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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
Document: Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join Consultations China, Japan and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by Chinese Taipei, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU. The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of China to join the consultations. COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES ET LEURS ÉTATS MEMBRES – TRAITEMENT TARIFAIRE DE CERTAINS PRODUITS
Date: 3 July 2008
Document codes: WT/DS377/5
Complainant: Taiwan
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1, X:1, X:2, XXIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

Acceptance by the European Communities of the Requests to Join Consultations

 China, Japan and the United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of their desire
to be joined in the consultations requested by Chinese Taipei, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 The delegation of the European Communiti es informed the DSB that it had accepted the
request of China to join the consultations.

COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES ET LEURS ÉTATS MEMBRES
– TRAITEMENT TARIFAIRE DE CERTAINS PRODUITS

(ORD) qu'ils désiraient être admis à participer a ux consultations demandées par le Taipei chinois,

COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Y SUS ESTADOS MIEMBROS - TRATO
ARANCELARIO OTORGADO A DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS
 China, el Japón y los Estados Unidos notif icaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
Document: Communication from the European Union and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 30 November 2010
Document codes: WT/DS377/13
Complainant: Taiwan
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1, X:1, X:2, XXIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

Communication from the European Union and the Separate Customs Territory of

Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 26 November 2010, from the delegation of the
European Union and the delegation of the Separa te Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of these
delegations.

 On 21 September 2010, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations
and rulings in the dispute European Communities and its Member States - Tariff Treatment of Certain
Information Technology Products (WT/DS377). In its communication of 13 October 2010
(, , ), the European Union notified the DSB 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 Unio n also stated that it would need a reasonable period of time for
implementation. The European Union subsequently recalled this notification at the meeting of the
DSB held on 25 October 2010.

 Article 21.3(c) of the Understanding on Rules and Proce dures 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 par ties to discuss a mutually agreed period, the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinm en and Matsu 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 additiona l 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 determin ing 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.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 6 January 2011
Document codes: WT/DS377/14
Complainant: Taiwan
Respondent: EU
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, U.S., Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. II:1, X:1, X:2, XXIII  GATT 1994

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ITS MEMBER STATES – TARIFF TREATMENT
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 20 Decembe r 2010, from the delegation of the Separate
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and the delegation of the European Union
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 21.3(b) of
the DSU.

 The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan , Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and the European
Union 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 that the reasonable period of time
for the European Union to implement the recomm endations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement
Body ("DSB") in the dispute (WT/DS377) shall be nine (9) months and nine (9) days
from the date of adoption of the recommendations and rulings of the DSB. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 30 June 2011.

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

For the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan,
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

H.E. Mr. Yi-fu LIN
Ambassador

For the European Union

Mr. John Clarke
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
CHINA – MEASURES AFFECTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION SERVICES AND FOREIGN FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUPPLIERS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 4 July 2008
Document codes: WT/DS378/2; WT/DS378/1
Complainant: Canada
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. XVI, XVII, XVIII  Services (GATS)Part I, para. 1.2  Protocol of Accession

CHINA – MEASURES AFFECTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION SERVICES
AND FOREIGN FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUPPLIERS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 2 July 2008, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of China, the delegation of Canada and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement
Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request fo r consultations by Canada on , circulated on 23 June
2008 (). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Un ited States to be joined in these consultations,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes. The United States has a substantial trade in terest in these consultations. They concern
certain measures of China governing the treatment of financial information services and service
suppliers, on which the United States has also requested consultations (). These
measures impose restrictions and requirements on financial information services and service
suppliers, and US service suppliers are among the prin cipal suppliers of financial information services
to customers in China.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China Note by the Secretariat
Date: 11 March 2009
Document codes: WT/DS379/3; WT/DS379/2; WT/DS379/2
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of China

Note by the Secretariat

1. At its meeting on 20 January 2009, the Disput e Settlement Body ("DSB") established a Panel
pursuant to the request of China in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Dispute Settlement Understanding ("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 China in document , the matte r referred to the DSB by China in that
document, and to make such finding s as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements."
3. On 23 February 2009, China requested the Dir ector-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 4 March 2009, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:
Chairperson: Mr. David Walker

