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(ii) Notice for Initiation of Safeguard Investigations: The IA issues
notice of Initiation of Safeguard Investigation after considering the
Petition by its DI and submissions made by the respondent exporters
and foreign Governments whose exports are under investigation.

(iii) Imposition of provisional Safeguard Measures: The IA may
impose provisional Safeguard measures after considering the
submissions made by stakeholders consequent to receipt of Notice
of Initiation (in some cases, IA may even impose provisional
Safeguard measures before issuing Notice of Initiation).
(iv) Public Hearing: The IA allows the stakeholders to participate in
Public Hearing before issuing Final Finding.
(v) Final Findings: The IA issues nal nding based upon the
submissions made by the Stakeholders at various stages of the
investigations including the Public Hearing.

Operating Procedures for Safeguard Investigation:

Stage 1: Pre- Initiation Notice

4. The Public Notice for receipt of an application for initiation of Safeguard
measure is served to the EOI. The EOI intimates the TDW at the earliest.
TDW takes following actions:
a) The TDW informs EOI, about GOI's intent to participate in the
investigation.
b) The EOI is requested to provide the petition led by the Domestic
Industry of Importing Country.

c) The TDW sends the Initiation Notice to the following departments
for comments:

a. Concerned Administrative Ministry of the GOI,
b. Concerned EPCs,
c. TPD, D/o Commerce,
d. Territorial Division, D/o Commerce,
e. Commodity Division, D/o Commerce,
f. Concerned Territorial Division, M/o External Affairs.

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