UNited States - Safeguard Measure on Imports of
Large Residential Washers

Joint Request by the Republic of Korea and the United States
for a Decision by the DSB

The following communication, dated 22 September 2022, from the delegation of the Republic of Korea and the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of those delegations.

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The Republic of Korea and the United States of America would like to request that the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attached to this letter with respect to the dispute United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) at a meeting of the DSB to be held on 5 October 2022.  We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would facilitate the resolution of the dispute.

We respectfully request that you circulate this request to Members of the DSB.  

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Draft decision of the DSB:

The DSB agrees that, upon a request by the Republic of Korea or the United States of America, the DSB shall no later than 20 December 2022 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) unless (i) the DSB decides by consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute notifies the DSB of its decision to appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.