WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/61
10 February 2003
(03-0865)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
PROPOSED DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES IMPOSED
BY JORDAN ON PASTA AND SANITARY WARE PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations under Article 12.3
of the Agreement on Safeguards
TURKEY
The following communication addressed to the Permanent Mission of Jordan, dated
4 February 2003, has been received from the Permanent Mission of Turkey.
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With reference to notifications (G/SG/N/8/JOR/3 and G/SG/N/8/JOR/4) of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan under Article 12.1(b) of the WTO Agreement on safeguards, concerning findings
of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports of pasta and sanitary ware products,
upon instructions from my authorities, I hereby wish to convey the request of the Government of
Turkey to hold consultations, prior to the application of the measure, with the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, as a Member having a
substantial interest as an exporter of the products concerned.
The Republic of Turkey reserves all its rights under the Agreement on Safeguards, the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes.
I look forward to receiving your reply with a view to setting a mutually convenient date and
place for consultations.
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