WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/8/CAN/1
19 July 2002
(02-4003)
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
CANADA
The following notification, dated 17 July 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Canada.
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In light of the agreed format for notifications (G/SG/W/1, 23 February 1995), Canada
provides notification to the Committee on Safeguards of findings of serious injury or threat thereof
caused by increased imports.
On 4 July 2002, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) made affirmative
determinations as follows pursuant to subsection 21(1) and sections 20.01, 20.02, and 20.03 of the
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and pursuant to the terms of the Order Directing the
Canadian International Trade Tribunal to Inquir e and Report on the Importation of Certain Steel
Goods of 21 March 2002 and amended on 18 April 2002, that (1) Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel
Discrete Plates; (2) Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Cold Rolled Sheet and Coils; (3) Carbon and Alloy
Steel Angles, Shapes, and Sections; (4) Carbon and Alloy Steel Concrete Reinforcing bars;
(5) Welded and Seamless Carbon and Alloy Tubular Steel Standard Pipe to 16" O.D. are being
imported into Canada in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996 and under such
conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly
competitive goods.
On 4 July 2002, the CITT also reached determinations that (1) Flat-rolled Carbon and Steel
Hot-rolled Sheet and Coils; (2) Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Corrosion-resistant Sheet and
Coils; (3) Carbon and Alloy Hot-rolled Steel Bars; (4) Carbon and Alloy Steel Cold-drawn and
Finished Bars and Rods are not being imported into Canada in such increased quantities since thebeginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat
thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
The initiation of the investigation that led to  these determinations was notified to the
Committee on Safeguards in G/SG/N/6/CAN/1 (2 April 2002).
The attached Annex contains the CITT’s determinations made on each of the nine products
subject to the investigation.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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1. Provide evidence of serious injury or th reat thereof caused by increased imports
The reasons substantiating the determinations made by the CITT will be made available on
19 August 2002.  On this date, the CITT will also make recommendations to the Government on
appropriate remedies.  Canada will provide a copy of this report, excluding confidential businessinformation, to the Committee shortly after it is submitted to the Government.
2. Provide information on whether there is an absolute increase in imports or an increase
in imports relative to domestic production (please see also Article 2.1 for the context)
The CITT report on 19 August 2002, will contain information regarding increased imports.
3. Provide precise description of the product involved
The products subject to affirmative determinations are (1) Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel
Discrete Plates; (2) Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Cold Rolled Sheet and Coils; (3) Carbon and Alloy
Steel Angles, Shapes, and Sections; (4) Carbon and Alloy Steel Concrete Reinforcing bars;(5) Welded and Seamless Carbon and Alloy Tubular Steel Standard Pipe to 16" O.D.  The CITT
report on August 19, 2002, will contain a more precise description of the products.  The CITT report
will also contain recommendations to exclude fr om any safeguard measure products that are not
available from domestic producers.
4-8. Provide information on the proposed measure
Canada has not yet proposed measures in response to the CITT’s determinations of serious
injury.  The CITT is now considering recommendation as to the appropriate measures, which the
Government will consider after receipt of the report described in paragraph 1.
9. Provide information relating to the extension of a safeguard measure
Not applicable.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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ANNEX I
Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Discrete Plate
1. From All Sources
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate is being imported into Canada from
all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such
conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like
or directly competitive goods.
2. From the United States
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from the
United States accounts for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from the United States alone
contributes importantly to the serious injury.
3. From Mexico
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Mexico
does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Mexico alone does not
contribute importantly to the serious injury.
4. From Israel or Another Beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Israel
or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does not account
for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Israel or another
beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does not contribute
importantly to the serious injury.
5. From Chile
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Chile
does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate imported from Chile does not
contribute importantly to the serious injury.
6. From All Sources not Covered by Determinations 3, 4 and 5
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel discrete plate is imported from all sources not
covered by determinations 3, 4 and 5, in such increased quantities and under such
conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like or
directly competitive goods.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Hot-rolled Sheet and Coil
1. From All Sources
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel hot-rolled sheet and coil is not being imported into
Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and
under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to
domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Flat-rolled carbon and Alloy Steel Cold-rolled Sheet and Coil
1. From All Sources
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil is being imported into
Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and
under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic
producers of like or directly competitive goods.
2. From the United States
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported
from the United States accounts for a substantial share of total imports of goods of thesame kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported from the
United States alone contributes importantly to the serious injury.
