RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/W/435
5 April 2001
(01-1740)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CONCERNING PROPOSALS
ON IMPLEMENTATION-RELATED ISSUES REFERRED TO
THE COMMITTEE IN THE 15 DECEMBER 2000
DECISION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL
Question from Japan
The following communication, dated 4 April 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Japan.
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Document G/SCM/W/431/Rev.1 suggests that the change proposed by its authors in the
period over which export competitiveness would be established under Article 27.6 should be dealt
with according to Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement.  Japan is of the view that since Article 27.6
clearly stipulates "two consecutive calendar years", the change proposed would require amendment of
the SCM Agreement at least on this point.  Could the proponents please provide clarification on this
point.
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