NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12.1(C)
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
Philippines
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pellets and granules
Supplement
The following communication,
dated and received on 18 July 2025, is being
circulated at the request of the delegation of the Philippines.[1]
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The Philippines
hereby informs the membership of the WTO that its competent authority notifies the
suspension of the definitive general safeguard measure on the importation of
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pellets and granules (AHTN 2017 Code
3901.20.00) from various countries.
This action is
being undertaken to secure the domestic supply of plastic resins following the
JG Summit Olefins Corporation's (JGSOC) announcement of indefinite
commercial shutdown of its petrochemical business.
The suspension
shall be effective for the remaining period of the imposition or until such
time that JGSOC resumes its normal operations, whichever comes earlier. The
period of imposition of the safeguard measure shall automatically terminate,
unless extended pursuant to Section 19 of the Safeguard Measures Act (RA 8800).
[1] A copy of the DTI Administrative Order has been submitted
electronically. To consult this document please contact Ms Richards (anne.richards@wto.org) of the Rules
Division.