US appeals WTO ruling on Indian HRC despite bringing end to appeal process

摘要

After effectively bringing the World Trade Organization's appellate body to an end last week, the US hasnotified the WTO's dispute settlement body its intention to appeal an earlier decision regardingcountervailing duties on hot-rolled coil from India.The US, which filed the first appeal with the WTO since the the appellate body ceased operations lastweek due to unfilled vacancies, noted Wednesday that because there were not enough appellate bodymembers to hear the appeal at this time, it would work with India on a bilateral resolution. The US saidthis would include whether the matters at issue may be resolved at this stage, or to consider alternativesto the appellate process.