UKRAINE – MEASURES RELATING TO TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES
REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The following communication, dated 19 May 2017, from the delegation of Russia to the delegation
of Ukraine 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 Government of Ukraine
pursuant to Articles 1 and 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Trade in Services 1994 (GATS),
Article 14.1 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), Article 6 of the
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (Import Licensing Agreement), Article 11.1 of the
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) with
respect to multiple restrictions, prohibitions, requirements and procedures adopted and maintained
by Ukraine in respect of trade in goods and services between the Russian Federation and Ukraine
as well as transit since 2014.