G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.5  
G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.4  
 
10 April 2015  
(15-1950)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(B)  TO THE COMMITTEE ON SAFEGUARDS 
ON FINDING A SERIOUS INJURY OR THREAT THEREOF 
CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORTS  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATI ON OF AN INVESTIGATION  
AND THE REASONS FOR IT 
UKRAINE  
(Casing and pump-compressor seamless steel pipes) 
Supplement* 
The following communication, dated 9 April 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Ukraine. 
 
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 On 29 September 2014 the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has taken its Decision No. SP-323/2014/4421-06 concerning initiation of the review of application of special 
measures and their extension for the period of re view on imports of casing and pump-compressor 
seamless steel pipes, regardless of country of origin and exports.   
Relevant notifications under Article 12.1 (b): G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.3-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.2 
of 6 October 2014.  
On 27 March 2015 the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has taken its 
Decision No. SP-329/2015/4442-06 on extension of a pplication of safeguards measures on imports 
to Ukraine of casing and pump-compressor seamless steel pipes regardless of country of origin and exports (published in the official newspaper "Uryadovyi Currier" No.58 of 31 March 2015). 
 
Relevant notifications under Article 12.1 (b): G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 of 30 March 2015. 
 
1  EVIDENCE OF SERIOUS INJURY OR THREAT THEREOF CAUSED BY INCREASED IMPORT 
The information is given in the notifications G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 
of 31 March 2015. 
 2  INFORMATION ON WHETHER THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE INCREASE IN IMPORTS OR AN 
INCREASE IN IMPORTS RELATIVE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION 
The information is given in the notifications G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 
of 31 March 2015. 
                                               
* With reference to WTO Documents No. G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 dated 
30 March 2015. 
 G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.5 • G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.4 
 
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3  DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED 
Casing and pump-compressor seamless steel pipes with the outer diameter not exceeding 
406.4 mm, classified under the UKTZED1 codes 7304 29 10 00 and 7304 29 30 00. 
 
4  DESCRIPTION OF ANY PART OF THE IMPO RTED PRODUCT THAT WILL NO LONGER BE 
SUBJECT TO THE MEASURE 
Not applicable. 
 5  PRECISE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE 
Import quotas in Ukraine on casing and pump-compressor seamless steel pipes regardless of 
country of origin and exports. The quota volume is provided in the table below at item 9. 
 6  DATE OF INTRODUCTION OF THE MEASURE 
01.04.2015. 
 7  EXPECTED DURATION OF THE MEASURE 
18 months, from 01.04.2015 till 30.09.2016. 
 8  PROPOSED DATE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE MEASURE WITH A DURATION OF MORE 
THAN THREE YEARS 
Not applicable. 
 9  EXPECTED TIMETABLE FOR PROGRESSIVE LIBERALIZATION OF THE MEASURE 
Country of export Period quota, tons 
(01.04.2015 - 30.09.2015) Period quota, tons 
(01.10.2015 - 30.09.2016) 
Russian Federation 6,830 13,865 
Austria 1,408 2,858 
Poland 632 1,284 
Romania 121 245 
Slovak Republic 98 199 
India 41 84 
China 28 56 
Other countries 450 914 
Total 9,608 19,504 
 
10  THE DEADLINE FOR INTERESTED PARTIES FOR PRIOR CONSULTATIONS WITH THOSE MEMBERS HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST AS EXPORTERS OF THE PRODUCT 
CONCERNED 
The information is given in the notifications G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 
of 31 March 2015.  
                                               
1 UKTZED is the Ukrainian Foreign Economic Activi ty Commodity Classification, based on Harmonized 
System 2012. G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.5 • G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.4 
 
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  The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine is ready to consider additional 
enquiries or comments from the competent author ities of the exporting countries concerning 
application of safeguard measures (30 days from the date of this notification).  
11  INFORMATION PROVIDED IF THE MEASURE IS BEING EXTENDED 
Not applicable. 
 
12  DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH IMPO RTS OF PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM 
WHICH SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM TH E APPLICATION OF SPECIAL MEASURES 
ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 9.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS 
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine is ready to consider requests from the 
competent authorities of the exporting countries, which announce themselves as a developing 
country. 
 
13  THE MAIN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF  THE IMPORTED PRODUCT TO UKRAINE. 
COUNTRIES WITH IMPORTS OF  PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM WHICH SHOULD BE 
EXCLUDED FROM THE APPLICATION OF SPECIAL MEASURES FOR ANY REASON OTHER 
THAN THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 9.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS 
 
The information is given in the notifications G/SG/N/8/UKR/1/Suppl.4-G/SG/N/14/UKR/1/Suppl.3 
of 31 March 2015.  14  THE NOTIFICATION ON APPLICATION OF  THE SAFEGUARD MEAS URES CONCERNING 
IMPORTS TO UKRAINE OF CASING AND PUMP-COMPRESSOR SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES 
REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND EXPORTS IS AVAILABLE ON 
http://ukurier.gov.ua/uk/articles/category/normativni-akti-ministerstv-i-vidomstv/ 
 
 
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