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17 October 2003
(03-5485)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
Revision
The following communication, dated 8 October 2003, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body addressed to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance 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 of its decision to appeal.  Article 17.5 states, furthermore, that when the
Appellate Body considers that it cannot provide its 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.
The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 11 August 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 Friday, 10 October 2003.  Due tothe time required for completion and translation of the Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to
circulate its Report by Friday, 10 October 2003.  We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Monday, 10 November 2003.
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