- a voluntary undertaking by the government of the exporting country to eliminate or limit the subsidy; or

Provisional Measure - takes the form of a provisional duty in the form of a cash bond, in addition to any other duties, taxes and charges imposed by law on the allegedly subsidized product. It is applied only after the DTI-BIS or DA has made a preliminary affirmative determination and no sooner than 60 days from the initiation of the case.

After it had been established that subsidized imports are causing injury to the domestic industry, the decision on whether the amount of duty should be the full amount of subsidy or less is made by the authorities.

Provisional countervailing duty – four (4) monthsDefinitive countervailing duty – five (5) years from imposition

The WTO permits Member Countries to provide affected domestic industries relief against imports under circumstances specified in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994).

Comparison of Anti-Dumping, Countervailing, and Safeguard Measures

Domestic producers as a whole, of like or directly competitive products manufactured or produced in the Philippines, or those whole collective output of like or directly competitive products constitutes a major proportion of the total domestic production of those products;

Petitions for safeguard action shall be filed with the DTI Secretary in the case of non-agricultural products, or with the DA Secretary in the case of agricultural products, who shall determine whether or not the petition is proper in form and substance and whether or not the documentary requirements are complied with.