WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Antidumping Measure on Shrimp From Ecuador, 72687-72688 [E5-6907]
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Under Turkey’s import regime for
rice, Turkey requires an import license
to import rice. However, Turkey appears
to fail to grant licenses to import rice at
the bound rate of duty. In addition,
Turkey operates a tariff-rate quota for
rice imports requiring that in order to
import specified quantities of rice at
reduced tariff levels, importers must
purchase specified quantities of
domestic rice, including from the
Turkish Grain Board (TMO), Turkish
producers, or producer associations
(‘‘the domestic purchase requirement’’).
Turkey appears to administer the
domestic purchase requirement through
its import licensing regime.
USTR believes these measures are
inconsistent with Turkey’s obligations
under Article 2.1 and paragraph 1(a) of
Annex 1 of the TRIMs Agreement;
Articles III (including paragraphs 4, 5,
and 7) and XI:1 of the GATT 1994;
Article 4.2 of the Agriculture
Agreement; and Articles 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,
1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5(a), 3.5(b), 3.5(d),
3.5(e), 3.5(f), 3.5(g), 3.5(h), 3.5(k), 5.1,
5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 of the Import Licensing
Agreement.
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in the dispute.
Comments should be submitted (i)
electronically, to FR0604@ustr.gov, with
‘‘Turkey Rice (DS334)’’ in the subject
line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at
(202) 395–3640, with a confirmation
copy sent electronically to the electronic
mail address above. USTR encourages
the submission of documents in Adobe
PDF format as attachments to an
electronic mail. Interested persons who
make submissions by electronic mail
should not provide separate cover
letters; information that might appear in
a cover letter should be included in the
submission itself. Similarly, to the
extent possible, any attachments to the
submission should be included in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
Comments must be in English. A
person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
commenter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
as such and ‘‘BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIAL’’ must be marked at the
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each succeeding page.
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Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will
maintain a file on this dispute
settlement proceeding, accessible to the
public, in the USTR Reading Room,
which is located at 1724 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened, the U.S.
submissions to that panel, the
submissions, or non-confidential
summaries of submissions, to the panel
received from other participants in the
dispute, as well as the report of the
panel; and, if applicable, the report of
the Appellate Body. An appointment to
review the public file (Docket WTO/DS–
334, Turkey Rice Dispute) may be made
by calling the USTR Reading Room at
(202) 395–6186. The USTR Reading
Room is open to the public from 9:30
a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS335]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding United States—
Antidumping Measure on Shrimp From
Ecuador
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that on November 17,
2005, Ecuador requested consultations
with the United States under the
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Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO
Agreement’’) concerning the final
affirmative antidumping determination
with respect to certain frozen
warmwater shrimp from Ecuador issued
by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
That request may be found at https://
www.wto.org contained in a document
designated as WT/DS335/1. USTR
invites written comments from the
public concerning the issue raised in
this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before January 1, 2006 to be assured of
timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0603@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ‘‘Ecuador
Shrimp AD Dispute (DS335)’’ in the
subject line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy
McKinzy at (202) 395–3640. For
documents sent by fax, USTR requests
that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Weiss, Assistant General Counsel, Office
of the United States Trade
Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395–4498.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (‘‘URAA’’) (19 U.S.C.
3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and
opportunity for comment be provided
after the United States submits or
receives a request for the establishment
of a WTO dispute settlement panel. In
an effort to provide additional
opportunity for comment, USTR is
providing notice that consultations have
been requested pursuant to the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes
(‘‘DSU’’). If such consultations should
fail to resolve the matter and a dispute
settlement panel is established pursuant
to the DSU, such panel, which would
hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland, would be expected to issue
a report on its findings and
recommendations within six to nine
months after it is established.
Issue Raised by Ecuador
On December 23, 2004, the
Department of Commerce published in
the Federal Register notice of its
affirmative final less-than-fair-value
(‘‘LTFV’’) determination in an
investigation concerning certain frozen
and canned warmwater shrimp from
Ecuador (69 FR 76913). On February 1,
2005, Commerce published an amended
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final LTFV determination, along with an
antidumping duty order (69 FR 5156).
