Council for Trade in Goods - Transitional Review Mechanism in Connection With Paragraph 18 of the Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China - Communication from Japan
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- 2004/12/07
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World Trade
Organization G/C/W/498
5 November 2004 (04-4702) Council for Trade in Goods Original: English
TRANSITIONAL REVIEW MECHANISM IN CONNECTION WITH PARAGRAPH 18 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE ACCESSION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 1 November 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Japan.
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Japan's comments to the Council for Trade in Goods
1. Export restriction (coke)
China has been, for certain reasons, restricting coke exports through export licensing measures. However, because of the insufficient supply of export licences at the beginning of this year, the export price for Chinese coke soared and the negative impact on the market still remains. Since China's restriction has had an adverse impact on the coke-consuming industries, such as the steel and foundry industries, Japan is deeply concerned about China's export licensing issuanc