RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/Q1/NAM/2
G/SCM/Q1/NAM/2
29 June 1998
(98-2575)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLES 18.5 AND 32.6 OF THE AGREEMENTS
Replies of NAMIBIA
to Questions from HONG KONG, CHINA1
The following communication, dated 23 June 1998, has been received from the Ministry of
Trade and Industry in Namibia.
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Q1. What is the legal status of the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement in Namibia?  Does it
have the force of law?
Reply
In the absence of local Anti-Dumping legislation, the WTO Anti-Dumping laws will be
applicable and will be enforced in Namibia in terms of Article 144 of the Namibian Constitution.
Under this Article, it is clearly stated that:  unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or
Act of Parliament, the general rules of public international law and internal agreements binding upon
Namibia under this constitution shall form part of the law of Namibia.
Q2. Is there a contemplation to use Anti-Dumping measures in Namibia?
Reply
Namibia has not applied Anti-Dumping measures  so far.  However, Namibia reserves the
right to use Anti-Dumping measures when necessary.
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1 G/ADP/Q1/NAM/1.