The latter notice contains the final
margins of LTFV sales, as provided in
section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended.
In its request for consultations,
Ecuador alleges that Commerce’s use of
‘‘zeroing’’ ‘‘ resulted in unfair and
improper comparisons between the
export price and the normal value,
resulting in artificial and inflated
margins of dumping where none
existed,’’ and therefore violated Articles
1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.4.2, 5.8, 6.10, 9.2, 9.3,
9.4, and 18.1 of the AD Agreement and
Article VI of the GATT 1994.
Public Comment: Requirements for
Submissions
Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments concerning
the issues raised in this dispute. Persons
may submit their comments either (i)
electronically, to FR0603@ustr.eop.gov,
Attn: ‘‘Ecuador Shrimp AD Dispute
(DS335)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail
address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of
documents in Adobe PDF format as
attachments to an electronic mail.
Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should
not provide separate cover letters;
information that might appear in a cover
letter should be included in the
submission itself. Similarly, to the
extent possible, any attachments to the
submission should be included in the
same file as the submission itself, and
not as separate files.
A person requesting that information
contained in a comment submitted by
that person be treated as confidential
business information must certify that
such information is business
confidential and would not customarily
be released to the public by the
submitter. Confidential business
information must be clearly designated
as such and the submission must be
marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’
at the top and bottom of the cover page
and each succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a
comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determined by USTR to be confidential
in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that
information or advice may qualify as
such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
information or advice;
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(2) Must clearly mark the material as
‘‘SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE’’ at the
top and bottom of the cover page and
each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a nonconfidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the
URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR will
maintain a file on this dispute
settlement proceeding, accessible to the
public, in the USTR Reading Room,
which is located at 1724 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508. The public file
will include non-confidential comments
received by USTR from the public with
respect to the dispute; if a dispute
settlement panel is convened, the U.S.
submissions to that panel, the
submissions, or non-confidential
summaries of submissions, to the panel
received from other participants in the
dispute, as well as the report of the
panel; and, if applicable, the report of
the Appellate Body. An appointment to
review the public file (Docket No. WT/
DS–335, Ecuador Shrimp AD Dispute)
may be made by calling the USTR
Reading Room at (202) 395–6186. The
USTR Reading Room is open to the
public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1
p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E5–6907 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am]
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Subject: Geneva, 10–13 October 2005,
TC2 Within Europe, Intended effective
date: 1 December 2005.
Docket Number: OST–2005–22977.
Date Filed: November 8, 2005.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
Subject: Mail Vote 465—Resolution
010y, Special Passenger Amending
Resolution from Korea (Rep.of) to Japan,
Intended effective date: 15 November
2005.
Docket Number: OST–2005–22978.
Date Filed: November 8, 2005.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
Subject: TC2 Within Europe, Geneva,
10–13 October 2005, Intended effective
date: 15 January 2006.
Docket Number: OST–2005–22963.
Date Filed: November 7, 2005.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
Subject: TC23/TC123 Mail Vote 458
between Middle East and South East
Asia, Geneva, 12–14 September 2005,
Intended effective date: 15 January
2006.
Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. E5–6894 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements
filed the week ending November 11,
2005
Notice of Applications for Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity
and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed
Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)
During the Week Ending November 11,
2005
The following Agreements were filed
with the Department of Transportation
under the sections 412 and 414 of the
Federal Aviation Act, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1382 and 1384) and procedures
governing proceedings to enforce these
provisions. Answers may be filed within
21 days after the filing of the
application.
Docket Number: OST–2005–23008.
Date Filed: November 10, 2005.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
Subject: PTC2 Within Africa Mail
Vote 466, Special Passenger Amending
Resolution 010z, From Cameroon to
Africa, Intended effective date: 1
December 2005.
Docket Number: OST–2005–22975.
Date Filed: November 8, 2005.
Parties: Members of the International
Air Transport Association.
The following Applications for
Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier
Permits were filed under Subpart B
(formerly subpart Q) of the Department
of Transportation’s Procedural
Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et.
seq.). The due date for Answers,
Conforming Applications, or Motions to
Modify Scope are set forth below for
each application. Following the Answer
period DOT may process the application
by expedited procedures. Such
procedures may consist of the adoption
of a show-cause order, a tentative order,
or in appropriate cases a final order
without further proceedings.
