JOINT STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE FOR A STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

Attachment 1

Anti-dumping

March 2007

1. The two ministers recognize the inclination in the world to resort to anti-dumping measures, and share the view that such measures should not be used to obstruct trade and afford unfair protection to domestic industries. The two ministers note that such measures produce trade restrictive effects.
2. The two ministers affirm the pressing need to establish robust and clear rules to ensure not only fairness and consistency in the application of anti-dumping measures but also transparency in anti-dumping proceedings. The two ministers are determined that, in the context of the JCEPA, the two governments should only use anti-dumping measures to the extent really necessary to remedy the injurious effects of dumping.
3. The two ministers are convinced of the necessity for the two governments to continue and strengthen the cooperation between them, particularly in the framework of the WTO, to clarify, improve and strengthen rules governing anti-dumping measures.

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