RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/C/8
18 February 2002
(02-0822)
Council for Trade in Goods Original:  English
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES
 CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION BY BANGLADESH UNDER
ARTICLE XVIII OF GATT 1994 (G/C/7)
The following communication, dated 14 February 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the United States.
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My authorities have instructed me to re quest consultations with the Government of
Bangladesh (Bangladesh) pursuant to Article XV III:5 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) regarding certain measures that Bangladesh has proposed to take pursuant
to section C of Article XVIII of GATT 1994 and the Decision of 28 December 1979 on Safeguard
Action for Development Purposes.  Based on the notification of 16 January 2002 (G/C/7), we believethat US trade in the relevant products would be affected by the proposed measure.  It is our
expectation that consultations would take place as provided for in the relevant provisions of
Article XVIII, including paragraphs 16 and 18.  Please circulate this notice to all Members.
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