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UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 25 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/8
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 23 July 2018, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of the United States, and the delegation of Switzerland, is circulated to the
Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Go verning the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the United
States, the Government of Switzerland, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Switzerland in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 12 July 2018 (; ;
), entitled "United States – Certain measures on steel and aluminium products".
The EU notes that the requ est for consultations relates to measures applied by the United States
since 23 March 2018 to certain imports of steel and aluminium products also from Switzerland. In
2017, the EU has been exporting to the United States steel products of the types covered by the
measures of a total value of EUR 5.30 billion or USD 5.99 billion, and aluminium products of the
types covered by the measures of a total value of EUR 1.11 billion or USD 1.25 billion, making the
EU the first and fifth exporter to the United States of steel and aluminium, respectively. EU
exports are also covered and impaired significantly by the United States measures since
1 June 2018. Therefore, the United States' measures have a substantial impact on the sale and
exportation of EU steel and al uminium products covered by the United States' measures, giving
the EU a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/9; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Canada, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 18 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland, as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1 962. Issues of national security are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters tha t it considers necessary
to the protection of its essential security interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of
the GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that Canada's claim of a substantial trade interest in these
consultations is well -founded. The United States is d eclining your request to join these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/10; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of China, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 20 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Issues of national secu rity are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters that it considers necessary
to the protection of its essential secu rity interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the
GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that China's claim of a substantial trade interest in these
consultations is well -founded. The United States is declining your request to join these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/11; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the
request of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 23 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland, as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Issues of nat ional security are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters tha t it considers necessary
to the protection of its esse ntial security interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the
GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that the European Union's claim of a substantial trade interest
in these consultations is well -founded. The United States is declini ng your request to join these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/12; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Mexico, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 20 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland, as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Issues of national sec urity are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters that it considers necessary
to the protection of its essential sec urity interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the
GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that Mexico's claim of a substantial trade interest in these
consultations is well -founded. The United States is declining your request to jo in these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/13; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of the Russian Federation, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the
request of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 20 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland, as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Issues of national security are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters that it considers necessary
to the protection of its essential security interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the
GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that Russia's claim of a substantial trade interest in these
consultations is well -founded. The United States is declining your request to join these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/14; WT/DS556/1.
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 29 August 2018, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of Thailand, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 13 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Switzerland, as circulated in document

Switzerland's request concerns an action that the United States considers necessary for the
protection of its essential security interests, taken by the President of the United States pursuant
to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Issues of national sec urity are political matters
not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the
WTO retains the authority to determine for itself those matters that it considers necessary
to the protection of its essential sec urity interests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the
GATT 1994.

The United States does not consider that Thailand's claim of a substantial trade interest in these
consultations is well -founded. The United States is declining your request to join these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS556/17
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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, fro m 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 accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on US – Steel and Aluminium Products (Switzerland) (DS556) was established by the DSB
on 4 December 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

Due to the complexity of the issues before the Panel and the fact that the same three persons have
been appointed to serve as panelists in multiple proceedings , the Panel expects t o issue its final
report to the parties no earlier than autumn 2020.

The report will be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 8 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS556/18
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 February 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 pro vides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products (Switzerland) (DS556) was established by the DSB
on 4 December 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 4 September 2019, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the
parties no earlier than autumn 2020. However, due to the delays caused by the global COVID -19
pandemic, the Panel now expects to issue its final report to the parties no earlier than the second
half of 2021.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS556/19
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 9 December 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 prov ides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products (Switzerland) (DS556) was established by the DSB
on 4 December 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.
On 4 February 2021, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the
parties no earlier than the second half of 2021. Due to the complexity of the dispute, as well as the
delays caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Panel now expects to issue its final report to
the parties no earlier than the first half of 2022.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 4 July 2022
Document codes: WT/DS556/20
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 30 June 2022 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 pro vides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products (Switzerland) (DS556) was established by the DSB
on 4 December 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 9 December 2021, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the
parties no earlier than the first half of 2022. Due to the complexity of the dispute, the Panel now
expects to issue its final report to the parties no earlier than the last quarter of 2022.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
Document: report of the Panel
Date: 30 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS556/21
Complainant: Switzerland
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a)  SafeguardsArt. XIX  GATT 1994Art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
The following communication, dated 26 January 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body is being circulated to Members at the request of the delegation of the United States.

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the United States hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to
appeal issues of law covered in the report of the Panel in United States – Certain Measures on Steel
and Aluminum Products from Switzerland (, , &
) and legal interpretations developed by the Panel.

Issues of national security are political matters not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by
WTO dispute settlement. Every Member of the WTO retains the authority to determine for itself
those measures that it considers necessary to the protection of its essential security interests, as is
reflected in the text of Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article XIV bis
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services , and Article 73 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Bringing issues of national security into the WTO is not only
incompatible with the purpose of the WTO, a trade organization, but will not advance WTO Members'
shared interests in the WTO as a forum for discussion and negotiation.

