PHILIPPINES - MEASURES AFFECTING PORK AND POULTRY

                                        Request for Consultations by the United States

        The following communication, dated 7 October 1997, from the Permanent Mission of the United States to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

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        My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Philippines pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures regarding the implementation by the Philippines of its tariff-rate quotas for pork and poultry.  The measures at issue include Republic Act No. 8178 and Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1996 as amended by Administrative Order No. 8, Series of 1997.