WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/8/JOR/2/Corr.1
G/SG/N/10/JOR/2/Corr.1
19 June 2002
(02-3416)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(B) OF THE AGREEMENT ON
SAFEGUARDS ON FINDING A SERIOUS INJURY OR THREAT
THEREOF CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORTS
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12.1(C)
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS
JORDAN
Corrigendum
The following is the complete notification under Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement on
Safeguards and should replace the text in the original document.1
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(B)
In accordance with Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement on Safeguards, Jordan hereby submits its
notification on finding a serious injury caused by increased imports of other prepared unrecorded
media (magnetic tapes) for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena of a width not
exceeding 4 mm.
1. Evidence of serious injury or threat  thereof caused by increased imports
The National Production Protection Directorate (NPPD) has determined that the subject
product has been imported into Jordan in such incr eased quantities during the period of investigation
(1997-2001), as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry.  NPPD has
recommended the appropriate remedy to the Minister of Industry and Trade.
The following are the conclusions reached by the NPPD:- Imports of the subject product have increased in absolute and relative terms during
the period of investigation (POI);
- Industry production of the subject product decreased by 52 per cent during the POI;- Domestic sales decreased by 48 per cent during the POI;
- Capacity utilization in the industry fell during the POI, from 44 per cent to 21 per
cent;
- Market share of domestic industry fell significantly during the POI, from 64 per cent
to 31 per cent;
                                                     
1 The notification under Article 12.1(c) in the original document is not affected by this corrigendum.G/SG/N/8/JOR/2/Corr.1
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- Losses were gross and continuous during the POI as they increased by 184 per cent;
- Employment in the industry decreased by 7 per cent during the POI;- Productivity decreased by 49 per cent during the POI;Finally, the NPPD has concluded that the increase  of imports has caused serious injury to the
domestic industry.
2. Information on whether there is an absolu te increase in imports or an increase in
imports relative to domestic production
The NPPD found that imports of the subject pr oduct increased in absolute terms by 119 per
cent, and that virtually all of this increase was recent.
Additionally, the NPPD found that imports in creased in relative terms by 252 per cent.
3. Provide a precise description of the product involved
Other prepared unrecorded media (magnetic tapes) for sound recording or similar recording
of other phenomena of a width not exceeding 4 mm and which comes under the tariff heading
8523.119 of the Harmonized Tariff System.
4. Provide a precise description of the proposed measure
As a safeguard measure, the NPPD has recommended the imposition of a final safeguards
measure in the form of specific customs duties, for a three-year period, on imports of other prepared
unrecorded media (magnetic tapes) for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena of a
width not exceeding 4 mm, in the amount of 55 fills per kg., to be decreased by 20 fills each
subsequent year that the action is in effect.
The liberalization timetable of the proposed measure is as follows:
From 1 May 2002 to 30 April 2003
From 1 May 2003 to 30 April 2004
From 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2005
- JD/cassettes:
55 fills
35 fills
15 fills
5. Provide the expected duration of the measure
The proposed date of the introduction of the measure is 1 May 2002.G/SG/N/8/JOR/2/Corr.1
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6. For a measure with the duration of more than three years, provide the proposed date
for this review (under Article 7.4) to hold not later than mid-term of the measure, if
such a date for review has already been scheduled
Not applicable.
7. If the expected duration is over one year, provide the expected timetable for progressive
liberalization of the measure
The proposed measure is to be progressively liberalized as indicated in item 4 above.
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