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ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/6/EGY/2/Suppl.1
7 February 2001
(01-0604)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION
(EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING MEASURE)
AND THE REASONS FOR IT
EGYPT
Supplement
The following communication, dated 6 February 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Egypt.
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With reference to Egypt's notification concerning the imposition of a definitive safeguard
measure on imports of common fluorescent lamps at an additional duty of 30 per cent for one year
starting on 27 February 2000 (G/SG/N/8/EGY/2-G/ SG/N/10/EGY/2 of 1 March 2000), the Mission
hereby attaches a further notification submitted under Article 12.1(a) of the Agreement on Safeguards
on the initiation of an investigatory process relating to serious injury or threat thereof and the reasons
for it (extension of an existing measure).
Introduction
On 19 September 1999, the Arab Republic of Egypt decided to proceed to initiate an
investigation process relating to the importation of common fluorescent lamps, and the initiation was
notified to the Committee on Safeguards on 23 September 1999 (G/SG/N/6/EGY/2).
On 25 February 2000, the Arab Republic of Egypt notified the Committee on Safeguards of
its intention to impose safeguard measures at an additional duty of 30 per cent for one year starting on
27 February 2000 (G/SG/N/8/ EGY/2-G/SG/N /10/EGY/2).
Initiation of the Review
Pursuant to Article 12.1(a) of the Agreement on Safeguards, Egypt hereby notifies the
initiation of the review of the safeguard measure applied to Egyptian imports of common fluorescent
lamps as follows:
1. Date of initiation of the review
6 February 2001.
2. Product subject to review
Common fluorescent lamps from 18 to 40 watts under tariff heading 85 39 31 10.G/SG/N/6/EGY/2/Suppl.1
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3. Reasons justifying the initiation of the review
The review was initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade on the basis of an
application submitted by the domestic industry, and on the information and evidence contained
therein.
There was an increase in the volume of imports in absolute and relative terms, along with a
slight improvement in production, sales in the domestic market, sales revenue and capacity
utilization.  Moreover, there was a fall in imports in value terms.
An assessment of the adjustment undertaken indicated that the plan submitted by the domestic
industry is being as yet partially applied.
The purpose of the review is to determine whether the safeguard measure is still needed in
order to remedy the serious injury caused by the imports and whether the industry is adjusting so as to
compete with imports by the end of the period specified.
The initiation of the review for the purpose of extending the safeguard measure will enable
the investigating authority to assess the needs of the domestic industry and allow it to complete its
restructuring process bearing in mind the existence of scheduled plans not yet made and/or new
possible plans, so that the industry will again be ab le to compete with imports at the rate established
by Customs duties.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Economy and Fo reign Trade decided to initiate the review.
The review was published in the Official J ournal, which also indicated the following:
(a) That the public hearing would be held on 18 February 2001, at 10.00 a.m. at the Anti-
Dumping, Subsidy and Safeguards Department premises;
(b) That any party to the review wishing to be considered as an interested party, should
submit its presentation in writing and make its views known by 14 February 2001;
(c) That any party to the review wishing to attend the hearing should register its interest
at the Department by 14 February 2001;
(d) That the Department address for contact was given as:
Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade
Foreign Trade Sector
Anti-Dumping, Subsidy and Safeguards Department
Agha Khan Buildings
19 Maahad Naser Street
Khornish El NilShoubra
Cairo
Egypt, 11614
Tel: (00 202) 203 96 73 / 202 81 97
Fax: (00 202) 432 10 35 / 202 66 81
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