Bilateral safeguard measures are time-limited, extendable in exceptional cases, and restricted before reapplication to originating goods.

Suspension of concessions or application of a bilateral safeguard measure is limited to the extent and period necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and facilitate adjustment. The measure ordinarily cannot exceed two years from imposition, though exceptional circumstances may permit extension on recommendation of the Director General, subject to a total maximum of four years including extensions. Re-application to an originating good is barred for a period equal to the prior application period, if the gap of non-application is at least two years.

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