  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS244/9 
17 December 2003 
 (03-6619) 
 Original:   English 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES – SUNSET REVIEW OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON 
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON S TEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
 
Communication from the Appellate Body  
  
 The following communication, dated 15 December 2003, from Mr. Georges Abi-Saab, 
Chairman of the Appellate Body, addressed to th e Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is 
circulated in accordance with Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing 
the Settlement of Disputes .  
 
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  It is my honour to transmit to you the Report of the Appellate Body in  United States – Sunset 
Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Japan , 
WT/DS244/AB/R.  It will be circulated to Member s of the World Trade Organization later 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. Taniguchi, as Presiding Member;   
Mr. Ganesan, and myself, as Members.  
 
 
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