argentina - safeguard measures on imports of footwear

Communication from Indonesia

            The following communication, dated 10 May 1999, from the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated to Members at the request of that delegation.

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            I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia hereby withdraws from the agenda for the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body scheduled to be held on 26 May 1999 the request for the establishment of a panel in Argentina - Safeguard Measures on Imports of Footwear (WT/DS123/3, dated 16 April 1999).

            My authorities have taken this decision based upon the interventions of the delegations of Argentina and the European Communities during the discussion of this matter at the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body held on 28 April 1999 regarding developments in a related panel proceeding.  Furthermore, my authorities have taken this decision with the reservation of all rights under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes with respect to the request for establishment of a panel, and the understanding that, should Indonesia choose to include the request as an item on the agenda of a future meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body, the Dispute Settlement Body shall treat the agenda item as its second consideration of the request and establish a panel at that meeting pursuant to Article 6.1 of the Understanding.