On 5 September 2019, Ukraine notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 28 August 2019 a safeguard investigation on “certain nitrogen fertilizers” (see notification for details).

In the notification Ukraine indicated, among other things, as follows:

“Address for correspondence: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; M. Hrushevskoho str. 12/2, Kyiv, 01008; Phone: +38044 253-93-94, +38044 253-74-69, +38044 253-63-71; Fax: +38044 226-31-81; e-mail: meconomy@me.gov.ua

Information Contact Point: Phone: +38044 596-67-36, 596-67-48; e-mail: tradedefence@me.gov.ua; suhanov@me.gov.ua; zaiets@me.gov.ua; demtsiura@me.gov.ua. ”

“Within 30 days from the notice publication, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine carries out registration of interested parties and considers the requirements for conducting of hearings. In investigation initiation enquiry it is necessary to indicate: name, juridical address, fax and telephone number, e-mail and name of contact person, type of activity (producer, importer, exporter, etc.). The recommended form of request for registration as an interested party of an investigation is provided in the annex to the notice.”

The notification is available in G/SG/N/6/UKR/14.

What is a safeguard investigation?

A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.

During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.

A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.

Source: wto.org