dean22029/WTO_Docs huggingface dataset:
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS548/5
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 14 June 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of the European Union , 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 the European
Union in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 6 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 an d exports of these products . As a result of this
substantial trade interest, Thailand respectfully requests that it be permitted to join the
consultations in this dispute.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of
the consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Canada
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS548/6
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018 , from the delegation of Canada to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of the European Union , 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 the European Union 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 Ag reement on Safeguards with
respect to the United States ' measures that imposed additional import duties on certain steel and
aluminum products. The request of the European Union, which was circulated to Members on
6 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 subs tantial trade inte rest in these consultations.
In particular, the measures at issue in this dispute will significantly impact Canada 's exporters of
steel and aluminum by hindering their ability to access their largest export market. Canada filed its
own request for consultations with the United States with regard to these add itional 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 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 Hong Kong, China
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS548/7
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Hong Kong, China
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of Hong Kong, China to the
delegation of the United States, and the delegation of the European Union , 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), Hong Kong, China hereby notifies the United States and the Dispute Settlement
Body of Hong Kong, China's desire, in light of our substantial trade interest, to join the
consultations requested by the European Union in a communication circul ated to WTO Members on
6 June 2018 (; ; ) entitled "United States – Certain Measures on
Steel and Aluminium Products".
Hong Kong, China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations as the measures identified
in the aforesaid communication from the European Union (; ; ),
which are inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under, inter alia , the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 , are applicable to the products involved fro m
Hong Kong, China to the United States. In view of the systemic implications of the above unilateral
and WTO -inconsistent measures for the multilateral trading system and international trade,
Hong Kong, China also has a systemic interest in the correct ap plication and interpretation of the
relevant provisions of the Agreement Establishing the (including
its Annexes).
As a result of the above substantial trade interest and systemic interest, Hong Kong, China
requests to join the con sultations and be advised regarding the date and venue of the
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from India
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS548/9
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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 the European Union , 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 European Union pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU,
Article XXII: 1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1 994), and Article 14 of
the Agreement on Safeguards, concerning the import adjustments that the United States recently
introduced on certain steel and aluminium products in the form of additional import duties. The
European Union 's request for consultation s is set out in document (, ,
) that was circulated to WTO Members on 6 June 2018.
India has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. India is a significant exporter of steel
and aluminium products to the United Stat es. 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 Ste el 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 aluminium to the United States are also
significant as per the data published by the US Department of Commerce, on 11 January 2 018,
in their report entitled The Effect of Imports of Alumin um 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 int erest, 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/DS548/10
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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 the European Union , 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 European Union, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of the
substantial trade interest of Norway, it desires to be joined in the consu ltations requested by the
European Union 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 consultat ions relates to measures 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 s ubstantial
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/DS548/11
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of Mexico to the delegation
of the United States, and the delegation of the European Union , 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 the European Union in United States – Certain Measures on
Steel and Aluminium Products (DS548).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 Sta tes steel products subject 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 issue complained of by the European Union 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 REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Indonesia
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS548/12
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Indonesia
The following communication, dated 18 June 2018, from the delegation of Indonesia to the
delegation of the United States, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the
Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I would like to refer to the consultations requested by the Europ ean Union 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 (GATT 1994) and
Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguar ds in the communication circulated to WTO Members on
6 June 2018, entitled "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products "
(, , ). My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting
Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of Indonesia 's desire to be joined in these
consultations, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The measures at issue a re the import adjustments on certain steel and aluminium products,
including additional import duties. Indonesia asserts that the additional import duties in question
also apply to imports of aluminium and steel products from Indonesia. The United States i n 2017
was a major export market for Indonesia 's aluminium and steel products which valued at
USD 218,82 million and USD 208,91 million respectively. This made the United States the first
largest export market for Indonesian aluminium products and the four th largest export market for
Indonesian steel products. Therefore, Indonesia has a substantial trade interest in these
consultations.

Indonesia looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of these
consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS548/16
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 September 2019, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

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

The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products ( EU) (DS548) was established by the DSB on
21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

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

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 8 February 2021
Document codes: WT/DS548/17
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 4 February 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

Article 12.9 of the DSU pro vides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products (EU) (DS548) was established by the DSB on
21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 9 November 2021
Document codes: WT/DS548/18
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 8 November 2021, was received from t he Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

On 4 November 2021, the Panel received a request from the European Union to suspend its work in
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products (DS548) until
17 December 2021, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). On the same day, the United States informed the Panel
of its agreement with the request for suspension.

Article 12.12 of the DSU sets out that the Panel may suspend its work at any time at the request of
the complaining party for a period not exceeding 12 months.

Pursuant to Article 12.12 of the DSU, and taking note of the parties' agreement, the Panel informed
the parties on 5 November 2021 that it granted the request to suspend its work until 17 December
2021.

The Panel hereby informs the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision and requests that this
communication be circulated to Members.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS548/20
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
The following communication, dated 17 January 2022, from the delegation of the United States and
the delegation of the European Union to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
at the request of these delegations.

The United States and the European Union (the Parties) write in regard to the dispute
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminum Products (WT/DS548), in which the work
of the Panel was suspended until December 17, 2021, pursuant to Article 12.12 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

Consistent with the joint statement of the United States and the European Union of 31 October 2021,
the United States and the European Union are notifying the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that
they are terminating the dispute before the panel pursua nt to the DSU in light of the agreed
procedures for the Article 25 proceeding. This notification is without prejudice to the rights and
obligations of the United States and the European Union under the covered agreements, and without
prejudice to the respective substantive positions held by the United States and the European Union
regarding the interpretation of the relevant provisions.

We ask you to circulate this notification to the DSB and the relevant Councils and Committees.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS548/21
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 20 January 2022 , was received from t he Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

The Panel is in receipt of a communication from the European Union, dated 17 January 2022,
notifying the withdrawal of the complaint in United States – Certain Measures on Steel and
Aluminium Products (DS548). Accordingly, the Panel has ceased all work in these proceedings.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES — CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 21 January 2022
Document codes: WT/DS548/22; WT/DS548/19
Complainant: EU
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. I:1, II:1(a), II:1(b), X:3(a), XI:1, XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 11.1(a), 11.1(b), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. XVI:4  Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

UNITED STATES — CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
RECOURSE TO ARTICLE 25 OF THE DSU
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. On 17 January 2022, the European Union and the United States notified to the
Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) their agreement to resort to arbitration pursuant to Article 25 of the
DSU regarding the matter pending before the panel in United States — Certain Measures on Steel
and Aluminium Products (DS548).

2. Pursuant to a joint request of the parties, the Arbitrator was composed on 20 January 2022
as follows:

Chairperson: Mr Elbio ROSSELLI

 Members: Mr Esteban B. CONEJOS, Jr
 Mr Rodrigo VALENZUELA

3. As provided in document , the European Union and the United States have
agreed that "[u]pon the composition of the arbitrator, the arbitration shall be immediately and
indefinitely suspended, and the dispute before the panel in DS548 shall be immediately terminated
through withdra wal of the complaint and notification by the parties to the [DSB] pursuant to
the DSU".
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 15 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS549/3
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 28.1(a), 28.1(b), 28.2, 33, 39.1, 39.2  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. X:3(a)  GATT 1994Annex Z, Art. Para 2(A)2, Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 14 June 2018, from the delegation of the United States to the
delegation of China, and the delegation of the European Union , is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by the European Union on China – Certain Measures on
the Transfer of Technology , circulated on 6 June 2018 (WT/DS549 /1). 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 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. They concern certain
measures of China related to the ability of foreign intellectual property rights holders to protect
their intellectual property rights in China on which the United States has also r equested
consultations (). These measures deprive US intellectual property rights holders of the
ability to protect their intellectual property rights in China as well as freely negotiate market-based
terms in licensing and other technology-related contracts.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
Date: 20 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS549/4; WT/DS549/1; G/L/1244; IP/D/39
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 28.1(a), 28.1(b), 28.2, 33, 39.1, 39.2  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. X:3(a)  GATT 1994Annex Z, Art. Para 2(A)2, Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
The following communication, dated 15 June 2018, from the delegation of the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the delegation of China, and the delegation of
the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of
the DSU.

