WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/40/Suppl.13
19 March 2002
(02-1426)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS FROM MALAYSIA UNDER
ARTICLE 12.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Imposition of a Safeguard Measure by the United States
On Imports of Certain Steel Products
Supplement
The following communication, dated 18 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Malaysia.
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1. Malaysia would like to request consultations with the United States under Article 12.3 of the
Agreement on Safeguards in response to the US notifications G/SG/N/10/USA/6-G/SG/N/11/USA/5
dated 14 March 2002 to the Committee on Safeguards, regarding its decision to apply a safeguard
measure for imports of certain steel products.
2. Malaysia is prepared to hold these consultations in Geneva on 19 March 2002 or at your
earliest convenience.
3. This request does not prejudge the position of Malaysia 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.
4. Malaysia reserves its rights under the Agreement on Safeguards.  This request is also without
prejudice to its rights under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes.
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