WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS175/3
21 June 1999
(99-2510)
Original:  English
INDIA – MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE AND INVESTMENT
IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE SECTOR
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from the European Communities
The following communication, dated 16 June 1999, from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission to the Permanent Mission of India, the Permanent Mission of the United
States, and to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance withArticle 4.11 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to Article 4.11 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes, the European Communities (EC) wish to be joined in the consultations
requested by the Government of the United States under Article 4 of the DSU, Article XXII:1 of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994) and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-
Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) regarding certain measures affecting trade and investment in
the motor vehicle sector.  The US request for consultations was circulated to WTO Members on
7 June 1999 (WT/DS175/1,  G/L/310, G/TRIMS/D/15).
As you know, the European Communities are also concerned by the measures mentioned in
the US request for consultations and have a substantial trade interest as a major exporter of motor
vehicles and components.  In 1998, the European Communities exported to India € 1.201 billion of
automotive products.
The European Communities look forward to receiving your reply to this request.
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