REQUEST
FOR CONSULTATIONS by AUSTRALIA UNDER
ARTICLE 12.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Australia
The following communication, dated and received on 22 December 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation
of Australia.
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On 19 December 2025, the People's Republic of China submitted to the WTO Committee on
Safeguards a notification pursuant to Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement on
Safeguards, concerning a finding of serious injury or threat thereof to
domestic industries producing bovine meat _G/SG/N/8/CHN/3 – _G/SG/N/11/CHN/3.
As a Member having a substantial interest in
the export of products concerned, Australia hereby requests consultations with
the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article 12.3 of the Agreement on
Safeguards.
Australia would like to propose that
consultations mentioned above take place virtually on
any day between 22 December and 24 December 2025 or on a mutually convenient
date and time.
In Australia's view, the Information Disclosure
(issued on 19 December 2025) provides insufficient detail to be the basis for
consultations under Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Safeguards.
As such, Australia reserves all its rights
under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and its
Annexes, including the Agreement on Safeguards.
Australia
requests that you please circulate this communication to WTO Members.
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