 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS136/14/Add.25 
WT/DS162/17/Add.25  
8 April 2004 
 (04-1622) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916  
 
Status Report by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 7 April 2004, 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 Act of 1916  
(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)  
   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 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations and rulings in United States – Anti-Dumping Act of 1916  (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162).  At the 
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendations and rulings of  the DSB in connection with this matter. 
 
 On 19 May 2003, legislation repealing the 1916 Act and terminating all pending cases was 
introduced in the US Senate (S. 1080).  Other b ills repealing the 1916 Act were introduced in the 
US House of Representatives on 4 March 2003 (H .R. 1073), and in the Senate on 23 May 2003 
(S. 1155).  
 On 29 January 2004, H.R. 1073 was repor ted favourably out of the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the US House of Representatives.   The US Administration is continuing to work with Congress to enact legislation.  The United States will continue to confer with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually 
satisfactory resolution of this matter. 
 
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