REPLIES TO QUESTIONS[1] POSED BY CHINA
REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION OF CAMBODIA[2]

The following communication, dated and received on 14 November 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Cambodia.

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Question

Article 5 of this Sub-Decree, in the second paragraph, stipulates that "The NCTR can invite developing partners, private sectors, technical advisors, or national and international experts for consultative meetings as necessary." Please explain the implication of "developing partners". Does it mean the NCTR will invite the governments or enterprises of other WTO Members to participate in the consultative meetings?

Reply:

In the context of the National Committee on Trade Remedies (NCTR) in Cambodia, the term "developing partners" refers to international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and others. These institutions provide financial support, technical assistance, and policy advice to help Cambodia achieve its development goals. Specifically, they play a key role in helping the country align its trade practices - including trade remedies like anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures - with international regulations, particularly those of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

In this context, "developing partners" does NOT refer to governments or enterprises of other WTO Member countries acting as trading partners.

For example, the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia is currently reviewing a draft Sub-decree on Anti-Dumping Proceedings, which will soon be submitted to the NCTR meeting. The ADB will be invited to participate in that meeting as part of its ongoing support.

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