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WT/DS264 - Anti-dumping - Final dumping determination on softwood lumber

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Summary of the case

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

Anti-dumping - Final dumping determination on softwood lumber

Status

Consultations held on 11 Oct. 2002. Panel established on 8 Jan. 2003. Panel composed on 25 Feb. 2003. Panel report circulated on 22 March 2004. US appealed on 13 May 2004. The appellate body report will be circulated no later than 11 Aug. 2004. The parties informed the Arbitrator that they had reached agreement on the reasonable period of time for compliance. There is therefore no need for the Arbitrator to issue an award in this Arbitration.

  • Consultations requested: 13 September 2002
  • Panel requested: 06 December 2002
  • Panel established: 08 January 2003
  • Panel report circulated: 22 March 2004
  • Appeal requested: 13 May 2004
  • Panel/Appellate Body report adopted: 31 August 2004
  • Recourse to Articles:
    • 19 May 2005 - Recourse to Art. 21.5. Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by Canada.
    • 19 May 2005 - Recourse to Art. 22. Recourse to Article 22.2 of the DSU by Canada.

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