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 Thailand, 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) 25 per cent or more of 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
Goods Subject to Investigation
Country of Origin
Thailand
Description of Goods
General Purpose Portland Cement
The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 2523.29.00 and Statistical Key 00A 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 6th day of June 2003.
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.