Notice is hereby given that, acting pursuant to section
10 (1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 ("the Act"), 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 in the Schedule to this notice, originating from the United Kingdom, 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 there is a threat of material injury to the New Zealand industry producing like goods,
and also being satisfied that the collective output of the
New Zealand producer who has, 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
Tamoxifen Citrate (with brand name Genox) in any form or presentation.
The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 3004.90.19 and Statistical Key 19G 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 30th day of August 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, Ministry of Economic Development, P.O. Box 1473, Wellington. Documents relating to the initiation of this investigation are also available on the Ministry of Economic Development
web site at http://www.med.govt.nz/buslt/trade_rem.html. Interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Trade Remedies Group on the alleged dumping and injury.