 Members: Mr. Thinus Jacobsz
 Ms Andrea Marie Brown

5. Argentina; Australia; Bahrain; Brazil; Ca nada; European Communities; India; Japan;
Kuwait; Mexico; Norway; Saudi Arabia; Chinese Taipei and Turkey have reserved their rights to
participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 20 November 2009
Document codes: WT/DS379/4
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 17 Nove mber 2009, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of DSU provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination,
from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the
date the final report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the DSB in writi ng of the reasons for the delay, together with an
estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on (WT/DS379) was established by the DSB on 20 January 2009 and composed
on 4 March 2009.

 Due to the substantive complexity of the disput e, the parties' requests pertaining to the initial
timetable established by the Panel, and subsequent scheduling conflicts necessitating changes to that
timetable, it will not be possible for the Panel to comp lete its work within six months of the date of
composition.

 Absent any further delays beyond the control of the Panel, the Panel expects to complete its
work by May 2010.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the Chairman of the Panel
Date: 29 March 2010
Document codes: WT/DS379/5
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

 The following communication, dated 25 Marc h 2010, addressed to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU).

 Article 12.8 of DSU provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination,
from the date that the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the
date the final report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed
six months.

 Article 12.9 of the DSU provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report
within six months, it shall inform the DSB in writi ng of the reasons for the delay, together with an
estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

 The Panel on (WT/DS379) was established by the DSB on 20 January 2009 and composed
on 4 March 2009.

 The Panel had previously informed the DSB that it would not be able to complete its work
within six months of the date of composition (W T/DS379/4). The Panel hereby further informs the
DSB that due to the substantive complexity of the di spute, it will not be possible to complete its work
within the date indicated in

 Absent any further delays beyond the control of the Panel, the Panel expects to complete its
work by June 2010.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the United States and China
Date: 8 February 2011
Document codes: WT/DS379/7
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Communication from the United States and China

 The following communication, dated 17 Dece mber 2010, from the delegation of the United
States and the delegation of China to the Presiding Member of the Appellate Body Division in this
dispute and the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of those
delegations.

 Prior to the initiation of the appeal in the above referenced dispute, the Appellate Body
Secretariat requested to meet with the United Stat es and China to discuss scheduling issues relating to
a possible appeal. The Secretariat informed the par ties that the Appellate Body considered that it
would not be possible to circulate the Appellate Body Report in an appeal within the 90-day time limit
referred to in Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes ("DSU"). In light of the complex appeal currently under consideration by the Appellate
Body and the numerous, complex issues likely to arise in an appeal in this dispute, the United States
and China agreed to extend the 90 -day deadline for completion of th e Appellate Body Report by 10
days, to 11 March 2011.

 During those discussions, it was agreed that it w ould be useful for the parties to confirm in
writing that they would each deem an Appellate Body Report in this proceeding, issued no later than
11 March 2011, to be an Appellate Body Report circ ulated pursuant to Article 17.5 of the DSU.
Accordingly, the United States and China hereby conf irm that they will each deem an Appellate Body
Report in this proceeding, issued no later than 11 March 2011, to be an Appellate Body Report
circulated pursuant to Article 17.5 of the DSU.

H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of the United States

H.E. Mr. Sun Zhenyu
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of China
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from the Appellate Body
Date: 16 March 2011
Document codes: WT/DS379/8; WT/DS379/AB/R.
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Communication from the Appellate Body

 The following communication, dated 11 March 2011, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in United States –
Definitive Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Du ties on Certain Products from China ,
 It will be circulated to Members of the at 4 p.m. today,
in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes . It is a confidential document until its circulation. The three
Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were Mr. Ricardo Ramírez-Hernández, as
Presiding Member, and Mr. Peter Van den Bossche and myself, as Members.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Communication from China and the United States concerning Article 21.3(c) of the DSU
Date: 13 May 2011
Document codes: WT/DS379/10
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Communication from China and the United States concerning

Article 21.3(c) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 10 May 2011, from the delegation of China and the
delegation of the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of these delegations.

