The International Trade Practice team of Ilyashev & Partners has initiated a safeguard investigation into the import of wires to Ukraine, regardless of the country of origin and export, on behalf of clients PJSC Odesa Cable Plant (“Odeskabel”) and PJSC “Yuzhkabel Plant."
According to Ilyashev & Partners, "further to the results of consideration of the complaint filed by Ukrainian manufacturers, on 24 July 2020 the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade initiated a safeguard investigation into the import into Ukraine of the products (regardless of the country of origin and export) with the following properties: insulated wires, cables and other insulated electrical conductors without connecting parts; [and] fiber-optic cables made of fibers with individual sheaths."
“In the course of 2015-2020, the import of wires to Ukraine regardless of the country of origin and export has been carried out in such volumes and subject to such conditions that could significantly damage the national industry," said Ilyashev & Partners Partner Olena Omelchenko, who is leading the firm's team on the matter.