RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/W/406
17 November 1998
(98-4579)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
QUESTIONS POSED BY MEXICO REGARDING THE
ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION OF SUGAR
BY PANAMA
The following communication, dated 5 November 1998, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Mexico.
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Panama – Sugar (Anti Dumping)
1. What is the legal basis for accepting an applic ation for investigation in which the applicants
state that they are unaware of the names and general details of the Mexican exporters?
2. Why was the Government of the exporting Member concerned – in this case Mexico – not
notified before the investigation was initiated?
3. What is the legal basis for the fact that, desp ite the formal initiation of the investigation on
16 July, Mexico was officially informed 84 days after that date (on 8 October)?
4. What is the legal basis for accepting an application for investigation not supported by
sufficient evidence to prove that the exports causing injury to domestic industry are those originating
in and proceeding from Mexico, and how are the accuracy and relevance of the documents that have
been submitted assessed?
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