KOREA – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS

OF CERTAIN PAPER FROM INDONESIA

Communication from the Chairman of the Panel

            The following communication, dated 25 April 2005, addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated pursuant to Article 12.9 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).

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            Article 12.8 of the DSU stipulates 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 that the final report is issued to the parties, shall, as a general rule, not exceed six months.

            Article 12.9 of the DSU states that when a panel considers that it cannot issue its report within six months, it shall inform the DSB in writing of the reasons for the delay, together with an estimate of the period within which it will issue its report.

            The Panel on Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Certain Paper from Indonesia (DS312) was established by the DSB on 27 September 2004 and composed on 25 October 2004.

            It will not, however, be possible for the Panel to complete its work in six months in light of scheduling conflicts.

            The Panel expects to complete its work in July 2005.

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