WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS154/2
21 December 1998
(98-5114)
Original:  Spanish
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – MEASURES AFFECTING DIFFERENTIAL
AND FAVOURABLE TREATMENT OF COFFEE
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Colombia
The following communication, dated 16 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Colombia to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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The Government of Colombia takes note of the request for consultations by Brazil concerning
the special treatment granted by the European Comm unities to products originating in Andean Group
countries and Central American Common Market countries (document WT/DS154/1 of
11 December 1998).
Under recital 15, Article 3 and Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1256/96, Colombia enjoys
the tariff preferences granted to countries undertaking effective programmes to combat drug
production and trafficking.  Considering that a significant share of our trade with the EuropeanCommunities is covered by these preferences, Colombia has a substantial interest in this matter.
Consequently, in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU, the Government of Colombia asks
to be joined in these consultations.
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