WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS248/18
WT/DS249/12
WT/DS251/13
WT/DS252/11WT/DS253/11
WT/DS254/11
WT/DS258/15
WT/DS259/14
14 October 2003
(03-5421)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 8 October 2003, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance withArticle 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes .
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I am transmitting to you herewith a letter from the Chairman of the Appellate Body to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body advising  him of the reasons why the Appellate Body will
not be able to provide its Report in  United States – Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of
Certain Steel Products   within 60 days, together with an estimate that it will be circulated to
WTO Members no later than Monday, 10 November 2003.
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