KIEV, Oct. 30 – The government of Japan has sent a request for consultations with the government of Ukraine under a WTO agreement on special safeguard measures regarding imports of passenger cars that were introduced by Kiev on April 13.

On that date, Kiev imposed additional special duties on imports of new passenger cars with gasoline engines of 1,000-1,500 cubic meters set at 6.46% and 1,500-2,200 cubic meters at 12.95%, regardless of the country of origin and exports.