Common use of Notification and Consultation Clause in Contracts

Notification and Consultation. 1. A Party shall immediately notify the other Party in writing on: (a) initiating a bilateral safeguard investigation; (b) making a finding of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports; (c) taking a decision to apply or extend a bilateral safeguard measure; and (d) taking a decision to liberalise a bilateral safeguard measure previously applied in accordance with Article 2. In making the notifications referred to in paragraph 1(b) and paragraph 1(c), the Party applying a bilateral safeguard measure shall provide the other Party with all pertinent information, which shall include evidence of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports, a precise description of the product involved, the proposed bilateral safeguard measure, the grounds for introducing the bilateral safeguard measure, the proposed date of introduction and its expected duration and timetable for progressive liberalisation. In the case of an extension of a bilateral safeguard measure, the written results of the determination required by Article 7.4, including evidence that the continued application of the measure is necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that the industry is adjusting, shall also be provided. 3. A Party proposing to apply or extend a bilateral safeguard measure shall provide adequate opportunity for prior consultations with the other Party, with a view to, inter alia, reviewing the information provided in accordance with paragraph 2, exchanging views on the bilateral safeguard measure and reaching an agreement on compensation in accordance with Article 7.7.1. 4. A Party shall provide to the other Party a copy of the public version of the report of its competent authorities required under Article 7.4 as soon as it is available.

Notification and Consultation. 1. A Party shall immediately notify the other Party Party, in writing on: (a) initiating a bilateral safeguard investigation; (b) making a finding of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports; (c) taking a decision to apply or extend a bilateral safeguard measure; and (d) taking a decision to liberalise liberalize a bilateral safeguard measure previously applied applied, in accordance with ArticleArticle 67.2. 2. In making the notifications notification referred to in paragraph paragraphs 1(b) and paragraph 1(c), the Party applying a bilateral safeguard measure shall provide the other Party with all pertinent information, which shall include evidence of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports, a precise description of the product involved, the proposed bilateral safeguard measure, the grounds for introducing the bilateral such a safeguard measure, the proposed date of introduction and its expected duration and timetable for progressive liberalisationliberalization. In the case of an extension of a bilateral safeguard measure, the written results of the determination required by Article 7.468, including evidence that the continued application of the measure is necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that the industry is adjusting, adjusting shall also be provided. 3. A Party proposing to apply or extend a bilateral safeguard measure shall provide adequate opportunity for prior consultations with the other Party, with a view to, inter alia, reviewing the information provided in accordance with under paragraph 2, exchanging views on the bilateral safeguard measure and reaching an agreement on compensation as set forth in accordance with Article 7.7.171.1. 4. A Party party shall provide to the other Party a copy of the public version of the report of its competent authorities required under Article 7.4 68 as soon as it is available.