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4. Preparation of this Manual has been a herculean task running into several
weeks and I would especially like to mention the contribution of Shri I. P. Singh
(Principal Advisor), Ms. Shubhra (Additional Director General) apart from all other
officers of the Directorate, who worked tirelessly to produce this Manual. I would
also like to acknowledge the contribution and support of Shri Rakesh Kumar,
Joint DG, Trade Policy Division in Department of Commerce and Prof. James
J. Nedumpara, Head, Centre for Trade and Investment Law. I am also grateful for
the valuable suggestions and inputs provided by Prof. Abhijit Das, Head, Centre
for WTO Studies, Prof. Mukesh Bhatnagar, Centre for WTO Studies and Dr. Ram
Upendra Das, Head, Centre for Regional Trade Centre for Research on International
Trade. I congratulate the entire team of DGTR which has put in commendable
effort in preparation of this Manual in a very short period of about six months.

5. In the DGTR, we have been fortunate to receive complete support and
guidance of Ms. Rita Teotia, erstwhile Secretary of Department of Commerce as
well as present Commerce Secretary, Shri Anup Wadhawan. Their commitment
to seeing DGTR evolve into a premier Trade Remedy Agency in the world has
motivated the DGTR team to work on this Manual.

6. I am sure the Manual will serve as an invaluable Guide for the Investigating
Teams in undertaking systematic, uniform and efficient handling of trade remedial
investigations and also be a source of guidance and reference to the future
entrants.

7. As the procedures outlined in the chapters of this Manual are product of
experience gathered over the years, we believe that these will continue to evolve
as the Authority handles more cases particularly those relating to CVD, Anti
Circumvention and Safeguards. Hence, it may be only a matter of time before
further editions of this Manual are published as DGTR evolves into a mature,
accountable and dynamic institution.

(SUNIL KUMAR)
Additional Secretary & Director General

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