X-raying Injury Findings in South Africa's Anti-Dumping Investigations

Trade Defence Instruments in Africa: Possible Scenarios for Implementation under the TFTA

“…122 In NAFTA, there is less regard to the effect of TDIs on consumer welfare, as the main priority is the protection of domestic industries. 123 The USA previously expressed "philosophical concerns" with a Canadian proposal to give more weight to consumers' interests wondering how judgments on legitimate domestic concerns would be made, and whether national decisions would be challengeable under the DSU. 124 On the other hand, Canadian legislation requires that public interest should be considered upon request of any interested parties or through the initiative of the investigating authority, typically through the application of the lesser duty rule.…”