chile – definitive safeguard measure on

imports of fructose

Request for Consultations by Argentina

            The following communication, dated 20 December 2002, from the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the Permanent Mission of Chile and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

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            I have been instructed by my Government to contact you in order to request consultations with Chile pursuant to Article XXIII:1 of the GATT 1994, Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, in connection with the application by the Government of Chile of a definitive safeguard measure on imports of fructose, classified under tariff heading 1702.60.90.