6 April 2000

Notice of Commencement of Inquiry NQ-2000-001

Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on April 3, 2000, from the Acting Director General of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Directorate at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping in Canada of top-mount electric refrigerators, in sizes greater than 14.5 cubic feet (410.59 litres) and less than 22 cubic feet (622.97 litres), electric household dishwashers, built-in or portable, greater than 18 inches (45.72 centimetres) in width, and gas or electric laundry dryers, originating in or exported from the United States of America and produced by, or on behalf of, White Consolidated Industries Inc. and Whirlpool Corporation, their respective affiliates, successors and assigns.

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 or is threatening to cause injury, or has caused retardation, as these words are defined in SIMA, and to determine such other matters as the Tribunal is required to determine under that section.

Under section 46 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must submit to the Tribunal, at the time the information is provided, a statement designating the information as confidential, together with an explanation as to why that information is designated as confidential. Furthermore, the person must submit a non-confidential summary of the information designated as confidential or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.

Public Hearing

A public hearing relating to this inquiry will be held in the Tribunal Hearing Room, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing the 26th day of June 2000, at 9:30 a.m.

Each person or government wishing to participate in the inquiry and at the hearing as a party must file a notice of appearance with the Secretary on or before April 20, 2000. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the inquiry and at the hearing must file a notice of appearance as well as a declaration and undertaking with the Secretary on or before April 20, 2000.

Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this inquiry should be addressed to:

The Secretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Standard Life Centre
333 Laurier Avenue West
15th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G7

Telephone No.: (613) 993-3595
Fax No.: (613) 990-2439