RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/DS48/4
23July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2899)
Original: English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -MEASURES AFFECTING
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT FROM LIVESTOCK (HORMONES)
Request toJoinConsultations
Communication from NewZealand
Thefollowingcommunication,dated18July1996,fromthePermanentMissionofNewZealand
tothePermanent Mission ofCanada, thePermanent Delegation oftheEuropean Commission andto
theDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 4.11oftheDSU.
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Iamwriting toinform youthat,pursuant toparagraph 11ofArticle 4oftheUnderstanding
onRules andProcedures Governing theSettlement ofDisputes, theGovernment ofNewZealand wishes
tobejoined intheconsultations under Article XXII oftheGeneral Agreement onTariffs andTrade
1994requested bytheGovernment ofCanada regarding theEuropean Communities 'Council Directive
Prohibiting theUseinLivestock Farming ofCertain Substances Having aHormonal Action andrelated
measures. Canada 'srequest wascirculated toWTO Members on8July1996 (WT/DS48/1).
NewZealand considers thatithasasubstantial trade interest inthese consultations.