Article 24 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law

This article is the first step in objecting to the President's final decisions:

Who may file a grievance: any interested party that:

• Participated in the investigation or review, and
• Was directly harmed by the President's final decision.

Subject of the grievance: the President's decision on the final findings of the investigation or review.

Period: within 30 days of the date the decision is published in the Official Gazette.

Decision: the President takes a reasoned decision within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date the grievance is filed. If he does not take a decision within that time, the grievance is considered rejected.

Under Article 1, interested parties include exporters and foreign producers, importers, domestic producers, trade associations, governments of exporting countries and others with a direct interest, provided that the party declares itself within the period set in the Implementing Regulations. So someone who did not participate in the investigation does not fall within the text of this article.

It is followed by Article 25, which allows them, within 30 days of being notified of the President's decision on the grievance or of the expiry of the 60 days without a decision, to file a cancellation action before the competent Administrative Court. It is preceded by Article 23 on the prohibition on disclosing confidential information. Because the periods are short, anyone wishing to file a grievance should consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters early.