WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS151/7
7 December 1998
(98-4941)
Original:  English
UNITED STATES - MEASURES AFFECTING TEXTILES
AND APPAREL PRODUCTS (II)
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 7 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland 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 (DSU), Switzerland hereby notifies that it considers to have a
substantial trade interest in the consultations requested by the European Communities in document
WT/DS151/1, circulated on 25 November 1998.  Switz erland consequently notifies hereby its desire
to be joined in these consultations.
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