WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding the United States International Trade Commission Final Determination of Threat of Material Injury in the Investigation Concerning Certain Softwood Lumber From Canada

Résumé

The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice of the request by the Government of Canada for consultations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agreement") to examine the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") final determination of threat of material injury with respect to certain softwood lumber from Canada. The request for consultations alleges that the ITC's determination is inconsistent with various provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 ("Anti-dumping Agreement"), and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Agreement"). USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.