Document codes: WT/DS136/3; WT/DS136/2; WT/DS136/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 1 February 1999 the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to a request made by the European Communities ().
2. At that meeting, the parties to the dispute agreed that the Panel should have standard terms of
reference. The terms of reference are the following:
“To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited
by the European Communities in document , the matter referred to the
DSB by the European Communities in that document and to make such findings as
will assist the DSB in making the recommendations or in giving the rulings provided
for in those agreements".
3. On 1 April 1999, the Panel was constituted as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Johann Human
Members: Mr. Eugeniusz Piontek
Mr. Dimitrij Grcar
4. India, Japan and Mexico have reserved their rights as third parties to the dispute.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 22 September 1999
Document codes: WT/DS136/4
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
The following communication, dated 17 September 1999 and addressed to the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the DSU.
Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date
that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the
delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel on "" (WT/DS136) was established by
the DSB on 1 February 1999 and parties agreed to its composition and terms of reference on
1 April 1999. Due to administrative constraints, the Panel is not able to issue its report within six
months.
The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in January 2000.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Complaint by the European Communities UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916 Complaint by Japan Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 26 July 2000
Document codes: WT/DS136/6; WT/DS162/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Complaint by the European Communities

Complaint by Japan
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 26 July 2000, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB
in writing of the reasons for the delay together with an estimate of the period within which it will
submit its report.
The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues
of law covered in the Panel Reports and legal interpretations developed by the Panel in these cases on
29 May 2000 with the result that the 60-day period will expire on Friday, 28 July 2000. Due to the
time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Report by Friday, 28 July 2000. We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 28 August 2000.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Recourse by the European Communities to Article 22.6 of the DSU Constitution of the Arbitrator Note by the Secretariat
Date: 19 February 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/17; WT/DS136/15
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Recourse by the European Communities to Article 22.6 of the DSU
Constitution of the Arbitrator
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 18 January 2002, the Dispute Se ttlement Body (DSB) agreed that the matter
raised by the European Communities in document shall be referred to arbitration in
accordance with Article 22.6 of the DSU.
2. Article 22.6 of the DSU provides as follows:
"When the situation described in paragraph 2 occurs, the DSB, upon request, shall
grant authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations within 30 days of the
expiry of the reasonable period of time unless the DSB decides by consensus to reject
the request. However, if the Member concerned objects to the level of suspension
proposed, or claims that the principles and procedures set forth in paragraph 3 have
not been followed where a complaining party has requested authorization to suspend
concessions or other obligations pursuant to paragraph 3(b) or (c), the matter shall be
referred to arbitration. Such arbitration shall be carried out by the original panel, if
members are available, or by an arbitrator
15 appointed by the Director-General and
shall be completed within 60 days after the date of expiry of the reasonable period of
time. Concessions or other obligations shall not be suspended during the course of
the arbitration."
(original footnote) 15 The expression "arbitrator" shall be interpreted as referring either to an
individual or a group.
3. The following individuals will serve as arbitrators: 1
Chairman: Mr. Dimitrij Gr čar
Members: Mr. Brendan McGivern
Mr. Eugeniusz Piontek
Mr. McGivern and it was agreed that Mr. Grčar should act as Chairman.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU Communication from the Arbitrator
Date: 4 March 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/18
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU
Communication from the Arbitrator
The following communication, dated 27 February 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and the Permanent Mission of the United States
and addressed to Mr. Dimitrij Grčar, Chairman of the arbitrators.
"The European Communities (EC) and the United States of America (US) wish to
thank you and the other arbitrators for accepting to serve as the Arbitrator in the
above-captioned proceeding.
The EC and the US would like to inform you that a proposal to repeal the 1916 Act
and to terminate cases pending under the Act is currently being examined by the
US Congress. In the light of this circumstance, the EC and the US respectfully
request the Arbitrator to suspend the arbitration proceeding. The US and the EC
agree that the arbitration proceeding may be reactivated at the request of either party
after 30 June 2002 if no substantial progress has been made in resolving this dispute
by that date."
