27 NOVEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3965

Agriculture

Animals Protection Act 1960

Approval of Code of Ethical Conduct Notice No. 1074 (300-A1-07)

Pursuant to section 19A (6) of the Animals Protection Act 1960, I hereby give notice that on the advice of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, I have approved, on the date of this notice, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by Duirs N.Z. Limited, which is the same as the approved code of ethical conduct of New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Limited.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of November 1997.

A. L. SMITH, Minister of Agriculture.

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Approval of Code of Ethical Conduct Notice No. 1075 (300-A1-07)

Pursuant to section 19A (6) of the Animals Protection Act 1960, I hereby give notice that on the advice of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, I have approved, on the date of this notice, the code of ethical conduct submitted to me by Southland Polytechnic.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of November 1997.

A. L. SMITH, Minister of Agriculture.

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Pesticides Act 1979

Pesticides Product Revocation Notice (No. 1073; Ag. P.B. 154)

Pursuant to section 29 (4) of the Pesticides Act 1979, the Pesticides Board hereby gives notice of the revocation of the registration of the following pesticides:

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of November 1997.

J. E. REEVE, Registrar.

(Ag. 154)
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Wine Makers Levy Act 1976

Rate of Levy Prescribed Under the Wine Makers Levy Act 1976 (Notice No. 1076)

Pursuant to section 4 (1) of the Wine Makers Levy Act 1976, and after having regard to the recommendation of the Wine Institute of New Zealand Incorporated, I hereby prescribe a rate of one dollar and thirty-two cents ($1.325) per hectolitre or part thereof as the rate of grape wine makers levy to be paid by persons who held a grape wine licence during the year ended 30 June 1997.

This notice shall come into force 14 days after the date of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of November 1997.

M. J. F. LUXTON, Associate Minister of Agriculture.

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Commerce

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Initiation of Dumping Investigation: Portland Cement From China

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 is being threatened,

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.