Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products,
Animals and Animal Products

Request to Join Consultations

Communication from Chinese Taipei

The following communication, dated 23 May 2014, from the delegation of Chinese Taipei to the delegation of Indonesia, the delegation of the United States and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.

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I wish to refer to the consultations requested by the Government of the United States in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 15 May 2014 (WT/DS478/1, G/L/1069, G/AG/GEN/119, G/LIC/D/48, G/PSI/D/4) titled Indonesia – Importation of Horticultural Products, Animals and Animal Products.

Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu notifies the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of its desire to be joined in these consultations. 

The exportation of relevant horticultural products from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the Republic of Indonesia has been negatively affected by the measures referred to in the request for consultations.  Therefore, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has a substantial trade interest in these consultations.

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu looks forward to receiving confirmation of acceptance of this request, as well as advice regarding the time and venue for these consultations.

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