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WT/DS176/11/Add.20 
11 June 2004 
 (04-2550) 
 Original:   English 
   
UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998 
 
Status Report by the United States 
 
Addendum 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 10 June 2004, from the delegation of the United States to the Chairperson 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 – Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998  
(WT/DS176) 
 
  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 2 February 2002, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States - Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998 ( WT/DS176).  At the 
following DSB meeting on 18 February 2002, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to 
implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB in connection with this matter.  At that time, 
the United States also advised the DSB that a "r easonable period of time" would be required to 
complete this process.  On 28 March 2002, th e United States and the European Communities 
informed the DSB that they had reached a mutual agreement on the reasonable period of time for the 
United States to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB, a period of time that was subsequently extended to 31 December 2003.  On  19 December 2003, the United States and the 
European Communities informed the DSB that they agreed to  extend this period until 
31 December 2004. 
 
 Legislation amending section 211 to clarify that it applies to all nationals was introduced in 
the US House of Representatives on 28 April 2004 (H.R. 4225) and in the US Senate on 29 April 2004 (S. 2372).  Other bills that woul d, among other things, repeal section 211 were 
introduced in the House on 17 June 2003 (H.R . 2494), and in the Senate on 9 December 2003 
(S. 2002). 
  The United States Administration continues to work with the US Congress with respect to 
appropriate statutory measures that would resolve this matter.  
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