G/L/1503  
G/SG/287  
 
26 October 2023  
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REPORT (2023) OF THE COMMITTEE ON SAFEGUARDS  
TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS  
(ADOPTED ON 25 OCTOBER  2023)  
1  GENERAL  
1.  The Committee on Safeguards ("Committee") performs the functions set out in Article  13 of the 
Agreement on Safeguards. This report is submitted in accordance with Article  13.1(a) of the 
Agreement, which requires the Committee to report annually to the Council for Trade in Goods 
("CTG") on the general  implementation of the Agreement. The report covers the period  
25 October  2022 – 25 October  2023 ("period under review").  
2.  During the period under review, the Committee held two regular meetings on 1  May 2023 
(G/SG/M/62 ) and on 25  October  2023 ( G/SG/M/63 ). In addition, the Committee held two informal 
meetings on 20 June an d on 2 October 2023.1 
3.  Observer governments in the General Council of the WTO have observer status in the Committee. 
Pursuant to their Agreements with the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank have observer status in 
the Committee as well. UNCTAD has observer st atus through a Committee decision. At its regular 
meetings in 1998, the Committee decided to invite the Organization of African, Caribbean and 
Pacific  States (OACPS) and the  OECD to attend Committee meetings on an ad hoc  basis.  
4.  As of the beginning of the r eview period, Ms Maryam A. Aldoserie (Kingdom of Bahrain) was 
Chair of the Committee. On 5  June 2023, the CTG designated Mr Eungkil Jeon (the Republic of Korea) 
as Chairperson of the Committee. As per the Committee's decision on 3 May 20232, a communicati on 
in this respect was sent to the Membership on 5 June 2023 and as no written objection was received, 
Mr Eungkil Jeon was elected as the Chairperson of the Committee on 8 June 2023.   
2  NOTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION OF SAFEGUARDS LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS OF 
MEMBERS  
5.  Pursuant to Article 12.6 of the Agreement and the decision of the Committee in May  1996, all 
Members having laws, regulations and administrative procedures relating to safeguard measures 
are requested to notify the full and integrated texts thereof t o the Committee. Changes in a Member's 
legislation and/or regulations are also to be notified. If a Member has no such legislation or 
regulations, the Member is to inform the Committee of this fact. The Committee also decided that 
Observer governments shou ld comply with these notification obligations.  
6.  During the period under review, the Committee continued its review of notifications under 
Article  12.6 of the Agreement concerning national legislations and/or regulations in the area of 
safeguards. For Member s with such legislations and/or regulations, these notifications consist of the 
full and integrated text thereof. For Members without such legislation and/or regulations, these 
notifications inform the Committee of this fact.  
7.  Members that had notified the Committee of their safeguards legislations and/or regulations or 
made communications in this regard to the Committee are indicated in Annex  1. As of 
 
1 The informal meeting  of 20 June was held jointly with the Committee on Anti -dumping and the 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures . The Committee's  informal meeting of 2 October was 
preceded by an informal meeting held jointly with the Committee on Anti-dumping  and the Committee on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures . 
2 See C ommittee 's minutes contained in do cument G/SG/M/62 . G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  25 October  2023, 75 Members3 had notified their legislations, while 46 Members had notified that 
they had no such legislation. These notifications can be found in document series G/SG/N/1/… . As 
of 25 October  2023, 16 Members had not made such a notification. The Chairperson reminded the 
Committee of the importance of such notifications.  
8.  During the review period, the Committee reviewed new notifications of legislation and/or 
regulations submitted by the following Members: El Salvador, Japan, Mauritania, Mauritius, the 
Kingdom of Saudi  Arabia and the United States. The Committee continued the review of the 
legislative notifications of the following Members that have been previously reviewed by the 
Committee: Cameroon, Ghana, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. In addition, pending written 
questions posed to the legislative notifications of the following Members remained on the agenda of 
the April and/or October  2023 meetings:  Liberia. Written questions and answers regarding legislative 
notifications can be found in document series G/SG/Q1/… . 
9.  The substance of the review of legislative notifications is reflected in written questions put to 
Members and written answers to those questions. Written questions and answers regarding 
legislative notifications can be found in document series G/SG/Q1/… . 
3  NOTIFICATIONS OF ACTIONS RELATED TO SAFEGUARD MEASURES  
10.  During the period under review, the Committee received and reviewed a variety of notifications 
of actions related to safeguard measures. The notifications of initiations, the application of safeguard 
measures, and the termination of investigations without measures received by the Committee during 
the period under review are summarized in Annex 2. A record of investigations underway and 
measures applicable as of 25 October 2023 is set forth in Annex 3.  
11.  Members' comments concerning these notifications can be found in the minutes of the meetings 
at which they were reviewed ( G/SG/M/62  and G/SG/M/63 ). Members' written questions and answers 
concerning these notifications can be found in the G/SG/Q2/…  series.  
4  UNITED  STATES - CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS  
12.  At the May 2023 meeting, Japan referred to the investigation by the United States on crystalline 
silicon photovoltaic cells, and asked the United States to review its measure.  
5  INDONESIA - CARPETS AND OTHER T EXTILE FLOOR COVERINGS  
13.  At the May 2023 meeting  and the October 2023 meeting , Japan referred to Indonesia's 
safeguard measure on carpets and other textile floor coverings.  Japan was of the view that there 
was a problem with this measure as well as with the import regime of this product, and requested 
Indonesia to terminate the measure.  
6  INDONESIA - ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES  
14.  At the May 2023 meeting  and the October 2023 meeting , Japan referred to Indonesia's 
safeguard measure on articles of apparel and clothing accessories. Japan was concerned with 
Indonesia's new import restriction system, and it was of the view that a safeguard measure on this 
product was not necessary.  
 
