United States - Laws, Regulations and Methodology for Calculating Dumping Margins ("zeroing") - Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities - Communication from the Appellate Body

World Trade Organization WT/DS294/30 9 April 2009 (09-1735) Original: English united states – laws, regulations and methodology for calculating dumping margins ("zeroing") Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Communities Communication from the Appellate Body The following communication, dated 9 April 2009, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes. _______________ I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will circulate its Report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal. Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the App