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Stage-V (1): Publishing of the verication report

13. If TDW receives the draft verication report from the IAs, before its
publishing, for bracketing of the condential information, the TDW
examines the same and after approval from AS & DA/ JS (TDW) sends the
same to the IAs.

14. IA publishes the verication report.

15. After the published report is received, the TDW, scrutinizes the Verication
report and prepares points for Case Brief.

Stage-VI: Filing of Case Brief / and Rebuttal Brief

16. As this stage is the nal opportunity for the GOI to provide or submit
arguments on the Preliminary Findings made by the IA, the TDW ensures
that the Case Brief contains the followings:-
a) Counter-arguments on the Preliminary Findings made by IA,

b) The Counter-argument to the petition led by Domestic Industry,
c) WTO Jurisprudence on the schemes of GOI or similarly situated
schemes operated by other countries,
d) Issues raised in Verication Report,

e) Request for Public Hearing or Bilateral consultation (if required).

17. The Legal Counsel prepares the Case Brief and provide it to TDW at least
10-days before the Schedule of ling.

18. The draft Case Brief is reviewed by TDW and sent to TPD for vetting and
comments. The vetted Case Brief, after approval of JS (TDW)/ AS& DA is
sent to counsel or EOI for ling.

Stage-VI(1) Disclosure Statement

19. If TDW receives a disclosure statement, the comment on disclosure is led
within stipulated time. Disclosure is generally issued by EU, Pakistan,
Canada, Brazil, and China.

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