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pertain to fresh investigations only. No reviews or the investigation. Morocco, Philippines and
administrative reviews are counted by WTO. 33 CVD Madagascar have initiated 3 cases whereas South
measures are in force against India as on 31.3.2019 Africa, Turkey and Russia have initiated 2 cases each
as per the detailed case wise list at Annexure VII. besides one each by EU, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia &
Thailand. A list of these cases is attached at Annexure
9.7 308 Safeguard investigations were initiated by VIII. Iron, Steel & their products attracted the highest
WTO members from 1995 to 31.03.2019 against which number of Safeguard Investigations. Based on available
193 measures were imposed. 20 safeguard cases were information 27 safeguard measures are in force as on
initiated globally by other member countries during 31.03.2019. The major share of Safeguard measures is
2018-19. As the safeguard cases are against all the by Vietnam (4 measures) followed by 3 measures each
countries, Indian exports automatically get affected by by Indonesia, Morocco, Thailand and Turkey.

Source: Estimates based on WTO data

9.8 It is seen that the total measures effective against years 2017 and 2018. The analysis of measures imposed
exports from India have been showing lows and highs against exports from India further indicates that
with alternative peaks. During 2001 to 2006, total Safeguard measures are generally in lead, in terms of
number of measures were the highest. The measures number of measures imposed, and closely followed by
imposed show a decling trend upto the year 2010 and ADD Measures. However, during 2018 CVD measures
started increasing thereafter upto the year 2016. The imposed were slightly more than Safeguard Measures
measures were almost at the same level during the and Anti-Dumping Measures in numbers.

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