Bilateral safeguard investigation requires evidence of import surge, injury, causation, and tariff concession impact before initiation. Initiation of investigation under the bilateral safeguard rules requires the Director General to begin proceedings on a written application by or on behalf of the domestic producer of like or directly competitive goods, in the prescribed form and supported by evidence of increased imports, serious injury or threat of serious injury, causation, and the significant contribution of tariff reduction or elimination under the Trade Agreement. The Director General may not initiate unless the evidence is examined and found sufficient on all required elements, and may also initiate suo motu on sufficient information from customs or other sources.
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Bilateral safeguard investigation requires evidence of import surge, injury, causation, and tariff concession impact before initiation.
Initiation of investigation under the bilateral safeguard rules requires the Director General to begin proceedings on a written application by or on behalf of the domestic producer of like or directly competitive goods, in the prescribed form and supported by evidence of increased imports, serious injury or threat of serious injury, causation, and the significant contribution of tariff reduction or elimination under the Trade Agreement. The Director General may not initiate unless the evidence is examined and found sufficient on all required elements, and may also initiate suo motu on sufficient information from customs or other sources.
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