RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/ADP/W/178
G/SCM/W/185
ORGANIZATION 24November 1995
(95-3727)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATIONS PROVIDED
BYTHE GOVERNMENT OFSURINAME1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLES 18.5AND 32.6OFTHE AGREEMENTS
Thefollowing communication, dated 16November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofHong Kong.
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1. Suriname 'snotification states thatSuriname doesnothaveanyrelevant legislation regarding
A-Dmatters andthatdumping practices areararephenomena inSuriname 'seconomy.
Questions :
(a) What isthelegalstatus oftheWTO A-DAgreement intheSuriname 'slegalsystem?
Does ithavetheforce oflaw?
(b) Does Suriname contemplate anyuseofA-Dmeasures incertain circumstances? Ifso,
whatisthelegalbasis onwhich therelevant authorities maydoso?
(c) Does Suriname contemplate anyenactment ofdomestic legislation onA-Dmatters in
future?
1G/ADP/N/1/SUR/1-G/SCM/N/1/SUR/1.