WT/DS162 - Anti-dumping Act of 1916

Summary of the case

• Complaint by: Japan
• Complaint against: United States
• Third parties: EU

Anti-dumping Act of 1916

Status

Same case as DS136 (launched by EC). US appealed. AB report found in favour of Japan and EC. On 18 Jan. 2002 DSB meeting Japan requested authorisation to suspend obligations. US objects to the level of suspension of obligations proposed by Japan and referred the matter to arbitration. Arbitration has been suspended but may be reactivated since 30 June 2002.

• Consultations requested: 10 February 1999
• Panel requested: 04 June 1999
• Panel established: 26 July 1999
• Panel report circulated: 29 May 2000
• Appeal requested: 29 May 2000
• Appeal report circulated: 28 August 2000
• Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 26 September 2000
• Implementation deadline: 26 July 2001
• Recourse to Articles:
  • 18 January 2002 - Recourse to Art. 22.

Documents

Full case details and WTO documents on the WTO website