WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS290/11
7 May 2003
(03-2433)
Original:  Spanish
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES – PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS AND FOODSTUFFS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Argentina
The following communication, dated 5 May 2003, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina
to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of Australia and tothe Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the
DSU.
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Argentina hereby re quests to be joined in the consultations concerning
the protection of trademarks and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs
requested by Australia with the European Communities in document WT/DS290/1, G/L/623, IP/D/25,
G/TBT/D/27 circulated on 23 April 2003.
This request is made in the light of Argentina's substantial and systemic trade interest in
issues relating to the implementation of legislation on trademarks and geographical indications for
agricultural products and foodstuffs.
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