WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS177/3
30 August 1999
(99-3564)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SAFEGUARD MEASURE ON IMPORTS OF FRESH, CHILLED OR
FROZEN LAMB FROM NEW ZEALAND
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Canada
The following communication, dated 24 August 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Canada, to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of New Zealand and
to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of theDSU.
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Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Canada hereby wishes to inform the
Government of the United States, that, in view of Canada's substantial trade interest, it desires to be
joined in the consultations under Article XXII:1 of the GATT 1994 requested by New Zealand in a
communication circulated to WTO Members on 22 July 1999 (WT/DS177/1, G/L/312, G/SG/D8/1)
entitled "United States – Safeguard Measure on Impor ts of Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Lamb from New
Zealand".
As noted above, Canada has a substantial trade interest in the matter that is the subject of the
requested consultations.
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