At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the Dis pute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its
recommendations and rulings in the dispute (DS379). Subsequently, at the meeting of the
DSB held on 21 April 2011, the United States an nounced its intention 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, China and
the United States (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 United States 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 People's Republic of China

H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador
For the United States of America

H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 8 July 2011
Document codes: WT/DS379/11
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 5 July 2011, from the delegation of China 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, China and the United States 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 United States — Definitive Anti-Dumping and
Countervailing Duties on Certain Products from China (WT/DS379) shall be 11 months from the
25 March 2011 date of adoption of the DSB re commendations and rulings. Accordingly, the
reasonable period of time expires on 25 February 2012.

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

For the People's Republic of China

H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador

For the United States of America

H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Status Report by the United States
Date: 10 January 2012
Document codes: WT/DS379/12
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Status Report by the United States

 The following communication, dated 9 January 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/DS379)

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

On 25 March 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS379). At the following DSB meeting, the United 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 China agreed that the reas onable period of time for the United States to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DS B would end on 25 February 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 5 July 2011.

The United States Trade Representative made a wr itten request to the Secretary of Commerce
to issue determinations under section 129(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that would
render US Department of Commerce ("Commerce") determinations in four original antidumping
investigations and four original countervailing duty investigations of products from China – circular
welded pipe, light-walled rectangular pipe and t ube, certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires, and
laminated woven sacks – not inconsistent with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.

Commerce has been actively working on this ma tter and has issued questionnaires to Chinese
respondents and to the Government of China, seeki ng additional information related to the issues on
which the DSB adopted recommendations and rulin gs. Respondents have requested and Commerce
has granted additional time for the submission of responses to the questio nnaires. Commerce is
analyzing responses provided to date and awa iting further responses from Chinese respondents and
the Government of China.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 10 February 2012
Document codes: WT/DS379/12/Add.1
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Status Report by the United States

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 9 February 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/DS379)

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

On 25 March 2011, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS379). At the following DSB meeting, the United 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 China agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 25 February 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 5 July 2011. On 17 January 2012, the United States and China
jointly notified the DSB that they had agreed to modi fy the reasonable period of time, so as to expire
on 25 April 2012.

The United States Trade Representative made a wr itten request to the Secretary of Commerce
to issue determinations under section 129(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that would
render US Department of Commerce ("Commerce") determinations in four original antidumping
investigations and four original countervailing duty investigations of products from China – circular
welded pipe, light-walled rectangular pipe and t ube, certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires, and
laminated woven sacks – not inconsistent with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.

Commerce has been actively working on this ma tter and has issued questionnaires to Chinese
respondents and to the Government of China, seeki ng additional information related to the issues on
which the DSB adopted recommendations and rulin gs. Respondents have requested and Commerce

has granted additional time for the submission of responses to the questio nnaires. Commerce is
analyzing responses provided to date and awa iting further responses from Chinese respondents and
the Government of China.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Status Report by the United States Addendum
Date: 13 March 2012
Document codes: WT/DS379/12/Add.2
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Status Report by the United States

Addendum

 The following communication, dated 12 March 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/DS379)

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

On 25 March 2011, the Dispute Settlement Bo dy ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and
rulings in (WT/DS379). At the following DSB meeting, the United 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 China agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United States to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 25 February 2012, and jointly
notified the DSB of this agreement on 5 July 2011. On 17 January 2012, the United States and China
jointly notified the DSB that they had agreed to modi fy the reasonable period of time, so as to expire
on 25 April 2012.

The United States Trade Representative made a wr itten request to the Secretary of Commerce
to issue determinations under section 129(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that would
render US Department of Commerce ("Commerce") determinations in four original antidumping
investigations and four original countervailing duty investigations of products from China – circular
welded pipe, light-walled rectangular pipe and t ube, certain new pneumatic off the road tires, and
laminated woven sacks – not inconsistent with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.

