WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS219/11
17 September 2003
(03-4985)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON
MALLEABLE CAST IRON TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS FROM BRAZIL
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 15 September 2003, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the
request of that delegation.
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The European Communities submit this communicati on in the light of the obligations set out
in Article 21.3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
On 18 August 2003, the Dispute Settlement B ody (DSB) adopted its recommendations and
rulings in European Communities – Anti-Dumping Duties on Malleable Cast Iron Tube or Pipe
Fittings from Brazil  (WT/DS219/R and WT/DS219/AB/R).  At that meeting, the European
Communities indicated that in due course it would inform the DSB on the steps it intends to take to
implement the DSB recommendations of concern to it.
The EC wishes to confirm its intention to im plement the recommendations and rulings of the
DSB in this case in a manner consistent with its WTO obligations and it has begun already to evaluate
options for doing so.
Due to the relative complexity of the issues involved and the need for re-determinations, the
European Communities will need a reasonable period of time in which to do so.  The EC stands readyand willing to discuss on an appropriate reasonable period of time for implementation with Brazil, in
accordance with Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
The EC has, in the light of the preparation and holding of the 5
th Ministerial Conference in
Cancun, refrained from requesting to hold a special meeting of the DSB in order to make thiscommunication orally, but intends to repeat the co ntent of the attached communication at the next
ordinary meeting of the DSB scheduled for 2 October 2003.  Brazil has agreed to this course of
action.
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