Recommendation 17

The Government should ensure that UK trade remedies and bilateral safeguard mechanisms are accessible, timely and proportionate for sectors facing increased import competition as a result of the Agreement. This should include clear guidance for businesses, particularly SMEs, on how to raise concerns and trigger investigations, active monitoring of import trends in sensitive sectors, such as textiles and ceramics, once the Agreement is in force, and work to ensure that UK producers are able to compete on a more level playing field. (Recommendation, Paragraph 100)