7  VIET NAM - CERTAIN SEMI -FINISHED AND FINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY AND 
NON-ALLOY STEEL  
15.  At the October 2023 meeting , Japan raised concerns regarding Viet Nam's safeguard measure 
on certain semi -finished and finished products of alloy and non -alloy steel . Japan requested Viet  Nam 
to correct the measure as soon as possible.  
 
 
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  8  REPO RTING BY THE CHAIRPERSON TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE REPORTS SUBMITTED 
TO THE CTG ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE RESPONSE TO THE 
PANDEMIC  AND THE CONSULTATIONS HELD BY THE CHAIR OF THE CTG IN THIS REGARD  
16.  At the May 2023  meeting , the Chairperson re ported back to the Committee on the two reports 
submitted under the Chairperson's own responsibility on the functioning of the Committee ( G/L/1452  
- G/SG/277  and its revision) and on the response to the pandemic ( G/L/1451  - G/SG/276 ) as well 
as reported on the consultations held by the Chairperson of the CTG in this regard.  
 
9  JOINT PROPOSAL FROM CANADA, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, NEW ZEALAND , NORWAY, 
THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED STATES  
17.  At the October 2023 meeting , several Members expressed support for the joint proposal. Based 
on the discussion, the Chair stated that he understood that the Members needed more time to 
discuss this propo sal. 
 
10  DRAFT REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE CTG ON IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 
FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMITTEE  
18.  A draft report on improvements in the functioning of the Committee was circulated in document 
RD/SG/ 70. At the October 2023 meeting, the Committee adopted the report which will be circulated 
in document G/L/1502 - G/SG /286. 
 
11  POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE FORMAT OF ANNEX 3 OF THE ANNUAL REPORT  
19.  At the May 2023 meeting, the Chairperson provided an opportunity for Members to follow up 
on the proposal made by the United States at the autumn 2022  meeting regarding a possible revision 
of the format of Annex 3 of the annual report. At the October 2023 meeting , the Committee agreed 
to the proposal contained in document RD/SG/64/Rev.1 . 
 
12  DISCUSSION GROUP REGARDING SAFEGUARD PROCEEDINGS  
20.  At the May  2023 meeting, a Member, on behalf of 11 other Members, took the floor to make a 
statement. It first explained that given the time constraints, the informal discussion group, which 
was originally planned to be held after the Committee meeting, would not be  held this time. However, 
it made a proposal. The proponents were considering how to gradually migrate the discussions into 
the Committee.  
 
13  OTHER  BUSINESS  
21.  At the May 2023 meeting, under Other Business, the Chair updated the Committee on the status 
of the t wo pending requests made pursuant to Article 13.1 of the Agreement. At the October  2023 
meeting,  under Other Business, (i) Korea raised concerns regarding India's measure on ferro 
molybdenum , (ii) the Chair made an announcement regarding the Secretariat's embarking on the 
creation of an online safeguard notification portal.   
 
