CHILE – ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF
WHEAT FLOUR FROM ARGENTINA
Request for Consultations by Argentina
The
following communication, dated 14 May 2009, from the delegation of Argentina to
the delegation 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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My
authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of
Chile pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding
on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, paragraph 1
of Article XXIII of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") and Article 17 of
the Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("Anti‑Dumping
Agreement" or "AD") with respect to the anti‑dumping measures
taken by the Republic of Chile on imports of wheat flour from Argentina, as well
as any amendments thereto or extensions thereof[1]
and any related measure; and also with
respect to certain provisions of Law No. 18.525[2]
whose text was consolidated, coordinated and rationalized by Decree having
Force of Law No. 31 of 2005[3],
and the Supreme Decree of the Ministry of Finance No. 575.[4]
[1] Including
any further determinations made pursuant to court order or remand.
[2] Published
in the Official Journal of 30 June 1986.
[3] Published
in the Boletín Oficial de la República de
Chile (Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile) of 22 April 2005.
[4] Published
in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile of 20 August 1993.