WORLD TRADE WT/DS84/2
ORGANIZATION 2June1997
(97-2314)
Original: English
KOREA -TAXES ONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Request toJoinConsultations
Communication from Canada
Thefollowing communication, dated 29May1997, from thePermanent Mission ofCanada
tothePermanent Mission oftheUnited States, thePermanent Mission ofKorea andtotheDispute
Settlement Body, iscirculated inaccordance withArticle 4.11oftheDSU.
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Pursuant toparagraph 11ofArticle 4oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures Governing
theSettlement ofDisputes, theGovernment ofCanada hereby notifies youthatduetoitssubstantial
tradeinterest, itdesires tobejoined intheconsultations under Article XXII oftheGeneral Agreement
onTariffs andTrade 1994requested bythePermanent Mission oftheUnited States inGeneva byletter
dated 23May1997(WT/DS84/1, 28May1997), concerning Korea 'sinternal taxesoncertain alcoholic
beverages.