14  DATES  OF REGULAR MEETINGS IN 2024  
22.  At the October 2023 meeting , as part of the steps agreed on by Members to improve the 
functioning of the Committee ( G/ADP/32 – G/SCM/165  - G/SG/ 284), Members set the dates of both 
regular meetings of 2024.  
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  ANNEX 1  
SAFEGUARDS LEGISLATIVE NOTIFICATIONS  
Member  Notification provided  
Afghanistan  G/SG/N/1/AFG/1  
Albania  G/SG/N/1/ALB/2/Rev1 . 
Angola  G/SG/N/1/AGO/1  (*) 
Antigua and Barbuda  None 
Argentina  G/SG/N/1/ARG/2  + Suppl.1&2  
Armenia  G/SG/N/1/ARM/3  
Australia  G/SG/N/1/AUS/2  & Suppl.1  
Bahrain, Kingdom of  G/SG/N/1/BHR/3  (&Corr.1) + Suppl.1  
Bangladesh  G/SG/N/1/BGD/1   
Barbados  G/SG/N/1/BRB/1  (*) 
Belize  G/SG/N/1/BLZ/1  (*) 
Benin  G/SG/N/1/BEN/1  (*) 
Bolivia, Plurinational State of  G/SG/N/1/BOL/2  
Botswana  G/SG/N/1/BWA/1  (*) 
Brazil  G/SG/N/1/BRA/3  + Suppl.1 up to Suppl.13  
Brunei Darussalam  G/SG/N/1/BRN/1  (*) 
Burkina Faso  G/SG/N/1/BFA/1  (*) 
Burundi  G/SG/N/1/BDI/1  (*) 
Cabo Verde  None 
Cambodia  G/SG/N/1/KHM/2  
Cameroon  G/SG/N/1/CMR/2  + Suppl. 1&2  
Canada  G/SG/N/1/CAN/3  + Suppl.1,2,3  
Central African Republic  None 
Chad G/SG/N/1/TCD/1  (*) 
Chile G/SG/N/1/CHL/2  + Suppl.1,2  
China  G/SG/N/1/CHN/2  + Suppl.1,2,3,4,5  
Colombia  G/SG/N/1/COL/2  
Congo  G/SG/ N/1/COG/1  (*) 
Costa Rica  G/SG/N/1/CRI/4  +Suppl.1  
Côte d'Ivoire  G/SG/N/1/CIV/1  (*) 
Cuba G/SG/N/1/CUB/1  
Democratic Republic of the Congo  None 
Djibouti  G/SG/N/1/DJI/1  (*) 
Dominica  G/SG/N/1/DMA/1  (*) 
Dominican Republic  G/SG/N/1/DOM/2  + Suppl.1 (&Corr1) + Suppl.2  
Ecuador  G/SG/N/1/ECU/6  
Egypt  G/SG/N/1/EGY/2  + Suppl.1  
El Salvador  G/SG/N/1/SLV/3  + Suppl.1 &2  
Eswatini  None 
European Union  G/SG/N/1/EU/2  
Fiji G/SG/N/1/FJI/1  (*) 
Gabon  G/SG/N/1/GAB/2   
The Gambia  G/SG/N/1/GMB/1  (*) 
Georgia  G/SG/N/1/GEO/1  (*) 
Ghana  G/SG/N/1/GHA/2  
Grenada  None 
Guatemala  G/SG/N/1/GTM/3  
Guinea  G/SG /N/1/GIN/1  (*) 
Guinea -Bissau  None 
Guyana  G/SG/N/1/GUY/1  (*) 
Haiti G/SG/N/1/HTI/1  (*) 
Honduras  G/SG/N/1/HND/3  
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  Member  Notification provided  
Iceland  G/SG/N/1/ISL/1  (*) 
India G/SG/N/1/IND/3  + Suppl.1, 2  
Indonesia  G/SG/N/1/IDN/3  
Israel  G/SG/N/1/ISR/2  + Suppl.1 (&Corr.1)  
Jamaica  G/SG/N/1/JAM/2  (&Corr.1 (ENG))  
Japan  G/SG/N/1/JPN/2  + Corr. 1 + Suppl. 1  up to 5  
Jordan  G/SG/N/1/JOR/3  
Kazakhstan  G/SG/N/1/KAZ/1  + Rev.1 (&Corr.1 (ENG) and 2 (SPA))  
Kenya  G/SG/N/1/KEN/2  
Korea, Republic of  G/SG/N/1/KOR/5  
Kuwait, the State of  G/SG/N/1/KWT/1  + Suppl.1 (&Corr.1 (ENG))  
Kyrgyz Republic  G/SG/N/1/KGZ/3  
Lao People's Democratic Republic  G/SG/N/1/LAO/2  
Lesotho  G/SG/N/1/LSO/1  (*) 
Liberia  G/SG/N/1/LBR/1  (&Corr.1)  
Liechtenstein  G/SG/N/1/LIE/1  (*) 
Macao, China  G/SG/N/1/MAC/3  (*) 
Madagascar  G/SG/N/1/MDG/2  
Malawi  G/SG/N/1/MWI/1/Rev.1  (*) 
Malaysia  G/SG/N/1/MYS/2  
Maldives  G/SG/N/1/MDV/1  (*) 
Mali G/SG/N/1/MLI/1  (*) 
Mauritania  G/SG/N/1/MRT/1  + Rev.1 (*)  
Mauritius  G/SG/N/1/MUS/2  
Mexico  G/SG/N/1/MEX/1  + Suppl.1 (&Corr.1 (ENG)), 2, 3, 4  
Moldova, Republic of  G/SG/N/1/MDA/1  
Mongolia  G/SG/N/1/MNG/2  
Montenegro  G/SG/N/1/MNE/1  + Suppl.1  
Morocco  G/SG/N/1/MAR/2  
Mozambique  None 
Myanmar  G/SG/N/1/MMR/2  
Namibia  G/SG/N/1/NAM/2  (*) 
Nepal  G/SG/N/1/NPL/1  (*) 
New Zealand  G/SG/N/1/NZL/2  
Nicaragua  G/SG/N/1/NIC/2  
Niger  None 
Nigeria  G/SG/N/1/NGA/1  (*) 
North Macedonia  G/SG/N/1/MKD/1  (&Corr.1 (ENG)) + Suppl. 1  
Norway  G/SG/N/1/NOR/4  (&Corr.1 (ENG))  
Oman  G/SG/N/1/OMN/3  + Suppl.1.  
Pakistan  G/SG/N/1/PAK/2  + Suppl.1&2  
Panama  G/SG/N/1/PAN/2  + Suppl.1  
Papua New Guinea  G/SG/N/1/PNG/1  (*) 
Paraguay  G/SG/N/1/PRY/2  
Peru G/SG/N /1/PER/2  + Suppl.1, 2  
Philippines  G/SG/N/1/PHL/2  
Qatar  G/SG/N/1/QAT/3  + Suppl.1  
Russian Federation  G/SG/N/1/RUS/2  
Rwanda  None 
Saint Kitts and Nevis  G/SG/N/1/KNA/1  (*) 
Saint Lucia  G/SG/N/1/LCA/1  (*) 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  None 
Samoa  None 
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  G/SG/N/1/SAU/2  + Suppl.1 , 2, 3  
Senegal  G/SG/N/1/SEN/1  (*) 
Seychelles  G/SG/N/1/SYC/1( *) 
Sierra Leone  G/SG/N/1/SLE/1  (*) G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  Member  Notification provided  
Singapore  G/SG/N/1/SGP/1  (*) 
Solomon Islands  None 
South Africa  G/SG/N/1/ZAF/2  
Sri Lanka  G/SG/N/1/LKA/1  (*) 
Suriname  G/SG/N/1/SUR/1  (*) 
Switzerland  G/SG/N/1/CHE/1  (*) 
Chinese Taipei  G/SG/N/1/TPKM/3  
Tajikistan  None 
Tanzania  None 
Thailand  G/SG/N/1/THA/3  + Corr.1 (FRA))  
Togo G/SG/N/1/TGO/1  (*) 
Tonga  G/SG/TON/1 (*)  
Trinidad and Tobago  G/SG/N/1/TTO/1  (*) 
Tunisia  G/SG/N/1/TUN/2  
Türkiye  G/SG/N/1/TUR/3  + Suppl.1, 2  
Uganda  G/SG/N/1/UGA/1  (*) 
Ukraine  G/SG/N/1/UKR/1  + Suppl.1(&Corr.1 (ENG))  
United Arab Emirates  G/SG/N/1/ARE/2  + Suppl.1  
United Kingdom  G/SG/N/1/GBR/1  + Suppl.1 up to Suppl. 16  
United States of America  G/SG/N/1/USA/1  + Suppl.1, 2 , 3 
Uruguay  G/SG/N/1/URY/1  + Suppl.1 (&Corr.1 (SPA))  
Vanuatu  G/SG/N/1/VUT/1  (*) 
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  G/SG/N/1/VEN/2  
Viet Nam  G/SG/N/1/VNM/3  
Yemen  None 
Zambia  G/SG/N/1/ZMB/2  
Zimbabwe  G/SG/N/1/ZWE/3  
Notification accompanied with the mark (*) is a "nil" notification.  
"None" means that no notification has been submitted.  
Some Corrigenda are issued only in one language. "ENG", "FRA" and "SPA" indicate, respectively, that the 
corrigendum was issued only in English, French and Spanish.  
  
