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Consultations
Complaint by the United States
On 6 March 2012, the United States requested consultations with India with respect to the prohibitions imposed by India on the importation of various agricultural products from the United States purportedly because of concerns related to Avian Influenza.
The measures at issue are: the Indian Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898) ("Livestock Act"); a number of orders issued by India's Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries pursuant to the Livestock Act, most recently S.O. 1663(E); as well as any amendments, related measures, or implementing measures.
The United States claims that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:
- Articles 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 7, and Annex B, paragraphs 2, 5 and 6 of the SPS Agreement; and
- Articles I and XI of the GATT 1994.
The United States also claims that the measures appear to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the United States directly or indirectly under the cited agreements.
On 15 March 2012, Colombia requested to join the consultations.
On 11 May 2012, the United States requested the establishment of a panel. At its meeting on 24 May 2012, the DSB deferred the establishment of a panel.
Panel and Appellate Body proceedings
At its meeting on 25 June 2012, the DSB established a panel. China, Colombia, Ecuador, the European Union, Guatemala, Japan and Viet Nam reserved their third party rights. Subsequently, Argentina, Australia and Brazil reserved their third-party rights. On 7 February 2013, the United States requested the Director-General to determine the composition of the panel. On 18 February 2013, the Director-General composed the panel. |
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