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22 January 2020  
(20-0580) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12 OF THE  
AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Supplement  
The following notification, dated 22 January  2020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the European Union.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(c) of the Agreement on Safeguards, the European Union ( 'the Union ') 
submits a notification concerning its intention to modify of one aspect of the steel safeguard 
measures, affecting one particular product category. This notification contains all pertinent 
information relating to the proposed modification to safeguard measures in accordance with 
Article  12.2 of the Agreement on Safeguards.  
On 19 December 2019, the European Union communicated its intention to modify one aspect of the 
safeguard m easures on certain steel products and invited members for consultations. 
(G/SG/N/10/EU/1/Suppl.5 ). 
On 16 January 2020, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/35 of 15 January 2020 
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 imposing definitive saf eguard measures against 
imports of certain steel products  was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.  
The document can be retrieved at the following link: https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32020R0035&from=EN . 
1. Provide precise description of the product involved  
The product concerned is Metallic Coated Sheets (categories 4A and 4B as defined in 
Regulation  2019/159).  
2. Provide precise description of the measure  
The European Union revoked, with retroactive effects, the end -use system that was applicable for 
imports of metallic coated sheets for automotive use under category 4B.  
3. Provide date of introduction of the measure  
The entry into force of the Regulation is 17 January 2020, and it shall apply from 1 October 2019.  
4. Provide expected duration of the measure  
Not applicable . G/SG/N/10/EU/1/Suppl.6  
 
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  5. For a measure with a duration of more than three years, provide the proposed date for the 
review (under  Article 7.4) to be held not later than the mid -term of the measure, if such a 
date for the review has already been scheduled  
Not applicable . 
6. If the expected duration is over one year, provide expected timetable for progressive 
liberalisation of the measur e 
Not applicable . 
7. Provide information relating to the extension of a safeguard measure  
Not applicable . 
8. Exclusion of certain countries from the scope of the definitive measures  
Not applicable . 
9. Procedures relevant to the decision to apply the measures and information regarding 
procedures for prior consultations with those Members having a substantial interest as 
exporters of the product concerned  
Members having a substantial interest as exporters of the product subject to the investigation were  
offered the possibility to have consultations with the European Union. Consultations with the Republic 
of Korea and Taiwan respectively, took place in the month of December 2019.  
 
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