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UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from India
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS550/7
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), 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, 12.5  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of India to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Canada, 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 the Republic of India hereby notifies its desire to join the
consultations requested by the Government of Canada pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU,
Article XXII: 1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), a nd Article 14 of
the Agreement on Safeguards with respect to certain measures by the United States to adjust
imports of steel and aluminium into the United States, including imposing additional ad
valorem rates of duty on imports of the certain steel and a luminium products and exempting
certain selected WTO members from the measures. Canada 's request for consultations is set out
in document (, , ) that was circulated to WTO Members on
6 June 2018.
India has a substantial trade in terest 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 t he National Security,
An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962, As Amended
(Figure 2, page 28 of the report). India 's exports of aluminium to t he 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 Alumin um On the National Security,
An Investigation Conducted Under Section 232 of the T rade 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.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairperson 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 Norway
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS550/8
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), 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, 12.5  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Norway
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018 , from the delegation of Norway to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Canada, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body 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 (DSU), the Government of Norway hereby notifies the Government of
the United States, the Government of Canada, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of
the substantial trade interest of Norway, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by
Canada in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 6 June 2018 (, ,
) entitled "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products".

Norway notes that the request for consultations relates to mea sures applied by the United States
since 23 March 2018 on certain imports of steel and aluminium products from all states of the
world, except a number of WTO Members. Norway is among the WTO Members directly affected by
these measures. In 2017, Norwegian exports of steel and aluminium were valued at NOK 16 billion
and NOK 33 billion respectively. Norway exported steel and aluminium products to the United
States in 2017 of a total value of approx. NOK 90 million. Therefore, Norway has a substantial
trade interest in these consultations.

Norway looks forward to receiving the United States' reply to this request.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Mexico
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS550/9
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), 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, 12.5  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
 REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of Mexico to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Canada, 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 Canada in United States – Certain Measures on Steel and
Aluminium Products (DS550).1

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

In 2017, Mexico exported to the United States steel products subje ct to the measure with a total
value of US$2,509.3 million and aluminium products with a total value of US$262.2 million, and
Mexico is one of the ten main exporters to the United States of products in both sectors. For the
above reasons, the measures at i ssue complained of by Canada 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.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CANADA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS550/12; WT/DS550/11; WT/DS550/11
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), 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, 12.5  Safeguards

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CANADA
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 Canada 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 Canada 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, Canada requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered 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 Ch airman 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; China; Colombia; Egypt, the European Union; Guatemala;
Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand;
Norway; Qatar; Russia n Federation ; 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 NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 27 May 2019
Document codes: WT/DS550/13; G/L/1245/Add.1; G/SG/D55/1/Add.1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), 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, 12.5  Safeguards

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

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the United States and Canada wish to notify the DSB that they have
reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by Canada in United States – Certain
Measures on Steel and Aluminum Products (WT/DS550).

Pursuant to an understanding between the parties, the Un ited States has eliminated certain duties
on steel and aluminum products from Canada.1

We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as
to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY MEXICO
Document: Corrigendum* The first paragraph of document WT/DS551/1, G/L/1246, G/SG/D56/1 should read as follows:
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/1/Corr.1; WT/DS551/1; G/L/1246/Corr.1; G/SG/D56/1/Corr.1; G/L/1246; G/SG/D56/1
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY MEXICO
Corrigendum*
The first paragraph of document , , should read as follows:

My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of the
United States of America pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Dispu tes (DSU), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 199 4 (GATT 1994), and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards , with
respect to certain measures by the United States to adjust imports of steel and aluminium,
including but not limit ed to applying an additional ad valorem customs duty on imports of certain
steel products, applying an additional ad valorem customs duty on imports of certain aluminium
products, and exempting certain selected Members of the (WTO) from
the measures.

* In English only
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 11 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 8 June 2018 , from the delegation of Japan to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Mexico, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in
accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I wish to refer to the consultations requested by Mexico pursuant to Article 1 and Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ( "DSU"),
Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and Article 14 of the Agreement
on Safeguards in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 7 June 2018, entitled " United
States－Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminum Products " (, ,
). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute
Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be joined in these consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11
of the DSU.

The measures at issue are the import adjustments on certain steel and aluminium products,
including additional import duties. Japan notes that the additional import duties in question, which
took effect on 23 March 201 8 also apply to certain imports of steel and aluminium products from
Japan. Japan is a major producer and exporter of steel and aluminium products and in fiscal year
2017 its export to the United States amounted to 1,659,281,106 US dollars for steel produc ts and
251,227,373 US dollars for aluminium products respectively. Therefore, as one of the major steel
and aluminium exporters to the United States, Japan has a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.

Japan looks forward to receiving confirmat ion of acceptance of this request as well as being
informed of the date and venue of these consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 15 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/3
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 13 June 2018, from the delegation of China to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Mexico, 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), China hereby notifies the Government of the U nited States, the Government
of Mexico, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of its substan tial trade interest,
it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Mexico in a communication entitled
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products () circulated to
WTO Members on 7 June 2018.

