RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/Q1/AUS/2
19 November 1998
(98-4634)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLE 12.6 OF THE AGREEMENT
Questions Posed by the UNITED STATES
Regarding the Notification of AUSTRALIA1
The following communication, dated 13 November 1998, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of the United States.
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Q.1. In its legislation, Australia defines the term "like product".  Does Australia elsewhere define
the term "directly competitive product", and, if so, what is that definition?
Q.2. Article 7, para. 1 of the Agreement on Safe guards provides that a Member shall apply
safeguard measures only for such period of time as may be necessary to prevent or remedy serious
injury "and to facilitate adjustment".  How does Au stralia plan to address the "facilitate adjustment"
requirement?  Will petitioning industries be required or encouraged to file adjustment plans?
Q.3. In the case of safeguard measures of more than three years duration, does Australia intend to
conduct mid-term reviews as required by Article 7, para. 4 of the Agreement on Safeguards?
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1 G/SG/N/1/AUS/2.