In the notification, Malaysia indicated as follows:

“Any interested party shall identify themselves within 15 days from the date of publication of the notice in the Government Gazette of Malaysia. Any importer requesting for a questionnaire shall do so within 15 days from the date of publication of the notice in the Government Gazette of Malaysia. 

All interested parties are invited to present their views in writing and submit questionnaire responses within 30 days from the date of publication of the notice in the Government Gazette of Malaysia if such views and submissions are to be taken into consideration during the investigation, unless otherwise specified. 

Any participating interested party may, within 30 days from the date of initiation of the investigation, file a written application for a public hearing to the competent authority. 

All submissions, questionnaire responses, correspondences and requests must be made officially in writing and sent by e-mail, post or facsimile and with clear indication of the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the interested parties to:

Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 14, Block 8, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Telephone Number    : (603) 6200-0111/0123/0113
Facsimile Number    : (603) 6201 6394
Email Address      : [email protected]”

 

Further information is available in G/SG/N/6/MYS/2.

 

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.