Antidumping and Countervailing Measures. 1. In order to counter injury caused by dumping or subsidy, the Contracting Parties shall have the right to take anti-dumping and countervailing measures in accordance with their national legislations. 2. Before the initiation of an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation, the authorities of the importing Contracting Party shall notify the authorities of exporting Contracting Party in a reasonable time. 3. As soon as an investigation has been initiated, the authorities of the importing Contracting Party shall provide the non-confidential text of the written application received to the known exporters and to the authorities of the exporting Contracting Party. 4. Interested parties receiving questionnaires used in investigation shall be given at least 30 days for reply. Due consideration should be given to any request for an extension of the 30-day period and, upon cause shown, such an extension should be granted whenever practicable. 5. The authorities of the importing Contracting Party shall, before a final determination is made, inform the exporting Contracting Party of the essential facts which form the basis for the decision whether to apply definitive measures. Such disclosure should take place in sufficient time for the parties to defend their interests.
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Sources: Preferential Trade Agreement, Preferential Trade Agreement