[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-15787]
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[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 303-TA-25 (Preliminary) and 731-TA-700-701
(Preliminary)]
Disposable Lighters From the People's Republic of China and
Thailand
Determinations
On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject
investigations, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to sections
303 and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Secs. 1303 and
1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in
the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material
injury, by reason of allegedly subsidized imports from Thailand and
allegedly less than fair value (LTFV) imports from the People's
Republic of China and Thailand of disposable pocket lighters, whether
or not liquefied hydrocarbon, provided for in subheadings 9613.10.00
and 9613.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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\1\The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\Vice Chairman Nuzum dissenting.
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Background
On May 9, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and the
Department of Commerce by the BIC Corporation, Milford, CT, alleging
that an industry in the United States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized and LTFV
imports of disposable lighters from the People's Republic of China and
Thailand. Accordingly, effective May 9, 1994, the Commission instituted
countervailing duty investigation No. 303-TA-25 (Preliminary) and
antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-700-701 (Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of May 16, 1994 (59 FR 25502). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on June 1, 1994, and all persons
who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by
counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determination in these
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on June 23, 1994. The views
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2792 (June 1994),
entitled ``Disposable Lighters from the People's Republic of China and
Thailand: Investigations Nos. 303-TA-25 and 731-TA-700-701
(Preliminary).''
Issued: June 24, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-15787 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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