  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS264/7 
12 July 2004 
 (04-2984) 
 Original:   English 
 
 
UNITED STATES – FINAL DUMPING DETERMINATION ON  
SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA   
 
Communication from the Appellate Body  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 8 July 2004, from the Chairman of the Appellate Body addressed to the Chair 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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  I am writing to you pursuant to Article 17.5 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes , which stipulates that, as a general rule, the Appellate Body will 
circulate its report no later than 60 days afte r the appellant has formally notified the Dispute 
Settlement Body of its decision to appeal.  Article  17.5 states, furthermore, that when the Appellate 
Body considers that it cannot provide its report w ithin 60 days, it shall inform the DSB in writing of 
the reasons for the delay t ogether with an estimate of the period within which it will submit its report. 
  The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 13 May 2004 of its decision to appeal certain issues of law covered in the Panel Report and legal interpretations developed by the 
Panel in this case, with the result that the 60-day period expires on Monday, 12 July 2004.  Due to the 
time required for completion and translation of th e Report, the Appellate Body will not be able to 
circulate its Report by Monday, 12 July 2004.  We estimate that the Appellate Body Report in this 
appeal will be circulated to WTO Members no later than Wednesday, 11 August 2004. 
 
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