KPPI responds<\/p>\n
An article written by Harry T. Prabawa (an Indonesian Trade
\nand Customs Lawyer in Jakarta), published in The Jakarta Post, on
\nMay 30, entitled Indonesian safeguards against imports, contained
\na biased opinion and information that cannot be justified. With
\nregard to this matter, we would like to clarify as follows.<\/p>\n
* The Committee on Trade Defense of Indonesia (KPPI) is aware of
\nthe writer's interest as a lawyer appointed by companies from
\nChina to exercise necessary actions in order to win the case;
\nincluding circulating information to various parties and
\npublishing of the article.<\/p>\n
* Prabawa pointed out that KPPI has violated the WTO Safeguard
\nAgreement on the grounds that it had not delivered the disclosure
\nand not given the interested parties sufficient time to submit
\ntheir concerns.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, KPPI has taken the following steps: (a)
\ninitiating the safeguard investigation on ceramic tableware on
\nOct. 19, 2004 by announcing it in Koran Tempo daily, submitting
\nit to interested parties, and notifying the WTO of it; (b)
\nproviding public hearing in which Prabawa acted on behalf of his
\nclients to present his views; (c) holding a board meeting to
\nascertain that the application of safeguard measure will be in
\nthe public's interests; and (d) publishing the essence of
\ndisclosure and recommendation of safeguard measure in Koran Tempo
\non May 14, 2005.<\/p>\n
Since the date of initiation, KPPI has given ample
\nopportunities to interested parties to submit their views.<\/p>\n
* The article stated that KPPI did not notify the WTO of the
\nsteps of the investigation. This statement is not made on the
\nbasis of factual evidence. Prabawa and the public are welcome to
\nsee the notification submitted by KPPI on http:\/\/www.wto.org\/.<\/p>\n
Evidently, all notifications are published by the WTO. The
\nfirst notification is published on Oct. 21, 2004 under Document
\nNo. G\/SG\/N\/6\/IDN\/1. The second notification is published on May,
\n12, 2005 under Document No. G\/SG\/N\/8\/IDN\/1, G\/SG\/N\/10\/IDN\/1 and
\nDocument No. G\/SG\/N\/11\/IDN\/1. These WTO documents invite all
\ninterested parties to submit their responses with regard to
\nsafeguard measure on ceramic tableware.<\/p>\n
* With regard to Prabawa's statement that the legal basis of the
\ninvestigation is flawed, KPPI wishes to clarify that the legal
\nbasis of safeguard investigation is based on Law No. 7 of 1997,
\nLaw No. 10 of 1995 (Article 13.1.a) and Presidential Decree No.
\n84 of 2002. In line with the existing regulations, KPPI has
\ncompleted the investigation and submitted its recommendation to
\nthe Government of the Republic of Indonesia within 200 days.<\/p>\n
PRADNYAWATI, Head of Legal Division Committee on Trade Defense of Indonesia,
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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