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SUMMARY  OF VARIOUS NOTIFICATIONS BETWEEN  
24 OCTOBER 2022 – 25 OCTOBER 20231 
Reporting Member and 
Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
European 
Union  Certain steel 
products  26/02/2021  
G/SG/N/6/EU/1/Supp l.2 
[n:26/02/2021]  
(Review - Extension)    G/SG/N/10/EU/1 /Suppl.165 
 
01/07/2023  
G/SG/N/10/EU/1/Suppl.176 
[n:02/06/2023]    
Costa Rica  Refined white 
sugar  30/06/2019  
G/SG/N/6/CRI/5  
[n:09/07/2019]     19/08/2023  
G/SG/N/10/CRI
/2/Suppl.1  
[n:04/09/2023]  
India  Low Ash 
Metallurgical 
Coke  30/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IND/49  
[n:11/07/2023]       
India  Isopropyl Alcohol  04/11/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IND/47  
[n:15/11/2019]   01/04/2023  
G/SG/N/10/IND/24/Suppl.1  
[n:05/04/2023]    
 
1 Notifications indicated in bold italics  are those notified during this period. Dates indicated in this table are actual dates of the initiation of the investigation and the dates 
of the imposition of the provisional/final measure. Dates shown between [] starting with an "n" are the dates when the notificat ions were submitted. For multiple -symbolled 
documents, only the relevant symbols are indicated in each box. Corrigenda are not indi cated in this table.  
2 In order to put the information into context, this column includes notifications received before the period covered. When a m easure has been extended, the initiation date 
of either the original investigation or the extension investig ation is indicated, depending on the context. For other columns, if the notification submitted is not relevant to the timing 
of the measure, no date is indicated above that notification.  
3 "Proposal" in this column and in the column "provisional safeguard measures" signifies that the notification concerns a proposal/recommendation to impose a measure.  
4 This column only indicates information on expiration or termination which the relevant Member notified as such in writing.  
5 This notifications concerns ado ption of the Panel Report in European Union – Safeguard Measures on Certain Steel Products (DS595).  
6 This notification concerns certain  proposed adjustments to safeguard measures following a Review investigation.   
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Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
India  PVC Suspension 
resins with 
residual VCM 
above 2 PPM  16/09/2022  
G/SG/N/6/IND/48  
[n:11/10/2022]   G/SG/N/10/IND/257 
[n:14/06/2023]  
(Proposal)    
Indonesia  Cigarette paper  23/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 7/Suppl.1  
[n:05/07/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   30/11/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/29/Suppl.2  
[n:06/09/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)    
Indonesia   I and H Sections 
of Other Alloy 
Steel  02/02/2021  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/2 5/Suppl.4  
[n:04/02/2021]  
(Review - Extension)   22/12/2022  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/17/Suppl.5  
[n:19/12/2022]  
(Extension – Imposition)    
Indonesia  Curtains 
(Including 
Drapes), Interior 
Blinds, Bed 
Valances, and 
Other Furnishing 
Articles  25/04/2022  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 3/Suppl.1   
[n:27/04/2022]  
(Review - Extension)   22/05/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/24/Suppl.3  
[n:19/05/2023]  
(Extension - Imposition)    
Indonesia  Carpets and 
other textile floor 
coverings  10/06/2020  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/35  
[n:12/06/2020]  
(Original investigation)  
 
