united states – anti‑dumping act of 1916
Status Report by the United States
The
following communication, dated 6 December 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
the United States to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated
pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.
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Status
Report Regarding Implementation of the
Recommendations
and Rulings of the DSB in
United States – Anti‑Dumping Act of 1916
(WT/DS136
and WT/DS162)
The
United States submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).
On
26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its
recommendations and rulings in United
States ‑ Anti‑Dumping Act of 1916.
At the following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States
informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings
of the DSB. At that time, the United
States also advised the DSB that the United States required a reasonable period
of time to complete this process. On
28 February 2001, an arbitrator determined that 10 months was a reasonable
period of time for implementation, and that period was to expire on 26 July
2001. Thereafter, the United States
proposed that the reasonable period of time be modified so as to expire on 31
December 2001, or on the date on which the current session of the US Congress
adjourns, whichever is earlier. Neither
the European Communities nor Japan objected to this proposal, and it was
approved by the DSB at its meeting on 24 July 2001.