G/SG/N/6/JOR/18/Suppl.1  
 
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Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION ON INIT IATION OF A REVIEW P URSUANT TO  
ARTICLE 7.2 REGARDIN G THE EXTENSION OF  
A SAFEGUARD MEASURE  
JORDAN  
Aluminium Bars, Rods and Profiles  
Supplement  
The following communication, dated 2 9 July 2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Jordan.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 7.2 of the Agreement on Safeguards, Jordan hereby notifies the initiation of an 
investigation regarding the extension of the safeguard measure on imports of Aluminum bars, rods 
and profiles.  
 
1. Date of initiation of the investigation  
 
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply decided to initiate the investigation regarding the 
extension of the safeguard measure on Aluminum bars, rods and profiles on 28 July 2019.  
 
2. Description of the products involved  
 
The Products involved are aluminum bars, rods and profiles, under the following Jordanian tariff 
headings: (7604) the Jordanian Harmonized Tariff System except which is imported as a 
production inputs under subheading 7604.101, 7604.211, 7604.291, 7604.212.  
 
3. Reference to the WTO document containing the most recent Article  2.1(c)  
 
Notification  
 
The WTO document containing the most recent Article 12.1(c) notification is document 
G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.3 - G/SG/N/10/JOR/ 10/Suppl.1 - G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.3.  
 
4. Reasons for the initiation of the review  
 
The investigation regarding the extension of the safeguard measure on imports of Aluminum bars, 
rods and profiles was initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Suppl y following an 
application submitted by the Jordanian Aluminum bars, rods and profiles industry and on the basis 
of the information and evidence contained in that application.  
 
The purpose of the investigation is to ascertain whether the safeguard measure continues to be 
necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury caused by imports of Aluminum bars, rods and 
profiles, under the tariff heading (7604)  and whether the domestic industry is adjusting.  
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  The initiation of the review investigation for the pur poses of extending the safeguard measure on 
imports of Aluminum bars, rods and profiles will enable the National Production Protection 
Directorate (NPPD) in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and supply to evaluate the adjustment plan 
adopted by the Aluminum bars, rods and profiles industry, in particular to its level of 
implementation and the impact of the adjustment plan on the domestic industry's performance.  
 
The Ministry will also consider measures yet to be implemented in order to restore the domestic 
industry's competitiveness in relation to imports.  
 
5. Deadline(s) for exporters and other interested parties to submit comments  in 
writing  
 
Deadlines and procedures for Members and exporters to identify themselves as interested parties, 
and submitting comments in writing to NPPD as follow:  
 
• Deadline for the identification of the interested parties:  8 August 2019.  
• Deadline for providing written statements, information , etc.:  1 September 2019 . 
 
Contact for correspondences:  
 
Dr. Wael Kloub  
Director of the National Production Protection Directorate (NPPD)  
Fax: +962 6 5685116  
Tel: +962 6 5629030 ext. (660), (671)  
E-mail: Tariq.Ahmed@mit.gov.jo  
 
 
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