Safeguards Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Dec 2013 · Part V · Definitive Safeguard Measure
33. Developing country Member
Feedback & supportNotwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, a definitive safeguard measure shall not be applied against the product under investigation originating in a developing country Member as long as its share of imports of the product concerned in Malaysia does not exceed three per cent of total imports of the product concerned, provided that developing country Members with less than three per cent import share collectively account for not more than nine per cent of total imports of the product concerned.
product under investigation
“product under investigation” means the class or kind of products imported or sold for importation into Malaysia that is subject of safeguard action under this Act, as determined by the Government to be appropriate for establishing the scope of action;
An action taken pursuant to subsection (1) must be notified to the Committee.
Committee
“Committee” means the Committee on Safeguards of the World Trade Organization;
Duration of a definitive safeguard measure