WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/DS146/9
WT/DS175/9
14 March 2002
(02-1396)
Original:  English
INDIA – MEASURES AFFECTING THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
Communication from the Appellate Body
The following communication, dated 14 March 2002, from the Chairman of the Appellate
Body, Mr. James Bacchus, to the Chairman of th e Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in
accordance with Rule 30(1) of the Working Procedures for Appellate Review .
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I am writing, pursuant to Rule 30(1) of the  Working Procedures for Appellate Review , to
notify the Dispute Settlement Body that the Permanent Mission of India has notified the AppellateBody that India is withdrawing its appeal in  India – Measures Affecting the Automotive Sector , 
WT/DS146/R, WT/DS175/R.
The Appellate Body received this morning a letter, dated 14 March 2002, from the Permanent
Mission of India, stating that:
Pursuant to Rule 30(1) of the  Working Procedures for Appellate
Review , this is to inform the Appellate Body that India is
withdrawing the above-mentioned a ppeal;  oral hearing on this is
scheduled for 15 March 2002.  Inconvenience caused to theAppellate Body, Secretariat, the other parties and the third
participants is deeply regretted.
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