RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SG/W/81
29November 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3831)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED
BYNORWAY1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 12.6OFAGREEMENT
Thefollowing communication, dated 20November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofJapan.
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1. Please identify thecompetent authority incharge ofconducting safeguards investigations.
2. Whomayapply fortheinitiation oftheinvestigation? Canitbeinitiated exofficio ?
3. When aretheprocedures ofinvestigation expected tobeestablished?
4. CantheGovernment ofNorway takesafeguard measures without consultation withtheStorting
unlike thecaseofimposing ananti-dumping orcountervailing dutyreferred toinparagraph 4ofthe
notification?
5. What sortofsafeguard measures cantheGovernment ofNorway take? Isitlimited tocustoms-
related safeguard measures?
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