Commerce has been actively working on this ma tter and has issued questionnaires to Chinese
respondents and to the Government of China, seeki ng additional information related to the issues on
which the DSB adopted recommendations and rulings.

The United States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 19 January 2012
Document codes: WT/DS379/13
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Modification of the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU

 The following communication, dated 17 January 2012, from the delegation of China 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.

 With regard to the dispute (DS379), we are pleased to inform you that China and the
United States have mutually agreed to modify th e "reasonable period of time" for implementation of
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), which was originally
established pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, so as to expire on 25 April 2012.

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

For the People's Republic of China

H.E. Mr. Yi Xiaozhun
Ambassador

For the United States of America

H.E. Mr. Michael Punke
Ambassador
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA
Document: Appellate Body Report and Panel Report Action by the Dispute Settlement Body
Date: 30 March 2011
Document codes: WT/DS379/9; WT/DS379/AB/R; WT/DS379/R
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, EU, India, Japan, Kuwait, the State of, Mexico, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. I, VI  GATT 1994Art. 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 32  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)Art. 1, 2, 6, 9, 18, Annex II  Anti-dumpingArt. 15  Protocol of Accession

UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

Appellate Body Report and Panel Report

Action by the Dispute Settlement Body

 At its meeting on 25 March 2011, the Disput e Settlement Body adopted the Appellate Body
report on () and the Panel report (), as modified by the Appellate
Body report. The Panel report should be read in conjunction with the Appellate Body report.

ÉTATS-UNIS – DROITS ANTIDUMPING ET DROITS COMPENSATEURS DÉFINITIFS
VISANT CERTAINS PRODUITS EN PROVENANCE DE CHINE

Rapport de l'Organe d'appel et rapport du Groupe spécial

 À sa réunion du 25 mars 2011, l'Organe de rè glement des différends a adopté le rapport de
l'Organe d'appel sur l'affaire États-Unis – Droits antidumping et droits compensateurs définitifs visant
certains produits en provenance de Chine () et le rapport du Groupe spécial
spécial doit être lu conjointement avec celui de l'Organe d'appel.

ESTADOS UNIDOS - DERECHOS ANTIDUMPING Y COMPENSATORIOS
DEFINITIVOS SOBRE DETERMINADOS PRODUCTOS
PROCEDENTES DE CHINA

Actuación del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias

 En su reunión de 25 de marzo de 2011, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias adoptó el
compensatorios definitivos sobre determinados productos procedentes de China (WT/DS379/AB/R) y
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from Australia
Date: 6 October 2008
Document codes: WT/DS380/2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:2, III:4, XI, XVII  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 4.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Australia

 The following communication, dated 2 October 2008, from the delegation of Australia to the
delegation of India the delegation of the European Communities 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 (DSU), Australia notifies the Government of India that, in light
of the substantial trade interest of Australia, it desi res to be joined in the consultations requested by
the European Communities in the communication entitled and circulated to WTO Members on 25 September 2008

 Australia has substantial trade interests in this matter as the world's fourth largest exporter of
wine and as a significant supplier of wine to India, accounting for twenty five per cent of India's total
imports in 2006.

 Australia looks forward to receiving your reply.
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 8 October 2008
Document codes: WT/DS380/3; WT/DS380/1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:2, III:4, XI, XVII  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 4.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 3 October 2008, from the delegation of the United
States to the delegation of India, the delegation of the European Communities and to the Chairman of
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request for consu ltations by the European Communities on India –
Discriminatory Taxation and Other Measures on th e Importation of Wine and Spirits from the
European Communities , circulated on 25 September 2008 (). My authorities have
instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the
United States to be joined in these consu ltations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

 The United States has a substantial trade inter est in these consultations. The United States is
a leading producer and exporter of wine and spir its worldwide. Over the period 2002-2007, US
exports of wine (HS headings 2204, 2205, and 2206) and spirits (HS heading 2208) worldwide
averaged approximately $750 million and $806 million, respectively, making the United States the
world’s 6
th largest exporter of wine and 3rd largest exporter of spirits.

