India wrote to WTO saying it has substantial trade interest in the export of this fabric. India exported cotton fabrics worth $8.73 million in 2024 and $6.73 million in 2023.
"India would like to propose that consultations... take place virtually on September 23 to September 26, 2025, or on a mutually convenient date and time," it said.
The WTO Committee on Safeguards circulated to its members a September 16 notification by Indonesia concerning finding of serious injury or threat thereof to the domestic industries producing cotton fabric and a notification of proposed safeguard measure in the form of specific duty against the import of such goods.
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