WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS136/14/Add.12
WT/DS162/17/Add.12
7 February 2003
(03-0835)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING ACT OF 1916
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 6 February 2003, from the Permanent Mission of the
United States to the Chairman 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 Act of 1916
(WT/DS136 and WT/DS162)
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 26 September 2000, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted its recommendations
and rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Act of 1916  (WT/DS136 and WT/DS162).  At the
following DSB meeting on 23 October 2000,  the United  States informed the DSB of its intention to
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.
As noted in our previous status reports, the United States submitted proposed legislation to
the US Congress in its previous session that would repeal the 1916 Act and terminate all pending
actions under the Act.  Bills were introduced in both the House and Senate which provided for
retroactive repeal of the 1916 Act.
The US Administration will continue to work with Congress to enac t legislation, and will
continue to confer with the European Communities and Japan in order to reach a mutually satisfactory
resolution of this matter.
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