29 May 2009

Waterproof Footwear, Notice of Commencement of Inquiry, NQ-2009-001

Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on May 28, 2009, from the Director General of the Trade Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency, stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form, constructed wholly or in part of rubber and/or thermoplastic rubber (TPR), originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form, constructed wholly or in part of rubber, TPR and/or plastic, originating in or exported from Vietnam.

Pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Tribunal has initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of the above-mentioned goods has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury, and to determine such other matters as the Tribunal is required to determine under that section.

For participation information and inquiry schedule, please visit the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/notices/nq2j001_e.asp.