WORLD TRADE WT/DS113/3
22January 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0215)
Original: English
CANADA -MEASURES AFFECTING DAIRY EXPORTS
Request toJoinConsultations
Communication from Japan
Thefollowing communication, dated 19January 1998, fromthePermanent Mission ofJapan
tothePermanent Mission ofCanada, thePermanent Mission ofNew Zealand andtotheDispute
Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 4.11oftheDSU.
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Pursuant toparagraph 11ofArticle 4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing
theSettlement ofDisputes, theGovernment ofJapan hereby notifies theGovernment ofCanada that,
inlightofthesubstantial trade interest ofJapan, itdesires tobejoined intheconsultations requested
byNewZealand inacommunication circulated toWTO Members on8January 1998(WT/DS113/1,
G/L/219, G/AG/GEN/17) entitled “Canada -Measures Affecting Dairy Products ”.
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