 In addition, the United States is the complaining party in India – Additional and Extra-
Additional Duties on Imports from the United States (WT/DS360). That dispute concerns inter alia
customs duties that India imposes on imports of wines and spirits and that India alleges are equivalent
to taxes imposed by the Indian states on domestic wines and spirits.
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 5 January 2009
Document codes: WT/DS380/4; WT/DS380/1/Add.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:2, III:4, XI, XVII  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 4.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 23 Dece mber 2008, from the delegation of the United
States to the delegation of India, the delegation of the European Communities and to the Chairman of
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consu ltations by the European Communities on , circulated on 17 December 2008
(). My authorities have instruct ed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Un ited States to be joined in these consultations,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is
a leading producer and exporter of wine and spir its worldwide. Over the period 2002-2007, US
exports of wine (HS headings 2204, 2205, and 2206) and spirits (HS heading 2208) worldwide
averaged approximately $750 million and $806 million, respectively, making the United States the
world's 6
th largest exporter of wine and 3rd largest exporter of spirits.
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 19 May 2009
Document codes: WT/DS380/5; WT/DS380/1/Add.2
Complainant: EU
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:2, III:4, XI, XVII  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 4.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 15 May 2009, from the delegation of the United States
to the delegation of India, the delegation of the European Communities and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

 This concerns the request for consu ltations by the European Communities on , circulated on 6 May 2009
(). My authorities have instruct ed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Un ited States to be joined in these consultations,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

 The United States has a substantial trade inter est in these consultations. The United States is
a leading producer and exporter of wine and spir its worldwide. Over the period 2002-2007, US
exports of wine (HS headings 2204, 2205, and 2206) and spirits (HS heading 2208) worldwide
averaged approximately US$750 million and US$806 m illion, respectively, making the United States
the world's 6
th largest exporter of wine and 3rd largest exporter of spirits.
INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the United States
Date: 3 December 2009
Document codes: WT/DS380/6; WT/DS380/1/Add.3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. III:2, III:4, XI, XVII  GATT 1994Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 4.2  Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)

INDIA – CERTAIN TAXES AND OTHER MEASURES ON
IMPORTED WINES AND SPIRITS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the United States

 The following communication, dated 30 November 2009, from the delegation of the
United States to the delegation of India, the de legation of the European Communities and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consu ltations by the European Communities on , circulated on 18 November 2009
(). My authorities have instruct ed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of the Un ited States to be joined in these consultations,
pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.

The United States has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is
a leading producer and exporter of wine and sp irits worldwide. Over the period 2002-2008,
US exports of wine (HS headi ngs 2204, 2205, and 2206) and spirits (HS heading 2208) worldwide
averaged approximately $787 million and $868 million per year, respectively, making the
United States a major exporter of wine and the world's 4
th largest exporter of spirits.
UNITED STATES - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION, MARKETING AND SALE OF TUNA AND TUNA PRODUCTS
Document: Request to Join Consultations Communication from the European Communities
Date: 10 November 2008
Document codes: WT/DS381/2
Complainant: Mexico
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, EU, Guatemala, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway
Dispute stage: Implementation & Compliance
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, III:4  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4  Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)

UNITED STATES - MEASURES CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION,
MARKETING AND SALE OF TUNA AND TUNA PRODUCTS

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from the European Communities

 The following communication, dated 6 November 2008, from the delegation of the European
Communities to the delegation of the United States, th e delegation of Mexico 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 , the European Communities hereby no tifies the Governments of the United
States of America, of Mexico as well as the Dispute Se ttlement Body that it desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by Mexico in the docum ent circulated to WTO Members on 28 October 2008
(WT/DS381, , ), entitled " United States – Measures Affecting the Importation,
Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products". The European Communities' request is premised on
its substantial trade interest as an exporter of tuna to the United States as well as its systemic interest
in the correct application of the GATT 1994 and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.