Expiry Review No.: RR-2000-002
21 November 2000
Expiry Review No.: RR-2000-002
Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiate an expiry review of its order made on July 25, 1996, in Review No. RR-95-002, continuing without amendment, its finding made on July 26, 1991, in Inquiry No. NQ-90-005, concerning carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from Argentina, India, Romania, Taiwan, Thailand and Venezuela, in the nominal size range 12.7 mm to 406.4 mm (1/2 in. to 16 in.) inclusive, in various forms and finishes, meeting one or more of the following specifications: ASTM A53, ASTM A120, ASTM A795, ASTM A252, ASTM A589 or AWWA C200-80, or equivalent specifications, including water well casing, piling pipe, sprinkler pipe
and fencing pipe; and its finding made on January 23, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-91-003, concerning carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from Brazil, produced to ASTM standards A53 or A120 in sizes from 13.7 mm (0.54 in.) to 406.4 mm (16.00 in.) outside diameter, with plain or finished ends and with black, regular mill coat or galvanized surface finishes.
Notice of Expiry No. LE-2000-002, issued on September 22, 2000, informed interested persons and governments of the impending expiry of the order. On the basis of available information, including representations requesting or opposing the initiation of an expiry review and responses to these representations received by the Tribunal in reply to the notice, the Tribunal is of the opinion that a review of the order is warranted. The Tribunal has notified the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (the Commissioner), as well as other interested persons and governments, of its decision.
The Tribunal has issued a Draft Guideline on Expiry Reviews that can be found on the Tribunal's Web site at www.citt.gc.ca. In this expiry review, the Commissioner must determine whether the expiry of the order in respect of certain carbon steel welded pipe is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods.
If the Commissioner determines that the expiry of the order in respect of any goods is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping, the Commissioner will provide the Tribunal with the information that is required under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules. The Tribunal will then conduct an inquiry to determine if the continued or resumed dumping is likely to result in injury or retardation.
If the Commissioner determines that the expiry of the order in respect of any goods is unlikely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping, the Tribunal will not consider those goods in its subsequent determination of the likelihood of injury or retardation and will issue an order rescinding the order with respect to those goods.
The Commissioner must provide notice of his determination, with reasons, within 120 days after receiving notice of the Tribunal's decision to initiate an expiry review, that is, no later than March 9, 2001. The Commissioner will also notify all persons or governments that were notified by the Tribunal of the commencement of an expiry review, as well as any others that participated in the Commissioner's investigation.
Letters have been sent to parties with a known interest in the expiry review providing them with the schedule respecting both the Commissioner's investigation and the Tribunal's inquiry, should the Commissioner determine that the expiry of the order in respect of any goods is likely to result in a continuation or resumption of dumping.
This document can be found on the CITT web site at the following address:
http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2a002e/rr2a002e.htm