United States – Anti-Dumping Measures on
Certain Shrimp
from Viet Nam
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication,
dated 14 April 2014, 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.
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 Department 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.