I would like to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union in the communication
circulated to WTO Members on 6 June 2018 (, , ) titled CHINA -
CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY.

Pursuant to Article 4.1 1 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu hereby notifies
the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in the se
consultations.

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has a substantial trade
interest in these consultations and a systemic interest in the interpretation of the provisions of the
TRIPS Agreement.

The Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu looks forward to receiving
confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice regarding the time and venue for
these consultations.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Chinese Taipei
Date: 18 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS549/5; WT/DS549/Rev.1; G/L/1244/Rev.1; IP/D/39
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 28.1(a), 28.1(b), 28.2, 33, 39.1, 39.2  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. X:3(a)  GATT 1994Annex Z, Art. Para 2(A)2, Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Chinese Taipei
The following communication, dated 15 January 2019, from the delegation of Chinese Taipei to the
delegation of China, and the delegation of the European Union, is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

I would like to refer to the consultations requested by the European Union in the communication
circulated to WTO Members on 8 January 9, 2019 (, ,
) titled CHINA - CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY.
Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu hereby notifies the
consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in these consultations.
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has a substantial trade
interest in these consultations and a systemic interest in the interpretation of the provisions of the
TRIPS Agreement.
The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu looks forward to receiving
confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice regarding the time and venue for these
consultations.
CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the United States
Date: 21 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS549/7; WT/DS549/1/Rev.1
Complainant: EU
Respondent: China
Dispute stage: Consultation
Agreements cited: Art. 3, 28.1(a), 28.1(b), 28.2, 33, 39.1, 39.2  Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Art. X:3(a)  GATT 1994Annex Z, Art. Para 2(A)2, Part I, para. 1.2,   Protocol of Accession

CHINA – CERTAIN MEASURES ON THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the United States
The following communication, dated 18 January 2019, from the delegation of the United States to
the delegation of China, and the delegation of the European Union , is circulated to the Dispute
Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by the European Union on China – Certain Measures on
the Transfer of Technology, circulated on 8 January 2019 (). 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 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. They concern certain
measures of China related to the ability of foreign intellectual property rights holders to protect their
intellectual property rights in China on which the United States has also r equested consultations
(). The consultations also concern measures related to the access and operation
of foreign investment. By 2017, the U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in China exceeded
$256 billion.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Japan
Date: 11 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS550/2
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 Japan
The following communication, dated 8 June 2018 , from the delegation of Japan 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 wish to refer to the consultations requested by Canada pursuant to Article 1 and Article 4 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settleme nt 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 6 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 consultatio ns, 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 Marc h 2018 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 p roducts 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 i nterest in these
consultations.

Japan looks forward to receiving conf irmation 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/DS550/3
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 China
The following communication, dated 13 June 2018, from the delegation of China 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), China hereby notifies the Government of the U nited States, the Government
of Canada, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in light of its substan tial trade interest,
it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by Canada in a communication entitled
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products () circulated to
WTO Members on 6 June 2018.

China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations , as the measures of the United States
identified in the aforesaid communication from Canada 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/DS550/4
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 Thailand
The following communication, dated 14 June 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand 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.

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 consulta tions requested by Canada in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 6 June 2018, in document entitled
United States – Certain Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. In 20 17, 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.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 19 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS550/6
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 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 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 European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the
United States, the Government of Canada, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, 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".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to measures applied by the Unit ed States
since 1 June 2018 to certain imports of steel and aluminium products also from Canada. In 2017,
the EU has been exporting to the United States steel products of the types covered by the
measures of a total value of EUR 5.30 billion or USD 5.99 bi llion, 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 a nd 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 tra de inte rest in
these consultations.