PART 8Undertakings

Requests and offers of undertakings77.

(1)

In respect of a subsidisation investigation—

(a)

where the TRA intends to request an undertaking from a relevant foreign government, it must obtain the consent of the Secretary of State to approach the relevant foreign government;

(b)

where the TRA intends to request an undertaking from an overseas exporter, it must obtain the consent of the relevant foreign government to approach the relevant overseas exporter.

(2)

A refusal to offer, or accept an invitation to offer, an undertaking must in no way prejudice consideration of the case against the overseas exporter or relevant foreign government.