International Trade

Between FY 2001 & 2004, the Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) provided over $1 billion funded from import duties to U.S. co. deemed injured by unfair trade. Supporters state that CDSOA helps U.S. co. compete in the face of continuing unfair trade. Opponents state that CDSOA recipients receive a large, unjustified windfall from the U.S. treasury., Also, 11 WTO members lodged a complaint over the law. This report assesses: key legal require. guiding agency implementation of CDSOA; problems U.S. agencies have faced in implementing CDSOA; & which co. have received CDSOA payments & their effects for recipients & non-recipients; & describes the status of WTO decisions on CDSOA. Charts & tables.