In October 2007 the Italian NCP received a request for review from several trade unions alleging that three Italian companies had breached the employment and industrial relations provisions of the Guidelines in India and Italy through their involvement with an Indian multinational enterprise.

The allegations concerned companies in the garment and textile industry. Two companies were clients of an Indian multinational exporter of fabrics and the third company was controlled by the Indian multinational and by its Dutch subsidiary. The trade unions accused the Italian companies of purchasing from the Indian multinational who was allegedly charged with mistreatment of its workers.

The multi-party specific instance was closed thanks to a successful mediation process with the Indian Government, led by a former representative of the Dutch Government.