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Manual of OP for Trade Remedy Investigations

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There has been a long standing need to have a set of guidelines, which
would not only streamline the investigations undertaken by the Directorate but
would also bring in uniformity and transparency. Therefore, a Working Group was
constituted in DGTR for the first time in its history, vide order no.4/9/2018-DGAD
dated 16.04.2018. The assigned goal was to formulate written guidelines for each
stage of investigation, which would fill the operational gaps in the processes and
procedures laid down through various trade notices/ instructions/ guidelines issued
from time to time.

2. It was an honour for the Working Group to take up this monumental task
under the esteemed guidance of AS & DG. It was a pleasure to draft the first
ever Manual in consultation with Peer Group Members and the Officers of the
Directorate involving intense brainstorming. We would like to acknowledge and
appreciate the suggestions and contributions by:

• Mr. Sunil Kumar, Additional Secretary & Director General, for motivating,
encouraging and hand holding us during the entire journey of writing the
Manual;

• Prof. Abhijit Das, Head, Centre for WTO Studies, Prof. Mukesh Bhatnagar,
Centre for WTO Studies & Dr. Ram Upendra Das, Head, Centre for Regional
Trade Centre for Research on International Trade, for their encouragement
and valued suggestions in writing this Manual;

• Prof. James J. Nedumpara, Head, Centre for Trade and Investment Law
and his team especially Mr. Prakhar Bhardwaj, Research Associate, for their
invaluable contribution;
• Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Joint DG, TPD and his team for detailed inputs on WTO
jurisprudence;

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