WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS184/7
24 July 2001
(01-3700)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 24 July 2001, from Mr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, the
Chairman of the Appellate Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, iscirculated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes .
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I am pleased to send you a copy of the Report of the Appellate Body in  United States – Anti-
Dumping Measures on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan , WT/DS184/AB/R.  It will be
circulated to Members of the World Trade Organization at 4.00 p.m. today, in accordance with
paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes .  It is a confidential document until its circulation.  The three Members of the
Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:  Mr. Yasuhei Taniguchi as Presiding Member;
Mr. Florentino P. Feliciano and Mr. Julio Lacarte-Muró, as Members.
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