India - Certain Measures on Imports of Iron and Steel Products

Request for Consultations by Japan

The following communication, dated 20 December 2016, from the delegation of Japan 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.

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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 XXII:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the "GATT 1994") and Article 14 of the Agreement on Safeguards, with respect to certain measures imposed by India on imports of iron and steel products into India as further described below.