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1999, the EC announced a second
attempt to reform its banana regime,
which would comprise a two-stage
process involving a transition period
during which a TRQ system would be
applied with preferential access for
African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)
countries, after which a tariff-only
regime would be introduced. The
transition period was to end no later
than January 1, 2006. This two-stage
proposal was memorialized in separate
understandings reached with the United
States and Ecuador in April 2001.
Documents related to this longstanding
dispute are available in the USTR
reading room and on the WTO Web site,
https://www.wto.org.
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Article 21.5 Proceeding
On January 1, 2006, the EC
implemented a new import regime for
bananas which consists of: (1) A zeroduty, 775,000 ton TRQ available only to
bananas originating in ACP countries;
and (2) an MFN duty of 176 euros per
ton for all other bananas.
The United States considers that the
EC has failed to implement the DSB’s
recommendations and rulings and that
the EC’s regime remains inconsistent
with its WTO obligations. The United
States considers that the EC’s current
import regime for bananas is:
(1) Inconsistent with Article I of the
GATT 1994 because it applies a zeroduty TRQ to imports of bananas
originating in ACP countries in a
quantity up to 775,000 tons but does not
accord the same duty-free treatment to
imports of bananas originating in all
other WTO Members; and
(2) Inconsistent with Article XIII of
the GATT 1994—including Article
XIII:1 and XIII:2—because it reserves the
775,000 ton zero-duty TRQ for imports
of bananas originating in ACP countries
but does not provide access to this
preferential TRQ to imports of bananas
originating in non-ACP substantial or
non-substantial supplying countries.
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 FR0718@ustr.eop.gov,
with ‘‘EC Bananas (DS27)’’ in the
subject line, or (i) 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.
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submissions by electronic mail should
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extent possible, any attachments to the
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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
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as such and ‘‘BUSINESS
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comment submitted, other than business
confidential information, may be
determine 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)).
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such, the submitter—
(1) Must clearly so designate the
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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 or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of
submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of
the panel and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. The USTR
Reading Room is open to the public, by
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and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
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calling the USTR Reading Room at (202)
395–6186.
Daniel E. Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS350]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding Measures Related to
Zeroing and Certain Investigations,
Administrative Reviews and Sunset
Reviews Involving Products From the
European Communities
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 the European
Communities (‘‘EC’’) has requested the
establishment of a panel under the
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO
Agreement’’). The EC alleges that
various measures relating to zeroing and
antidumping duty orders on certain
products from the EC, and certain
related matters, are inconsistent with
Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 5.8, 9.1, 9.3,
9.5, 11, and 18.4 of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 (‘‘AD Agreement’’), Article VI of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (‘‘GATT 1994’’), and Article
XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement. That
request may be found at https://
www.wto.org contained in a document
designated as WT/DS350/6. USTR
invites written comments from the
public concerning the issues raised in
this dispute. In connection with the
issues raised in the panel request, the
public should be aware that on March
6, 2006, the Department of Commerce
announced that it will no longer use
‘‘zeroing’’ when making average-toaverage comparisons in an antidumping
investigation. See 71 FR 11189.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before October 26, 2007 to be assured of
timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted (i) Electronically, to
FR0702@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ‘‘EC Zeroing
II (DS350)’’ in the subject line, or (ii) by
fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–
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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:
Ronald Baumgarten, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative, 600 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395–
9622.
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.
Consistent with this obligation, USTR is
providing notice that a dispute
settlement panel has been requested
pursuant to the WTO Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (‘‘DSU’’). The
panel will hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland.
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Major Issues Raised by the EC
With respect to the measures at issue,
the EC’s request for establishment of a
panel refers to the following:
1. The continued application of, or
the application of the specific antidumping duties resulting from certain
anti-dumping orders specified in the EC
request (see list, below) as calculated or
maintained in place pursuant to the
most recent administrative review or, as
the case may be, original proceeding or
changed circumstances or sunset review
proceeding at a level in excess of the
anti-dumping margin which would
result from the correct application of the
Anti-Dumping Agreement (whether
duties or cash deposit rates or other
form of measure).
