RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SG/W/98
5December 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3943)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED
BYISRAEL1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 12.6OFAGREEMENT
Thefollowing communication, dated 28November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofAustralia.
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1. Have anyregulations beenenacted under section 63(page 18)inrespect ofaction falling under
theSafeguards Agreement?
2. Isaction falling under theSafeguards Agreement taken under paragraph 2(a)(3) (page 3)and
onlythatprovision? Would suchaction require there tohavebeenanincrease inimports (inabsolute
orrelative terms) assetoutintheSafeguards Agreement?
3. What procedures willbefollowed fortheinvestigations covered bytheSafeguards Agreement?
Inparticular whatguidance willbeprovided totheinvestigating authorities onissues suchasserious
injury anddomestic industry?
4. What provisions arethere forinterested parties todefend theirinterest?
1G/ADP/N/1/ISR/1-G/SCM/N/1/ISR/1-G/SG/N/1/ISR/1 +Corr.1.