United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on
Certain Shrimp
from Viet Nam
Status
Report by the United States
Addendum
The
following communication, dated 20 August 2012, from the delegation of the
United States to the Chairperson 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
DSB
Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute
United States – Anti‑Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp
from Viet Nam
(WT/DS404)
The United States submits this report in accordance with Article
21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes.
On
2 September 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted
its recommendations and rulings in United States – Anti‑Dumping Measures on
Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam (WT/DS404).
At the following DSB meeting, the United States informed the DSB of its
intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection
with this matter.
The United
States and Vietnam agreed that the reasonable period of time for the United
States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on
2 July 2012, and jointly notified the DSB of this agreement on
31 October 2011.
On 14 February
2012, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register,
77 FR 8101, a modification to its procedures in order to implement DSB
recommendations and rulings regarding the use of "zeroing" in anti‑dumping
reviews. This modification addresses
certain findings in this dispute.
On 28 June 2012,
the United States Trade Representative requested pursuant to Section 129(b)
of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act that the Acting Secretary of Commerce take
action necessary to implement the DSB recommendations and rulings in this
dispute.
The United
States will continue to consult with interested parties as it works to address
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB.