Safeguard investigation initiation requires evidence of increased imports, serious injury, causal link, and duty reduction effects.

Initiation of safeguard investigation under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement requires a written application by or on behalf of domestic producers and supporting evidence of increased imports, serious injury or threat of serious injury, a causal link, and significant contribution of duty reduction or elimination to the import increase and injury. The application must also state adjustment efforts taken or planned. The Director General may initiate only after examining the evidence, and may also act suo motu on sufficient information from customs authorities or other sources.

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