 WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS184/15/Add.18 
8 April 2004 
 (04-1623) 
 Original:   English 
   
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON 
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
 
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 Measures on  
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184)  
   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 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement B ody ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on C ertain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184).  At the following DSB meeting on 10 September 2001, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendati ons and rulings of the DSB in connection with 
this matter.  At that time, the United States also  advised the DSB that a "reasonable period of time" 
would be required to complete this process.  On 19 February 2002, an arbitrat or found that 15 months, 
or until 23 November 2002, constituted a reasonable time for implementation.  On 5 December 2002, 
the DSB extended this period until 31 December 2003,  or until the end of the first session of the 
current Congress, whichever is earlier, and on 10 December 2003, the DSB extended this period until 
31 July 2004. 
  On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Co mmerce issued a new final determination in 
the hot-rolled steel anti-dumping duty investigation th at implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calculation of anti-du mping margins in that investigation.  Details of 
this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/Add.3. 
  Further, the US Administration is supportin g specific legislative amendments that would 
implement the DSB's recommendations and rulings with respect to the US anti-dumping duty statute, and is working with the US Congress to pass these amendments. 
 
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