WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/40/Suppl.5
7 March 2002
(02-1146)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS FROM AUSTRALIA UNDER
ARTICLE 12.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Imposition of a Safeguard Measure by the United States
On Imports of Certain Steel Products
Supplement
The following communication, dated 4 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Australia.
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Australia has taken note of the United States ' notification under Article 12.1(b) of the
Safeguards Agreement regarding the United States International Trade Commission's determinations
of serious injury to the United States steel-producing industries as a result of increased imports of
certain steel products.
Australia has a substantial interest as an exporter of a number of products covered by the
determinations.  It, therefore, wishes to accept the offer of the United States (document
G/SG/N/8/USA/8/Suppl.1) to enter into consultations regarding the possible imposition of a safeguardmeasure on these products.
Australia looks forward to an early response from the United States on a date for such
consultations.
Further, in the event the United States decides to impose a safeguard measure on certain steel
imports, Australia hereby registers its interest in ho lding consultations with the United States prior to
the application of the measure, as provided for under the terms of Article 12.3 of the Safeguards
Agreement.
Australia reserves all its rights under the Safeguards Agreement, as well as under the Dispute
Settlement Understanding.
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