Reply: India's domestic legislation on anti dumping requires the mandatory application of lesser duty rule.
61. The Secretariat's report indicates that the DGAD may terminate an antidumping investigation if it receives a written request of the domestic industry or on its behalf. In that sense, could the DGAD decide to continue the investigation for reasons of public interest despite receiving a request of the domestic industry or legal mandate would be required to complete the procedure? (Page 71, paragraph 78).
Reply: Rule 14 of India's Anti Dumping Rules contains detailed provisions regarding termination of an anti dumping investigation. A copy of the Rules can be downloaded from the website www.commerce.nic.in.
62. Could India confirm that its domestic legislation on safeguard measures require investigators to verify that the increase in imports is the result of unforeseen circumstances, as required by Article XIX of GATT 1994? (Page 76, paragraph 93)
