WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS219/8
24 June 2003
(03-3370)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON MALLEABLE
CAST IRON TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS FROM BRAZIL
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 19 June  2003, from Mr. James Bacchus, Chairman of
the Appellate Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated inaccordance with Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes .
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I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes ,  which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will
circulate its report no later than 60 days after the appellant has formally notified the Dispute
Settlement Body (the "DSB") of its decision to appe al.  Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide it s report within 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in
writing of the reasons for the delay together with an  estimate of the period within which it will submit
its report.
Brazil notified the DSB on 23 April 2003 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law
covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations  developed by the Panel in this case, with the
result that the 60-day period expires on Monday, 23 June 2003.  Due to the time required forcompletion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to circulate its Report
by Monday, 23 June 2003.  We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this appeal will be
circulated to WTO Members no later than Tuesday, 22 July 2003.
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