WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS200/3
22 June 2000
(00-2531)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SECTION 306 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Jamaica
The following communication, dated 16 June 2000, from the Permanent Mission of Jamaica
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 with
Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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Reference is made to document WT/DS200/1 of 13 June 2000 and the request contained
therein by the European Communities for consultations with the United States with regard toSection 306 of the USA Trade Act of 1974 and Amendments Thereto.  Jamaica considers that it has a
substantial interest in the matter raised and therefore pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Dispute
Settlement Understanding (DSU), hereby gives notice of its desire to join in the said consultations
between the European Communities and the United States.
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