WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS27/34
26 November 1998
(98-4738)
Original:  English
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - REGIME FOR THE IMPORTATION,
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BANANAS
Request by the Commonwealth of Dominica Regarding Consultations by Ecuador
The following communication, dated 19 November 1998, from the Commonwealth of
Dominica to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission, the Permanent Mission of
Ecuador and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settleme nt Body, is circulated pursuant to the procedure
provided for under Article 21.5 of the DSU.
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I refer to the request for consultation in conn ection with the implementation of the European
Union's banana regime, contained in your letter of 12 November, 1998 to the Permanent delegation ofthe European Commission.
As you know the interest of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the EU's banana regime and,
therefore, in the implementation of recommendations and rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body
affecting the regime, is quite substantial.
As was the case in respect of the earlier consultations that took place on 17 September, the
Government of Dominica therefore wishes to participate in the consultations on 23 November and
waves its rights concerning the period of notice to be given for consultations.
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