India - Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products from the United States - Request for Consultations by the United States

World Trade Organization WT/DS430/1 G/SPS/GEN/1138 G/L/981 8 March 2012 (12-1302) Original: English India –Measures Concerning the Importation of Certain Agricultural Products Request for Consultations by the United States The following communication, dated 6 March 2012, from the delegation of the United States to the delegation of India 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 India ("India") pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article 11 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ("SPS Agreement"), and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), concerning the prohibitions imposed by India on the importation of various agric