G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.2  
G/SG/N/10/JOR/10  
G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.2  
 
15 February  2017 
(17-0907) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.1(B) OF TH E AGREEMENT ON  
SAFEGUARDS ON FINDIN G A SERIOUS INJURY O R THREAT  
THEREOF CAUSED BY IN CREASED IMPORTS  
 
NOTIFICATION OF A PR OPOSAL TO IMPOSE A M EASURE  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO ARTICLE 9, FOOT NOTE 2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS  
JORDAN  
Aluminium Bars, Rods and Profiles  
The following communication , dated 13 February 2017 , is being circulated at the re quest of the 
Delegation of Jordan . 
 
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In accordance with Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement on Safeguards, J ordan hereby submits its  
notification on finding serious injury caused by increased imports of aluminium bars, rods and 
profiles, under the tariff heading (7604)  of the Jordanian Harmonized Tariff System.  
 
1. & 2. Provide evidence of serious injury or thr eat thereof caused by increased imports 
and, provide information on whether there is an absolute increase in imports or an 
increase in imports relative to domestic production.  
 
According to the investigation completed on 12/2/2017, the National Production Protection 
Directorate (NPPD) had determined that there was sufficient evidence that the increase of imports  
of the subject product had caused injury to the domestic industry producing like products during  
the Period Of Investigation ( 2010-2015).  
 
The foll owing are the conclusions reached by the NPPD:  
 
(a) Increased Imports  
 
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 *2016  
First half  
Volume (in ton)  4,144  5,728  6,775  7,509  7,605  7,891  4,461  
Absolute increase ( base year)  - 38% 63% 81% 84% 90% 25% 
Absolute increase ( year to year)  - 38% 18% 11% 1% 4% 3% 
* The Comparison had been done with the related halves of 2010 and 2015.  
 
- The above table shows that imports had actually increased  during the POI in absolute terms 
when compared to the year 2010 . Starting from the yea r 2011, imports has increased by 38%, 
and continued to increase massively in the following years by 63% in 2012, and 81%, 84%, 90% 
in the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively.  G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.2 • G/SG/N/10/JOR/10 • G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.2  
 
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  - Also, the above table shows that imports had actually increased in absolute te rms when 
comparing year to year. Imports has increased by 18% in the year 2012, by 11% in the year 
2013, by 1% in the year 2014 and by 4% in the year 2015.  
 
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 
Relative increase ratio index 
(imports to domestic product ion) 100%  157%  189%  214%  213%  232%  146%  
 
- Imports also has increased significantly in relative terms. The above table indicates that the 
relative increase of imports relative to the domestic production reco rded very high rates during 
the POI. The index of relative increase ratio increased from 100% in 2010 to 157% in 2011 up 
to 189% in 2012 and 214% in 2013 and 213% in 2014 until it reached 232% in 2015.  
 
NPPD had demonstrated that the increase of imports was sudden, sharp and recent both in 
absolute term a nd relative to the domestic production, and that the increase of imports had 
occurred because of unforeseen developments.  
 
(b) Serious Injury  
 
 Production  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in domestic production (%) (base year)  - -12% -13% -15% -14% -18% 
- The above table shows that there has been a decrease by 18% in  the production volume 
in 2015 compared to 2010 . 
 
 Domestic sales  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in domestic sales (%) (base year)  - -23% -17% -22% -11% -26% 
 
- The above table sho ws that there has been a decrease by 26% in the domestic sales volume 
in 2015 compared to 2010.    
 
 Capacity utilization  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in capacity utilization (%) (base year)  - -0.2%  -2% -0.2%  -6% -0.2%  
 
- The above table shows t hat there has been a decrease by 0.2% in the capacity utilization  
volume in 2015 compared to 2010.  
 
 Stocks  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in stock  (%) (base year)  - 37% 22% 28% -14% 39% 
 
- The above  table shows that there has been an increase  by 39% in the stocks volume in 2015 
compared to 2010.  
 G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.2 • G/SG/N/10/JOR/10 • G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.2  
 
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   Employment  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in employment (%) (base year)  - -5% -10% -11% -14% -24% 
 
- The above table shows that there has been a decrease by 24% in the employment  volume 
in 2015 compared to 2010.  
 
 Gross Profit  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in Gross Profit  (%) (base year)  - 113% 125% 119% 120% 112% 
 
- The above table shows that there has been an increase  by 112% in the Gross Profit  volume in 
2015 compared to 2010.  
- Although the domestic industry gained profit during the POI, but still it is minimal in comparison 
to the volume of investments, also the profits decreased by 39% during 2015 compared to 2014.  
 
 Productivity  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in Produc tivity (%) (base year)  - -7% -4% -5% 1% 8% 
 
- The above table shows that there has been an increase by 8% in the Productivity volume in 
2015 compared to 2010.  
 
 Market Share of the domestic industry  
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
Change in Market Share of domestic industry  (%)  
(base year)  - -15% -18% -22% -19% -26% 
 
- The above table shows that there has been a decrease by 26% in the Market Share of the 
domestic industry  volume in 2015 compared to 2010.  
 
Taking into account all of the above factors,  in addition to the closure of two factories during the 
period (2010 -2015) due to the increase of imports, the NPPD concluded that the overall 
assessment of the situation of the domestic industry revealed that it had suffered from serious 
injury caused by the in crease of imports.  
 
(c) Causation  
 
NPPD has thoroughly investigated the causality factor between the increase in imports and injury 
to the domestic industry, and has determined that there is a clear evidence of a causal link 
between the recent growth of import s of product under investigation and the injury caused to 
domestic industry, NPPD determined that the increase coincided with the injury to the domestic 
industry.  
 
