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United States — Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Certain Hot-Rolled Lead and Bismuth Carbon Steel Products Originating in the United K, WT/DS138

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US — Lead and Bismuth II

Case Type:
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement, International Trade Disputes
Applicable Procedural Rules:
WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)
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6 Jul 1998
Request for Consultations by the European Communities (English)
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21 Jul 1998
Request to Join Consultations - Communication by Canada (English)
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14 Jan 1999
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (English)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities (English)
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25 Jan 1999
Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (English)
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Request for the Establishment of a Panel by the European Communities - Corrigendum (English)
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25 Mar 1999
Constitution of the Panel Established at the Request of the European Communities (English)
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27 Jan 2000
Notification of an Appeal by the United States (English)
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21 Feb 2000
Informe del Grupo Especial - Corrigendum (Spanish)
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25 Feb 2000
Report of the Panel - Corrigendum (English)
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27 Mar 2000
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
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4 Apr 2000
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
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10 May 2000
Communication from the Appellate Body (English)
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10 May 2000
Report of the Appellate Body (English)
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21 Jun 2000
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body (English)
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27 Jun 2000
Appellate Body Report and Panel Report - Action by the Dispute Settlement Body - Corrigendum (English)
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