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Ref : EIC 111/3/10/1

8 October 2007

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 375/2007

US : Anti-dumping Action against Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced in the Federal Register (FR) notice of 5 October 2007 the institution of investigation and commencement of preliminary phase investigation to determine whether there was reasonable indication that an industry in the US was materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the US was materially retarded, by reason of imports of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from the Mainland of China that were alleged to be sold in the US at less than fair value.

2. Interested parties wishing to participate in the investigation should file an entry of appearance with ITC not later than seven days after publication of the FR notice. Written submissions should reach ITC on or before 24 October 2007. Besides, ITC has scheduled a conference in connection with the investigation on 19 October 2007 in which parties wishing to participate should contact ITC not later than 16 October 2007 to arrange for their appearance. A copy (pdf format) of the FR notice is appended to this circular for reference.

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3. For traders involved in the exports of the subject product(s) in the Guangdong Province, please contact Chen Li-peng, Director of the Bureau of Fair Trade for Import and Export under the Guangdong Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, at 8620 3881 9913, or Shuai Hai-yan, Deputy Director, at 8620 3881 9915. The Bureau is responsible for, among others, conducting anti-dumping investigations, and guiding and coordinating enterprises in the Guangdong province in responding to anti-dumping investigations against products from the Guangdong Province.
   
   

4. For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5682.
   

Yours faithfully,

(Scott MAK)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry