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Quantitative Restriction Investigations

(ii) the extent of quantitative restrictions so that the volume of imports in future
is not reduced toa level below the average level of imports in the recent
period, which is the last three representative years for which statistics are
available. In case a different level is necessary to prevent or remedy serious
injury then a detailed justification needs to be provided;

(iii) the quota to be allocated among the supplying countries, and the allocation
of shares in the quota for such specified countries which have a substantial
interest in supplying the goods; The process of quota allocation and
monitoring thereof will be done by the Directorate General of Foreign
Trade, Department of Commerce;

(iv) the duration of imposition of quantitative restrictions: in case where the
duration of imposition of quantitative restrictions is more than one year,
there will be progressive liberal is at ion adequate to facilitate positive
adjustment. In any case, the quantitative restriction would cease to have
effect on the expiry of 4 years from the date of its imposition.

22.30. A copy of the public notice of the final findings is to be sent to the Central
Government in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and a copy is to be sent
to the interested parties. The DGFT is the concerned administrative department in
Department of Commerce responsible for implementing the QR measures as per
the recommendations of DGTR

22.31. Imposition of safeguard quantitative restrictions: The Central
Government, based on the recommendation of the Authorised Officer (DG),may
impose a safeguard quantitative restriction by way of a notification in the Official
Gazette, which will be the date of imposition of such quantitative restriction.

22.32. Imposition of safeguard quantitative restrictions on non-
discriminatory basis: Any safeguard quantitative restrictions imposed on goods
under these rules shall be applied on a non-discriminatory basis

22.33. Duration: The safeguard quantitative restrictions may be imposed for four
years from the date of its imposition on case to case basis on merits. Provided that
if the Central Government is of the opinion that the domestic industry has taken
measures to adjust to such serious injury or threat thereof and it is necessary that
the safeguard quantitative restrictions should continue to be imposed, to prevent
such serious injury or threat and to facilitate adjustments, it may extend the period
beyond four years. Provided further that in no case the safeguard quantitative

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