11 JANUARY

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Initiation of Dumping Investigation: Refrigerators and Refrigerator–Freezers From Korea

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 2000.
RORY MCLEOD, Manager, Trade Remedies Group.

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 Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, I have initiated an investigation to determine both the existence and effect of the alleged dumping of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice, originating from Korea, 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 is being caused to a New Zealand industry producing like goods,

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

Description of Goods

“Household type combined refrigerator-freezers fitted with separate top and bottom external doors or drawers up to and including a total gross volume of 500 litres and single door refrigerators with a total gross volume of not less than 60 litres, the capacities determined by standard AS/NZS4474.1997”.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 8418.10.00 and Statistical Keys 02C, 05H, 07D, 11B and 14G, and Tariff Item 8418.21.00 and Statistical Keys 01C, 03K, 05F, 07B and 12J 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 12th day of December 2000.
RORY MCLEOD, 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, Competition & Enterprise Branch, Ministry of Economic Development, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington.

Interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Trade Remedies Group on the alleged dumping and injury.

Refer to “Final Determination and Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty: G-clamps From the United Kingdom, Amendment No. 1 (Amendment of Amount of Anti-Dumping Duty)” published in the New Zealand Gazette of 10 February 2000 at pages 267-268, and forming part of the principal notice entitled “Final Determination: G-Clamps From the United Kingdom” dated 19 December 1995, published in the New Zealand Gazette of 11 January 1996 at page 43.

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Cessation of Anti-dumping Duties on G-clamps From the United Kingdom

The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development gives notice that, in terms of section 14 (9) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, anti-dumping duties on G-clamps from the United Kingdom ceased to be payable with effect from 19 December 2000.

The anti-dumping duties ceased to be payable on that date, because at that date the goods were not subject to review and 5 years had passed since the date of the final determination* by the Minister of Commerce that the goods were being dumped and were causing material injury to the New Zealand G-clamp industry.

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Completion of Review: Automotive Oil Filters From the United States

Pursuant to section 14 (8) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (“the Act”) and under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, and having carried out a review of the imposition of anti-dumping duty in respect of imports into New Zealand of automotive oil filters for use on internal combustion engines exceeding 20 horsepower (HP) from the United States, I hereby give notice that the review has been completed.

Notice of the initiation of the review was published on page 1483 of the New Zealand Gazette of 22 June 2000.

A copy of the non-confidential version of the Final Report, which contains details of the review and the conclusions reached, is available from the Trade Remedies Group, Ministry of Economic Development, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 2000.
RORY MCLEOD, Manager, Trade Remedies Group.

The Final Review Report is also available in various formats on the Trade Remedies section of the Ministry’s web site at http://www.med.govt/buslt/trade_rem

Consequent upon the conclusions reached in the review, a recommendation has been made to the Minister of Commerce that he terminate the existing anti-dumping duties with effect from the date of this notice.

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Termination of Anti-Dumping Duty in Respect of Automotive Oil Filters From the U.S.A.

In accordance with section 14 (7) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 (“the Act”), I hereby terminate, with effect from 15 December 2000, the anti-dumping duty imposed on automotive oil filters from the United States by reason that a review, under section 14 (8) of the Act, has found that the removal of the current anti-dumping duty would be unlikely to lead to material injury to the New Zealand industry.

The notice given by the Minister of Commerce “Final Determination and Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty: Automotive Oil Filters from the U.S.A.” dated 27 November 1992 and published in the New Zealand Gazette of 3 December 1992 (as amended by:

• The notice published on pages 2286-2287 of the New Zealand Gazette of 14 July 1994 entitled “Notice of Reassessment of Anti-Dumping Duty on Automotive Oil Filters From the U.S.A.”, and

• The notice published on pages 1093-1094 of the New Zealand Gazette of 23 April 1996 entitled “Final Determination and Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty: Automotive Oil Filters From the U.S.A., Amendment No. 2 (Review and Duty Reassessment)”)

is hereby revoked.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of December 2000.
PAUL SWAIN, Minister of Commerce.