WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS248/9
26 March 2002
(02-1558)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES
ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from China
The following communication, dated 21 March 2002, from the Permanent Mission of China
to the Permanent Mission of the United States, the Permanent Delegation of the European
Commission and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance withArticle 4.11 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), th e Government of the People's Republic of China
hereby notifies the Government of the United States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of
China, it wishes to join the consultations requested by the European Communities in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 13 March 2002 (W T/DS248/1, G/L/527, G/SG/D20 /1) titled "United
States – Definitive Safeguard Measures on Imports of Certain Steel Products".
The People's Republic of China, as a major exporter of steel products to the United States, has
a substantial trade interest in this consultation.  China reserves all of its rights under the GATT 1994
and the DSU.
I would appreciate a reply to our request for consultation from your side before
26 March 2002.
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