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producer of any textile and apparel goods that are like or directly competitive with any textile and apparel goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled, either under section 24 of the Customs Tariff or, under section 49.6(8) of the Customs Tariff , to the Honduras Tariff, or any person or association acting on behalf of such a domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that, as a result of that entitlement, the imported goods are being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the domestic market in Canada for the goods, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive textile or apparel goods. Filing of complaint — Korea Tariff (1.097) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled to the Korea Tariff, or any person or association acting on behalf of such a domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that, as a result of that entitlement, the imported goods are being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms, and under such conditions as to alone constitute a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods. (1.098) [Repealed, 2024, c. 3, s. 31] Filing of complaint (1.1) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled to the United States Tariff in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff , or any person or association acting on behalf of any such domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that as a result of the reduction or elimination of that tariff, the imported goods are being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to alone constitute a cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods. Contents of complaint (2) A complaint shall (a) state in reasonable detail the facts on which the allegations are based; (b) in the case of a complaint filed by or on behalf of a domestic producer, state an estimate of the total percentage of Canadian production of the like or directly competitive goods that is produced by the producer; (b.1) in the case of a complaint filed by a trade union, (i) state an estimate of the total percentage of Canadian production of the like or directly competitive goods that is produced by its members, and (ii) provide evidence that one or more domestic producers of the like or directly competitive goods support the complaint and state an estimate of the total percentage of Canadian production of the like or directly competitive goods that is produced by those producers; and (c) make any other representations that the complainant considers relevant to the matter. Accompanying information (3) A complaint shall be accompanied by (a) such information as is available to the complainant to prove the facts referred to in paragraph (2)(a) and to substantiate the estimates referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (b.1); and (b) such other information as may be required by the rules. Receipt to be acknowledged (4) The Tribunal shall, forthwith after the receipt of a complaint, notify the complainant in writing of the receipt and date of receipt thereof. R.S., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 23; 1988, c. 65, s. 56; 1993, c. 44, s. 40; 1994, c. 47, ss. 46(F), 47(F); 1996, c. 33, s. 21; 1997, c. 14, s. 24, c. 36, s. 196; 2001, c. 28, s. 22; 2009, c. 6, s. 19, c. 16, ss. 20, 56; 2010, c. 4, s. 20; 2012, c. 18, s. 19, c. 26, s. 20; 2014, c. 14, s. 35, c. 28, s. 37; 2017, c. 8, s. 30; 2018, c. 23, s. 34 2020, c. 1, s. 143 2022, c. 10, s. 214 2024, c. 3, s. 31