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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Canada
Date: 1 November 2010
Document codes: WT/DS401/4
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5, 9.2, 9.3, 6, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4.2  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION
AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Canada

 The following communication, dated 28 Octobe r 2010, from the delegation of Canada to the
delegation of the European Union 1, the delegation of Norway and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 My authorities have instructed me to re quest, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Government the Settlement of Disputes, that Canada be
joined in the supplementary consultations requested by Norway on 19 October 2010 in a
communication circulated to Members on 21 October 2010 entitled ().

 As you know, Canada has requested its own s upplementary consultations with the European
Union with respect to the same measures resulting in severe restrictions on the marketing of seal
products in the European Union market (WT/DS400).

 Canada thanks the European Union for havi ng agreed to hold consultations for DS400 and
DS401 jointly on 15 December 2009, and requests that the supplementary consultations be conducted
in a similar manner.

 Canada looks forward to receiving the Eu ropean Union's reply to this request.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM NORWAY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION CONCERNING ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 30 July 2014
Document codes: WT/DS401/15; WT/DS401/AB/R; WT/DS401/R; WT/DS401/R/Add.1
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5, 9.2, 9.3, 6, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4.2  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND
MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM NORWAY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION CONCERNING
ARTICLE 21.3(C) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 24 July 2014, from the delegation of Norway and the
delegation of the European Union to the Chairper son of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
at the request of these delegations.

On 18 June 2014, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and rulings
in the dispute European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of
Seal Products (, and ). At the meeting of the
DSB held on 10 July 2014, the European Union stated that it intends to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO
obligations. The European Union also said that it would need a reasonable period of time for
implementation.

Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be de termined "through binding arbitration within 90
days after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings".

In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, Norway and
the European Union (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an
arbitrator, unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional
time is required and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitrator (including an award not
made within 90 days after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be
deemed to be an award of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in
determining the reasonable period of time for the European Union to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For Norway

(Signed)
Harald NEPLE
Permanent Representative of
Norway to the WTO
 For the European Union

(Signed)
Angelos PANGRATIS
Permanent Representative of
the European Union to the WTO
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
Document: communication from
Date: 8 September 2014
Document codes: WT/DS401/16
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Argentina, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4, XI:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5, 9.2, 9.3, 6, 7.1, 7.4, 7.5  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Art. 4.2  Agriculture

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION AND
MARKETING OF SEAL PRODUCTS
AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 21.3(B) OF THE DSU
The following communication, dated 5 September 2014, from the delegation of Norway and the
delegation of the European Union to the Chairper son of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

We wish to inform you that, with reference to our previous communication from 24 July 2014 and
pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understa nding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, Norway and the European Union have agreed that the reasonable period of
time for the European Union to implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) in the dispute European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the
Importation and Marketing of Seal Products (DS401) shall be 16 months from 18 June 2014, i.e.
the date of adoption of the DSB’s recommendat ions and rulings. Accordingly, the reasonable
period of time will expire on 18 October 2015.

We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For Norway

(Signed)
Monica Nagelgaard
Deputy Permanent Representative
of Norway to the WTO

 For the European Union

(Signed)
Detlev Brauns
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 8 December 2009
Document codes: WT/DS402/2; WT/DS402/1; G/L/913; G/ADP/D80/1
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.4.2  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 3 Decemb er 2009, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of Korea and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 With reference to the consultations requested by Korea in a communication circulated to
WTO Members on 26 November 2009 in document , , titled
"United States – Use of Zeroing in Anti-Dumpi ng Measures Involving Products from Korea ", my
authorities instruct me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the
desire of Japan to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of The
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 Japan has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The products subject to the
measures at issue are "stainless steel plate in coils ", "stainless steel sheet and strip in coils" and
"diamond sawblades and parts thereof", which Ja pan also exports to the United States. These
consultations further concern the "zeroing" met hodology by the United States in its anti-dumping
proceedings which Japan has challenged in the dispute " United – Measures Relating to Zeroing and
Sunset Reviews" (DS322).
UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Korea Note by the Secretariat
Date: 16 July 2010
Document codes: WT/DS402/4; WT/DS402/3
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.4.2  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Korea

