WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/57
6 November 2002
(02-6122)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
PROPOSED DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES IMPOSED BY THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS
Request for Consultations under Article 12.3
of the Agreement on Safeguards
JAPAN
The following communication, dated 5 November 2002, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Japan.
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With reference to the notification under Article 12.1(b) and 12.1(c) of the WTO Agreement
on Safeguards on proposed definitive safeguard m easures by the Government of the People's Republic
of China (GOPRC), upon instructions from my authorities, I hereby wish to convey the request of the
Government of Japan (GOJ) for consultations with the GOPRC pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO
Agreement on Safeguards, as a Member having substantial interest as an exporter of the products
concerned.
The request does not prejudge the position of GOJ about whether the period between the
announcement and the application of the proposed measures provides sufficient amount of time for a
meaningful exchange, as required under Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards.
The GOJ reserves all its rights under the WTO Agreement.
I look forward to receiving your reply to this request and to fixing a mutually acceptable date
and place for the consultations.
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