RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SG/W/94
5December 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3939)
Original: English Committee onSafeguards
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED
BYSWITZERLAND1OFLAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 12.6OFAGREEMENT
Thefollowing communication, dated 28November 1995, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofAustralia.
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Switzerland 'snotification says: "Intheevent thatsafeguard measures based ongeneral customs
legislation aretriggered". Does thisrefertoprovisions ofSwiss legislation specifically relevant to
actions falling under theSafeguards Agreement ortogeneral enabling provisions thatallow tariffs to
beincreased orquotas tobeimposed? Inparticular doesSwitzerland regard theFederal LawonExternal
Economic Measures asbeing specific safeguards legislation?
1G/SG/N/1/CHE/1.