WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS176/11/Add.10
11 July 2003
(03-3759)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SECTION 211 OMNI BUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1998
Status Report by the United States
Addendum
The following communication, dated 10 July 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 – 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 B ody (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 "reasonable period of time" would be required tocomplete this process.  On 28 March 2002, the 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.  The United States and the
European Communities informed the DSB in a communication of 30 June 2003, that they agreed to
extend this period until 31 December 2003.
A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives on 17 June 2003, that would,
among other things, repeal Section 211.
The United States Administration continues to consult with the US Congress concerning
appropriate statutory measures to resolve this matter.
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