The United States is willing to confer with Switzerland on the way forward in this dispute. The parties
may consider engaging in good offices, conciliation, or mediation pursuant to DSU Article 5.
Switzerland may also consider a non -violation complaint pursuant to Article XXIII:1(b) of the
GATT 1994 as described in DSU Article 26.1.
CANADA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS557/3; WT/DS557/2; WT/DS557/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: Brazil, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CANADA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States in
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 7 January 2019 , the United States requested the Director -General to determine the
composition of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agr eement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

Chairperson: Mr William Ehlers

Members: Mr Darlington Mwape
 Ms Claudia Uribe

5. Brazil; China; Egypt; the European Union; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan;
Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland;
Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved
their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CANADA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 27 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS557/4; G/L/1252/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Canada
Third parties: Brazil, China, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CANADA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 23 May 2019, from the delegation of Canada and the delegation
of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Canada and the United States wish to notify the DSB that they have
reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by the United States in Canada – Additional
Duties on Certain Products from the United States (WT/DS557).
Pursuant to an understanding between the parties, Canada has eliminated surtaxes on imports of
certain products originating in the United States.1
We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as
to the DSB.

Repealing the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) (SOR/2019-144), effective May 19, 2019.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS558/3; WT/DS558/2; WT/DS558/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM
THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of the United States in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by the United States in
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 7 January 2019 , the United States requested the Director -General to determine the
composition of the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agr eement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr William Ehlers

Members: Mr Cristian Espinosa Cañizares
 Ms Mónica Rolong

5. Brazil; Canada; Egypt; the European Union; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan;
Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; the Russian Federation; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland;
Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved
their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 11 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS558/4
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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, fro m 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 accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel on China − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS558) was
established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

Due to the complexity of this dispute, the Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties by the
second half of 2020.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 16 December 2020
Document codes: WT/DS558/5
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 15 December 2020, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 shal l 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 accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in China − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS558) was
established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 4 September 2019, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its report by the second
half of 2020. However, due to the delays caused by the global COVID -19 pandemic, the Panel now
expects to issue its final report to the parties by the second half of 2021.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 20 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS558/6
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 17 December 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 shal l 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 accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in China − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS558) was
established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 15 December 2020, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its report by the second
half of 2021. However, the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to travel
and in-person meetings caused additional delays to the proceedings.

After consulting with the parties, taking into account the current uncertainty about the pandemic's
evolution into 2022, the Panel will tentatively proceed to arrange further meetings with the parties
by virtual means. The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties not earlier than the second
half of 2022.

The report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three working
languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the Panel is
not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 25 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS558/7
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 23 January 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (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 shal l 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 accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in China − Additional Duties on Certain Products from the United States (DS558) was
established by the DSB on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 17 December 20211, the Panel advised the DSB that the COVID-19 pandemic had caused delays
to these proceedings. The Panel further indicated that, following consultations with the parties, it
intended to arrange further meetings with the parties by virtual means in 2022.

The Panel is pleased to advise the DSB that progress has indeed been made in these proceedings
over the course of 2022. The Panel now expects to issue its Final Report to the parties by mid-2023.

The Panel Report will only be available to the public once it is circulated to the Members in all three
working languages of the WTO. The date of circulation depends on completion of translation and the
Panel is not in a position to provide an estimated circulation date at this time.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED STATES NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY CHINA UNDER ARTICLE 16 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
Document: Report of the Panel
Date: 20 September 2023
Document codes: WT/DS558/8
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: China
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b)  GATT 1994

CHINA – ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY CHINA UNDER ARTICLE 16
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
The following communication, dated 18 September 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is being circulated to Members at the request of the delegation of China.

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Proce dures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), China hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal to the
Appellate Body certain issues of law covered in the Report of the Panel in China – Additional Duties
on Certain Products fr om the United States ( and ) and legal
interpretations developed by the Panel.

Measures with constituent features of safeguards measures should not be allowed to escape the
WTO safeguards disciplines by self -declaration of the M ember imposing such measures under
Article XXI of the GATT 1994. Members’ rights to take rebalancing measures against such measures
should be upheld in order to secure the integrity of the WTO legal system, consistent with relevant
provisions of the Safegu ards Agreement. In addition, complaining Members’ obligations under
Article 6.2 of the DSU, and the due process rights of the responding parties to have the problems
presented to them clearly in the Panel Request, should not be taken lightly, and thus the clear legal
basis of the measures at issue should not be allowed to be simply neglected in the Panel Request.

China regrets that currently no division of the Appellate Body can be established to hear this appeal
in accordance with Article 17.1 of the DSU , for reasons known to all Members . In this exceptional
circumstance, and in the interests of fairness and orderly procedure in the conduct of the appeal,
China will await further instructions from the division, when it may eventually be composed, or the
Appellate Body, regarding any further steps to be taken by China in this appeal.