WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS228/3
3 April 2001
(01-1664)
Original:  Spanish
CHILE – SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON SUGAR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Guatemala
The following communication, dated 30 March 2001, from the Permanent Mission of
Guatemala to the Permanent Mission of Chile, the Permanent Mission of Colombia and to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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I have been instructed by the authorities of my country to notify that pursuant to Article 4.11
of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Gove rning the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the
Government of Guatemala would like to be joined  in the consultations requested by the Government
of Colombia with the Government of Chile under Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards.
The communication from the Government of Colombia, dated 15 March 2001, was
distributed to WTO Members on 22 March 2001 (WT/DS228/1, G/L/ 444 and G/SG/D16/1).
Guatemala reiterates its substantial trade interest as a supplier of sugar to Chile, and hence its
wish to be joined in these consultations.
The Government of Guatemala looks forward to receiving information concerning the date
and venue of the consultations.
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