The Scope of Interim Review

I enjoyed this passage from the China - HP-SSST WTO panel report circulated on Friday:

6.24. Japan suggests that the Panel's analysis of the use of the indefinite article "a" preceding "like product" in the second sentence of Article 3.2 is "absurd", since it means that only a trivial volume of subject imports sold at undercutting prices would be sufficient to establish price effects under Articles 3.1 and 3.2.

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6.26. We are not persuaded by Japan's arguments. We consider that each case would need to be examined on its facts, and that in any event establishment of price effects for the purpose of Articles 3.1 and 3.2 is not sufficient, by itself, to establish causation under Article 3.5. Further, we consider that Japan's suggestion that the Panel's analysis is "absurd" is not an appropriate basis for requesting interim review.