WORLD TRADE G/SG/N/1/NOR/3
2February 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-0397)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
NOTIFICATIONS OFLAWS, REGULATIONS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING
TOSAFEGUARD MEASURES
NORWAY
Thefollowing communication, submitted on11December 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthe
Permanent Mission ofNorway.
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UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF:
DECISION BYTHE NORWEGIAN STORTING [PARLIAMENT]
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS OFTHE CUSTOMS TARIFF, SECTION 4
(Amendment inforce asof1January 1996)
Section 4.Customs-related safeguard measures
Customs-related safeguard measures maybeapplied if,asaresult ofunforeseen developments,
aproduct isimported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions astocause orthreaten
tocause serious injury toNorwegian producers oflikeorcompetitive products.
TheKing may, inconformity withtheprovisions ofGATT 1994 andtheWTO Agreement,
apply suchsafeguard measures. Adecision toapply safeguard measures pursuant tothissection shall
benotified without delay totheStorting (Norwegian National Assembly). Thenotification shallinclude
adetailed account ofthematter.