INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

Joint Request by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Kinmen and Matsu and India for a Decision by the DSB

The following communication, dated 16 May 2023, from the delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and the delegation of India to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), is circulated at the request of those delegations.

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The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and India would like to request that the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopt the draft decision attached to this letter with respect to the dispute India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector (DS588) at a meeting of the DSB to be held on 30 May 2023. We consider that the draft DSB decision, if adopted, would facilitate the resolution of the dispute.

We respectfully request that you circulate this request to Members of the DSB.