WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS248/19
WT/DS249/13
WT/DS251/14
WT/DS252/12WT/DS253/12
WT/DS254/12
WT/DS258/16
WT/DS259/15
12 November 2003
(03-6067)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 10 November 2003, from Mr. James Bacchus, 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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It is my honour to provide to you the Report of the Appellate Body in  United States –
Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products , WT/DS248/AB/R,
WT/DS249/AB/R, WT/DS251/AB/R, WT/DS252/AB/R, WT/DS253/AB/R, WT/DS254/AB/R,
WT/DS258/AB/R, WT/DS259/AB/R.  It will be circulated to Members of the World Trade
Organization later today, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the  Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes .  It is a confidential document until its
circulation.  The three Members of the Appellate Body who served on this appeal were:  myself, as
Presiding Member;  Mr. Georges Abi-Saab and Mr. John Lockhart, as Members.
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