 WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS184/15/Add.24 
8 October 2004 
 (04-4242) 
 Original:   English 
 
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON 
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN 
 
Status Report by the United States  
 
Addendum  
  
 The following communication, dated 7 October 2004, from the delegation of the 
United States to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settle ment 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 Measures on  
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184)  
   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 23 August 2001, the Dispute Settlement B ody ("DSB") adopted its recommendations and 
rulings in United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on C ertain Hot-Rolled Steel Products from Japan  
(WT/DS184).  At the following DSB meeting on 10 September 2001, the United States informed the DSB of its intention to implement the recommendati ons 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 to complete this process.  On 19 February 2002, an arbitrat or found that 15 months, 
or until 23 November 2002, constituted a reasonable time for implementation.  The DSB has extended 
this period, most recently on 31 August 2004, wh en the period was extended to 31 July 2005. 
  On 22 November 2002, the US Department of Co mmerce issued a new final determination in 
the hot-rolled steel anti-dumping duty investigation th at implements the recommendations and rulings 
of the DSB with respect to the calculation of anti-du mping margins in that investigation.  Details of 
this determination are provided in WT/DS184/15/Add.3.   Further, the US Administration continues to support specific legislative amendments that 
would implement the DSB's recommendations and ruli ngs with respect to the US anti-dumping duty 
statute, and is working with the US  Congress to pass these amendments.   
  
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