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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-677 (Preliminary)]

 

Coumarin From the People's Republic of China

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission unanimously determines, pursuant to 
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured by reason of imports from the People's Republic 
of China of coumarin,2 provided for in subheading 2932.21.00 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged 
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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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\For purposes of this investigation, coumarin is an aroma 
chemical with the chemical formula C9H6O2. All forms 
and variations of coumarin are included within the scope of the 
investigation, such as coumarin in crystal, flake, or powder form, 
and ``crude'' or unrefined coumarin (i.e. prior to purification or 
crystallization). Excluded from the scope are ethylcoumarins 
(C11H10O2) and methylcoumarins 
(C10H8O2).
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Background

    On December 30, 1993, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by Rhone-Poulenc Specialty Chemicals Co., 
Cranbury, NJ, alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV 
imports of coumarin from the People's Republic of China. Accordingly, 
effective December 30, 1993, the Commission instituted antidumping 
investigation No. 731-TA-677 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation 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 January 7, 1994 (59 F.R. 1026). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on January 20, 1994, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on February 14, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2733 (February 1994), 
entitled ``Coumarin from the People's Republic of China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-677 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 15, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-3988 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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