RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SG/W/41
18October 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3153)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED
BYARGENTINA1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 12.6OFTHE AGREEMENT
Thefollowing communication, dated 5October 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofAustralia.
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1. Does Argentina consider thatitwillneedtopromulgate additional legislation, orsome form
ofguidelines toofficials, asthebasis ofanyfuture safeguards investigation?
2. Howwillitbedetermined which ofArgentina 'sauthorities arecompetent toinitiate andconduct
investigations under theSafeguards Agreement?
3. What isthehierarchy between theSafeguards Agreement andother Argentinian legislation,
regulations andother administrative rules?
4. Willsubsequent laws(including legislation, regulations andother administrative rules) take
precedence overtheSafeguards Agreement?
1G/SG/N/1/ARG/1