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UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from India
Date: 16 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS554/9
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 12 July 2018, from the delegation of India to the delegation of
the United States, and the delegation of the Russian Federation, 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 Pr ocedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), the Government of the Republic of India hereby notifies its desire to join the
consultations requested by the Government of the Russian Federation pursuant to Articles 1 and 4
of the DSU, Article XXII: 1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), and
Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards concerning the measures that the United States
introduced to adjust imports of steel and aluminium into the United States, including imposing
additional ad valorem import duties on certain steel and aluminium products and exempting
certain WTO members from these measures. The Russian Federation 's request for consultations is
set out in document (, ) that was circulated to WTO Me mbers on
2 July 2018.
India has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. India is a significant exporter of steel
and aluminium products to the United States. In 2017, India was the 10 th largest exporter of steel
to the United States as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on
11 January 2018, in their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Steel on the National Security, An
Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended
(Figure 2, pag e 28 of the report). India 's exports of aluminium to the United States are also
significant as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on 11 January 2018, in
their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Aluminum On the National Security, An Investigation
Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended (Table 17, page 65
of the report).
As a result of this substantial trade interest, India respectfully requests that it be permitted to join
the consultations in this dispute.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 31 August 2018
Document codes: WT/DS554/10; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 11 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia, as circulated in document

Russia'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 int erests, 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 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/DS554/11; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 12 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia as circulated in document

Russia'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 p olitical 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 inter ests, 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/DS554/12; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 12 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia, as circulated in document

Russia'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 the European Union'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/DS554/13; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 India, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 12 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia as circulated in document

Russia'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 po litical 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 intere sts, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the GATT
1994.

The United States does not consider that India'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/DS554/14; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 9 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia, as circulated in document

Russia'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 p olitical 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 inter ests, 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 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/DS554/15; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 Norway, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) at the request
of the United States.

The United States has received your letter dated 10 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia, as circulated in document

Russia'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 inte rests, as is reflected in the text of Article XXI of the GATT
1994.

The United States does not consider that Norway'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/DS554/16; WT/DS554/1.
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 11 July 2018, requesting to join in the
consultations requested by Russia, as circulated in document

Russia'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. Issue s 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 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 CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS554/18; WT/DS554/17; WT/DS554/17
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation 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 o f the covered agreement 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 Chairman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio Rosselli

Members: Mr Esteban B. Conejos, Jr
 Mr Rodrigo Valenzuela

5. The Kingdom of Bahrain; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Egypt, the European Union ;
Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Mexico;
New Zealand; Norway; Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 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.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS554/19
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 (Russia) (DS554) was established by the DSB on
21 November 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/DS554/20
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 (Russia) (DS554) 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 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/DS554/21
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 (Russia) (DS554) was established by the DSB on
21 November 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/DS554/22
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

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 ( Russia) (DS554) was established by the DSB on
21 November 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 COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 25 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS554/23
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 24 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 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 (Russia) (DS554) was established by the DSB
on 21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 30 June 2022, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the parties
no earlier than the last quarter of 2022. The Panel is in ongoing consultations with the parties
regarding this dispute and does not expect to issue its final report to the parties before the third
quarter of 2023.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 26 June 2023
Document codes: WT/DS554/24
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
SUSPENSION OF PANEL WORK
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 23 June 2023, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

In a communication dated 16 June 2023, the Russian Federation requested that the Panel suspend
its work in this dispute pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Pro cedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). On 20 June 2023, the United States commented on
the request, asking the Panel to decline it and to "proceed with the agreed timetable". On
21 June 2023, the Russian Federation commented on the United Stat es' comments and confirmed
its request, arguing that it was made "in conformity with Article 12.12 of the DSU". On the same
date, the United States reiterated its objection.

Based on Article 12.12 of the DSU, and after carefully considering the parties' comments, the Panel
has accepted the Russian Federation's request, and has suspended its work effective Friday,
23 June 2023.

We recall that Article 12.12 of the DSU provides that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at
the request of the complaining party for a period not to exceed 12 months. This provision also
indicates that if the work of the Panel has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authority
for establishment of the Panel shall lapse.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this communication to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Document: Note by the Secretariat At the request of the Russian Federation, the Panel suspended its work on 23 June 2023 (WT/DS554/24). The Panel has not been requested to resume its work, and pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, the authority for the establishment of the Panel lapsed as of 23 June 2024. ÉTATS-UNIS – CERTAINES MESURES VISANT LES PRODUITS EN ACIER ET EN ALUMINIUM CADUCITÉ DU POUVOIR CONFÉRÉ POUR L'ÉTABLISSEMENT DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL Note du Secrétariat À la demande de la Fédération de Russie, le Groupe spécial a suspendu ses travaux le 23 juin 2023 (WT/DS554/24). Il n'a pas été demandé au Groupe spécial de re prendre ses travaux et, conformément à l'article 12:12 du Mémorandum d'accord sur le règlement des différends, le pouvoir conféré pour l'établissement du Groupe spécial est devenu caduc le 23 juin 2024.
Date: 25 June 2024
Document codes: WT/DS554/25; WT/DS554/24; WT/DS554/24
Complainant: Russia
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, 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, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 8.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
LAPSE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PANEL
Note by the Secretariat
At the request of the Russian Federation, the Panel suspended its work on 23 June 2023
(). The Panel has not been requested to resume its work, and pursuant to Article 12.12
of the DSU, the authority for the establishment of the Panel lapsed as of 23 June 2024.

