USTR Seeks Comment on South Korean Washer Panel at WTO

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment on the recent South Korean request to establish a World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the on-going dispute over U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on South Korean large residential washers. The South Korean WTO delegation requested the panel during a WTO DSB meeting in January (see 14011419). Comments must be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2013-0031, on or before March 31. USTR contact: Daniel Stirk at (202) 395-3150.