In accordance with the joint request by the parties, the Arbitrator has suspended the
arbitration proceeding. The Arbitrator has taken note of the parties' agreement that the arbitration
proceeding may be reactivated at the request of either party after 30 June 2002 if no substantial
progress has been made in resolving the dispute by that date.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU Communication from the Arbitrators
Date: 29 September 2003
Document codes: WT/DS136/19; WT/DS136/18
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU
Communication from the Arbitrators
The following communication, dated 19 September 2003 and addressed to Mr. Dimitrij Grčar,
Chairman of the Arbitrators, has been received from the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission.
"By Communication of 4 March 2002 from the Arbitrator in the above
proceeding it was announced that the arbitration proceeding had been suspended in
accordance with the joint request by the pa rties. In the communication, the Arbitrator
took note of the parties' agreement that th e arbitration proceeding may be reactivated
at the request of either party after 30 June 2002 if no substantial progress has been
made in resolving the dispute by that date.
The request for the suspension of the arbitration proceeding was made in
consideration that a proposal to repeal the 1916 Act and to terminate cases pending
under the Act had been introduced in the US Congress. However, up until now, no act
has been adopted to repeal the 1916 Act and to terminate the cases pending before US
courts.
In light of these circumstances, the European Communities wishes to reactivate the
arbitration proceeding."
In accordance with the terms of the joint request for suspension contained in document
 whereby the arbitration proceeding may be reactivated at the request of either party
after 30 June 2002, the suspension is now terminated and the Arbitrators will resume their work.
UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Corrigendum At page 149, footnote number 419 was skipped.  Thus, no text is missing. At page 164, footnote number 455 was skipped.  Thus, no text is missing. ÉTATS-UNIS - LOI ANTIDUMPING DE 1916 Corrigendum À la page 169, la note de bas de page 419 a été omise.  Il n'y a donc pas de texte manquant. Aux pages 185-186, la note de bas de page 455 a été omise.  Il n'y a donc pas de texte manquant. ESTADOS UNIDOS - LEY ANTIDUMPING DE 1916 Corrigendum Al pie de la página 177, falta el número de nota 419.  No se ha omitido ningún texto. Al pie de la página 194, falta el número de nota 455.  No se ha omitido ningún texto.
Date: 25 April 2000
Document codes: WT/DS136/R/Corr.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Corrigendum
At page 149, footnote number 419 was skipped. Thus, no text is missing.
At page 164, footnote number 455 was skipped. Thus, no text is missing.
ÉTATS-UNIS - LOI ANTIDUMPING DE 1916
Corrigendum
À la page 169, la note de bas de page 419 a été omise. Il n'y a donc pas de texte manquant.
Aux pages 185-186, la note de bas de page 455 a été omise. Il n'y a donc pas de texte
manquant.
ESTADOS UNIDOS - LEY ANTIDUMPING DE 1916
Corrigendum
Al pie de la página 177, falta el número de nota 419. No se ha omitido ningún texto.
Al pie de la página 194, falta el número de nota 455. No se ha omitido ningún texto.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU Corrigendum In the sub-title, change "the European Communities" to read "the United States".  In the first paragraph, second line, change "the European Communities" to read "the United States" and change the reference to document "WT/DS136/15" to read "WT/DS136/16". ÉTATS-UNIS – LOI ANTIDUMPING DE 1916 Recours des États-Unis à l'article 22:6 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends Corrigendum Dans le sous-titre, remplacer "des Communautés européennes" par "des États-Unis".  Au premier paragraphe, deuxième ligne, remplacer "les Communautés européennes" par "les États-Unis" et la référence au document "WT/DS136/15" par "WT/DS136/16". ESTADOS UNIDOS - LEY ANTIDUMPING DE 1916 Recurso de los Estados Unidos al párrafo 6 del artículo 22 del ESD Corrigendum
Date: 28 February 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/17/Corr.1; WT/DS136/15; WT/DS136/16
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Recourse by the United States to Article 22.6 of the DSU
Corrigendum
In the sub-title, change "the European Communities" to read "the United States". In the first
paragraph, second line, change "the European Communities" to read "the United States" and change
the reference to document "" to read "".
ÉTATS-UNIS – LOI ANTIDUMPING DE 1916
Corrigendum
ESTADOS UNIDOS - LEY ANTIDUMPING DE 1916
Corrigendum
signatura "" por "".
