4132 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 165

Extract from New Zealand Gazette, 7 November 2002, No. 163, pages 4091-4092

Economic Development

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Provisional Direction: Galvanised Wire From South Africa

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 of the goods specified in the First Schedule to this notice (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), that:

(a) the subject goods are being dumped; and

(b) by reason thereof, material injury to the New Zealand 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 being caused during the period of investigation.

Pursuant to section 16 (1) of the Act, I hereby give notice of a provisional direction that payment of the rate 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 sections 156 and 157 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996.

First Schedule

Goods Subject to Investigation

Country of Origin
South Africa

Description of Goods
Galvanised steel wire of high, medium and low tensile strength between 2mm and 4.5mm in diameter.

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 7217.20.10 and Statistical Keys 05L, 07G, 08E, 09C, 11E, 13A, 15H, 16F, 17D, 18B, 25E, 27A, 28K, 29H, 31K, 33F, 35B, 36L, 37J and 39E, and Tariff Item 7217.20.90 and Statistical Keys 05D, 07L, 08J, 09G, 11J, 13E, 15A, 16K, 17H and 18F 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 rate of anti-dumping duty to be secured in respect of the subject goods, imported or intended to be imported into New Zealand from South Africa from the suppliers listed below, shall be the rate specified below in respect of that supplier calculated as a percentage of the declared value for duty of the subject goods:

• Cape Gate Export Dvn (Pty) Limited: 33%
• Consolidated Wire Industries (Pty) Limited: 27%
• Independent Galvanising (Pty) Limited: 10%
• Other suppliers (Except African Gabions (Pty) Limited and Finmesa Investment Corporation): 33%

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of October 2002.

LIANNE DALZIEL, Minister of Commerce.

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Initiation of Dumping Investigation: Glass Wool Insulation From Taiwan

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 Taiwan, 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) 25 per cent 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 six months); and

(b) more than 50 per cent 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
“Glass wool insulation, with a resistance to heat flow rating in the range of R1.5 to R2.2 (inclusive).”

The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 7019.39.00 and Statistical Key 01L 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 1st day of November 2002.

ANNE CORRIGAN, 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, Regulatory and Competition Policy 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.

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