China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations , as the measures of the United States
identified in the aforesaid communication from Mexico 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 r eport 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 Investigation
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 Thailand
Date: 18 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/4
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 14 June 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Mexico, 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 the 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 Mexico in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 7 June 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 USD 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 pr oducts. 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: 18 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/5
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018 , from the delegation of Canada to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 Safeguards wit h respect
to the United States ' measures that imposed additional import duties on certain steel and
aluminum products. The request of Mexico, which was circulated to Members on 7 June 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 interest in these consu ltations. 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 with the Unit ed 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 letter is being s ent 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 the European Union
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/7
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of the United States, and the delegation of Mexico, 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 (D SU), the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the United
States, the Government of Mexico, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Mexico in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 7 June 2018 (; ;
), entitled "United States – Certain measures on steel and aluminium products".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to measures applie d by the United States
since 1 June 2018 to certain imports of steel and aluminium products also from Mexico. In 2017,
the EU has been exporting to the United States steel products of the types covered by the
measures of a total value of EUR 5.30 billion o r USD 5.99 billion, and aluminium products of the
types covered by the measures of a total value of EUR 1.11 billion or USD 1.25 billion, making the
EU the first and fifth exporter to the United States of steel and aluminium, respectively. EU
exports are also covered and impaired significantly by the United States measures. Therefore, the
United States' measures have a substantial impact on the sale and exportation of EU steel and
aluminium products covered by the United States' measures, giving the EU a substantial trade
interest in these consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from India
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/8
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of India to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Mexico, 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 Gove rnment of the Republic of India hereby notifies its desire to join the
consultations requested by the Government of Mexico 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, with respect to certain measures by the United States to adjust
imports of steel and aluminium, including but not limited to applying an additional ad valorem
customs duty on imports of certain aluminium products and exem pting certain selected Members
of the (WTO) from the measures. Mexico 's request for consultations is
set out in document (, , ) that was circulated to WTO Members
on 7 June 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 Commer ce, 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, page 28 of the report). India 's exports of alumin ium 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.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Chairperson 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 Norway
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS551/9
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Norway
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018 , from the delegation of Norway to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Mexico, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body 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 (D SU), the Government of Norway hereby notifies the Government of the
United States, the Government of Mexico, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the
substantial trade interest of Norway, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by
Mexico in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 7 June 2018 (, ,
) entitled "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products".

Norway notes that the request for consultations relates to measures appli ed by the United States
since 23 March 2018 on certain imports of steel and aluminium products from all states of the
world, except a number of WTO Members. Norway is among the WTO Members directly affected by
these measures. In 2017, Norwegian exports of steel and aluminium were valued at NOK 16 billion
and NOK 33 billion respectively. Norway exported steel and aluminium products to the United
States in 2017 of a total value of approx. NOK 90 million. Therefore, Norway has a substantial
trade interest in these consultations.

Norway looks forward to receiving the United States’ reply to this request.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF MEXICO NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS551/12; WT/DS551/11; WT/DS551/11
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF MEXICO
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 Mexico 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 Mexico 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, Mexico requested the Director-General to determine the composition of
the panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered 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 Ch airman 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; Ca nada; China; Colombia; Egypt; the European Union ;
Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia;
New Zealand; Norway; Qatar; the Russian Federation; 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 NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Document: NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
Date: 3 June 2019
Document codes: WT/DS551/13; G/L/1246/Add.1; G/SG/D56/1/Add.1
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7.1, 7.4, 8.1, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
NOTIFICATION OF A MUTUALLY AGREED SOLUTION
The following communication, dated 28 May 2019, from the delegation of the United States and the
delegation of Mexico to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to
Article 3.6 of the DSU.

In accordance with Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), the United States and Mexico wish to notify the DSB that they have
reached a mutually agreed solution to the matter raised by Mexico in United States – Certain
Measures on Steel and Aluminum Products (WT/DS551).

Pursuant to an understanding between the parties, the Un ited States has eliminated certain duties
on steel and aluminum products from Mexico.1

We would ask you to circulate this notification to the relevant Councils and Committees, as well as
to the DSB.

Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States (dated May 19, 2019).
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 21 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS552/2
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 19 June 2018, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of the United States, and the delegation of Norway, 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 (D SU), the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the United
States, the Government of Norway, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Norway in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 19 June 2018 (; ;
), entitled "United States – Certain measures on steel and aluminium products".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to measures appl ied by the United States
since 23 March 2018 to certain imports of steel and aluminium products also from Norway. In
2017, the EU has been exporting to the United States steel products of the types covered by the
measures of a total value of EUR 5.30 billi on or USD 5.99 billion, and aluminium products of the
types covered by the measures of a total value of EUR 1.11 billion or USD 1.25 billion, making the
EU the first and fifth exporter to the United States of steel and aluminium, respectively. EU
exports are also covered and impaired significantly by the United States measures since
1 June 2018. Therefore, the United States' measures have a substantial impact on the sale and
exportation of EU steel and aluminium products covered by the United States' meas ures, giving
the EU a substantial trade interest in these consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 21 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS552/3
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 20 June 2018 , from the delegation of Canada to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Norway, 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 Gove rnment of Canada hereby notifies its request to join the consultations
requested by Norway 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 Safeguards with respect
to U.S. steel and aluminum measures. The request of Norway, which was circulated to Members on
June 19, 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 interest in these consultations. In particular, the
measures at issue in this dispute will significantly impact Canada 's expor ters of steel and
aluminum by hindering their ability to access their largest export market. Canada filed its own
request for consultations with the United States with regard to these additional import duties on
June 1, 2018 ().
Based on the foregoing, Canada respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the consultations
in this dispute.
A copy of this letter 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 Mexico
Date: 22 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS552/4
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 20 June 2018, from the delegation of Mexico to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of Norway, 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 Norway in United States – Certain Measures on Steel and
Aluminium Products (DS552).1

Mexico has a systemic interest 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 U S$2,509.3 million and aluminium products with a total value of US$262.2 million, and
Mexico is one of the ten main exporters to the United States of products in both sectors. For the
above reasons, the measures at issue complained of by Norway also apply t o 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.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 22 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS552/5
Complainant: Norway
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, EU, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2  SafeguardsArt. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 20 June 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Norway, 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 the Dispute Settlement
Body of Thailand 's desire, p ursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, to be joined in the consultations requested by Norway in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 19 June 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 USD 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.