G/SG/N/6/THA/4/Suppl.3  
G/SG/N/14/THA/3/Suppl.2  
8 May 2020 
(20-3501) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Safeguards  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  UNDER ARTICLE 12.1  (A) OF THE AGREEMEN T 
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INI TIATION OF AN INVEST IGATION  
AND THE REASONS FOR IT 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.2 OF THE AGREEMENT ON   
SAFEGUARDS UPON INITIATION OF A REVIEW   
OF A SAFEGUARD MEASURE  
THAILAND  
Non Alloy Hot Rolled Steel Flat Products in Coils and Not in Coils  
Supplement  
The following communication, dated 7 May 2020, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Thailand.  
 
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With reference to Thailand 's notification on the initiation of a review pursuant to Article 7.2 of the 
Agreement on Safeguards regarding the extension of the safeguard meas ure (WTO Document 
G/SG/N/6/THA/4 /Suppl.2, G/SG/N/14/THA/ 3/Suppl.1) dated 1 6 January 2 020,Thailand  wishes to 
notify the Committee on Safeguards that as a result of the investigation carried out by its competent 
authority , the safeguard measure on non-alloy hot rolled steel flat products in coils and not in coils  
is proposed to be  terminated with no safeguar d measure extended . 
1  THE DATE WHEN THE ME ASURE CEASED TO APPL Y 
The measure is proposed to terminate on 7 June 2 020. 
2  PRECISE DESCRIPTION  OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED  
The product concerned is non-alloy hot rolled steel flat products in coils and not in coils, of a thickness 
of 0.9 - 50.0 mm. and a width of 600.0 - 3,048.0 mm . The product concerned is currently classifiable 
under the Thai Customs Tariff Code at subheadings : 7208.36.00.031, 7208.36.0 0.032, 
7208.36.00.033, 7208.36.00.090, 7208.37.00.041, 7208.37.00.042, 7208.37.00.043, 
7208.37.00.090, 7208.38.00.041, 7208.38.00.042, 7208.38.00.043, 7208.38.00.090, 
7208.39.90.041, 7208.39.90.042, 7208.39.90.043, 7208.39.90.090, 7208.51.00.090, 
7208.52.0 0.090, 7208.53.00.011, 7208.53.00.012, 7208.53.00.013, 7208.53.00.090, 
7208.54.90.011 , 7208.54.90.012 , 7208.54.90.013 , 7208.54.90.090 . 
3  A REFERENCE TO THE WTO DOCUMENT CONTAINING THE ARTICLE 12.4 OR 
ARTICLE  12.1 (C) NOTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL MEASURE, WHI CHEVER IS 
APPLICABLE  
Reference to the WTO document that notified the initial application of the measure  G/SG/N/6/THA/4/Suppl.3 • G/SG/N/14/THA/3/Suppl.2  
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  ‐ Initiatio n of the original investigation  
 G/SG/N/6/THA/4 ( 3 February 2 014) 
‐ Imposition of provisional measures  
 G/SG/N/7/THA/3, G/SG/N/11/THA/3  (28 May 2 014) 
‐ Imposition of definitive measure  
 G/SG/N/8/THA/3, G/SG/N/10/THA/3 , G/SG/N/11/THA/4 (1 5 January 2 015) 
‐ Notification on the initiation of a review pursuant to Article 7.2 of the Agreement on 
Safeguards regarding the extension of the safeguard measure,  
 G/SG/N/6/THA/4/Suppl.1, G/SG/N/14/THA/3  (21 October 2 016) 
4  REASON WHY THE MEASURE CEASED TO APPLY  
As a result of the review, the Committee on Safeguard Measures of Thailand  determined  that the 
imports of the product concerned signifi cantly declines both in volume and in value and that no 
serious injury or threat thereof  has been found . Therefore, it is not necessary to continue the 
safeguard measure.  
5  THE DEADLINES  FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO COMMENT OR ANY OTHER PROCEDURES 
RELEVANT TO THE DECISION CEASED TO APPLY  
As a result of the extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID -19 pandemic, the Department 
of Foreign Trade  (DFT) , Ministry of Commerce of Thailand  invites all interested parties wishing to 
comment on the proposed cessation of a safeguard measure to submit their views in writing and 
their requests in case they wish to receive a non -confidential version of views submitted by the other 
parties, to the DFT by email at kotchaphonw@moc.go.th  latest on 13 May 2 020 before 16:30 ICT 
(GMT+7) . Subsequently,  any interested parties hav ing an opposing view  may present the rebuttal 
argument in writing by 2 0 May 2 020 before 1 6:30 ICT  (GMT+7) . 
All information  and the request  form of the above -mentioned information related to the safeguard 
measure  are available onhttp://www.thaitr.go.th/th/search/SG1004 . 
 
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