RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/ADP/W/181
G/SCM/W/188
ORGANIZATION 24November 1995
(95-3730)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATIONS PROVIDED
BYTHE GOVERNMENT OFTHE MALDIVES1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLES 18.5AND 32.6OFTHE AGREEMENTS
Thefollowing communication, dated 16November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofHong Kong.
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1. TheMaldives 'notification states thattheMaldives doesnothavealegislation concerning
anti-dumping practices.
Questions:
(a) What isthelegalstatus oftheWTO A-DAgreement intheMaldives? Does ithave
theforce oflaw?
(b) Does theMaldives contemplate anyuseofA-Dmeasures incertain circumstances?
Ifso,whatisthelegalbasis onwhich therelevant authorities maydoso?
(c) Does theMaldives contemplate anyenactment ofdomestic legislation concerning
anti-dumping practices?
1G/ADP/N/1/MDV/1-G/SCM/N/1/MDV/1.