WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS257/10
20 January 2004
(04-0168)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – FINAL COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION WITH
RESPECT TO CERTAIN SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 19 January, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body
addressed to the 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 provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in  United States – Final
Countervailing Duty Determination With Respect to Certain Softwood Lumber Products from
Canada , WT/DS257/AB/R.  It will be circulated to Members 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 th is appeal were:  Mr. Luiz Olavo Baptista, as
Presiding Member;  Mr. John Lockhart and Mr. Giorgio Sacerdoti, as Members.
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