RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SG/W/100
5December 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3945)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED
BYMEXICO1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 12.6OFAGREEMENT
Thefollowing communication, dated 29November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofIndia.
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Article 7oftheAgreement onSafeguards provides thattheperiod ofapplication ofsafeguard
measures shallnotexceed fouryears unless itisextended bythecompetent authorities whodetermine
thattheycontinue tobenecessary toprevent orremedy serious injury etc.Article 7.3,however puts
alimitofeightyears tothetotalperiod oftheapplication ofasafeguard measure including extension.
Article 77oftheForeign Trade ActofMexico limits theperiod tofouryears except incases where
alonger period isjustified. Italsostates thattariffmeasures shallbesubject tocompletion ofadjustment
programme undertaken bythedomestic industry. Itmaybeclarified whether theMexican lawpermits
extension ofsafeguard measures beyond eightyears, andifso,howisinconformity withtheAgreement
onSafeguards.
1G/ADP/N/1/MEX/1.