Anti-dumping practice is viewed by many economists as a protectionist's choice tool: A non-tariff barrier responsible for distortion of free flow of trade. Since the raison d'etre of the WTO is to reduce (and if possible eliminate) barriers to free flow of trade, the existence of anti-dumping laws in GATT/WTO alongside trade liberalisation provisions have continued to generate considerable controversy. This work appraises the conceptual foundation of US anti-dumping law and its influence on GATT/WTO anti-dumping practice. It also examines the circumstances surrounding the inclusion of Article...