2. Certain specified administrative
reviews, or, as the case may be, original
proceedings or changed circumstances
or sunset review proceedings with the
anti-dumping orders specified in the EC
request (see list, below).
3. Determinations in relation to all
companies and any assessment
instructions, whether automatic or
otherwise, issued at any time pursuant
to the specified antidumping-orders.
The orders, administrative reviews,
investigations, and sunset reviews
specified by the EC are as follows:
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from
Latvia, DOC Case No. A–449–804, ITC
Case No. 731–TA–878: 69 FR 74498
(December 14, 2004); 71 FR 74900 (13
December 2006); 71 FR 7016 (February
10, 2006); 72 FR 16767 (April 5, 2007)
(Original Order: 66 FR 46777, 7
September 2001).
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Ball Bearings from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–801, ITC Case No. 731–TA–
393: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70 FR
54711 (September 16, 2005); 69 FR
55574 (September 15, 2004); 68 FR
35623 (June 16, 2003); 71 FR 51850
(August 31, 2006); 71 FR 54469
(September 15, 2006). (Original Order:
15 May 1989; Continuation Order: 71 FR
54469, 15 September 2006)).
Ball Bearings from Germany, DOC
Case No. A–428–801, ITC Case No. 731–
TA–392: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70
FR 54711 (September 16, 2005); 69 FR
55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR
63507 (November 2, 2004); 68 FR 35623
(June 16, 2003); 70 FR 58383 (October
6, 2005); 71 FR 51850 (August 31, 2006);
71 FR 54469 (September 15, 2006).
Ball Bearings from France, DOC Case
No. A–427–801, ITC Case No. 731–TA–
391: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70 FR
54711 (September 16, 2005); 69 FR
55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR
62023 (October 22, 2004); 68 FR 35623
(June 16, 2003); 68 FR 43712 (July 24,
2003); 70 FR 58383 (October 6, 2005); 71
FR 51850 (August 31, 2006); 71 FR
54469 (September 15, 2006).
Stainless Steel Bar from France, DOC
Case No. A–427–820: 70 FR 46482
(August 10, 2005); 71 FR 30873 (May 31,
2006). (Original Order: 67 FR 10385, 7
March 2002).
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Germany, DOC Case No. A–
428–825, ITC Case No. 731–TA–798: 71
FR 74897, December 13, 2006); 70 FR
73729 (December 13, 2005); 69 FR
75930 (December 20, 2004); 69 FR 6262
(February 10, 2004); 69 FR 67896
(November 22, 2004); 70 FR 41236 (July
18, 2005); 70 FR 44886 (August 4, 2005).
(Original Order: 64 FR 40557, 27 July
1999; Continuation Order: 70 FR 44886,
4 August 2005).
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from
Belgium, DOC Case No. A–423–808, ITC
Case. No. 731–TA–788: 70 FR 72789
(December 7, 2005); 69 FR 74495
(December 14, 2004); 70 FR 2999
(January 19, 2005); 69 FR 61798
(October 21, 2004); 70 FR 38710 (July 5,
2005); 70 FR 41202 (July 18, 2005).
(Original Order: 64 FR 25288, 11 May
1999; Continuation Order: 70 FR 41202,
18 July 2005).
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from
the United Kingdom, DOC Case No. A–
412–801, ITC Case No. 731–TA–399: 70
FR 54711 (September 16, 2005); 69 FR
55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR
62023 (October 22, 2004); 70 FR 58383
(October 6, 2005); 71 FR 51850 (August
31, 2006); 71 FR 54469 (September 15,
2006).
Stainless Steel Bar from Germany,
DOC Case No. A–428–830: 71 FR 42802
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(July 28, 2006); 71 FR 52063 (September
1, 2006); 69 FR 113 (June 14, 2004).
Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from Netherlands, DOC Case
No. A–421–807, ITC Case No. 731–TA–
903: 70 FR 71523 (December 11, 2006)
(Preliminary results); 70 FR 18366
(April 11, 2005); 69 FR 115 (June 16,
2004); 69 FR 43801 (July 22, 2004); 72
FR 7604 (February 16, 2007)
(Preliminary Results). (Original Order:
66 FR 55637, 2 November 2001).
Stainless Steel Bar from Italy, DOC
Case No. A–475–829, 69 FR 113 (June
14, 2004). (Original Order: 67 FR 10384,
7 March 2002).
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in
Coils from Italy, DOC Case No. A–475–
824, ITC Case No. 731–TA–799: 70 FR
7472 (February 14, 2005); 70 FR 13009
(March 17, 2005); 68 FR 69382
(December 12, 2003); 69 FR 67896,
November 22, 2004; 70 FR 41236 (July
18, 2005); 70 FR 44886 (August 4, 2005).
(Original Order: 64 FR 40567, 27 July
1999; Continuation Order: 70 FR 44886,
4 August 2005).
Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case
No. A–475–818, ITC Case No. 731–TA–
734: 72 FR 7011 (February 14, 2007); 70
FR 71464 (November 29, 2005); 70 FR
6832 (February 9, 2005); 69 FR 6255
(February 10, 2004); 69 FR 81 (April 27,
2004); 72 FR 5266 (February 5, 2007).
(Original Order 61 FR 143, 24 July 1996;
Continuation Order 66 FR 55160, 1
November 2001).
Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany,
DOC Case No. A–428–602, ITC Case No.
731–TA–317: 71 FR 4348 (January 26,
2006); 71 FR 14719 (March 23, 2006); 71
FR 16552 (April 3, 2006). (Original
Order: 6 March 1987).
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from
Sweden, DOC Case No. A–401–808, ITC
Case No. 731–TA–1087: 70 FR 28278
(May 17, 2005); 70 FR 39334 (July 7,
2005); 70 FR 39734 (July 11, 2005).
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from
the Netherlands, DOC Case No. A–421–
811, ITC Case No. 731–TA–1086;
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from
Finland, DOC Case No. A–405–803, ITC
Case No. 731–TA–1084: 70 FR 28275
(May 17, 2005); 70 FR 39334 (July 7,
2005); 70 FR 39734 (July 11, 2005).
Chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain,
DOC Case No. A–469–814, ITC Case No.
731–TA–1083: 70 FR 24506 (May 10,
2005); 70 FR 36205 (June 22, 2005); 70
FR 36562 (June 24, 2005).
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 FR0702@ustr.eop.gov,
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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 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 or in the
event of an appeal from such a panel,
the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of
submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; the report of
the panel, and, if applicable, the report
of the Appellate Body. An appointment
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to review the public file (Docket No.
WT/DS–350, EC Zeroing II) 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 E. Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative,
for Monitoring and Enforcement.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket No. WTO/DS350]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Measures Related to
Zeroing and Certain Investigations, Administrative Reviews and Sunset
Reviews Involving Products From the European Communities
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 the European Communities (``EC'')
has requested the establishment of a panel under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO
Agreement''). The EC alleges that various measures relating to zeroing
and antidumping duty orders on certain products from the EC, and
certain related matters, are inconsistent with Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4,
2.4.2, 5.8, 9.1, 9.3, 9.5, 11, and 18.4 of the Agreement on
Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994 (``AD Agreement''), Article VI of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade 1994 (``GATT 1994''), and Article XVI:4 of the WTO
Agreement. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org contained in
a document designated as WT/DS350/6. USTR invites written comments from
the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute. In connection
with the issues raised in the panel request, the public should be aware
that on March 6, 2006, the Department of Commerce announced that it
will no longer use ``zeroing'' when making average-to-average
comparisons in an antidumping investigation. See 71 FR 11189.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the
course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be
submitted on or before October 26, 2007 to be assured of timely
consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (i) Electronically, to
FR0702@ustr.eop.gov, Attn: ``EC Zeroing II (DS350)'' in the subject
line, or (ii) by fax, to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-
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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: Ronald Baumgarten, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395-9622.
