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UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Hong Kong, China
Date: 23 April 2018
Document codes: WT/DS544/6
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Hong Kong, China
The following communication, dated 19 April 2018, from the delegation of Hong Kong, China to the
delegation of the United States, the delegation of China and to the Chairperson 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 Settleme nt
of Disputes (DSU), Hong Kong, China hereby notifies the Unites 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 China in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 9 April 2018
(; ; ) entitled "United States – Certain Measures on Steel and
Aluminium Products".

Hong Kon g, China has a substantial trade interest in the consultations as the tariff measures
identified in the aforesaid communication from China (; ; ),
which are inconsistent with the obligations of the United States under the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 , are applicable to the products involved from Hong Kon g, 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 i nternational trade, Hong Kong, China also has a
systemic interest in the correct application and interpretation of the relevant provisions of the
Agreement Establishing the (including its Annexes).

As a result of the above substan tial trade interest and systemic interest, Hong Kong, China
requests to join the consultations 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 the European Union
Date: 23 April 2018
Document codes: WT/DS544/7
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 19 April 2018, from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of the United States, the delegation of China and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (DSU), the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of the United
States, the Government of China, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the con sultations requested by China in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 9 April 2018 (; ), entitled
"United States – Certain measures on steel and aluminium products".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to measu res applied by the United States
since 23 March 2018 on certain imports of steel and aluminium products from all countries of the
world, except a number of WTO Members. The EU is presently among those WTO Members
excluded, but that exclusion is temporary o nly. 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 billion, and aluminium products of the types covered by the measures of a total value of
EUR 1.11 billion or USD 1.25 billion, making the EU the first and fifth exporter to the United States
of steel and aluminium, respectively. Should the exclusion not continue to be in place, then the
EU's exports would be impaired significantly by the United Sta tes measures. Therefore, the United
States' measures have a substantial impact on the sale and exportation of EU steel and aluminium
products covered by the United States' measures, giving the EU a substantial trade i nterest in
these consultations.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 28 January 2019
Document codes: WT/DS544/9; WT/DS544/8; WT/DS544/8
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of China in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 7 January 2019, China requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the
panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the pan elists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio Rosselli

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

5. The Kingdom of Bahrain; Brazil; Canada; Colombia; Egypt; the European Union; Guatemala;
Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand;
Norway; Qatar; the Russian Federation ; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa;
Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and the Bolivarian Repu blic of Venezuela
have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Document: NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Date: 19 August 2019
Document codes: WT/DS544/9/Rev.1; WT/DS544/8; WT/DS544/8
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF CHINA
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT
Revision
1. At its meeting on 21 November 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel
pursuant to the request of China in document , in accordance with Article 6 of the
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred to the DSB by China in document
 and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 7 January 2019, China requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the
panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting with the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Ch airman receives such a
request.
4. On 25 January 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Elbio ROSSELLI

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

5. The Kingdom of Bahrain; Brazil; Canada; Colombia; Egypt; the European Union; Guatemala;
Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand;
Norway; Qatar; the Russian Federation ; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa;
Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; the United Arab Emirate s1; and the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reserved their rights to participate in the Panel proceedings
as third parties.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 September 2019
Document codes: WT/DS544/10
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

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 (China) (DS544) 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/DS544/11
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

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 (China) (DS544) was established by the DSB on
21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

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

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 10 December 2021
Document codes: WT/DS544/12
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 9 December 2021, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

Article 12.8 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(DSU) provides that the period in which a panel shall conduct its examination, from the date that
the composition and terms of reference of the panel have been agreed upon until the date the final
report is issued to the parties to the dispute, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.
Article 12.9 of the DSU prov ides that, when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within
six months, it shall inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in writing accordingly and indicate
the reasons, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.
The Panel in US – Steel and Aluminium Products (China) (DS544) was established by the DSB on
21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.
On 4 February 2021, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the
parties no earlier than the second half of 2021. Due to the complexity of the dispute, as well as the
delays caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Panel now expects to issue its final report to
the parties no earlier than the first half of 2022.
I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 4 July 2022
Document codes: WT/DS544/13
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 30 June 2022 , addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement
Understanding (DSU).

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

Article 12.9 of the DSU pr ovides 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 ( China) (DS544) was established by the DSB on
21 November 2018 and composed on 25 January 2019.

