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29 March 2022  
(22-2577) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
UNITED STATES - SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF  
LARGE RESIDENTIAL  WASHERS  
JOINT REQUEST BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA  AND THE UNITED STATES  
FOR A DECISION BY THE DSB  
The following communication, dated  28 March 2022 , from the delegation of the Republic of Korea 
and the delegation of the United States  to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), 
is circulated at the request of those delegations.  
 
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The Republic of Korea and the United State s of America would like to request that the Dispute 
Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attached to this letter with respect to the dispute 
United States – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers  (DS546) at the Special 
Session to be held on 8 April 2022. We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would 
facilitate the resolution of the dispute.  
 
We respectfully request that you circulate this request to Members of the DSB.  
 
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Draft decision of the DSB  
 
The DSB agrees that, upon a request by the Republic of Korea or the United States of America, the 
DSB shall no later than 7 July 2022 adopt the report of the panel in the dispute 
United  States  – Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers (DS546) unless (i) the 
DSB decides by consensus not to do so or (ii) either party to the dispute notifies the DSB of its 
decision to appeal pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Understanding on Rules and  Procedures Governing 
the Settlement of Disputes.  
 
 
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