WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS149/3
25 November 1998
(98-4730)
Original:  English
INDIA - IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Request to Join Consultations
Communication from Japan
The following communication, dated 20 November 1998, from the Permanent Mission of
Japan to the Permanent Delegation of the European Commission and to the Dispute Settlement Body,
is circulated in accordance with Article 4.11 of the DSU.
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Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Government of Japan hereby notifies the Government ofIndia that, in light of the substantial trade interest of Japan, it desires to be joined in the consultations
requested by the European Communities in a communication circulated to WTO Members on
November 12, 1998 (WT/DS149/1, GL/265, G/ AG/GEN/29, G/LIC/D/ 25) entitled " India - Import
Restrictions ".
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