WTO Dispute Settlement Body Releases March 31 Meeting Agenda
The World Trade Organization's published agenda for the Dispute Settlement Body's March 31 meeting includes U.S. status reports on the implementation of DSB recommendations on antidumping measures on certain hot-rolled steel products from Japan; antidumping and countervailing measures on large residential washers from South Korea; certain methodologies and their application to antidumping proceedings involving China; and Section 110(5) of the U.S. Copyright Act. Status reports also are expected from Indonesia on measures related to the import of horticultural products, animals and animal products, and from the EU on measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products.
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The panel will also host discussions on dispute settlement reform and will hear proposed nominations for the "indicative list of governmental and nongovernmental panelists." Numerous countries, but not the U.S., will propose nominations for the Appellate Body.