WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SG/N/9/ECU/2 
15 March 2004 
 
 (04-1124) 
Committee on Safeguards Original:   Spanish 
  
 
INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMMITTEE WHERE 
A SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION IS TERMINATED 
WITH NO SAFEGUARD MEASURE IMPOSED 
 
ECUADOR 
 
(Paper and Paperboard
) 
  
The following communication, dated 5 March 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ecuador. 
 
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  1. In accordance with the decision of the Co mmittee on Safeguards adopted during its meeting 
of 6 May 1996, Ecuador hereby notifies that its co mpetent authorities have terminated a safeguard 
investigation without adopting a safeguard measure in respect of paper and paperboard classified 
under NANDINA subheadings 4804.11.00, 4805.60.90 , 48.05.70.90, 4805. 80.90, 4805.11.00, 
4805.19.00, 4805.24.00 and 4805.25.00 of the import tariff.  
2. This notification is made in accordance with the suggested format for notifications under the 
Agreement on Safeguards, as set forth in document G/SG/2 of 1 July 1996.  
1. Specify the product subject to investigation. 
 
 Paper and paperboard classified unde r NANDINA subheadings 4804.11.00, 4805.60.90, 
48.05.70.90, 4805.80.90, 4805.11.00, 4805.19.00, 4805.24.00 and 4805.25.00 of the import tariff. 
 
2. Identify the WTO document containi ng the notification of initiation. 
 
 Document G/SG/N/6/ECU/6 of 16 December 2003. 
 
3. Specify the date on which the investigation was terminated. 
 
 11 February 2004.  4. Identify the reason(s) for termination (e.g . petition withdrawn;  negative determination 
of injury;  negative determination of causation, etc.). 
 
 The investigating authority asked the compan y Papelera Nacional S.A. to submit additional 
supporting documentation relating to the impact of the increased imports of paper and paperboard as 
well as the adjustment plan for the domestic i ndustry in accordance with the objectives pursued in 
imposing the safeguard measure. 
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  However, the company failed to reply to the request made by the investigating authority 
within the period defined by law for that purpose.   Consequently, the investigating authority did not have sufficient evidence to continue the 
investigation and therefore decided to shelve the case. 
 
5. Provide the reference for the published notice of termination (name of notifying 
 Member's official journal, date and p age number at which notice appeared in the 
 journal). 
  Official Register No. 278 of 20 February 2004, page 16.  
 
6. Provide any other information that the notifying Member may consider relevant.   
 
 A copy of the publication mentioned in the previous reply is attached. 
 
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THE UNDER-SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN TRADE AND INTEGRATION 
OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE, INDUSTRY, 
FISHERIES AND COMPETITIVENESS 
 
Whereas: 
 
 By Resolution No. 03 052 of 16 October 2003, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade and 
Integration of the Ministry of Foreign Trade,  Industry, Fisheries and Competitiveness (MICIP) 
initiated an investigation to determine injury or  threat thereof caused by imports of paper and 
paperboard classified under NANDINA subheadi ngs 4804.11.00, 4805 .60.90, 48.05.70.90, 
4805.80.90, 4805.11.00, 4805.19.00, 4805.24.00 and 4805.25.00 of the import tariff;  
By Official Communication No. 03 5288 of 11 December 2003, the investigating authority 
asked the company Papelera Nacional S.A. to  submit additional docum entation and supporting 
documents relating to the impact of the increased  imports of paper and paperboard as well as the 
adjustment plan for the domestic industry, in accordance with the objectives pursued in imposing the 
safeguard measure;  
The company Papelera Nacional S.A. failed to  respond to the request made in Official 
Communication No. 03 5288 of 11 December 2003 within the period defined by Article 270 of 
Executive Decree 3497, published in Official Register No. 744 of 14 January 2003;  
The investigating authority does not have suffici ent evidence to continue the investigation; 
 
 In the exercise of its powers, 
 
Decides: 
 
SINGLE ARTICLE  – To shelve the investigation to de termine whether the massive increase in 
imports of paper and pa perboard under NANDINA subheadings 4804.11.00, 4805.60.90, 48.05.70.90, 
4805.80.90, 4805.11.00, 4805.19.00, 4805.24.00 and 480 5.25.00 of the import tariff was causing 
serious injury to domestic production.  Done in Quito on 11 February 2004.  
Dr Cristian Espinosa, Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade and Integration 
 
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