第一章 總則
Chapter Ⅰ General Provisions

第一條 為了促進對外貿易健康發展，根據《中華人民共和國對外貿易法》的有關規定，制定本條例。

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China for the purpose of promoting the sound development of foreign trade.

第二條 進口產品數量增加，并對生產同類產品或者直接競爭產品的國內產業造成嚴重損害或者嚴重損害威脅（以下除特別指明外，統稱損害）的，依照本條例的規定進行調查，采取保障措施。

Article 2 When a product is imported in increased quantities and such increase has caused or threatens to cause serious injury (hereinafter collectively referred to as injury, except otherwise indicated) to a domestic industry that produces like or directly competitive products, an investigation shall be initiated and safeguard measures applied in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.