WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/8/JOR/1
G/SG/N/10/JOR/1
24 August 2001
(01-4109)
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
The following notification, dated 21 August 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Jordan.
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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 serious injury caused by increased imports of biscuits.
1. Evidence of serious injury or threat  thereof caused by increased imports
The National Production Protection Directorate (NPPD) has determined that biscuits are
being imported into Jordan in such increased quantities during the period of investigation (1996-
2000), as to be a substantial cause of serious inju ry to the domestic biscuit industry.  NPPD has
recommended the appropriate remedy to the Tariff Council and Council of Ministers.
The following are the conclusions reached by NPPD:
- Imports of biscuits increased in absolute and relative terms during the period of investigation
(POI).
- Industry production of biscuits decreased by 21 per cent during the POI.- Domestic sales decreased by 17 per cent during the POI.
- Capacity utilization in the industry fell during the POI, from 41 per cent to 31 per cent
- Market share of domestic industry fell significantly during the POI, from 89 per cent to 66 per
cent.
- Losses were gross and continuous during the POI.- Employment in the Industry decreased by 22 per cent during the POI.
Finally, NPPD has concluded that the increase of imports has caused serious injury to the domestic
industry.G/SG/N/8/JOR/1
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2. Information on whether there is an absolu te increase in imports or an increase in
imports relative to domestic production
NPPD found that imports of biscuits increased in absolute terms by 214 per cent, and that
virtually all of this increase was recent.
NPPD found that biscuits imports increased also in relative terms by 50.6 per cent.
3. Provide a precise description of the product involved
Other sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, other than those especially prepared for infants
classified under tariff heading 1905.309 of the Harmonized Tariff System.
4. Provide a precise description of the proposed measure
As a safeguard measure, NPPD has recommended that the Council of Ministers:
- Impose a final safeguards measure in the form of specific customs duties, for a 3 year period,
on imports of biscuits in the amount of 150 fills per kg., to be decreased by 50 fills eachsubsequent year that the action is in effect.
- The liberalization timetable of the proposed measure is as follows:
From 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2002
From 1 September 2002 to 31 August 2003
From 1 September 2003 to 31 August 2004
- Product:  other sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, other than those especially prepared for
infants classified under tariff heading 1905.309.
-J D / K G :
150 Fills
100 Fills
50 Fills
5. Provide the expected duration of the measure
The proposed date of the introduction of the measure is 1 September 2001.
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, ifsuch a date for review has already been scheduled
Not applicable.
7. If the expected duration is over one year, pr ovide the expected timetable for progressive
liberalization of the measure
The proposed measure is to be progressively liberalized as indicated in item 4 above.G/SG/N/8/JOR/1
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Notification under Article 12.1(c)
In accordance with Article 12.1(c) of the Agreement on Safeguards, Jordan hereby submits its
notification that the Council of Ministers has decided to impose a final safeguards measure on imports
of biscuits, as recommended by the National Pr oduction Protection Directorate (NPPD) and the Tariff
Council.
1. Evidence of serious injury or threat  thereof caused by increased imports
The National Production Protection Directorate (NPPD) has determined that biscuits are
being imported into Jordan in such increased quantities during the period of investigation (1996-2000), as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic biscuit industry.
The following are the conclusions reached by NPPD:
- Imports of biscuits increased in absolute and relative terms during the period of investigation
(POI).
- Industry production of biscuits decreased by 21 per cent during the POI.
- Domestic sales decreased by 17 per cent during the POI.
- Capacity utilization in the industry fell during the POI, from 41 per cent to 31 per cent
- Market share of domestic industry fell significantly during the POI, from 89 per cent to 66 per
cent.
- Losses were gross and continuous during the POI.
- Employment in the Industry decreased by 22 per cent during the POI.
Finally, NPDD 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
NPPD found that imports of biscuits increased in absolute terms by 214 per cent, and that
virtually all of this increase was recent.
NPPD found that biscuits imports increased also in relative terms by 50.6 per cent.
3. Provide a precise description of the product involved
Other sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, other than those especially prepared for infants
classified under tariff heading 1905.309 of the Harmonized Tariff System.
4. Provide a precise description of the proposed measure
The Council of Ministers has decided the following:
- Impose a final safeguards measure in the form of specific customs duties, for a 3 year period,
on imports of biscuits in the amount of 150 fills per kg., to be decreased by 50 fills each
subsequent year that the action is in effect.G/SG/N/8/JOR/1
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- The liberalization timetable of the proposed measure is as follows:
From 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2002
From 1 September 2002 to 31 August 2003From 1 September 2003 to 31 August 2004
- Product:  other sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, other than those especially prepared for
infants classified under tariff heading 1905.309.
-J D / K G :
150 Fills
100 Fills
50 Fills
5. Provide the expected duration of the measure
The date of the introduction of the measure is 1 September 2001.
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, pr ovide 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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