SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT OF 2000

Communication from japan

The following communication, dated 30 November 2017, from the delegation of Japan to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of that delegation.

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On 26 November 2004, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") granted authorization to Japan to suspend concessions and related obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") in accordance with the decision of the Arbitrator in United States – Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (WT/DS217/ARB/JPN). The authorization was made pursuant to Japan's request made under Article 22.7 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU") (WT/DS217/24). In that request, Japan undertook to notify the DSB every year the list indicating the level of additional import duties on the selected products, prior to the entry into force of a level of suspension of concessions or other obligations.