Argentina - Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods - Request for consultations by the European Union

World Trade Organization WT/DS438/1 G/L/989 G/AG/GEN/101 G/LIC/D/40 G/TRIMS/D/29 G/SG/D42/1 30 May 2012 (12-2831) Original: English Argentina – Measures affecting the Importation of Goods Request for Consultations by the European Union The following communication, dated 25 May 2012, from the delegation of the European Union to the delegation of Argentina and to the Chairperson 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 Republic of Argentina ("Argentina"), pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1994 (GATT 1994), Article 19 of the Agreement on Agriculture, Article 6 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures and (the ILP Agreement) Article 8 of the Agreement on