Under The Framework Of Wto Anti-dumping Zero Problem Analysis

Zeroing in the investigation of anti-dumping, that is, the zeroing methodology incalculating dumping margins is a controversial technique. Since the foundation of WTO,the dispute settlement cases result from zeroing measures implemented in theanti-dumping investigation are numerous, whereas zeroing applied in the calculation ofdumping margins always play an important role in successful verdict duringcliff-hanging dispute settlement cases. Although the WTO Dispute Settlement Body haspartly denied the legality of zeroing methodology, due to its limitation of judicialvalidity, and need the compulsory force of confirming execution mechanism to bestrengthened further. Zeroing methodology is still widely used in the practice of theanti-dumping proceedings, in particular, the United States and so on. It is hard to requirethe countries led by the United States that persist in applying zeroing practice to changethis situation, especially in the United States, the courts hold tough attitude on zeroingwhich shows that this kind of unfair trade practice in the United States will continue toexist. This dissertation introduces zeroing method about specific operation steps intheory and practice, gives a detailed analysis of the typical anti-dumping cases aboutzeroing, combined with the findings of Panel and Appellate Body, prudently discussesthe rationality of zeroing under the framework of WTO, in view of the countermeasureof China to deal with anti-dumping problem, expounds the individual understanding, tolook forward to providing legislation on the anti-dumping litigations of China andfurther negotiation of Doha Round a good strategy.