4 October 1999

Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations

The amendments to the Regulations complement bill C-35 (An Act to Amend the Special Import Measures Act and Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act), which received Royal Assent on 25 March 1999.

The regulatory amendments will ensure greater transparency by setting out factors to be considered in injury investigations, public interest inquiries, and expiry reviews under the SIMA. The amendments also clarify certain existing regulatory provisions.

The Regulations will be administered by the Department of National Revenue and the CITT.

Members with an interest in this matter should contact Mr. Patrick Saroli, International Trade Policy Division, Department of Finance, at 613-995-1965 or by fax at 613-943-1177.