09/03/2009 (Agence Europe) -By request of the parties to the dispute between the EU and the United States over the laws, rules and method known as "zeroing" (reducing to zero) for the calculation of dumping margins (DS 294, see EUROPE 9837), the appeals body of the WTO has decided to open its hearing of 23 and 24 March, at the headquarters of the WTO in Geneva, to the public. (E.H./transl.fl)