18/08/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 5/Suppl.1  
[n:24/08/2023]  
(Review - Extension)    G/SG/N/11/IDN/24/Suppl.18    
Indonesia  Yarn (Other Than 
Sewing Thread) 
of Synthetic and 
Artificial Staple 
Fibre  25/04/2022  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 2/Suppl.1  
[n:27/04/2022]  
(Review - Extension)   22/05/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/25/Suppl.3  
[n:19/05/2023]  
(Extension - Imposition)    
 
7 "The safeguard measure will be applicable from the date of issue of notification in this regard by the Department of Commerce , Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 
Government of India."  
8 Indonesia notified the change in the list of developing countries exempted from the safeguard measure.   
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Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
Indonesia  Fructose Syrup  14/04/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 4/Suppl.1  
[n:28/04/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   17/09/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/26/Suppl.2  
[n:26/06/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)  
 
G/SG/N/11/IDN/23/Suppl.29 
[n:12/09/2023]    
Indonesia  Slag Wool, Rock 
Wool, and Similar 
Mineral Wools  
(Including 
Intermixtures 
Thereof), In Bulk, 
Sheets or Rolls  25/07/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/39  
[n:27/07/2023]      
Indonesia  Evaporators  22/07/2022  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 0/Suppl.1  
[n:29/07/2022]  
(Review - Extension)   G/SG/N/10/IDN/22/Suppl.2  
[n:21/10/2022]  
(Proposal)  
 
05/09/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/22/Suppl.3  
[n:06/09/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)    
Madagascar  Paints  01/06/2022  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/8  
[n:03/06/2022]  (unclear)10 
G/SG/N/7/M
DG/8  
[n:06/12/  
2022]  (unclear)11 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/8  
[n:10/03/2023]    
Madagascar  Blankets and 
Travelling Rugs  18/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/2/S uppl.1  
[n:22/02/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   03/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/ 2/Suppl.1  
[n:02/06/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)    
Madagascar  Detergent 
powder  18/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/3/S uppl.1  
[n:22/02/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   03/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/ 3/Suppl.1  
[n:02/06/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)    
 
9 Indonesia notified the change in the list of developing countries exempted from the safeguard measure.  
10 "The provisional safeguard measure will enter into force on the date of publication of the related pub lic notice following approval by the higher authorities."  
11 "The definitive safeguard measure will enter into force on the date of publication of the related public notice ."  
  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
- 10 - Reporting Member and 
Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
Madagascar  Pasta  18/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/4/S uppl.1  
[n:22/02/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   01/08/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/ 4/Suppl.3  
[n:20/07/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)  
 
G/SG/N/11/MDG/4/Suppl.512    
Madagascar  Flour  18/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/10  
[n:22/02/2023]  01/03/2023  
G/SG/N/7/  
MDG/1013 
[n:22/02/  
2023]  24/10/202314 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/10  
[24/10/2023]    
Madagascar  Concentrated 
Milk  11/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/9  
[n:13/02/2023]  11/02/2023  
G/SG/N/7/  
MDG/915 
[n:13/02/  
2023]  16/09/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/9  
[n:18/09/2023]  
 
G/SG/N/11/MDG/9/Suppl.216 
   
Morocco  Hot-rolled sheets  26/01/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/1 1/ 
Suppl.1  
[n:31/01/2023]  
(Review - Extension)    19/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/ 7/Suppl.2   
[n:25/05/2023]  
(Extension – Imposition)  
    
Morocco  Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or 
steel  13/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/1 2/ 
Suppl.1  
[n:15/06/2023]  
(Review - Extension)       
Morocco  Inner Tubes for 
Bicycles, 
Velocipedes, 
Motorcycles and 
Scooters  03/10/2022  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/14  
[n:17/10/2022]    03/07/2023  
G/SG/N/9/MAR/4  
[n:06/07/2023]   
 
12 This notification concerns amendments to the list of developing countries exempt ed from the measure.   
13 This is the same document as G/SG/N/6/MDG/10 . 
14 This is the date of the notification.  
15 This is the same document as G/SG/N/6/MDG/9 . 
16 This notification concerns amendments to the list of developing countries exempted from the measure.   
  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
- 11 - Reporting Member and 
Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
Peru  Clothing (1)   01/11/2020  
G/SG/N/6/PER/3  
[n:17/11/2020]    07/06/2021  
G/SG/N/9/PER/3  
[n:01/06/2023]   
Peru  Clothing (2)  24/12/2021  
G/SG/N/6/PER/4   
[n:30/12/2021]    01/03/2023  
G/SG/N/9/PER/4   
[n:02/06/2023]   
Philippines  Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas 
(LPG) Cylinders  04/04/2023  
G/SG/N/6/PHL/2017 
[n:04/04/2023]      
Philippines  Cement  10/09/2018  
G/SG/N/6/PHL/11  
[n:24/09/2018]  
 
