25 JULY

CUSTOMS EDITION

1937

Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 20 July 1995, No. 71, page 1901

Commerce

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Provisional Direction: Abrasive Discs and Wheels From Korea and Taiwan

Notice is hereby given that, acting pursuant to section 16 (1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (the Act), and on the basis of the information made available during the investigation to date, I have reasonable cause to believe, in relation to the goods specified in the First Schedule to this notice (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), that—

(a) The subject goods imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand are being dumped; and

(b) By reason thereof material injury to an industry has been and is being caused,

and also I am satisfied that action under section 16 of the Act is necessary to prevent material injury during the period of investigation.

Pursuant to section 16 (1) of the Act, I hereby give notice of a provisional direction that payment of anti-dumping duty described in the Second Schedule to this notice, in respect of the subject goods shall be secured in accordance with Part IX of the Customs Act 1966.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Goods Subject To Investigation

Countries of Origin
Korea and Taiwan.

Description of Goods
Phenolic resin bonded reinforced agglomerated abrasives (excluding agglomerated diamond abrasives of either natural or synthetic form), of the following types and dimensions:

• Grinding discs or wheels with diameters up to 230 mm and thicknesses up to 10 mm;
• Cut off wheels or discs with diameters up to 409 mm.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 6804.22.00 01B of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Rate of Anti-Dumping Duty to be Secured

The rate of anti-dumping duty to be secured in respect of subject goods imported or intended to be imported from the suppliers listed below, shall be the rate specified below in respect of that producer calculated as a percentage of the declared value for duty of the subject goods:

Korea

Producer: Dongil Industries Co Ltd

Producer: Dongbo Grinding Wheel Co

Other Producers

Taiwan

Producer: Taiwan Resibon Abrasive Products Co Ltd

Other Producers

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of July 1995.

PHILIP BURDON, Minister of Commerce.

GO4748

Initiation of Dumping Investigation: Oil Filters From Canada, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand

Notice is hereby given that, acting pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, and under delegated authority from the Secretary of Commerce, I have initiated an investigation to determine both the existence and effect of the alleged dumping of the goods described and from the country of origin specified in the Schedule to this notice, being satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided that:

(a) The goods imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand are being dumped; and

(b) By reason thereof material injury to an industry has been or is being caused,

and also being satisfied that the collective output of those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for the application constitutes—

(a) Twenty-five percent or more of the total New Zealand production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (assessed during the most recent representative period, being not less than 6 months); and

(b) More than 50 percent of the total production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (as so assessed) by those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for or opposition to the application.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Investigation