“[The preambles of the WTO Agreement and the GATT do not provide precise directives. We note however that both preambles refer to the ‘substantial reduction of tariffs and other barriers to trade and to the elimination of discriminatory treatment in international trade relations’. We also note that the WTO preamble refers to the development of a ‘more viable and durable multilateral trading system’. We consider that the approach of the United States which would allow Members to take any type of measure against dumping as such outside the framework of Article VI, as long as they are not incompatible with other provisions of the WTO Agreement, does not seem to be commensurate with the objectives highlighted above.”

“We turn to examine what guidance is provided by the object and purpose of the Anti-Dumping Agreement for the interpretation of Article 2.4.2. The Anti-Dumping Agreement does not contain a preamble or an explicit indication of its object and purpose. Neither participant referred to the object and purpose in its written submission. ...