3. Provide a precise description of the product involved  
 
Products involved are those under the following Jordanian tariff headings: (7604) except which is 
imported as a production inputs under subheadings (7604.211, 7604.101, 7604.212, 7604.291).  
 
4. Provide a precise description of the final measure  
 
Imposing in addition to the applied tariff d uty, a specific surcharge of JD 500 per Ton, subject to 
annual liberalization of JD 50 per Ton.  
 G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.2 • G/SG/N/10/JOR/10 • G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.2  
 
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  5. Provide date of introduction of the measure  
 
In accordance with Article 25 of the "Regulation on Safeguards of National Production No.55 for 
the year 2000 ", the date of introduction of the measure is the date of publishing the decision of 
the Council of Ministers to impose the safeguard measure in two daily local newspapers.  
The date of introduction of the measure shall be notified to the committee on safegua rds once the 
decision is published in the two daily local newspapers  
 
6. Provide the expected duration of the measure  
 
Three years including the period of application of the provisional measure.  
 
7. If the expected duration is over one year, provide the ex pected timetable for 
progressive liberalization of the measure  
 
The measure is proposed to be liberalized as stated in point 4 above  
 
8. If the notification relates to a decision to apply or extend a safeguard measure, 
Members are encouraged to provide the  following information:  
 
(i) Major exporting members of the product:  
 
The major exporting countries with percentages of their imports from the total imports in 2015 
were as follows:  
 
Country  2015  
U.A. EMIRATES  55.2%  
BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF  15.4%  
EGYPT  7.6%  
CHINA  8.1%  
SAUDI ARABIA, KINGDO M OF 4.1%  
 
(ii) If there are any exporting Members to which the measure does not apply for 
any reason other than the application of Article 9.1, the names of such 
exporting Members and reasons for non -application of the me asure.  
 
Not applicable . 
 
9. Offer of consultations  
 
Consistent with Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Safeguards, Jordan is prepared to consult on the 
proposed safeguard measure with those members having a substantial interest of the subject 
product.  
 
Membe rs intending to consult shall inform the NPPD within 7 days from the date of publication of 
the notification on the WTO website.  
 
10. Point of contact for correspondences  
 
Dr. Wael Kloub  
Director of the National Production Protection Directorate (NPPD)  
Fax: +962 6 5685116  
Tel: +962 6 5629030 ext. 101  
E-mail: Wael.Kloub@mit.gov.jo  
Website: http://www.mit.gov.jo/  
 
 G/SG/N/8/JOR/10/Suppl.2 • G/SG/N/10/JOR/10 • G/SG/N/11/JOR/6/Suppl.2  
 
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  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 9.1 FOOTNTE 2 OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS 
ON NON -APPLICATION OF SAEGUARD ME ASURE TAKEN BY JORDAN TO THE IMPORTS 
ORIGINATING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  
 
1. Specify the measure  
 
The Safeguard measure is described in Jordan's notification under Article 12.1(B) of the Safeguard 
Agreement.  
 
2. Specify the product subject to the measure  
 
Produc t subject to the measure is described in Jordan's notification under Article 12.1(B) of the 
Safeguard Agreement.  
 
3. Specify the developing countries to which the measure is not applied under 
Articl e 9.1 of the agreement on Safeguard  
 
The developing countries  concerned are the following:  
List of Developing Countries  
Angola    Ecuador    Malaysia   Saint Vincent & the 
Grenadines    
Antigua and Barbuda    El Salvador    Maldives    Samoa    
Argentina    Fiji   Mali   Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of    
Armenia    Gabon    Malta    Senegal    
Bangladesh    The Gambia    Mauritania   Seychelles   
Barbados    Georgia    Mauritius    Sierra Leone    
Belize    Ghana    Mexico    Singapore    
Benin    Grenada   Moldova, Republic of   Solomon Islands   
Bolivia, Plurinational State 
of   Guatemala   Mongolia    South Africa    
Botswana    Guinea    Montenegro   Sri Lanka   
Brazil    Guinea -Bissau    Morocco    Suriname  
Brunei Darussalam    Guyana   Mozambique    Swaziland   
Bulgaria    Haiti   Myanmar    Chinese Taipei  
Burkina Faso    Honduras    Namibia    Tajikistan   
Burundi    Hong Kong, China    Nepal    Tanzania    
Cabo Verde   India   Nicaragua    Thailand   
Cambodia   Indonesia    Niger    The former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 
(FYROM)   
Cameroon    Israel    Nigeria   Togo   
Central African Republic   Jamaica   Oman    Tonga    
Chad   Kazakhstan   Pakistan    Trinidad and Tobago    
Chile   Kenya    Panama   Tunisia    
Colombia    Korea, Republic of    Papua New Guinea   Turkey    
Congo    Kuwait, the State of   Paraguay    Uganda  
Costa Rica    Kyrgyz Republic    Peru  Ukraine   
Côte d'Ivoire    Lao People's Democratic 
Republic  Philippines    Uruguay    
Cuba   Lesotho   Poland   Vanuatu    
Democratic Republic of 
the Congo    Liberia   Qatar    Venezuela, Bolivarian 
Republic of    
Djibouti   Macao, China    Rwanda    Viet Nam    
Dominica    Madagascar   Saint Kitts and Nevis    Yemen    
Dominican Republic   Malawi   Saint Lucia    Zambia    
   Zimbabwe    
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