WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS136/13
WT/DS162/16
18 July 2001
(01-3548)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Proposed Modification of the Reasonable Period of Time
Under Article 21.3 of the DSU
On 12 July 2001, the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body received the following
communication from the Permanent Mission of the United States.
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With regard to the disputes "United States - Anti-dumping Act of 1916" (WT/DS136 and
WT/DS162), the United States proposes that the "reasonable period of time" for implementation of
the recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settle ment Body (DSB) be modified so as to expire
on 31 December 2001, or on the date on which the current session of the U.S. Congress adjourns,whichever is earlier.  The United States believes that such an extension of time would promote a
principal aim of the dispute settlement system, which is to provide mutually satisfactory solutions to
disputes.  The United States is consulting with the European Communities and Japan regarding this
proposal.
The United States requests that the DSB approve this proposal at its meeting on 24 July 2001.
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