     G/SG/N/10/PHL
/9/Suppl.318 
[n:29/11/2022]  
South Africa  Threaded 
fasteners of iron 
or steel  24/03/2023  
G/SG/N/6/ZAF/7/S uppl.1  
[n:27/03/2023]  
(Review - Extension)   24/07/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/ 5/Suppl.2  
[n:19/06/2023]  
(Extension - Proposal)  
 
24/07/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/5/Suppl.3  
[n:25/07/2023]  
(Extension - Imposition)    
Türkiye  Polyethylene 
Terephthalate 
Chips  11/05/2023  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/27/Suppl.1  
[n:16/05/2023]  
(Review - Extension)       
Türkiye  Toothbrushes  16/07/2023  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/2 3/Suppl.2  
[n:19/07/2023]  
(Review - Extension)       
 
17 This is a notification for the initiation of a "preliminary safeguard investigation".  
18 "[The] competent authority has dismissed the application for the extension of the safeguard measure ."  
  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
- 12 - Reporting Member and 
Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
Türkiye  Yarn of nylon or 
other polyamides  26/01/2022  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/2 5/Suppl.1  
[n:03/02/2022]  
(Review – Extension)   21/11/2022  
G/SG/N/10/TU R/17/Suppl.1  
[n:24/10/2022]  
(Extension - Imposition)    
Ukraine  PVC profile  01/09/2021  
G/SG/N/6/UKR/22  
[n:08/09/2021]    G/SG/N/9/UKR/13  
[n:15/11/2022]   
Ukraine   Polymeric 
material  25/02/2020  
G/SG/N/6/UKR/17  
[n:28/02/2020]     G/SG/N/10/UKR
/9/Suppl.219 
[n:15/11/2022]  
United 
Kingdom  Certain steel 
products  01/10/2020  
G/SG/N/6/GBR/1  
[n:08/10/2020] 20 
 
04/09/2023  
G/SG/N/6/GBR/1/S uppl.3  
[n:05/09/2023]  
(Review - Extension)     
G/SG/N/10/GBR/1/Suppl.1021 
G/SG/N/10/GBR/1/Suppl.1122 
G/SG/N/10/GB R/1/Suppl.1223 
G/SG/N/10/GBR/1/Suppl.1324 
G/SG/N/10/GBR/1/Suppl.1425    
United States  Crystalline Silicon 
Photovoltaic Cells  08/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/USA/1 1/Suppl.5  
[n:30/06/2023]  
(Review - Extension)       
 
19 "On 2 November 2022, the Commission suspend ed the safeguard measures […] until the end of martial law in Ukraine ." 
20 The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union as of 1 February 2020. The European Union and the United Kingdom have com municated that during the 
transition period, which ends on 31 December 2020, European Union law, with a few limited exceptions, con tinues to be applicable to and in the United Kingdom. See WT/LET/1462  
and WT/GC/206 . The United Kingdom has separately submitted this notification to the Committee. This notification was made under the sole r esponsibility of the United Kingdom.  
21 This is a not ification of initiation of a tariff rate quota (TRQ) review by the Trade Remedies Authority ("TRA" – the United Kingdom's competent authority) examining the 
exemption status of developing country Members from the measure.  
22 This is a notification of the ex pansion of scope of the TRQ review by TRA and issue of amended notice of initiation on 13 February 2023.  
23 This is a notification of the initial conclusion published by TRA of the TRQ review regarding the measure.  
24 This is a notification of the final reco mmendation of TRA in the TRQ review examining the exemption status of developing country Members from the measure.  
25 This is a notification for the acceptance of TRA's final determination and recommendation in the TRQ review by the Secretary of State for B usiness and Trade .   
  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
- 13 - Reporting Member and 
Product  Safeguard investigations 
initiated2 Provisional 
safeguard 
measures  Definitive safeguard measures 
(including recommendations of 
imposition as well as decision 
to extend an existing 
measure)3 Safeguard investigations 
terminated without 
measures  Expired or 
terminated 
measures4 
United States  Large Residential 
Washers  05/06/2017  
G/SG/N/6/USA/12  
[n:12/06/2017]  
(Original Investigation)   
 
15/02/2019  
G/SG/N/10/USA/8/Suppl.1  
[n:25/02/2019]  
(Review - Extension)      07/02/2023  
G/SG/N/10/USA
/8/Suppl.8  
[n:16/02/2023]  
Viet Nam  Certain semi -
finished and 
finished products 
of alloy and non -
alloy steel  04/11/2022  
G/SG/N/6/VNM/5/S uppl.2  
[n:08/11/2022]  
(Review - Extension)   22/03/2023  
G/SG/N/10/VNM/ 2/Suppl.3  
[n:24/03/2023]  
(Extension - Imposition)    
Viet Nam  Diammonium 
Phosphate and 
Monoammonium 
Phosphate 
fertilizers  28/01/2022  
G/SG/N/6/VNM/6/S uppl.2  
[n: 31/01/2022]     
  G/SG/N/10/VNM
/5/Suppl.226 
[n:25/10/2022]  
 