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
Date: 18 January 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/16; WT/DS136/15.
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: India, Japan, Mexico
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Anti-dumpingArt. VI  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Request by the United States for Arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU
The following communication, dated 17 January 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 22.6
of the DSU.
Regarding the dispute "" (WT/DS136), my
authorities have instructed me to inform you th at, pursuant to Article 22.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing Disputes (DSU), the United States objects to the level of suspension
of obligations proposed by the European Communities in document
Accordingly, as required by Article 22.6 of the DSU, "the matter shall be referred to
arbitration".
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Complaint by the European Communities UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916 Complaint by Japan Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 25 August 2000
Document codes: WT/DS136/7; WT/DS162/10; WT/DS136/AB/R; WT/DS162/AB/R
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Complaint by the European Communities

Complaint by Japan
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 25 August 2000, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in , complaints by the European Communities and Japan,
and , respectively. It will be circulated Monday, 28 August 2000, to Members of
the , in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . It is a confidential document until its
circulation. The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:
Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró, as Presiding Member; Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann and myself as Members.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Appointment of Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 19 December 2000
Document codes: WT/DS136/10; WT/DS162/13; WT/DS136/9
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings
Appointment of Arbitrator under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 19 December 2000, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Japan and the Permanent Mission of the
United States, to the Director-General, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
We refer you to the communication from Japan and the European Communities, dated
17 November ( and ), requesting binding arbitration under Article 21.3(c)
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (the "DSU") to
determine the reasonable period of time for the United States of America to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Set tlement Body (the "DSB") in the matter – Request by Japan and the European Communities (WT/DS136
and 162), adopted on 26 September 2000.
The Parties to the dispute, the United States, Japan and the European Communities, have
agreed on an Arbitrator, pursuant to footnote 12 to Article 21.3(c) of the DSU: Mr. A.V. Ganesan.
We are writing to request you to officially convey to Mr. A.V. Ganesan our agreement that he act as
arbitrator in this matter. We would also appreciate that he be assisted in his functions, as arbitrator
under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU, by the staff of the Appellate Body Secretariat.
With respect to the time period for this binding arbitration, Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
requires that the reasonable period of time for implementation be determined through binding
arbitration within 90 days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings by the DSB.
This adoption took place on 26 September 2000; this 90-day period is about to expire. We, the
Parties to this dispute, have agreed to extend the period of time for this binding arbitration until
28 February 2001. We have agreed that the award of the arbitrator, made no later than
28 February 2001, shall be deemed to be the award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c)
of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of time for the United States to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
We are grateful for your assistance in this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
Date: 28 February 2001
Document codes: WT/DS136/12; WT/DS162/15; WT/DS136/11; WT/DS162/14
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
The following communication, dated 28 February 2001, from the Arbitrator,
Mr. A.V. Ganesan, to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
I am pleased to send you a copy of my Arbitration Award in , , , pursuant to Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . It will be circulated to the Members of
the WTO later today. It is a confidential document until its circulation.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Proposed Modification of the Reasonable Period of Time Under Article 21.3 of the DSU On 12 July 2001, the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body received the following communication from the Permanent Mission of the United States.
Date: 18 July 2001
Document codes: WT/DS136/13; WT/DS162/16
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Proposed Modification of the Reasonable Period of Time
Under Article 21.3 of the DSU
On 12 July 2001, the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body received the following
communication from the Permanent Mission of the United States.
With regard to the disputes "United States - Anti-dumping Act of 1916" (WT/DS136 and
WT/DS162), the United States proposes that the "reasonable period of time" for implementation of
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settle ment Body (DSB) be modified so as to expire
on 31 December 2001, or on the date on which the current session of the U.S. Congress adjourns,
whichever is earlier. The United States believes that such an extension of time would promote a
principal aim of the dispute settlement system, which is to provide mutually satisfactory solutions to
disputes. The United States is consulting with the European Communities and Japan regarding this
proposal.
