 WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/DS284/4 
11 March 2004  
 
(04-1076) 
 Original:   Spanish 
   
MEXICO – CERTAIN MEASURES PREVENTING THE IMPORTATION  
OF BLACK BEANS FROM NICARAGUA 
 
Communication from Nicaragua
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 8 March 2004, from the delegation of Nicaragua to the 
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of Nicaragua.  
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  On 17 March 2003, Nicaragua requested consultations with Mexico regarding 
Mexico - Certain Measures Preventing the Importation of Black Beans from Nicaragua .  The request 
was circulated as document WT/DS284/1, G/L/614, G/LIC/D/37, G/SPS/GEN/375.  
 Since that date, the governments of the two c ountries, relying on their excellent political and 
trade relations, have periodically held talks with a view to finding a positive solution to the matter at 
issue. 
 Nicaragua considers that thanks to those nego tiations, its complaints have been adequately 
addressed by the Mexican authorities and therefore wishes formally to withdraw the above-mentioned 
request for consultations. 
This decision does not in any way prejudge Nicar agua's right to oppose or challenge a similar 
measure or any other measure affecting importations of black beans or other products or services of 
Nicaraguan origin.  Nor does it prejudge the arguments and fundamental points of fact and law raised 
in its request for consultations. 
 
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