U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION INVESTIGATIONS / HEARINGS NEWS

•  On July 26, 2006, the ITC voted to conduct full five-year (“sunset”) reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on Foundry Coke from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-891 , Review). As a result, the ITC will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The public record for this review may be viewed on the commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov

•  On July 7, 2006, the ITC voted to expedite its five- year ("sunset") reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on imports of furfuryl alcohol from China and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-703 and 705, Second Review).
As a result, the ITC will conduct expedited reviews to determine whether revocation of the orders concerning this product would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the ITC's Internet server at http://info.usitc.gov/oinv/sunset.NSF (under "Furfuryl Alcohol - China (2nd Review)" and "Furfuryl Alcohol - Thailand (2nd Review)").

•  On June 19, 2006, the ITC determined that a U.S. industry is neither materially injured nor threatened with material injury by reason of imports of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China and Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
As a result of the Commission's negative determinations, no antidumping duty orders will be issued on imports of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China and Korea.
The Commission's public report Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China and Korea, Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1092-1093 (Final), USITC Publication 3862, July 2006) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations. Copies may be obtained by calling 202-205-1809 or from the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202- 205-2104.

•  On June 7, 2006, the ITC determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time, but that revoking the existing countervailing duty orders on pure and alloy magnesium from Canada would not.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of pure magnesium from China will remain in place.
The Commission's public report Pure and Alloy Magnesium from Canada and Pure Magnesium from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-309A and 309B and 731-TA-696 (Second Review), USITC Publication 3859, June 2006) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews. Copies may be requested by calling 202-205-1809 or by contacting the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.

•  On June 1,  2006,  the ITC determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations and Commerce's recent affirmative findings, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan will remain in place.
The Commission's public report Helical Spring Lock Washers from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-624-625 (Second Review), USITC Publication 3858, June 2006) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews. Copies may be requested by calling 202-205-1809 or by contacting the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.

•  On May 8, 2006 The ITC voted to expedite its five- year ("sunset") review concerning the antidumping duty order on imports of Fresh Garlic from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-683 (Second Review)).
As a result of today's vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of the order concerning this product would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the ITC's Internet server at http://info.usitc.gov/oinv/sunset.NSF  (under "Fresh Garlic - China (2nd Review)".