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 18 May 2010, the Disput e Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of Korea in document WT /DS402/3, in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

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 Korea 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 8 July 2010, the parties agreed to the following composition of the Panel:

Chairman: Mr. Alberto Juan Dumont

 Members: Ms Enie Neri de Ross
 Mr. Ernesto Fernández

4. China, the European Union, Japan, Mexico, Th ailand and Viet Nam have reserved their rights
to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 22 June 2011
Document codes: WT/DS402/6
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.4.2  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 17 June 2011, from the delegation of Korea and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

The Republic of Korea and the United States wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article
21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes , we
have agreed on a reasonable period of time for th e United States to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body in the dispute United States – Use of Zeroing in Anti-
Dumping Measures Involving Products From Korea (WT/DS402).

We request that you please circulate the attached agreement to the Members of the Dispute
Settlement Body.

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 On 24 February 2011, the Dispute Settleme nt Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dispute (WT/DS402).

 In a DSB meeting on 25 March 2011, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in this dispute.

 Pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes , the Republic of Korea ("Korea") and th e United States have mutually agreed
on the reasonable period of time for the United States to comply with the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.

 With respect to the DSB's recommendations and rulings regarding the calculation of certain
margins of dumping in the Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Korea and Stainless Steel Sheet and
Strip in Coils from Korea investigations, reflected in paragra phs 8.1 and 8.2 of the Panel Report
(WT/DS402/R), the reasonable period of time shall be 9 months, expiring on 24 November 2011.

 With respect to the DSB's recommendations and rulings regarding the calculation of certain
margins of dumping in the Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from Korea investigation, reflected
in paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2 of th e Panel Report (WT/DS402/R), the reas onable period of time shall be
8 months, expiring on 24 October 2011.

For the Republic of Korea

Park, Sang-ki
Ambassador
For the United States

Michael Punke
Ambassador
UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 9 December 2011
Document codes: WT/DS402/7
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.4.2  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 8 December 2011, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settle ment Body, is circulated at the request of that
delegation.

The United States is pleased to inform the Dis pute Settlement Body ("DSB") that it has fully
implemented the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in the dispute (WT/DS402) within the
reasonable period of time agreed by the parties to the dispute.

On 24 February 2011, the DSB adopted its recommendations and rulings in this dispute. The
United States and the Republic of Korea ("Korea") agreed that the reasonable period of time for the
United States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB with respect to the Diamond
Sawblades and Parts Thereof from Korea investigation would end on 24 October 2011, and that the
reasonable period of time for the United States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB with respect to the Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Korea and Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip
in Coils from Korea investigations would end on 24 November 2011.

With respect to the recommendations a nd rulings of the DSB regarding the Diamond
Sawblades and Parts Thereof investigation, the United States Department of Commerce issued a
revised determination in which it calculated the an ti-dumping duty margins with offsets, effective
24 October 2011. The Department published a notice of implementation of the revised determination
in the Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 66892 (28 Oct. 2011)). The order with respect to diamond
sawblades and parts thereof from Korea has been revoked.

With respect to the recommendations and ru lings of the DSB regarding each of the Stainless
Steel Plate in Coils and Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils investigations, the Department issued
a revised determination in which it calculated the antidumping duty margins with offsets, effective
16 November 2011. The Department published a notice of implementation of the revised
determination in the Federal Regist er (76 Fed. Reg. 74771 (1 Dec. 2011)). The order with respect to
stainless steel plate in coils from Korea has been revoked, and the order with respect to stainless sheet
and strip in coils from Korea has been revoked with respect to two respondents.
UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA
Document: Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 1 March 2011
Document codes: WT/DS402/5; WT/DS402/R; WT/DS402/R
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.4.2  Anti-dumping

UNITED STATES – USE OF ZEROING IN ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
INVOLVING PRODUCTS FROM KOREA

Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 24 February 2011, the Dis pute Settlement Body adopted the Panel report

ÉTATS-UNIS – UTILISATION DE LA RÉDUCTION À ZÉRO
DES PRODUITS EN PROVENANCE DE CORÉE

Rapport du Groupe spécial

Groupe spécial ().