3. From Mexico
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported
from Mexico does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the
same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported from Mexico
alone does not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
4. From Israel or Another Beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported
from Israel or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does
not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported from Israel or
another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does not contribute
importantly to the serious injury.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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5. From Chile
(a) The quantity of flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported
from Chile does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the
same kind.
(b) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil imported from Chile does
not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
6. From All Sources not Covered by Determinations 3, 4 and 5
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel cold-rolled sheet and coil is imported from all
sources not covered by determinations 3, 4 and 5, in such increased quantities and
under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic
producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Flat-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Corrosion-resistant Sheet and Coil
1. From All Sources
(a) Flat-rolled carbon and alloy steel corrosion-resistant sheet and coil is not being
imported into Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the
beginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious
injury or threat thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Carbon and Alloy Hot-rolled Steel Bars
1. From All Sources
(a) Carbon and alloy hot-rolled steel bars are not being imported into Canada from all
sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such
conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat thereof to domestic
producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Carbon and Alloy Steel Angles, Shapes and Sections
1. From All Sources
(a) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections are being imported into Canada
from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and undersuch conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of
like or directly competitive goods.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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2. From the United States
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from the
United States accounts for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from the United States
alone contribute importantly to the serious injury.
3. From Mexico
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from
Mexico does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from Mexico alone do
not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
4. From Israel or Another Beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from
Israel or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does not
account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from Israel or another
beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  do not contribute
importantly to the serious injury.
5. From Chile
a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from
Chile does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections imported from Chile do not
contribute importantly to the serious injury.
6. From All Sources not Covered by Determinations 3, 4 and 5
(a) Carbon and alloy steel angles, shapes and sections are imported from all sources not
covered by determinations 3, 4 and 5, in such increased quantities and under such
conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like or
directly competitive goods.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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Carbon and Alloy Steel Cold-drawn and Finished Bars and Rods
1. From All Sources
(a) Carbon and alloy steel cold-drawn and finished bars and rods are not being imported
into Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996,
and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat
thereof to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Carbon and Alloy Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars
1. From All Sources
(a) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars are being imported into Canada from
all sources in such increased quantities since the beginning of 1996, and under such
conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious injury to domestic producers of like
or directly competitive goods.
2. From the United States
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from the
United States accounts for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from the United States
alone do not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
3. From Mexico
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from
Mexico does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same
kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from Mexico alone do not
contribute importantly to the serious injury.
4. From Israel or Another Beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from Israel
or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  does not account
for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from Israel or another
beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement  do not contribute
importantly to the serious injury.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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5. From Chile
(a) The quantity of carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from Chile
does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars imported from Chile do not
contribute importantly to the serious injury.
6. From All Sources not Covered by Determinations 2, 3, 4 and 5
(a) Carbon and alloy steel concrete reinforcing bars are imported from all sources not
covered by determinations 2, 3, 4 and 5, in such increased quantities since thebeginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious
injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Welded and Seamless Carbon and Alloy Tubular Steel
Standard Pipe to 16" O.D.
1. From All Sources
(a) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D. is
being imported into Canada from all sources in such increased quantities since the
beginning of 1996, and under such conditions, as to be a principal cause of serious
injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
2. From the United States
(a) The quantity of welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to
16” O.D. imported from the United States accounts for a substantial share of total
imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D.
imported from the United States alone contributes importantly to the serious injury.
3. From Mexico
(a) The quantity of welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to
16” O.D. imported from Mexico does not account for a substantial share of total
imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D.
imported from Mexico alone does not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
4. From Israel or Another Beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
(a) The quantity of welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to
16” O.D. imported from Israel or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free
Trade Agreement  does not account for a substantial share of total imports of goods of
the same kind.G/SG/N/8/CAN/1
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(b) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D.
imported from Israel or another beneficiary of the Canada-Israel Free Trade
Agreement  does not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
5. From Chile
(a) The quantity of welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to
16” O.D. imported from Chile does not account for a substantial share of total
imports of goods of the same kind.
(b) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D.
imported from Chile does not contribute importantly to the serious injury.
6. From All Sources not Covered by Determinations 3, 4 and 5
(a) Welded and seamless carbon and alloy tubular steel standard pipe to 16” O.D. is
imported from all sources not covered by determinations 3, 4 and 5, in such increasedquantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury to
domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
The Tribunal’s reasons for the above determinations will be set out in the report to be
submitted to the Governor in Council on 19 August 2002.
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