Chapter V
EXTENSION AND RE-APPLICATION OF SAFEGUARD MEASURES
Article 26.- Extension of the application of safeguard measures
1. The Ministry of Trade shall consider extending the application of safeguard measures on the basis of the dossiers requesting the extension thereof, which are submitted by the organizations or individuals representing the domestic manufacturing industry, in accordance with the provisions in Clause 1, Article 10 of this Ordinance.
The dossiers requesting the extension of the application of safeguard measures must include the evidences showing that the affected manufacturing industry has taken the necessary adjusting measures to raise its competitiveness, and must be sent to the Ministry of Trade at least six months before the date such safeguard measures cease to be effective.
2. The procedures for investigation, publicization and notification prescribed in Chapter II of this Ordinance shall apply similarly to the extension of the application of safeguard measures.
3. The extent of application of safeguard measures during the extended time must not be higher than that in the preceding duration.
Article 27.- Regulations on the re-application of safeguard measures
A safeguard measure already applied to a certain kind of goods may be re-applied thereto according to the following regulations:
1. Where a safeguard measure was applied to a certain kind of goods for over 4 years, it may be re-applied thereto only after a time equal to half of such duration has passed.
2. Where a safeguard measure was applied to a certain kind of goods for between six months and four years, it may be re-applied thereto only after two years have passed.
3. Where a safeguard measure was applied to a certain kind of goods for less than six months, it may be applied thereto only if the following conditions are fully met:
a/ At least one year has passed after the previous application of the safeguard measure;
b/ The safeguard measure has been applied to the goods twice at most within five years before the date of its re-application.
4. The re-application of a safeguard to a certain kind of goods must comply with the procedures as for the first-time application.