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Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 26 April 1996, No. 39, pages 1118–1119

Commerce

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Provisional Direction: 10 mm Plasterboard From Thailand

Pursuant to section 16(1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (‘‘the Act’’), I hereby give notice that, on the basis of the information made available during the investigation to date, I have reasonable cause to believe, in relation to the importation or intended importation of the goods specified in the First Schedule to this notice, (‘‘the subject goods’’)—

(a) The subject goods are being dumped; and

(b) By reason thereof material injury to the New Zealand plasterboard industry is being threatened,—

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 set out 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

Country of Origin

Thailand.

Description of Goods

Standard plasterboard with dimensions falling between a thickness of 8.75 mm to 10.25 mm of any length or width other than those dimensions already subject to anti-dumping duty.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 6809.11.00 10D of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Amount of Anti-Dumping Duty to be Secured

The amount of anti-dumping duty to be secured in respect of subject goods, imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand from Thailand, shall be equal to the amount by which the free-on-board value (being ‘‘Customs value’’ as defined in section 2(1) of the Customs Act 1966) is less than the non-injurious free-on-board import price of NZ$2.0865 per m².

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of April 1996.

JOHN LUXTON, Minister of Commerce.

A copy of the non-confidential version of the Provisional Report which contains details of the investigation to date, is available from the Manager, Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington.

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Initiation of Dumping Investigation: Canned Apricots From South Africa

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

Country of Origin

South Africa.

Description of Goods

Canned apricots packed (as apricot halves) in various concentrations of sugar syrup and in can sizes ranging from 410 grams to 3 kilograms.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 2008.50.09 00C of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of April 1996.

A. H. MCPHAIL, Manager, Trade Remedies Group.

Invitation for Submissions

A copy of the non-confidential version of the Initiation Report, which contains details of the consideration of the application for an investigation is available from the Manager, Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington. Interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Trade Remedies Group on the alleged dumping and injury.

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