United States - Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada - Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Canada - Ab-2006-01 - Report of the Appellate Body

World Trade Organization WT/DS277/AB/RW 13 April 2006 (06-1735) Original: English UNITED STATES – INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMiSSION iN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by canada AB-2006-01 Report of the Appellate Body TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction 1 II. Arguments of the Participants and the Third Participants 6 A. Claims of Error by Canada – Appellant 6 1. Standard of Review 6 2. Threat of Injury 13 3. Causation and Non-attribution 14 4. Article 12.7 of the DSU 15 5. Conclusion 16 B. Arguments of the United States – Appellee 16 1. Standard of Review 16 2. Threat of Injury 22 3. Causation and Non-attribution 23 4. Article 12.7 of the DSU 25 5. Conclusion 25 C. Arguments of the Third Participants 25 1. China 25 2. European Communities 26 III. Issues Raised in This Appeal 27 IV. Background and Procedural History 28 V. Sta