ESTADOS UNIDOS - UTILIZACIÓN DE LA REDUCCIÓN
A CERO EN MEDIDAS ANTIDUMPING QUE AFECTAN
A PRODUCTOS PROCEDENTES DE COREA

Informe del Grupo Especial

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 24 de febrero de 2011, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
informe del Grupo Especial ().
PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 29 January 2010
Document codes: WT/DS403/2
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Third parties: Australia, China, Colombia, EU, India, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 27 January 2010, from the delegation of the European
Union to the delegation of the Philippines, the dele gation of the United States and to the Chairman of
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated 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 European Union hereby notifies the Governments of the Philippines
and the United States of America, as well as the Disput e Settlement Body that it desires to be joined
in the consultations requested by the United Stat es in the document circulated to WTO Members on
18 January 2010 () entitled "Philippines – Taxes on distille d spirits (United States)” .
The European Union's request is premised on its subs tantial trade interest as an exporter of distilled
spirits to the Philippines as well as its systemic interest in the correct application of the GATT 1994.

 The European Union looks forward to bei ng informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
PHILIPPINES - TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS
Document: Acceptance by the Philippines of the Request to Join Consultations The European Union notified the Dispute Settlement  Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the Philippines informed th e DSB that it had accepted the request of the European Union to join the consultations. PHILIPPINES - TAXES SUR LES SPIRITUEUX DISTILLÉS
Date: 3 February 2010
Document codes: WT/DS403/3
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Third parties: Australia, China, Colombia, EU, India, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

PHILIPPINES - TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS

Acceptance by the Philippines of the Request to Join Consultations

 The European Union notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined
in the consultations requested by the United States, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the Philippines informed th e DSB that it had accepted the request of the
European Union to join the consultations.

 L'Union européenne a notifié à l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD) son désir d'être

 La Unión Europea notificó al Órgano de Soluci ón de Diferencias (OSD), de conformidad con
Estados Unidos.

 La delegación de Filipinas ha informado al OSD de que ha aceptado la solicitud de asociación
PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS
Document: Communication from the United States and the Philippines concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 8 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS403/13
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Third parties: Australia, China, Colombia, EU, India, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS

Communication from the United States and the Philippines concerning
Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 6 March 2012, from the delegation of the United States
and the delegation of the Philippines to the Chairper son of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
at the request of these delegations.

At its meeting on 20 January 2012, the Di spute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute (DS403).
Subsequently, by letter dated 15 February 2012 and at the meeting of the DSB held on
22 February 2012, the Philippines announced its in tention to implement the DSB's recommendations
and rulings in this dispute and stated that it would need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.
Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rul es and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU") provides that, in the absence of an agreement between the parties on a period of
time, the reasonable period of time shall be determ ined "through binding arbitration within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings."
In order to allow sufficient time for the parties to discuss a mutually agreed period, the United
States and the Philippines (i) agree that, in the event an arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU is
requested, it shall be completed no later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of an arbitrator,
unless the arbitrator, following consultation with the parties, considers that additional time is required;
and (ii) hereby confirm that any award of the arbitr ator (including an award not made within 90 days
after the date of adoption of the DSB recommendations and rulings) shall be deemed to be an award
of the arbitrator for the purposes of Article 21.3(c) of the DSU in determining the reasonable period of
time for the Philippines to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
We respectfully request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.
For the United States of America

David P. Shark
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
For the Philippines

Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.
PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 25 April 2012
Document codes: WT/DS403/14
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: Philippines
Third parties: Australia, China, Colombia, EU, India, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. III:2  GATT 1994

PHILIPPINES – TAXES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 20 April 2012, from the delegation of the Philippines
and the delegation of the United States to the Ch airperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is
circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Philippines and the United States of America
have agreed that the reasonable period of time fo r the Philippines to implement the recommendations
and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute (DS403) shall be 13 months and 16 days from the 20 January 2012 date of adoption of the
DSB recommendations and rulings. Accordingly, the reasonable period of time expires on
8 March 2013.