On 9 December 2021, the Panel informed the DSB that it expected to issue its final report to the
parties no earlier than the first half of 2022. Due to the complexity of the dispute, the Panel now
expects to issue its final report to the parties no earlier than the last quarter of 2022.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
Document: report of the Panel
Date: 30 January 2023
Document codes: WT/DS544/14
Complainant: China
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, 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, UAE, Venezuela
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1, XIX:2  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 7, 11.1(a), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1(a), II:1(b), I:1, X:3(a)  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – CERTAIN MEASURES ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS
NOTIFICATION OF AN APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 16
OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
The following communication, dated 26 January 2023, addressed to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body is being circulated to Members at the request of the delegation of the United States.

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (DSU), the United States hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to
appeal issues of law covered in the report of the Panel in United States – Certain Measures on Steel
and Aluminum Products from China (, , & )
and legal interpretations developed by the Panel.

Issues of national security are political matters not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by
WTO dispute sett lement. Every Member of the WTO retains the authority to determine for itself
those measures that it considers necessary to the protection of its essential security interests, as is
reflected in the text of Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article XIV bis
of the General Agreement on Trade in Services , and Article 73 of the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Bringing issues of national security into the WTO is not only
incompatible with the purpose of the WTO, a trade organization, but will not advance WTO Members'
shared interests in the WTO as a forum for discussion and negotiation.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from China
Date: 28 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS545/2; WT/DS545/1
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3.1  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.2, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 24 May 2018, from the delegation of China to the delegation
of the United States, the delegation of Republic of Korea and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

This concerns the request for consultations by the Republic of Korea on United States – Safeguard
Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products (), circulated on
16 May, 201 8. My authorities have instructed me to notify the consulting Members and the
Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of China to be joi ned in these consultations, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.

A substantial portion of China 's crystalline silicon photovoltaic products is exported to the United
States' market. China has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. They concern the
safeguard measures imposed by the Unites States related to the importation of certain crystalline
silicon photovoltaic products . These measures restrain China 's exports of the named crystalline
silicon photovoltaic products, and they affect the conditions of competition for the China-produced
products sold in the United States' market.

China looks forward to receiving your reply and advice of the date and venue of the consultations.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 29 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS545/3
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3.1  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.2, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 25 May 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Republic of Korea , 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 Settlemen t
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 Republic
of Korea in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 16 May 2018, in document
 entitled United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products and in document entitled United States – Safeguard Measure
on Imports of Large Residential Washers.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is Thailand’s
largest export market for crystalline silicon photovoltaic products and large residential washers. In
2017, the United States imported US$ 438.33 million of crystalline s ilicon photovoltaic products
and US$ 515.77 million of large residential washers from Thailand. 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 requests that it be permitted
to join the consultations in these disputes.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of
the consultations.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Malaysia
Date: 30 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS545/4
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3.1  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.2, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Malaysia
The following communication, dated 25 May 2018 , from the delegation of Malaysia to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Republic of Korea , 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 Rule and Procedures governing the Settlemen t of
Disputes (DSU), the Government of Malaysia hereby request to join the on -going consultation
between the Government of the United States of America and the Republic Korea on imports of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (CSPV).

2. Malaysia is currently a major hub for solar equipment manufacturing. Being among the world 's
largest manufacturers of PV cells and modules, Malaysia has a substantial export interest of CSPV
in the US market:

i. Based on the United States' International Trade Commission (US ITC) report, Malaysia was
among the largest exporter of CSPV products to the US between 2013 and 2016;

ii. Malaysia's exports of CSPV to the US in 2016 was USD2,530 million while the US' import
value of CSPV worldwide stood at USD8,486 million; AND

iii. Malaysia's export share to the US market for 2016 was approximately 29.8%.

ITEMS CALENDAR YEAR
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total US ' Imports
(USD Mil)
5,213 3,721 4,286 6,082 8,486
Malaysia's Exports
(USD Mil)
1,512 1,251 896 1,315 2,530
Malaysia's Export
Share (%)
29.0 33.6 20.9 21.6 29.8

3. Malaysia looks forward to receiving the United States' favourable reply to this request.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from the European Union
Date: 30 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS545/5
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3.1  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.2, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from the European Union
The following communication, dated 25 May 2018 , from the delegation of the European Union to
the delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Republic of Korea , 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 Procedu res Governing the Settlement
of Disputes, the European Union (the EU) hereby notifies the Government of United States, the
Government of the Republic of Korea, and the Dispute Settlement Body that, in the light of its
substantial trade interest, it desires to be joined in the consultations requested by the Republic of
Korea in a communication circulated to the WTO Members on 16 May 2018 (,
, ), entitled " United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Products".
The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to the definitive safeguard measure
imposed by the United States on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or
not partially or fully assembled into other p roducts (including, but not limited to, modules,
laminates, panels, and building -integrated materials) ("crystalline silicon photovoltaic products").
The investigation that resulted in this measure involved at the same time imports into the United
States from the EU. In addition, the EU is a major producer and exporter of these products to the
United States with imports into the United States of around USD220 million per year based on the
average of the last three years of the investigation period, i.e. 2014-2016. Therefore, the EU has a
substantial trade interest in these consultations.
The European Union looks forward to hearing a response to this request.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 25 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS545/6
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Panel
Agreements cited: Art. 1, 3.1  SafeguardsArt. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 2.1, 3.2, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUESTS TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
China, the European Union, Malaysia and Thailand notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of
their desire to be joined in the consultations requested by the Republic of Korea, pursuant to
Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The delegation of the United States informed the DSB t hat it had accepted the request s of China,
the European Union, Malaysia and Thailand to join the consultations.

ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS DE PRODUITS
PHOTOVOLTAÏQUES AU SILICIUM CRISTALLIN
PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
des différends.
l'Union européenne.

DE PRODUCTOS FOTOVOLTAICOS DE SILICIO CRISTALINO
China, Malasia, Tailandia y la Unión Europea notificaron al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: Communication from Thailand
Date: 29 May 2018
Document codes: WT/DS546/2
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Communication from Thailand
The following communication, dated 25 May 2018 , from the delegation of Thailand to the
delegation of the United States , and the delegation of Republic of Korea , 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 Republic
of Korea in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 16 May 2018, in document
 entitled United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Products and in document entitled United States – Safeguard Measure
on Imports of Large Residential Washers.
Thailand has a substantial trade interest in these consultations. The United States is Thailand’s
largest export market for crystalline silicon photovoltaic products and large residential washers. In
2017, the United States imported US$ 438.33 million of crystalline silicon photovo ltaic products
and US$ 515.77 million of large residential washers from Thailand. 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 requests that it be permitted
to join the consultations in these disputes.
Thailand looks forward to acceptance of this request and advice regarding the date and venue of
the consultations.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Document: ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Date: 25 June 2018
Document codes: WT/DS546/3
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REQUEST TO JOIN CONSULTATIONS
Thailand notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of its desire to be joined in the consultations
requested by the Republic of Korea, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU.

The delegation of the United States informed the DSB that it had accepted the request of Thailand
to join the consultations.

ÉTATS-UNIS – MESURE DE SAUVEGARDE VISANT LES IMPORTATIONS
DE GROS LAVE-LINGE À USAGE DOMESTIQUE
DE PARTICIPATION AUX CONSULTATIONS
La Thaïlande a informé l'Organe de règlement des différends (ORD ) qu'elle désirait être admise à
La délégation des États-Unis a informé l'ORD que ceux-ci avaient accepté l a demande de

DE LAVADORAS DE GRAN CAPACIDAD PARA USO DOMÉSTICO
Tailandia notificó al Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD), de conformidad con el párrafo 11
Corea.
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Document: Note by the Secretariat
Date: 2 July 2019
Document codes: WT/DS546/5; WT/DS546/4; WT/DS546/4
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE
RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL ESTABLISHED AT THE REQUEST
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Note by the Secretariat
1. At its meeting on 26 September 2018, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)1 established a panel
pursuant to the request of the Republic of Korea in document , in accordance with Article 6
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

2. The Panel's terms of reference are the following:

To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of the covered agreements cited by
the parties to the dispute, the matter referred t o the DSB by the Republic of Korea in
document and to make such findings as will assist the DSB in making the
recommendations or in giving the rulings provided for in those agreements.
3. On 20 June 2019, the Republic of Korea requested the Director -General to de termine the
composition of the Panel, pursuant to Article 8.7 of the DSU. This paragraph provides:

