./.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/AHG/W/174 
9 February 2006 
 
 (06-0569) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices 
Working Group on Implementation Original:   English 
 
 
 
ARTICLE 6.7 – CONDUCT OF VERIFICATION 
 
Paper from Brazil  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 8 February 20 06, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Brazil.  
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  In the 2003 spring meeting of the Anti-Dump ing Committee, Members decided to discuss, 
among other issues, procedures related to on-the-spot investigations.  Brazil believes this issue is an 
important step in an anti-dumping investigation.  Nevertheless, the ADA gives little guidance on how 
to deal with it. 
  Annex I is restricted to some aspects of the pro cedures and, in our point of  view, lacks clarity.  
For this reason, the existence of further explana tion would contribute to a better understanding by the 
parties involved in such procedures.  
 Brazil is pleased to take this opportunity to di scuss its experience and c oncerns with regard to 
Article 6.7 and Annex I of the Agreement on Implem entation of Article VI of the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade 1994 – ADA. 
 
1. Notification of On-the-Spot Investigation 
 
Brazil believes that the investigating authorities should inform, in the questionnaire forwarded 
to the companies, the intention to carry out on-the-s pot investigations.  In order to comply with this 
obligation an express mention to that intention should be included in the cover letter of the 
questionnaire. 
 
2. Time Limit to the Notifications 
 
After receipt of all the information requested  from respondent companies, the investigating 
authorities should analyse whether the information pr ovided is sufficient to warrant an on-the-spot 
investigation. 
 
In the case of an affirmative answer, Brazil believe s that, at least thirty days before the visit, 
the investigating authorities should notify the respon dent companies of the suggested day on which 
they intend to carry out on-the-spot investigation and the nature of such visits (e.g. sales verification, 
cost verification). 
 
The companies should have three days to answ er the notification accepting the dates proposed 
or to suggest other periods for the visit.  G/ADP/AHG/W/174 
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3. Notification to the Government of the Exporting Member 
 
As soon as the agreement of the respondent co mpanies is obtained, the government of the 
exporting Member should be notified of the names and addresses of the companies to be visited and 
the period scheduled. 
 
4. Verification Programme 
 
At least three weeks before the visit, the au thorities should send a verification programme and 
inform about the data that would be required and verified during the on-the-spot investigation as well 
the documents that should be presented.  
The respondent companies should be advised that on-the-spot investigations are not an 
opportunity to submit new information 
 
5. Possibility to Submit Information 
 
After forwarding the verification programme, authorities may not accept any corrections to 
the information previously submitted nor supplementary information related to the data to be verified. 
 
Nevertheless, upon the initiation of the visit, respondents shoul d have the opportunity to 
present minor corrections or clarification of the information previously provided. 
 
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