WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS160/4
17 February 1999
(99-0630)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SECTION 110( 5) OF US COPYRIGHT ACT
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 15 February 1999, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland to the Permanent Mission of the United States 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 paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules of Procedures Governing
the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Switzerland here by notifies that it considers to have a substantial
trade interest in the consultations requested by the European Communities in document WT/DS160/1
circulated on 4 February 1999, entitled "United St ates – Section 110(5) of US Copyright Act".
Switzerland consequently notifies hereby its desire to be joined  in these consultations.
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