Procedural phases relating to the defense against unfair import practices

Procedural phases relating to the defense against unfair import practices

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The procedural phases relating to the defense against unfair
import practices are defined as follows:
  1. Presentation of a request from a national industry or instruction from the Minister responsible for trade.
Verification
Notification of admissibility of the file:
Check whether the file is complete or not.
Transmission
Carry out a preliminary examination: verify the accuracy and adequacy of the evidence provided. Check the condition of representativeness of the applicant
Motion requiring preliminary examination
Sufficient evidence and conditions fulfilled, therefore, initiation of an investigation after advice from the Ministry of Trade. Possibility of imposition of provisional anti-dumping or countervailing duties.
Verification
Publication in the J.O.R.T of the decision to open investigation/ Provisional measures taken.OMC notification. Sending inquiries to foreign parties.
Verification
Verification of information provided by foreign parties. Investigative operations with the possibility of making site visits and hearings.
Verification
Negative preliminary examination
Verification
File classification. OMC notification.
Verification
Imposition of anti-dumping or countervailing duties. OMC notification. Publication in the J.O.R.T. Monitoring of the application of the measures taken.
Reception
Termination of the investigation in case of insufficient evidence concerning the increased imports and their detrimental effects on local production
Notification of the OMC, Publication in the J.O.R.T

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