If there is no agreement on the panelists within 20 days after the date of the
establishment of a panel, at the request of either party, the Director -General, in
consultation with the Chairman of the DSB and the Chairman of the relevant Council or
Committee, shall determine the composition of the panel by appointing the panelists
whom the Director-General considers most appropriate in accordance with any relevant
special or additional rules or procedures of the covered agreement or covered
agreements which are at issue in the dispute, after consulting wi th the parties to the
dispute. The Chairman of the DSB shall inform the Members of the composition of the
panel thus formed no later than 10 days after the date the Chairman recei ves such a
request.
4. On 1 July 2019, the Director-General accordingly composed the Panel as follows:

 Chairperson: Mr Alexander Hugh Mcphail

 Members: Mr Welber Oliveira Barral

5. Brazil, China, Egypt, the European Union, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, the
Russian Federation, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reserved their rights to participate in the Pane l
proceedings as third parties.
UNITED STATES — SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 9 December 2019
Document codes: WT/DS546/6
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES — SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF LARGE
RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 9 December 2019, was received from the Chairperson of the
Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

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 provides that, when a panel considers that it cannot i ssue 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 United States — Safeguard Measures on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546)
was established by the DSB on 26 September 2018 and composed on 1 July 2019.

The beginning of the Panel's work was delayed due to the lack of available experienced lawyers in
the Secretariat. The Panel expects to issue its final report to the parties in the first quarter of 2021.
UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
Document: COMMUNICATION FROM
Date: 29 March 2021
Document codes: WT/DS546/7
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL
The following communication, dated 26 March 2021, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel
with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body.

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 provides that, when a panel consider s 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 United States - Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546)
was established by the DSB on 26 September 2018 and composed on 1 July 2019.

The letter of the Chairman of the Panel to the DSB on 9 December 2019 indicated that the beginning
of the Panel's work was delayed due to the lack of available experienced lawyers in the Secretariat,
and that the Panel expected to issue its final report to the parties in the first quarter of 2021.

The dates for issuance of the final report indicated in th at letter were based on the Panel's
expectation that it would be able to hold its substantive meetings with the parties in 2020. However,
due to the global COVID -19 pandemic, the Panel was unable to organize in -person meetings with
the parties in 2020. Though the Panel explored the possibility of holding the first substantive meeting
through virtual and other means in 2020 itself, in light of the views of the parties, the Panel decided
not to do so in 2020. Due to the resultant delay in the panel proceedings, the Panel now expects to
issue its final report to the parties by the end of 2021.

I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter to the DSB.
UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS JOINT REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
Document: REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR A DECISION
Date: 29 March 2022
Document codes: WT/DS546/8
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
JOINT REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES
FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
The following communication, dated 28 March 2022, from the delegation of the Republic of Korea
and the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB),
is circulated at the request of those delegations.

The Republic of Korea and the United State s of America would like to request that the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attached to this letter with respect to the dispute
United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) at the Special
Session to be held on 8 April 2022. We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would
facilitate the resolution of the dispute.

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

Draft decision of the DSB

The DSB agrees that, upon a request by the Republic of Korea or the United States of America, the
DSB shall no later than 7 July 2022 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute
United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) unless (i) the
DSB decides by consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute notifies the DSB of its
decision to appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes.
UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS JOINT REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
Document: REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR A DECISION
Date: 27 June 2022
Document codes: WT/DS546/9
Complainant: South Korea
Respondent: U.S.
Third parties: Brazil, China, EU, Egypt, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIX:1  GATT 1994Art. 1, 3.1, 2.1, 4.1(c), 4.2, 4.1, 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 3.2, 4.2(c), 5.1, 7.4, 7.1, 8.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3  SafeguardsArt. II:1  GATT 1994

UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF
LARGE RESIDENTIAL WASHERS
JOINT REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES
FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB
The following communication, dated 24 June 2022, from the delegation of the Republic of Korea and
the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is
circulated at the request of those delegations.

The Republic of Korea and the United State s of America would like to request that the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attached to this letter with respect to the dispute
United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) at the Special
Session to be held on 7 July 2022. We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would
facilitate the resolution of the dispute.

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

Draft decision of the DSB

The DSB agrees that, upon a request by the Republic of Korea or the United States of America, the
DSB shall no later than 5 October 2022 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute United States –
Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) unless (i) the DSB decides by
consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal
pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.