ÉTATS-UNIS – CERTAINES MESURES VISANT LES PRODUITS
EN ACIER ET EN ALUMINIUM
DU GROUPE SPÉCIAL
Note du Secrétariat
(). Il n'a pas été demandé au Groupe spécial de re prendre ses travaux et,

ESTADOS UNIDOS - DETERMINADAS MEDIDAS RELATIVAS
A LOS PRODUCTOS DE ACERO Y ALUMINIO
Nota de la Secretaría
de 2023 (). No se ha pedido al Grupo Especial que reanude sus trabajos, y de
de 2024.
MOROCCO – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY TUNISIA
Document: Corrigendum* In the third paragraph of document WT/DS555/1, G/L/1250, G/ADP/D126/1, the words "Republic of Morocco's obligations" should be replaced by "Kingdom of Morocco's obligations".
Date: 20 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS555/1/Corr.1; WT/DS555/1; G/L/1250/Corr.1; G/ADP/D126/1/Corr.1; G/L/1250; G/ADP/D126/1
Complainant: Tunisia
Respondent: Morocco
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.5.1, 7.1, 9, 12.2, 12.2.2  Anti-dumping

MOROCCO – PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON
SCHOOL EXERCISE BOOKS FROM TUNISIA
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY TUNISIA
Corrigendum*
In the third paragraph of document , , , the words "Republic
of Morocco's obligations" should be replaced by "Kingdom of Morocco's obligations".

* In English only.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 19 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/2
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 Thailand
The following communication, dated 13 July 2018, from the delegation of Thailand 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.

My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and t he Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand’s desire, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Switzerland
in a communication circulated to WTO Mem bers on 12 July 2018, in document
entitled United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 2017, Thailand exported
USD 305.35 million of steel products and US D 30.38 million of aluminum products to the United
States, which is the first and the sixth largest export market of Thailand’s steel and aluminum
products respectively. The measures at issue identified in the request for consultations may
substantially affect Thailand’s sales and exports of these products . As a result of this substantial
trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations in this
dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of
the consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 20 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/3
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 Canada
The following communication, dated 18 July 2018, from the delegation of Canada 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 Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby notifies its request to join the consultations
requested by Switzerland pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguard s with respect
to the United States ' measures that imposed additional import duties on certain steel and
aluminum products. The request of Switzerland, which was circulated to Members on 12 July 2018,
is set out in document , ,

Canada is the largest exporter of steel and aluminum products to the United States. In 2017,
Canada exported $7.2 billion of steel products and $9.4 billion of aluminum products to
the United States. Therefore, Canada has a substantial trade inte rest in these consultations.
In particular, the measures at issue in this dispute will significantly impact Canada 's exporters of
steel and aluminum by hindering their ability to access their largest export market. Canada filed its
own request for consultations w ith the United States with regard to these additional import duties
on 1 June 2018 (, , ).

Based on the foregoing, Canada respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations
in this dispute.

A copy of this let ter is being sent to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, with a request
that it be circulated to Members.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 25 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/5
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 China
The following communication, dated 20 July 2018, from the delegation of China 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), China hereby notifies the Government of the United States, the Government of
Switzerland, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of its substantial trade interest, it
desires to be joined in the consultatio ns requested by Switzerland in a communication entitled
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products () circulated to
WTO Members on 12 July 2018.

China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations , as the measures of the United States
identified in the aforesaid communication from Switzerland have a substantial impact on the
exportation of the steel and aluminum products of China covered by the measures. China’s exports
of steel to the United States are significant , as per the data in the report published by the US
Department of Commerce on 11 January 2018, entitled The Effect of Imports of Steel on the
National Security, An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act,
1962, As Amended (Figure 2, page 28). China’s exports of aluminum to the United States are also
significant as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on 1 7 January 2018, in
their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Aluminum on the National Security, An In vestigation
Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended (Table 17, page 65).

China looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Mexico
Date: 25 July 2018
Document codes: WT/DS556/6
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 Mexico
The following communication, dated 20 July 2018, from the delegation of Mexico 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.

I have been instructed by my authorities to inform you that Mexico has a substantial trade interest
in the request for consultations by Switzerland in United States – Certain Measures on Steel and
Aluminium Products (DS556).1

Mexico has a systemic i nterest in participating in the consultations, in view of their very purpose,
the covered agreements involved, and also because it is one of main exporters of such products to
the United States.

In 2017, Mexico exported to the United States steel products subject to the measure with a total
value of US$2,509.3 million and aluminium products subject to the measure with a total value of
US$262.2 million, and Mexico is one of the main exporters to the United States of products in both
sectors. For the above reasons, the measures at issue complained of by Switzerland also apply to
certain imports of steel and aluminium products from Mexico.

Accordingly, Mexico hereby notifies its wish to be joined in the above -mentioned consultations,
owing to its substantial trade interest therein, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

I therefore look forward to receiving confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice
regarding the date and venue for these consultations.