133. In support of the statements made by Egypt, India and Ecuador, the representative of China said that a single case of use of the system within six years could not be characterized as effective functioning. Without wanting to draw any immediate conclusion from that experience, his delegation merely requested that informal consultations be initiated, as had been done on many other occasions by the Council, as well as by other WTO bodies. Informal consultations would provide a good opportunity for an open minded exchange of views and experiences without imposing any obligations on Members.