Docket Number: OST–2005–22935.
Date Filed: November 7, 2005.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: November 28, 2005.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS335]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States--
Antidumping Measure on Shrimp From Ecuador
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR'') is providing notice that on November 17, 2005, Ecuador
requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'')
concerning the final affirmative antidumping determination with respect
to certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador issued by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org
contained in a document designated as WT/DS335/1. USTR invites written
comments from the public concerning the issue raised in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be
submitted on or before January 1, 2006 to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) electronically, to
FR0603@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ``Ecuador Shrimp AD Dispute (DS335)'' in the
subject line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For
documents sent by fax, USTR requests that the submitter provide a
confirmation copy to the electronic mail address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Weiss, Assistant General Counsel,
Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395-4498.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 127(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (``URAA'') (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires that notice
and opportunity for comment be provided after the United States submits
or receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement
panel. In an effort to provide additional opportunity for comment, USTR
is providing notice that consultations have been requested pursuant to
the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement
of Disputes (``DSU''). If such consultations should fail to resolve the
matter and a dispute settlement panel is established pursuant to the
DSU, such panel, which would hold its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland,
would be expected to issue a report on its findings and recommendations
within six to nine months after it is established.
Issue Raised by Ecuador
On December 23, 2004, the Department of Commerce published in the
Federal Register notice of its affirmative final less-than-fair-value
(``LTFV'') determination in an investigation concerning certain frozen
and canned warmwater shrimp from Ecuador (69 FR 76913). On February 1,
2005, Commerce published an amended
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final LTFV determination, along with an antidumping duty order (69 FR
5156). The latter notice contains the final margins of LTFV sales, as
provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
In its request for consultations, Ecuador alleges that Commerce's
use of ``zeroing'' `` resulted in unfair and improper comparisons
between the export price and the normal value, resulting in artificial
and inflated margins of dumping where none existed,'' and therefore
violated Articles 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.4.2, 5.8, 6.10, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4,
and 18.1 of the AD Agreement and Article VI of the GATT 1994.
Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Persons may submit their
comments either (i) electronically, to FR0603@ustr.eop.gov, Attn:
``Ecuador Shrimp AD Dispute (DS335)'' in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640. For documents sent by fax, USTR
requests that the submitter provide a confirmation copy to the
electronic mail address listed above.
USTR encourages the submission of documents in Adobe PDF format as
attachments to an electronic mail. Interested persons who make
submissions by electronic mail should not provide separate cover
letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be
included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible,
any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file
as the submission itself, and not as separate files.
A person requesting that information contained in a comment
submitted by that person be treated as confidential business
information must certify that such information is business confidential
and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter.
Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such
and the submission must be marked ``BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL'' at the top
and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page.
Information or advice contained in a comment submitted, other than
business confidential information, may be determined by USTR to be
confidential in accordance with section 135(g)(2) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(g)(2)). If the submitter believes that information
or advice may qualify as such, the submitter--
(1) Must clearly so designate the information or advice;
(2) Must clearly mark the material as ``SUBMITTED IN CONFIDENCE''
at the top and bottom of the cover page and each succeeding page; and
(3) Is encouraged to provide a non-confidential summary of the
information or advice.
Pursuant to section 127(e) of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3537(e)), USTR
will maintain a file on this dispute settlement proceeding, accessible
to the public, in the USTR Reading Room, which is located at 1724 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. The public file will include non-
confidential comments received by USTR from the public with respect to
the dispute; if a dispute settlement panel is convened, the U.S.
submissions to that panel, the submissions, or non-confidential
summaries of submissions, to the panel received from other participants
in the dispute, as well as the report of the panel; and, if applicable,
the report of the Appellate Body. An appointment to review the public
file (Docket No. WT/DS-335, Ecuador Shrimp AD Dispute) may be made by
calling the USTR Reading Room at (202) 395-6186. The USTR Reading Room
is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Daniel Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E5-6907 Filed 12-5-05; 8:45 am]
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