 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS315/3 
8 October 2004 
 
 (04-4210) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – SELECTED CUSTOMS MATTERS 
 
Request to Join Consultations
 
 
Communication from Japan 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 6 October 2004, from the delegation of Japan to the delegation of the European Communities, the delega tion of the United States and to the Chairperson 
of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated  in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU. 
 
 
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  Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the G overnment of Japan hereby notifies the European 
Communities that it desires to be joined in the co nsultations requested by the Government of the 
United States in a communication circulated to WTO Members on 27 September 2004 (WT/DS315/1, G/L/694), titled " European Communities – Selected Customs Matters ", in light of the substantial trade 
interest of Japan as one of the major beneficiarie s of the multilateral trading system under the WTO, 
as well as being a major exporter to the European Communities. 
 
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