WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS153/4
5 January 1999
(99-0011)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - PATENT PROTECTION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Switzerland
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Switzerland to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Chairman of the
Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 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 Canada in document WT/DS153/1
circulated on 7 December 1998, entitled "European Communities - Patent Protection for
Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products".  Switzerland consequently notifies hereby its
desire to be joined in these consultations.
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