All such requests for consultations shall be notified to the DSB and the relevant Councils and Committees by the Member which requests consultations. Any request for consultations shall be submitted in writing and shall give the reasons for the request, including identification of the measures at issue and an indication of the legal basis for the complaint.
磋商请求应由请求磋商的成员通知DSB及有关的理事会和委员会，一般与给被诉方的磋商请求同时发出。磋商请求应采用书面形式，并应说明提出请求的理由，包括确认所争论的措施，以及指出法律依据。“措施”应当是被诉方采取的，且请求方认为正在对其根据有关协议直接或间接获得的利益造成损害的具体措施。“法律依据”是指引起争议的措施所违反的具体协议的规定。磋商请求函虽然比较简单，但必须指明措施和法律依据，与设立专家组时的请求要件是相同的。实践表明，磋商请求中未涉及的事项，专家组就很难审理。