WORLD TRADE WT/DS116/2
26January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0253)
BRAZIL -MEASURES AFFECTING PAYMENT TERMS FOR IMPORTS
Request toJoinConsultations
Communication from Switzerland
Thefollowing communication, dated 21January 1998, from thePermanent Mission of
Switzerland tothePermanent Mission ofBrazil, tothePermanent Delegation oftheEuropean
Commission andtotheDispute Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 4.11ofthe
DSU.
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Pursuant toparagraph 11ofArticle 4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing
theSettlement ofDisputes (DSU), theGovernment ofSwitzerland hereby notifies theDispute Settlement
Body thatitconsiders having asubstantial tradeinterest intheconsultations requested bytheEuropean
Community inacommunication circulated toWTO Members on13January 1998 (WT/DS116/1),
entitled "Brazil -Measures Affecting Payment Terms forImports", andthatitdesires tobejoined
inthese consultations.
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