China - Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services - Request for Consultations by the United States

World Trade Organization WT/DS413/1 S/L/375 20 September 2010 (10-4729) Original: English China – Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment Services Request for Consultations by the United States The following communication, dated 15 September 2010, from the delegation of the United States to the delegation of China and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU. _______________ My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of China ("China") pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Trade in Services ("GATS") with respect to certain restrictions and requirements maintained by China pertaining to electronic payment services for payment card transactions and the suppliers of those services ("electronic