European Union – Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain

Cold-Rolled Flat Steel Products from Russia

Request for Consultations by the Russian Federation

The following communication, dated 27 January 2017, from the delegation of the Russian Federation to the delegation of the European Union and to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

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My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the European Union pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding of Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), and Articles 17.2 and 17.3 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("AD Agreement") with respect to the anti-dumping measures imposed by the European Union on imports of certain cold-rolled flat steel products originating in the Russian Federation pursuant to the following: