UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES

ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA

Request for the Establishment of a Panel by Korea

        The following communication, dated 6 November 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Korea to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 6.2 of the DSU.

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        On 10 July 1997, Korea requested consultations with the United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXIII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and Article 17 of the 1994 Anti-Dumping Agreement (the Agreement) with respect to the continuing imposition of anti-dumping measures sensu lato on Korean Color Television Receivers (CTVs) (WT/DS89/1 and Corr.1).

        Consultations were held on 7 August 1997 and on 8 October 1997.  However, no mutually satisfactory solution was reached.

        Korea therefore requests the establishment of a Panel, with standard terms of reference, to examine the matter, in accordance with Article XXIII:2 of GATT 1994, Article 6 of the DSU and Articles 17.4 and 17.5 of the Agreement.