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. Consistent with this obligation, USTR is providing notice that a
dispute settlement panel has been requested pursuant to the WTO
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (``DSU''). The panel will hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Major Issues Raised by the EC
With respect to the measures at issue, the EC's request for
establishment of a panel refers to the following:
1. The continued application of, or the application of the specific
anti-dumping duties resulting from certain anti-dumping orders
specified in the EC request (see list, below) as calculated or
maintained in place pursuant to the most recent administrative review
or, as the case may be, original proceeding or changed circumstances or
sunset review proceeding at a level in excess of the anti-dumping
margin which would result from the correct application of the Anti-
Dumping Agreement (whether duties or cash deposit rates or other form
of measure).
2. Certain specified administrative reviews, or, as the case may
be, original proceedings or changed circumstances or sunset review
proceedings with the anti-dumping orders specified in the EC request
(see list, below).
3. Determinations in relation to all companies and any assessment
instructions, whether automatic or otherwise, issued at any time
pursuant to the specified antidumping-orders.
The orders, administrative reviews, investigations, and sunset
reviews specified by the EC are as follows:
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia, DOC Case No. A-449-
804, ITC Case No. 731-TA-878: 69 FR 74498 (December 14, 2004); 71 FR
74900 (13 December 2006); 71 FR 7016 (February 10, 2006); 72 FR 16767
(April 5, 2007) (Original Order: 66 FR 46777, 7 September 2001).
Ball Bearings from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-801, ITC Case No. 731-
TA-393: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70 FR 54711 (September 16, 2005);
69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004); 68 FR 35623 (June 16, 2003); 71 FR
51850 (August 31, 2006); 71 FR 54469 (September 15, 2006). (Original
Order: 15 May 1989; Continuation Order: 71 FR 54469, 15 September
2006)).
Ball Bearings from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-801, ITC Case No.
731-TA-392: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70 FR 54711 (September 16,
2005); 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR 63507 (November 2,
2004); 68 FR 35623 (June 16, 2003); 70 FR 58383 (October 6, 2005); 71
FR 51850 (August 31, 2006); 71 FR 54469 (September 15, 2006).
Ball Bearings from France, DOC Case No. A-427-801, ITC Case No.
731-TA-391: 71 FR 40064 (July 14, 2006); 70 FR 54711 (September 16,
2005); 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR 62023 (October 22,
2004); 68 FR 35623 (June 16, 2003); 68 FR 43712 (July 24, 2003); 70 FR
58383 (October 6, 2005); 71 FR 51850 (August 31, 2006); 71 FR 54469
(September 15, 2006).
Stainless Steel Bar from France, DOC Case No. A-427-820: 70 FR
46482 (August 10, 2005); 71 FR 30873 (May 31, 2006). (Original Order:
67 FR 10385, 7 March 2002).
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Germany, DOC Case No.
A-428-825, ITC Case No. 731-TA-798: 71 FR 74897, December 13, 2006); 70
FR 73729 (December 13, 2005); 69 FR 75930 (December 20, 2004); 69 FR
6262 (February 10, 2004); 69 FR 67896 (November 22, 2004); 70 FR 41236
(July 18, 2005); 70 FR 44886 (August 4, 2005). (Original Order: 64 FR
40557, 27 July 1999; Continuation Order: 70 FR 44886, 4 August 2005).