 
26 "MOIT [the Ministry] has decided to not extend the safeguard measure ." G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  ANNEX 3  
SUMMARY OF ACTIVE SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATIONS  
AND / OR EXISTING SAFEGUARD MEASURES  
AS OF 25 OCTOBER 20231  
 
Member & 
Investigation  Initiation date  
(first initiation 
date)2  Effective 
date of 
provi -
sional 
measure, 
if any  Effective date of definitive measure, 
if any  Note3  
Egypt  
Raw aluminium 
(ingots, billets 
& wire rod)  16/04/2020  
G/SG/N/6/EGY/15    15/04/2021  
G/SG/N/10/EGY/10    
European Union   
Certain steel 
products  26/03/2018  
G/SG/N/6/EU/1    02/02/2019  
G/SG/N/10/EU/1/S uppl.1   Extended  
01/07/2023  
G/SG/N/10/EU/1/Suppl.17   
India   
Isopropyl 
alcohol  04/11/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IND/47    01/04/2023  
G/SG/N/10/IND/24/Suppl.1    
PVC suspension 
resins with 
Residual VCM 
above 2 PPM  16/09/2022  
G/SG/N/6/IND/48    June 20234 
G/SG/N/10/IND/25    
Low Ash 
Metallurgical 
Coke  30/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IND/49      
Indonesia  
I and H 
sections of 
other alloy 
steel  12/02/2014  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/25    21/01/2015  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/17/Suppl.1   Extended  
22/12/2022  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/17/Suppl.5   
Evaporators  12/06/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/30    11/01/2020  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/22/Suppl.1   Extended  
05/09/2023  
SG/N/10/IDN/22/Suppl.3  
Fabrics  18/09/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/31    27/05/2020  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/23/Suppl.1   Extended  
09/11/2022  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/23/Suppl.2   
Yarn (other 
than sewing 
thread) of 
synthetic and 
artificial staple 
fibres  18/09/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/32    27/05/2020  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/25/Suppl.1   Extended  
22/05/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/25/Suppl.3   
Curtains 
(including 
drapes), 
interior blinds, 
bed valances, 
and other 
furnishing 
articles  18/09/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/33    27/05/2020  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/24/Suppl.1   Extended  
22/05/2023  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/24/Suppl.3   
Fructose Syrup  13/11/2019  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/34    17/09/2020  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/26/Suppl.1   Extended  
17/09/2023  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/26/Suppl.2   
Carpets and 
other textile 
floor coverings  10/06/2020  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/35    17/02/2021  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/27/Suppl.1   (Extension investigation 
initiated)  
18/08/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/3 5/Suppl.1   
Articles of 
apparel and 
clothing 
accessories  01/10/2020  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/36    12/11/2021  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/28/Suppl.1     
 
1 Measures the durations of which (as stipulated in the notification) have passed are deleted from this 
table. For provisional measures, those that are in force as  of this date are shown in this table.  
2 For measures that have been extended, the original initiation dates are indicated for the purpose of 
this table.  
3 "Extended" in this column indicates that the measure was extended once or more.  The symbol in the 
column indicates the notification of the most recent extension. The date is the timing when the extension took 
effect.   
4 This is the timing of the notification.  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  Member & 
Investigation  Initiation date  
(first initiation 
date)2  Effective 
date of 
provi -
sional 
measure, 
if any  Effective date of definitive measure, 
if any  Note3  
Ceramic flags 
and paving, 
hearth or wall 
tiles  29/03/2018  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/28    1/10/2018  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/20/Suppl.1   Extended  
18/11/2021  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/20/Suppl.3   
Cigarette paper  26/10/2020  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/37    30/11/2021  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/29/Suppl.1   Extended  
30/11/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ID N/29/Suppl.2   
Expansible 
Polystyrene 
(EPS)  18/11/2020  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/38    24/12/2021  
G/SG/N/10/IDN/30/Suppl.1    
Slag Wool, 
Rock Wool, and 
Similar Mineral 
Wools  25/07/2023  
G/SG/N/6/IDN/39      
Madagascar  
Pasta   18/07/2019  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/4    February 20205 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/4   Extended  
01/08/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/4/Suppl.3   
Blankets and 
Travelling Rugs  20/09/2018  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/2    June 20196 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/2   Extended  
03/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/2/Suppl.1   
Detergent 
Powder  31/12/2018  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/3    June 20197 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/3   Extended  
03/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/3/Suppl.1   
Paints  01/06/2022  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/8    March 20238 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/8    
Flour  18/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/10   (For info:)  
01/03/2023  
G/SG/N/7/
MDG/10   24/10/20239 
G/SG/N/10/MDG/10   
Concentrated 
Milk  11/02/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MDG/9    16/09/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MDG/9    
Morocco  
Wire rods and 
reinforcing bars  25/09/2012  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/7    December  201310 
G/SG/N/10/MAR/3   Extended  
01/01/2022  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/3/Suppl.5   
Cold rolled 
sheets and 
plated or 
coated sheets  11/06/2014  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/8    May 201511 
G/SG/N/10/MAR/4   Extended  
01/01/2022  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/4/Suppl.4   
Coated wood 
and board   31/07/2018  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/10    July 201912 
G/SG/N/10/MAR/6   Extended  
20/09/2022  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/6/Suppl.1   
Hot-Rolled 
Sheets  29/05/2019  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/11    19/06/2020  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/7   Extended  
19/06/2023  
G/SG/N/10/MAR/7/Suppl.2   
Welded tubes 
and pipes of 
iron or steel  07/10/2019  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/12    September 202013 
G/SG/N/10/MAR/8   (Extension investigation 
initiated)  
13/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/MAR/12/Suppl.1   
Philippines  
Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas 
(LPG) Cylinders  04/04/2023  
G/SG/N/6/PHL/2014     
South Africa   
Other screws 
fully threaded 
with hexagon 
heads made of 
steel  20/04/2018  
G/SG/N/6/ZAF/6    15/02/2019  
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/ 4/Suppl.1  
  Extended  
02/08/2021  
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/4/Suppl.3   
 
