WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS239/3
22 November 2001
(01-5927)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
ON SILICON METAL FROM BRAZIL
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 19 November 2001, from the Permanent Delegation of
the European Commission to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Mission of
Brazil and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance withArticle 4.11 of the DSU.
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I refer to the "Request for Consultations by Brazil" with respect to United States –
Anti-Dumping Duties on Silicon Metal from Brazil  (WT/DS239/1/Rev.1, G/L/480/Rev.1,
G/ADP/D37/1/Rev.1) which has been  circulated on 7 November 2001.
The European Communities request, pursuant to Article 4.11 of the DSU, to be joined in the
consultations.
We would be grateful of being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
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