WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS249/4
10 April 2002
(02-1925)
Original:  Spanish
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Mexico
The following communication, dated 5 April 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Mexico to
the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of Japan and to the Chairman of
the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), I have the honour to in form you that Mexico wishes to be joined in the
consultations requested by Japan in document WT/DS249/1 ( United States – Definitive Safeguard
Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products ), circulated on 26 March 2002.  In the light of various
arguments submitted by Japan, Mexico considers that it has a substantial trade interest in this matter.
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