Update of WTO Dispute Settlement Cases

WT/DS184 – United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan Complaint by Japan. On 18 November 1999, Japan requested consultations with the US in respect of the preliminary and final determinations of the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission on the anti-dumping investigation of Certain Hot Rolled Steel Products from Japan issued on 25 and 30 November 1998, 12 February 1999, 28 April 1999 and 23 June 1999. Japan considered that these determinations are erroneous and based on deficient procedures under the US Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. The Japanese complaint also concerned certain provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. Japan claimed violations of Articles VI and X of the GATT 1994 and Articles 2, 3, 6 (including Annex II), 9 and 10 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement. On 11 February 2000, Japan requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 24 February 2000, the DSB deferre