WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/55
30 October 2002
(02-5982)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
DEFINITIVE SAFEGUARD MEASURES IMPOSED BY BRAZIL
ON IMPORTS OF COCONUTS (DESICCATED COCONUT)
Request for Consultations under Article 12.3 of
the Agreement on Safeguards
The following communication, dated 25 October 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Sri Lanka.
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1. I refer to the notification dated 6 August 2002 contained in document G/SG/N/8/BRA/3-
G/SG/N/10/BRA/3-G/SG/N/11/ BRA/2 by Brazil pursuant to Article 12.1(b) and Article 12.1(c) of the
Agreement on Safeguards regarding the finding of serious injury of threat thereof and the decision to
apply definitive safeguard measures to Desiccated Coconut (HS No. 0801.11.10).
2. Sri Lanka considers that it has substantial interest as an exporter of the product covered by the
decision which affects Sri Lanka's exports to Brazil.  I therefore request consultations with Brazil
pursuant to Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Safeguards.
3. In light of the above, we look forward to receiving a prompt reply to this request and to
setting a mutually convenient date and venue for the consultations, preferably in Geneva.
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