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 China and Malaysia, 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 percent 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 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
Goods Subject to Investigation
Countries of Origin
People's Republic of China
Malaysia
Description of Goods
"Galvanised steel wire of high, medium and low tensile strength between (and including) 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.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 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.