WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS186/3
1 February 2000
(00-0384)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES – SECTION 337 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 28 January 2000, from the Permanent Mission of Japan
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, the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Government of
the United States that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the
consultations requested by the European Communities and their member States in a communication
circulated to WTO Members on 18 January 2000 (WT/ DS186/1, IP/D/21) entitled "United States –
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and Amendments thereto".
As noted above, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the matter that is the subject of the
requested consultations in view of the large tr ade volume between Japan and the United States.
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