NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(B) OF THE
AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
UPON MAKING A FINDING OF SERIOUS INJURY OR THREAT
THEREOF CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORTS
United states
Fine
Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Supplement
The following communication,
dated and received on 12 August 2024, is being circulated at the request of the
delegation of the United States.
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(b) of the WTO
Agreement on Safeguards (Safeguards Agreement), the United States is
supplementing its 11 July 2024 notification with additional information
regarding the process to be followed by the Office of the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) whereby domestic producers, importers, exporters, and
other interested parties may submit their views and evidence on the
appropriateness of the recommended safeguard measure and whether it would be in
the public interest.
As notified in _G/SG/N/8/USA/11 (dated 12 July 2024), on July 9,
2024, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) determined that
imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber are being imported in such
increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the
domestic industry.
The Commission is now considering the appropriate
remedy to recommend to the President, and will forward its injury findings and
remedy recommendations to the President by August 26, 2024. USTR will commence
a process whereby domestic producers, importers, exporters, and other
interested parties may submit their views and evidence on the appropriateness
of the recommended safeguard measure and whether it would be in the public
interest. The relevant dates are as follows:
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