5 This is the timing of the notification.  
6 This is the timing of the notif ication.  
7 This is the timing of the notification.  
8 This is the timing of the notification.  
9 This is the timing of the notification.  
10 This is the timing of the notification.  
11 This is the timing of the notification.  
12 This is the timing of the notification . 
13 This is the timing of the notification.  
14 This is a notification for the initiation of a "preliminary safeguard investigation".  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  Member & 
Investigation  Initiation date  
(first initiation 
date)2  Effective 
date of 
provi -
sional 
measure, 
if any  Effective date of definitive measure, 
if any  Note3  
Threaded 
fasteners of 
iron or steel  01/03/2019  
G/SG/N/6/ZAF/7    March – April 202015 
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/5/Suppl.1   Extended  
24/07/2023  
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/ 5/Suppl.3   
Bolts with 
hexagon heads 
of iron or steel  15/05/2020  
G/SG/N/6/ZAF/8    December 202116 
G/SG/N/10/ZAF/7    
Tunisia  
Minibuses  01/10/2021  
G/SG/N/6/TUN/6     
   
Wire of iron or 
non-alloy steel  19/07/2022  
G/SG/N/6/TUN/7      
Türkiye  
Toothbrushes  22/04/2017  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/23    October 201717  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/16  
  Extended  
03/02/2021  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/16/Suppl.3  
(further extension 
investigation initiated)  
16/07/2023  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/23/Suppl.2   
Wallpaper and 
similar 
wallcoverings  12/12/2014  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/20    June 2015  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/15  
  Extended  
06/08/2021  
G/SG/N/10/TU R/15/Suppl.2  
 
  
Yarn of nylon 
or other 
polyamides  30/12/2018  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/25    22/11/2019  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/17   Extended  
21/11/2022  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/17/Suppl.1   
Polyethylene 
terephthalate 
chips  11/06/2020  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/27    13/12/2020  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/18   (Extension investigation 
initiated)  
11/05/2023  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/2 7/Suppl.1   
Staples fibres 
of polyesters  30/05/2020  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/26    23/09/2021  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/19    
Grinding balls 
and similar 
articles for 
mills  09/10/2021  
G/SG/N/6/TUR/28    26/08/2022  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/2 0   
Ukraine  
Fresh cut roses  28/05/2020  
G/SG/N/6/UKR/18    21/05/2021  
G/SG/N/10/UK R/10/Suppl.1    
Sulfuric Acid 
and Oleum  10/08/2017  
G/SG/N/6/UKR/12    01/09/2018  
G/SG/N/10/UKR/6   Extended  
01/09/2021  
G/SG/N/10/UKR/6/Suppl.3   
United Kingdom  
Certain steel 
products  01/10/2020  
G/SG/N/6/GBR/1    01/07/2021  
G/SG/N/10/GBR/ 1/Suppl.118  Extended  
01/07/2022  
G/SG/N/10/GBR/1/Suppl.9  
(Further extension 
investigation initiated)  
04/09/2023  
G/SG/N/6/GBR/1/Suppl.3   
United States   
Crystalline 
Silicon 
Photovoltaic 
Cells  17/05/2017  
G/SG/N/6/USA/11    07/02/2018  
G/SG/N/10/USA/7  
  Extended  
07/02/2022  
G/SG/N/10/USA/7/Suppl.13  
(Further extension 
investigation initiated)  
08/06/2023  
G/SG/N/6/USA/1 1/Suppl.5   
 
15 "It is expected that the definitive meas ure, if adopted, will come into effect between March 2020 and 
April 2020. " 
16 This is the timing of the notification.  
17 This is the timing of the notification.  
18 The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union as of 1 February 2020.  G/L/1503 • G/SG/287  
 
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  Member & 
Investigation  Initiation date  
(first initiation 
date)2  Effective 
date of 
provi -
sional 
measure, 
if any  Effective date of definitive measure, 
if any  Note3  
Viet Nam  
Certain semi -
finished and 
finished 
products of 
alloy and non -
alloy steel  06/07/2016  
G/SG/N/6/VNM/5    02/08/2016  
G/SG/N/10/VNM/2   Extended  
22/03/2023  
G/SG/N/10/VNM/2/Suppl.3   
 
 
Note: On 20 October 2023, the delegation of South Africa contacted the Secretariat in relation to its 
investigation on "Certain flat -rolled products of iron, non -alloy steel or other alloy steel". It was  
informed that the competent Minister rejected the Commission’s recommendation regarding the 
extension of the measure, and the investigation was therefore terminated in December 2021. Thus, 
this row has been remove d from the list above.  
 
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