The United States requests that the DSB approve this proposal at its meeting on 24 July 2001.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States
Date: 7 December 2001
Document codes: WT/DS136/14; WT/DS162/17
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
The following communication, dated 6 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
Recommendations and Rulings of the DSB in

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 . At the following DSB meeting on
23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB. At that time, the United States also advised the DSB that
the United States required a reasonable period of time to complete this process. On 28 February 2001,
an arbitrator determined that 10 months was a reasonable period of time for implementation, and that
period was to expire on 26 July 2001. Thereafter, the United States proposed that the reasonable
period of time be modified so as to expire on 31 December 2001, or on the date on which the current
session of the US Congress adjourns, whichever is earlier. Neither the European Communities nor
Japan objected to this proposal, and it was approved by the DSB at its meeting on 24 July 2001.
On 23 July 2001, the US Administration transmitted proposed legislation to the US Congress
that would repeal Section 801 of the Revenue Act of 1916, with application to all actions under
Section 801 pending on the date of enactment and to all actions filed after the date of enactment. The
Administration continues to seek passage of such proposed legislation during this Congress, which is
still in session.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 22 January 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.1; WT/DS162/17/Add.1
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 21 January 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter. At that time,
the United States also advised the DSB that a "reasonable period of time" would be required to
complete this process. On 28 February 2001, an arbitrator found that 10 months constituted a
reasonable period of time for implementation. Thereafter, the DSB agreed to an extension of the
reasonable period of time to 31 December 2001, or the conclusion of the then current session of the
United States Congress, whichever was earlier.
On 23 July 2001, the United States submitted proposed legislation to the US Congress that
repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under the Act. On 20 December 2001,
H.R.3557 was introduced in the US Congress, which would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no
judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be entered on or after 26 September 2000 that are
inconsistent with the legislation.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 26 February 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.2; WT/DS162/17/Add.2
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 25 February 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our status report filed on 21 January 2002, the United States submitted proposed
legislation to the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending
actions under the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R. 3557 was introduced in the US Congress, which
would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be
entered on or after 26 September 2000. The United States continues to work for the enactment of
H.R. 3557, and continues to consult with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a
mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 5 April 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.3; WT/DS162/17/Add.3
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 4 April 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the United
States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the
DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R. 3557 was introduced in the US Congress, which would repeal
the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be entered on or
after 26 September 2000. The United States continues to work for the enactment of H.R. 3557, and
continues to confer with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually
satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 8 May 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.4; WT/DS162/17/Add.4
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 7 May 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R.3557 was introduced in the US House of Representatives,
which would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act
will be entered on or after 26 September 2000. On 23 April 2002, a companion bill, S.2224, was
introduced in the US Senate, which also provides for the retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act. The
United States continues to work for the enactment of these bills, and continues to confer with the
European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 14 June 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.5; WT/DS162/17/Add.5
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 13 June 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R.3557 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, which
would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be
entered on or after 26 September 2000. On 23 April 2002, a companion bill, S.2224, was introduced
in the US Senate, which also provides for the retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act. The United States
continues to work for the enactment of these bills, and continues to confer with the European
Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 19 July 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.6; WT/DS162/17/Add.6
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 18 July 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R.3557 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, which
would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be
entered on or after 26 September 2000. On 23 April 2002, a companion bill, S.2224, was introduced
in the US Senate, which also provides for the retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act. The United States
continues to work for the enactment of these bills, and continues to confer with the European
Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 20 September 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.7; WT/DS162/17/Add.7
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 19 September 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R.3557 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, which
would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be
entered on or after 26 September 2000. On 23 April 2002, a companion bill, S.2224, was introduced
in the US Senate, which also provides for the retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act. The United States
continues to work for the enactment of these bills, and continues to confer with the European
Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of this matter.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 1 November 2002
Document codes: WT/DS136/14/Add.8; WT/DS162/17/Add.8
Complainant: Japan
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: EU, India
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:4, VI, XI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 18.1, 18.4  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 31 October 2002, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.
Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162). At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress on 23 July 2001, that repeals the 1916 Act and terminates all pending actions under
the Act. On 20 December 2001, H.R.3557 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, which
would repeal the 1916 Act and provide that no judgments pursuant to actions under such Act will be
entered on or after 26 September 2000. On 23 April 2002, a companion bill, S.2224, was introduced
in the US Senate, which also provides for the retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act. The United States
will continue to work for the enactment of these bills following the Congressional recess. We will
also continue to confer with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually
satisfactory resolution of this matter.