UNITED STATES - IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES

ON IMPORTS OF COLOUR TELEVISION RECEIVERS FROM KOREA

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Thailand

        The following communication, dated 25 July 1997, from the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the Permanent Mission of Korea, the Permanent Mission of the United States and to the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

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        With reference to the request for consultation with the United States by the Republic of Korea on "The Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Colour Television Receivers from Korea" (WT/DS89/1) and pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the World Trade Organization has the honour to request that it join in this consultation.

        Thailand has a substantial interest in this consultation because in 1994 and 1995 Thailand exported more than US$273 million and US$173 million worth of colour television receivers to the United States.  Thailand has also been referred to in the Republic of Korea's request for consultations as one of the affected exporters of colour television receivers.

        Therefore, Thailand would like the United States to consider the request favourably and reply as soon as possible.