Stainless Steel Plate in Coils from Belgium, DOC Case No. A-423-
808, ITC Case. No. 731-TA-788: 70 FR 72789 (December 7, 2005); 69 FR
74495 (December 14, 2004); 70 FR 2999 (January 19, 2005); 69 FR 61798
(October 21, 2004); 70 FR 38710 (July 5, 2005); 70 FR 41202 (July 18,
2005). (Original Order: 64 FR 25288, 11 May 1999; Continuation Order:
70 FR 41202, 18 July 2005).
Ball Bearings and parts thereof from the United Kingdom, DOC Case
No. A-412-801, ITC Case No. 731-TA-399: 70 FR 54711 (September 16,
2005); 69 FR 55574 (September 15, 2004); 69 FR 62023 (October 22,
2004); 70 FR 58383 (October 6, 2005); 71 FR 51850 (August 31, 2006); 71
FR 54469 (September 15, 2006).
Stainless Steel Bar from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-830: 71 FR
42802 (July 28, 2006); 71 FR 52063 (September 1, 2006); 69 FR 113 (June
14, 2004).
Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Netherlands, DOC
Case No. A-421-807, ITC Case No. 731-TA-903: 70 FR 71523 (December 11,
2006) (Preliminary results); 70 FR 18366 (April 11, 2005); 69 FR 115
(June 16, 2004); 69 FR 43801 (July 22, 2004); 72 FR 7604 (February 16,
2007) (Preliminary Results). (Original Order: 66 FR 55637, 2 November
2001).
Stainless Steel Bar from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-829, 69 FR 113
(June 14, 2004). (Original Order: 67 FR 10384, 7 March 2002).
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Italy, DOC Case No.
A-475-824, ITC Case No. 731-TA-799: 70 FR 7472 (February 14, 2005); 70
FR 13009 (March 17, 2005); 68 FR 69382 (December 12, 2003); 69 FR
67896, November 22, 2004; 70 FR 41236 (July 18, 2005); 70 FR 44886
(August 4, 2005). (Original Order: 64 FR 40567, 27 July 1999;
Continuation Order: 70 FR 44886, 4 August 2005).
Certain Pasta from Italy, DOC Case No. A-475-818, ITC Case No. 731-
TA-734: 72 FR 7011 (February 14, 2007); 70 FR 71464 (November 29,
2005); 70 FR 6832 (February 9, 2005); 69 FR 6255 (February 10, 2004);
69 FR 81 (April 27, 2004); 72 FR 5266 (February 5, 2007). (Original
Order 61 FR 143, 24 July 1996; Continuation Order 66 FR 55160, 1
November 2001).
Brass Sheet and Strip from Germany, DOC Case No. A-428-602, ITC
Case No. 731-TA-317: 71 FR 4348 (January 26, 2006); 71 FR 14719 (March
23, 2006); 71 FR 16552 (April 3, 2006). (Original Order: 6 March 1987).
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from Sweden, DOC Case No. A-401-
808, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1087: 70 FR 28278 (May 17, 2005); 70 FR 39334
(July 7, 2005); 70 FR 39734 (July 11, 2005).
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from the Netherlands, DOC Case No.
A-421-811, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1086;
Purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, DOC Case No. A-405-
803, ITC Case No. 731-TA-1084: 70 FR 28275 (May 17, 2005); 70 FR 39334
(July 7, 2005); 70 FR 39734 (July 11, 2005).
Chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain, DOC Case No. A-469-814, ITC
Case No. 731-TA-1083: 70 FR 24506 (May 10, 2005); 70 FR 36205 (June 22,
2005); 70 FR 36562 (June 24, 2005).
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 FR0702@ustr.eop.gov,
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Attn: ``EC Zeroing II (DS350)'' 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 or in the event
of an appeal from such a panel, the U.S. submissions, the submissions,
or non-confidential summaries of submissions, received from other
participants in the dispute; 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-350, EC Zeroing II) 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 E. Brinza,
Assistant United States Trade Representative, for Monitoring and
Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E7-17563 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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