The Indonesian Defense Measures Committee (KPPI) previously announced on April 25, 2022, that it would launch an extended defense measure investigation into imported curtains. KPPI held an online public hearing on this case on May 30, 2022. The economic team of the representative office in Indonesia also sent personnel to attend. The opinions of all parties present are as follows:
1. China: The import volume of the products involved has decreased significantly in 2020 and 2021, but import demand is still high. We hope that KPPI can consider the impact of extending defense measures on the Indonesian economy.
2. India, Thailand, Mexico, Malaysia: The public hearing will only listen to the views of all parties, and additional written opinions will be provided after the meeting.
3. Taiwan, China stated that the public hearing only listened to the views of all parties and did not express opinions.
4. Poland and Vietnam are absent.
5. Indonesia:
(1) Indonesian Textile Industry Association (Asosiasi Pertekstilan Indonesia), production Both PT. Sipatex Putri Lestari and PT. Wiska expressed their hope to extend this defensive measure and explained that the decline in performance was not caused by the epidemic. In view of the rising costs of production and raw materials, the defensive measures will help the industry to make structural adjustments and promote industry recovery. .
(2) Indonesian National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS): The import volume of the products involved has declined in recent years, but the applicant’s operating performance has not improved. KPPI should investigate the applicant’s performance Reduce the causes.
(3) The Indonesian Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) stated that KPPI needs to pay close attention to whether the applicant’s production decline is caused by the epidemic or a sudden increase in imports. KPPI can conduct investigations in accordance with applicable WTO rules.
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