Safeguard investigation procedures require public notice, information exchange and allow termination where imports lack material market share. A safeguard investigation begins with a public notice detailing the article, initiation date, factual summary, reasons, representation address and time-limits; copies of the notice and application are sent to ministries, known exporters, the Republic of Singapore and other parties. The Director-General may require information from exporters, producers and governments within a specified period; provide industrial users and consumer organisations an opportunity to submit information; permit oral presentations only if followed by written submissions; disclose evidence among participating parties; terminate investigations where imports lack material market presence; and base findings on facts available if information is withheld.