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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