WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS146/12
WT/DS175/12
3 May 2002
(02-2531)
Original:  English
INDIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Communication from India
The following communication, dated 2 May 2002, from the Permanent Mission of India to the
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated at the request of India.
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At the 5 April 2002 meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), India expressed
reservations on certain portions of the Panel report on the dispute "India – Measures Affecting the
Automotive Sector", especially on those which were of systemic importance.  The reports of the Panel
and the Appellate Body were, however, adopted.
Pursuant to Article 21.3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), India hereby info rms the DSB of its intentions to implement the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB regarding "India – Measures Affecting the Automotive
Sector".  India would need a reasonable period of time to do so.  India is ready to discuss with the
European Communities and the United States in this regard.
It was agreed with the European Communities and the United States that it would not be
necessary to hold a meeting of the DSB for the purpose of expressing India's intentions to implement
the recommendations and rulings of the DSB and th at circulation of a written communication would
be sufficient.
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