Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames

April 11, 2005

11 April 2005

Safeguard Inquiry No. GS-2004-001
Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames

IN THE MATTER OF a global safeguard inquiry, under subsection 26(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, respecting: Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames

DECISION TO COMMENCE A GLOBAL SAFEGUARD INQUIRY

On November 22, 2004, pursuant to subsection 23(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association submitted a complaint requesting that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiate a global safeguard inquiry into the importation of bicycles, assembled or unassembled, with a wheel diameter greater than 38.1 centimetres or 15 inches, and finished painted bicycle frames, assembled or unassembled.

On January 11, 2005, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined, pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, that the complaint was properly documented.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is satisfied that the conditions listed in subsection 26(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act are present. Therefore, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby commences an inquiry into the complaint.

This document is available on the CITT web site, at:

http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/safeguar/global/decision/gs2e01a_e.asp

Topic(s): 
Acts, Regulations, Policies & Decisions / Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)
Information Source: 
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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