to investigate the existence of “serious injury” or “threat of serious injury” to domestic industry as a consequence of increased import of an article into India

to investigate the existence of “market disruption” or “threat of market disruption” to domestic industry as a consequence of increased import of an article into India;

to identify the article liable for safeguard duty

to identify the article liable for safeguard duty under section 8C of the Act;

to submit his findings, provisional or otherwise to the Central Government as to the “serious injury” or “threat of serious injury” to domestic industry consequent upon increased import of an article from the specified country

to submit his findings, provisional or otherwise to the Central Government as to the existence of “market disruption” or “threat of market disruption” to the domestic industry consequent upon increased import of an article from the People’s Republic of China;

to recommend,

1. the amount of duty which if levied would be adequate to remove the injury or threat of injury to the domestic industry;

2. the duration of levy of safeguard duty and where the period  so recommended is more than a year, to recommend progressive liberalisation adequate to facilitate positive adjustment

to recommend,

1. the amount of duty which if levied would be adequate to remove the “market disruption” or “threat of market disruption” to the domestic industry;

2. the duration of levy of safeguard duty under section 8C of the Act;

to review the need for continuance of safeguard duty.

to review the need for continuance of such safeguard duty.