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18 September 2019  
(19-5999) Page: 1/1 
  Original: English  
 
INDIA – TARIFF TREATMENT ON CERTAIN GOODS IN THE  INFORMATION AND 
COMMUNICATIONS TECHN OLOGY SECTOR  
REQUEST TO JOIN CONS ULTATIONS  
Communication from Japan  
The following communication, dated  13 September 2019 , from the delegation of Japan  to the 
delegation of India, and the delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu , is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.  
 
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I wish to refer to the consul tations requested by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu pursuant to Article 1 and 4 of the  Understanding on Rules and Procedures 
Governing the Settlement of Disputes  ("DSU") and Article XXII of the General Agreement on Tarif fs 
and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994") in the communication circulated to WTO Members on 
9 September  2019, titled " India – Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and 
Communications Technology  Sector " (WT/DS588/1, G/L/1323). My authorities have instr ucted me 
to notify the consulting Members and the Dispute Settlement Body of the desire of Japan to be joined 
in the consultations, pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the DSU.  
 
The subject matter of the consultations requested by the Separate Customs  Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu relates to India 's tariff treatment on certain information and 
communication technology products. Japan exports to India some of the products at issue, including 
in particular cellular mobile phones and their parts. A number of Japanese companies which export 
the products at issue have continued to express their serious concerns about India's tariff treatment  
on those products.  
 
For these reasons, Japan has a substantial trade interest in the consultations the Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu requested, and wishes to be joined in the 
consultation s.  
 
Japan looks forward to receiving confirmation of ac ceptance of this request as well as being informed 
of the date and venue of the consultations.  
 
 
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