Brussels, 27/03/2003 (Agence Europe) - The USA which has just received, as its adversaries in the steel dispute have too, the provisional verdict form the World Trade Organisation Panel, has indicated that they intend to appeal if this is necessary. Although experts are edging towards a disapproval of the surcharges on steel imports from outside the US, the American authorities remain convinced that "these safeguard measures comply with international obligations". The Department of Trade has indicated that it will appeal against the decision of the special group if it was finalised without changes (see EUROPE yesterday p 11).