Belgium - Administration of Measures Establishing Customs Duties for Rice - Request for Consultations by the United States

World Trade Organization WT/DS210/1 G/L/400 G/VAL/D/5 G/TBT/D/21 G/AG/GEN/45 19 October 2000 (00-4328) Original: English BELGIUM – ADMINISTRATION OF MEASURES ESTABLISHING CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR RICE Request for Consultations by the United States The following communication, dated 12 October 2000, from the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Permanent Mission of Belgium and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU. _______________ My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of Belgium pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the Customs Valuation Agreement), Article 14 of the Agr