In the notification, Turkey indicated as follows:

“Those who fill out the “Ilgili Taraf Basvuru Formu” (application form) in Turkish and send to the investigating authority within the period of 20 days after the promulgation of the related Communiqué are accepted as interested parties in the investigation. The application form is available at the internet address cited in Article 3.”

Article 3 of the notification indicates the following “internet address”:

http://www.ekonomi.gov.tr/portal/faces/home/ithalat/ticaretPolitikasiSav/ithalat-KorunmaOnlemleri

Further information is available in G/SG/N/6/TUR/21.

 

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.