Article 3 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
المادة 3 من نظام المعالجات التجارية في التجارة الدولية · الفصل الأول: الأحكام العامة
The article applies investigation and review procedures and their measures to imports from World Trade Organization member states under the Law and Regulations, and gives the Governor flexibility for imports from non-member states.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تطبق إجراءات التحقيقات والمراجعات وما قد ينتج عنها من تدابير على الواردات الموجهة إلى المملكة من الدول الأعضاء بالمنظمة وفقًا لأحكام النظام واللائحة.
2- للمحافظ عند إجراء التحقيقات والمراجعات على الواردات الموجهة إلى المملكة من الدول غير الأعضاء بالمنظمة، تطبيق جميع أو جزء من أحكام النظام واللائحة أو اتخاذ إجراءات مغايرة بما لا يتعارض مع تعهدات المملكة الدولية.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 3 explained in plain English
This article sets the scope of application of the Law according to the country from which the imports come:
Paragraph 1 - member states of the Organization: the procedures of investigations and reviews, and any measures resulting from them, apply to imports directed to the Kingdom from member states of the World Trade Organization, in accordance with the provisions of the Law and the Implementing Regulations.
Paragraph 2 - non-member states: when conducting investigations and reviews on imports from these states, the Governor may choose between:
- applying all the provisions of the Law and the Implementing Regulations.
- applying part of them.
- taking different procedures.
This is subject to one condition: that what he takes does not conflict with the Kingdom's international commitments.
According to Article 1, "the Organization" is the World Trade Organization, "the Governor" is the governor of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, and "imports directed to the Kingdom" are imports directed to domestic consumption in the Saudi market.
This article follows Article 2, which sets the aims of the Law in protecting the domestic industry, safeguarding against a surge in imports and defending exports. Article 4 then identifies the implementing bodies; the Authority carries out the tasks of trade remedies in line with the Kingdom's international commitments, particularly the anti-dumping, subsidies and safeguards agreements. A person who imports from a non-member state and is affected by an investigation can consult a lawyer who specializes in international trade and foreign investment matters.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 3 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
Does the Trade Remedies Law apply to imports from a country that is not a WTO member?
Yes. The Governor may apply all or part of the provisions of the Law and the Implementing Regulations, or take different procedures, provided this does not conflict with the Kingdom's international commitments.
How do investigations apply to imports from member states?
The procedures of investigations and reviews and their measures apply to them in accordance with the provisions of the Law and the Implementing Regulations.
More articles on Scope of the Trade Remedies Law
- Article 1
The article defines the terms of the Trade Remedies Law, such as dumping and the dumping margin, specific subsidy, injury, like product, domestic industry, the types of reviews, interested parties and public interest persons.
يُقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية أينما وردت في هذا النظام، المعاني المبينة أمام كل منها، ما لم يقتضِ السياق غير ذلك: المملكة: المملكة العربية السعودية. النظام: ن
- Article 2
The article sets the aims of the Trade Remedies Law: protecting the domestic industry from dumped and subsidized imports, safeguarding against a surge in imports, and defending the Kingdom's exports.
يهدف النظام إلى حماية الصناعة المحلية من الضرر الناتج عن الواردات المغرِقة والمدعومة، والوقاية من الزيادة في الواردات، والدفاع عن صادرات المملكة التي تتعرض لإجر
- Article 35
The article provides that the anti-dumping, subsidies and countervailing measures, and safeguards agreements, and other WTO trade remedies provisions apply where the Law and the Regulations contain no provision.
تسري أحكام اتفاقية مكافحة الإغراق واتفاقية الدعم والتدابير التعويضية واتفاقية الوقاية وغيرها من الأحكام المرتبطة بالمعالجات التجارية في المنظمة؛ فيما لم يرد به
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.