Regulation on Handling Import Relief Cases Article 27

Before the expiration of the implementation period of the import relief measures, if the petitioner considers that the implementation period needs to be extended, it may file a petition with the MOEA no later than 120 days before the expiration of the implementation period. The petition must include substantial reasons for the need to extend the measures, as well as an explanation of the industry’s adjustment performance and plan, supported by evidence.The MOEA shall, within 90 days from the day after receiving the petition for extension, decide whether to extend the import relief measures, and it shall issue a public notice regarding the extended measures and the period of extension. The procedures outlined in Chapters II through IV shall apply mutatis mutandis to the handling of the case.The extent of relief provided by the extended measures referred to in Paragraph 1 shall not exceed that of the original measures. The period of extension shall not exceed four years, and such extension shall be limited to one time.