WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/Q1/CRI/5
G/SCM/Q1/CRI/5
11 April 2003
(03-2021)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLES 18.5 AND 32.6 OF THE AGREEMENTS
Questions Posed by the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Regarding the Notification of COSTA RICA1
The following communication, dated 10 April 2003, has been received from the Permanent
Delegation of the European Commission.
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Q1. Chapter IV, Art. 36 outlines the duration of definitive measures.  Can Costa Rica please
explain the circumstances under which the time limit of five years for definitive measures can beextended?  Can Costa Rica confirm that a review will have to take place in order to determine the
extension of measures?
Q2. Chapter IV, Art 39 refers to "conciliation meetings" and the possibility of "settlement".
(a) Can Costa Rica confirm that this is a reference to "undertakings" in the sense of
Art. 18 ASCM?
(b) It appears that the legislation does not foresee the possibility for an interested party
agreeing to an undertaking to request the completion of the investigation.  Can
Costa Rica confirm that this possibility will be granted according to Art 18.4 ASCM?
Q3. Law No30637-MEIC Art. 8(g) entrusts the Office of Unfair Business Practices to carry out
relevant studies and make determinations.  Can Costa Rica please elaborate on how evidence is
collected for investigations?
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1 G/ADP/N/1/CRI/2-G/SCM/N/1/CRI/2.