May and June, 2017

Viet Nam launches safeguard investigation on mineral or chemical fertilizers

On 17 May 2017, Viet Nam notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 12 May 2017 a safeguard investigation on mineral or chemical fertilizers.

In the notification, Viet Nam indicated as follows:

“Interested parties who desire to present evidence, documents and opinions pertaining to the investigation could submit evidence, documents and opinions in Vietnamese, in both computer files and hardcopy during the investigation.

Deadline of submitting the registration for interested parties to receive the public information and documents on the investigation is 16th June 2017. Registration form shall be delivered to the following address:

Further information is available in G/SG/N/6/VNM/6.

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.