WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/GC/71
1 August 2003
(03-4086)
General Council Original:  English
REQUEST FOR MEDIATION BY THE
PHILIPPINES, THAILAND AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Joint Communication from the European Communities, Thailand and the Philippines
The following joint communication, dated 17 July 2003, from the European Communities,
Thailand and the Philippines to the Director-General has been received by the Chairman of the
General Council and is circulated to Members for their information.  It should be read together with
documents WT/GC/66 and WT/GC/66/Add.1.
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We wish to inform you that an amicable outcome has been reached among the parties
concerned based on the Advisory Opinion of the Mediator.
We would like to take this opportunity once more to thank you for your invaluable assistance,
and in particular the unstinting efforts of Mr. Yerxa and the Secretariat, in having contributed to the
successful outcome of this mediation.
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