 We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

(Signed)
For the Philippines

Mr. Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
(Signed)
For the United States of America

Mr. David P. Shark
Chargé d’affaires, a.i.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Japan
Date: 16 February 2010
Document codes: WT/DS404/2; WT/DS404/1; G/L/915; G/ADP/D81/1
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP
FROM VIET NAM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Japan

 The following communication, dated 12 February 2010, from the delegation of Japan to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of Viet Nam and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 With reference to the consulta tions requested by Viet Nam in a communication circulated to
WTO Members on 4 February 2010 in docum ent , , titled
"" , my authorities instruct
me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be
joined in these consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 Japan has a substantial trade interest in th ese consultations, as they concern the "zeroing"
methodology by the United States in its antidumping proceedings which Japan has challenged in the
dispute "United States – Measures Relating to Zeroing and Sunset Reviews" (DS322).
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Union
Date: 16 February 2010
Document codes: WT/DS404/3
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP
FROM VIET NAM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Union

 The following communication, dated 12 February 2010, from the delegation of the European
Union to the delegation of the United States, the de legation of Viet Nam and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated 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 European Union hereby notif ies the Government of Vietnam, the
Government of the United States and the Dispute Set tlement Body that, in the light of the substantial
trade interest of the European Uni on, it desires to be joined in th e consultations requested by Vietnam
in a communication circulated on 4 February 2010 (, , ) to the
WTO members entitled United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Vietnam.

 The European Union is a major exporter to th e United States and its exports are subject to a
substantial number of anti-dumping measures. The Eur opean Union has a substan tial trade interest in
the correct application by the United States of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, an d notably, on the methodology to determine the
dumping margin as shown by its own recourse to th e WTO dispute settlement procedure on this issue
(DS 294-United States- Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins
("Zeroing"); DS350 United States – Continued Existence and Application of Zeroing methodology ).
The European Union also has an interest in the i ssue of individual treatment of exporters, which has
been raised in this consultation request.

 The European Union therefore has a substantia l trade interest in the present dispute.

 The European Union looks forward to bei ng informed of the date and venue of the
consultations.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Thailand
Date: 16 February 2010
Document codes: WT/DS404/4
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP
FROM VIET NAM

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Thailand

 The following communication, dated 15 Februa ry 2010, from the delegation of Thailand to
the delegation of the United States, the delegation of Viet Nam and to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes , Thailand hereby notifies the c onsulting parties and the Dispute
Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Viet Nam in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 4 February 2010 ().

 As a significant global exporter of shrimp who se exports to the United States are subject to
similar measures as those at issue in , Thailand has both a substantial trade and systemic
interest in the subject of Viet Nam's consultations request. Hence, Thailand requests to be joined in
the consultations requested by Viet Nam in this matter.

 I look forward to receiving confirmation of r eceipt and acceptance of this request, and advice
regarding the timing and venue for these consultations.
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Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Viet Nam Note by the Secretariat
Date: 27 July 2010
Document codes: WT/DS404/6; WT/DS404/5; WT/DS404/5
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of Viet Nam

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 18 May 2010, the Dis pute Settlement Body ("DSB") established a panel
pursuant to the request of Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam 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 14 July 2010, Viet Nam requested the Di rector-General to determine the composition of
the panel, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 8 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 com position of the panel by appointing the
panelists whom the Director-General consid ers most appropriate in accordance with
any relevant special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or
covered agreements which are at issue in th e dispute, after consulting with the parties
to the dispute. The Chairman of th e 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 26 July 2010, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairman: Mr. Mohammad Saeed

 Members: Ms Deborah Milstein
 Mr. Iain Sandford

5. China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Thailand have reserved their
rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 12 January 2011
Document codes: WT/DS404/7
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 10 January 2010, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the period in which a pa nel shall conduct its examination, from the date
that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settle ment Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the
delay, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on
(DS404) was established by the DSB on 18 May 2010, and composed on 26 July 2010.

