WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/40/Suppl.16
28 March 2002
(02-1596)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS FROM SWITZERLAND UNDER
ARTICLE 12.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Imposition of a Safeguard Measure by the United States
on Imports of Certain Steel Products
Supplement
The following communication, dated 26 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Switzerland.
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The Permanent Mission of Switzerland (Switzerland) refers to the US notifications
G/SG/N/10/USA/6-G/SG/N/11/USA/5 dated 14 March 2002 to the Committee on Safeguards,
regarding the decision of the United States to apply a safeguard measure on imports of certain steel
products.
Switzerland considers having a substantial interest as an exporter of products covered by the
proclaimed measures.  Switzerland therefore formally requests consultations with the United States
pursuant to Article 12.3.
Switzerland is prepared to hold these consultati ons in Geneva and looks forward to an early
response from the United States on a date for such consultations.
This request does not prejudge the position of Switzerland about whether the period between
the announcement and the application of the proposed measures provides sufficient amount of time
for a meaningful exchange, as required under Article 12.3.
Switzerland reserves all its rights under the Safeguards Agreement, the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade, and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Government the Settlement ofDisputes.
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