Committee on Safeguards - Notification under article 12.1(a) of the Agreement on Safeguards on initiation of an investigation and the reasons for it - Indonesia - Tarpaulins made from plastics and synthetic fibers

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION
AND THE REASONS FOR IT

Indonesia

Tarpaulins made from plastics and synthetic fibers

The following communication, dated and received on 23 September 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Indonesia.

 

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1  THE DATE OF INITIATION OF SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION

The investigation initiated on 18 September 2024.

2  PRODUCT UNDER INVESTIGATION

Tarpaulins made from plastics and synthetic fibers (polypropylene, Polyethylene, and low density Polyethylene) under Harmonized System (HS.) Code ex. 3921.90.90, ex. 3926.90.99, ex 6306.12.00 according to Indonesia Customs Tariff Book 2022.

3  REASONS FOR INITIATION OF INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE

(i)_     The Investigating Authority initiated a safeguard investigation following an evaluation of the application documents filed by the Applicant, which constitutes a major proportion of the total domestic production of the subject goods in Indonesia.

(ii)_    The non-confidential summary of the application can be found at the internet address below, following the link:

https://kppi.kemendag.go.id/penyelidikan/penyelidikan-berjalan/terpal-plastik

 

4  POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE INVESTIGATION

The contact information of the Investigating Authority for correspondence is:

THE INDONESIAN SAFEGUARDS COMMITTEE

Komite Pengamanan Perdagangan Indonesia (KPPI)

Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.5, Building I, 5th floor, Jakarta 10110

Telephone / Facsimile: (62-21) 385 7758

E-mail: kppi@kemendag.go.id

5  DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND VIEWS BY INTERESTED PARTIES

(i) Those having substantial interest and wishing to be considered as interested parties in this investigation should submit written request within a period of 15 days in Indonesia from the date of initiation to the Investigating Authority. All submissions and request made by interested parties must be sent both in written letter and in electronic format, and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax number of the interested parties.

(ii) In Accordance with Article 3.1 WTO Agreement on Safeguards, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia will conduct a hearing in order to provide opportunities for those Members who having a substantial interest to present their evidence and views. Hearing is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 at 10.00 -12.00 am.

All interested parties, who wish to participate in the hearing and all written evidence and views, submitted to the Investigating Authority not later than 8 November 2024. Registration on the day of the hearing (12 November 2024) will start at 9.00 am and only authorized representatives will have access to the hearing.

 

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