Indonesia – importation of horticultural
products,
animals and animal products
request to join consultations
Communication
from Canada
The following communication, dated
16 September 2013, from the delegation of Canada to the delegation of
Indonesia, the delegation of New Zealand and to the Chairperson of the Dispute
Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of Canada hereby
notifies its desire to join in the consultations requested by New Zealand
pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the DSU,
Article XXII of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures and Articles
7 and 8 of the Agreement on Preshipment
Inspection, concerning certain measures imposed by Indonesia
on the importation of horticultural products, animals and animal products.
The relevant communication was circulated to
WTO Members on 9 September 2013, as Indonesia –
Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products (WT/DS466/1,
G/L/1038, G/AG/GEN/113, G/LIC/D/46, G/PSI/D/2).
Canada has a substantial trade interest in
these proceedings, as Indonesia is a priority export market for Canadian
agricultural products. As many of these products could be subject to non‑automatic
import licensing and quotas in Indonesia, Canada is concerned that the measures
at issue may restrict trade and, therefore, negatively affect Canadian exports
to Indonesia. Accordingly, Canada requests to join in these consultations.
Canada acknowledges that this dispute relates
to many of the same measures as those at issue in the request from the United
States in DS455. We recall the reservations expressed by Canada that Indonesia
failed, in that dispute, to respect its obligations – and the corresponding
rights of third parties – under Article 4.11 of the DSU.[1]
Canada looks forward to Indonesia respecting those obligations in this dispute,
and to being informed of the date and venue of the consultations.
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[1] These reservations were communicated to the DSB in a Joint Communication from the European Union and Canada,
circulated as document WT/DS455/6, dated 11 March 2013.
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circulated as document WT/DS455/6, dated 11 March 2013.