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ORGANIZATIONG/C/19
G/SG/48
22 May 2002
(02-2827)
Council for Trade in Goods
Committee on SafeguardsOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION  TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS OF
THE RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE EC AND JAPAN
UNDER ARTICLE 12.4 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Please receive a joint notification pursuant to Article 12.5 of the Agreement on Safeguards , of
the results of consultations under Article 12.4 of that Agreement which took place between theEuropean Communities and Japan on 10 April 2002 in relation to the provisional safeguard measures
imposed by the European Communities on certain steel products and notified to the WTO Committee
on Safeguards on 27 March 2002.
(Authorized by signature) (Authorized by Signature)
H.E. Mr. Koichi HARAGUCH H.E. Mr. Carlo TROJAN
Ambassador Ambassador
Permanent Mission of Japan Permanent Delegation of the
European CommunitiesG/C/19
G/SG/48
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Pursuant to Article 12.5 of the Agreement on Safegu ards, and in light of the agreed format for
notifications (G/SG/1, 1 July 1996), the European Communities and Japan provide the following
notification to the Council for Trade in Goods.
Notification under Article 12.5 of the results of consultations under Article 12.4 of the
agreement on safeguards which took place between the European Communities and Japan on
10 April 2002 in relation to the provisional safeguard measures imposed by the European
Communities on certain steel products and notified to the WTO Committee on Safeguards on
27 March 2002.
1. Specify the provision under which consultations were held.
Article 12.4.
2. Provide reference to the WTO document that notified the safeguard action regarding
which consultations were held.
G/SG/N/6/EEC/1
G/SG/N/7/EEC/1
G/SG/N/11/EEC/1
3. Specify the Members involved in the consul tations and provide the time period during
which consultations were held.
The Members involved in the consultations we re the European Communities and Japan.  The
consultations took place over a period  of approximately 2 hours on 10 April 2002.
4. Describe the results of the consultations.
The consultations were aimed at clarifying the factual and legal issues related to the EC
provisional safeguard measures.  Japan asked questions mainly relating to factual and legal aspects of
the provisional measures, the European Commission’s perception about trade diversion, an increase in
imports, injury, and a causal link between increased imports and injury to the domestic industry and
the European Commission provided explan ations in response to those questions.
In conclusion, Japan expressed its appreciation for the consultation and the answers provided,
whilst noting that the explanations given did not necessarily address all their concerns.  For such
points, Japan requested further explanation by the European Commission in writing after the 10 April
consultations.  Japan urged the European Commission  and the EU member states to take thoroughly
into consideration the concerns expressed by Japan both in the consultation and in future proceedings,
and in particular, to ensure opportunities for the parties concerned, especially for Japanese industries,
to be fully heard.
The European Commission stated that it was pleased to have had the opportunity to explain
the provisional measures, and to hear the views of Japan thereon.
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