Dispute Settlement DS456

21/05/2013 12:00 - 1011 Views

India — Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules

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Complainant:	United States
Respondent:	India
Third Parties:
Agreements cited: (as cited in request for consultations)	GATT 1994: Art. III:4 Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs): Art. 2.1 Subsidies and Countervailing Measures: Art. 3.1(b), 3.2, 5(c), 6.3(a), 6.3(c), 25
Request for Consultations received:	6 February 2013

Consultations

Complaint by the United States.

On 6 February 2013, the United States requested consultations with India concerning certain measures of India relating to domestic content requirements under the Jawaharial Nehru National Solar Mission (“NSM”) for solar cells and solar modules.

The United States claims that the measures appear to be inconsistent with:

Article III:4 of the GATT 1994;
Article 2.1 of the TRIMs Agreement; and
Articles 3.1(b), 3.2, 5(c), 6.3(a) and (c), and 25 of the SCM Agreement.

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 13 February 2013, Japan requested to join the consultations. On 21 February 2013, Australia requested to join the consultations.