 The original timetable adopted by the Panel afte r consultations with the Parties to the dispute
envisaged that the final report would be issued to the Parties on 22 April 2011. Due to unforeseen
scheduling conflict, the Panel now expects to issue the final report to the parties on 6 May 2011.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 20 April 2011
Document codes: WT/DS404/8
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 19 April 2011 , addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordan ce with Article 12.9 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU) provides that the period in which a pa nel shall conduct its examination, from the date
that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settle ment Body (DSB) in writing of the reasons for the
delay, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on
(DS404) was established by the DSB on 18 May 2010, and composed on 26 July 2010.

 On 12 January 2011, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to
the parties on 6 May 2011. The Panel now expects to issue the final report to the parties by the end of
May 2011.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 2 November 2011
Document codes: WT/DS404/10
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 31 October 2011, from the delegation of Viet Nam and
the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.

 We wish to inform you that, pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the
United States of America have agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") in the dispute
 (DS404) shall be
10 months from the 2 September 2011 date of ad option of the DSB recommendations and rulings.
Accordingly, the reasonable period of time expires on 2 July 2012.

 We request that you circulate this notification to the Members of the DSB.

For the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

H.E. Mr Vu Dung
Ambassador

 For the United States of America

H.E. Mr Michael Punke
Ambassador
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Status Report by the United States
Date: 14 May 2012
Document codes: WT/DS404/11
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Status Report by the United States

 The following communication, dated 11 May 2012, from the delegation of the United States
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS404)

The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 2 September 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in
(WT/DS404). At the following DSB meeting, the Unite d States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

The United States and Vietnam agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 2 July 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 31 October 2011.

On 14 February 2012, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register,
77 FR 8101, a modification to its procedures in order to implement DSB recommendations and
rulings regarding the use of "zeroing" in antidum ping reviews. This modification addresses certain
findings in this dispute.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 15 June 2012
Document codes: WT/DS404/11/Add.1
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Status Report by the United States

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 14 June 2012, from the delegation of the United States
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS404)

The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 2 September 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in
(WT/DS404). At the following DSB meeting, the Unite d States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

The United States and Vietnam agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 2 July 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 31 October 2011.

On 14 February 2012, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register,
77 FR 8101, a modification to its procedures in order to implement DSB recommendations and
rulings regarding the use of "zeroing" in anti-dumping reviews. This modification addresses certain
findings in this dispute.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 13 July 2012
Document codes: WT/DS404/11/Add.2
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Status Report by the United States

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 12 July 2012, from the delegation of the United States
to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS404)

The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 2 September 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in
(WT/DS404). At the following DSB meeting, the Unite d States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

The United States and Vietnam agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 2 July 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 31 October 2011.

On 14 February 2012, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register,
77 FR 8101, a modification to its procedures in order to implement DSB recommendations and
rulings regarding the use of "zeroing" in anti-dumping reviews. This modification addresses certain
findings in this dispute.

On 28 June 2012, the United States Trad e Representative requested pursuant to
Section 129(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that the Acting Secretary of Commerce take
action necessary to implement the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON CERTAIN SHRIMP FROM VIET NAM
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 21 August 2012
Document codes: WT/DS404/11/Add.3
Complainant: Vietnam
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: China, EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 1, 11.1, 11.3  Anti-dumpingArt. VI:1, VI:2  GATT 1994Art. 18.1  Anti-dumpingArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizationArt. 18.3, 18.4, 6.8, 5.8, 9.4, 11  Anti-dumpingArt. I, II  GATT 1994Annex II, Art. 9  Anti-dumpingPart I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

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Status Report by the United States

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 20 August 2012, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6
of the DSU.

Status Report Regarding Implementation of the
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute

(WT/DS404)

The United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

On 2 September 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in
(WT/DS404). At the following DSB meeting, the Unite d States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.

The United States and Vietnam agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States
to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 2 July 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 31 October 2011.

On 14 February 2012, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register,
77 FR 8101, a modification to its procedures in order to implement DSB recommendations and
rulings regarding the use of "zeroing" in anti-dumping reviews. This modification addresses certain
findings in this dispute.

On 28 June 2012, the United States Trad e Representative requested pursuant to
Section 129(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that the Acting Secretary of Commerce take
action necessary to implement the DSB recommendations and rulings in this dispute.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.