united states – provisional anti-dumping measures

on shrimp from thailand

Request for Consultations by Thailand

            The following communication, dated 9 December 2004, from the delegation of Thailand to the delegation of the United States and to the Chairperson 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 United States pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT") and Articles 17.3 and 17.4 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("AD Agreement") with respect to the provisional anti-dumping measures imposed by the United States on certain frozen and canned warmwater shrimp from Thailand.