Morocco – Safeguard investigation on cold-rolled sheets, etc. launched

On 17 June 2014, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that on 16 June 2014, Morocco notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 11 June 2014 a safeguard investigation on cold-rolled sheets and plated or coated sheets. Further information is available in document G/SG/N/6/MAR/8. The WTO points out that:

A safeguard investigation seeks to determine whether increased imports of a product are causing, or is threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry.

During a safeguard investigation, importers, exporters and other interested parties may present evidence and views and respond to the presentations of other parties.

A WTO member may take a safeguard action (i.e. restrict imports of a product temporarily) only if the increased imports of the product are found to be causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury.