United States – countervailing and anti-dumping measures
on certain products from china

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PANEL

        The following communication, dated 31 May 2013, was received from the Chairperson of the Panel with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

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        On 15 March 2013, the United States submitted to the Panel a request for a preliminary ruling concerning the consistency of China's request for the establishment of a Panel (WT/DS449/2) with Article 6.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU).

        On 7 May 2013, the Panel issued the attached preliminary ruling and addressed it to the parties and third parties. 

        After consulting the parties to the dispute, the Panel decided to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the content of its preliminary ruling. Therefore, I would be grateful if you would circulate this letter and the attached preliminary ruling to the Members of the DSB.