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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

 

Magnesium From the People's Republic of China, Russia, and 
Ukraine; Determinations

[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698 (Preliminary)]

Pure Magnesium

    On the basis of the record developed in investigations Nos. 731-TA-
696-698 (Preliminary),\1\ the Commission determines,\2\ pursuant to 
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act),\3\ that there is a 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports of unwrought pure magnesium\4\ 
from the People's Republic of China (China), the Russian Federation 
(Russia), and Ukraine, 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 207.2(f)).
    \2\Commissioner Bragg did not participate in the determinations 
in these investigations.
    \3\19 U.S.C. 1673b(a).
    \4\Unwrought pure magnesium contains at least 99.8 percent 
magnesium by weight and is sold in various slab and ingot forms and 
sizes. Products that have the aforementioned primary magnesium 
content but do not conform to ASTM specifications or other industry 
or customer-specific specifications are included in the scope of 
these investigations. Pure unwrought magnesium is provided for in 
subheadings 8104.11.00 and 8104.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTS). Excluded from the scope of 
investigation are magnesium anodes, granular magnesium (including 
turnings and powder), and secondary magnesium. See also, Commerce's 
scope of investigation in its notice of initiation, 59 FR 21748.
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Alloy Magnesium

    On the basis of the record developed in investigations Nos. 731-TA-
696-697 (Preliminary), the Commission further determines,\5\ pursuant 
to the Act, that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in 
the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of 
unwrought alloy magnesium\6\ from China and Russia, that are alleged to 
be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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    \5\Commissioner Crawford dissenting. Commissioner Bragg did not 
participate in the determinations in these investigations.
    \6\Unwrought alloy magnesium contains less than 99.8 percent 
magnesium by weight but 50 percent or more magnesium by weight, with 
magnesium being the largest metallic element in the alloy by weight, 
and is sold in various ingot and billet forms and sizes. Products 
that have aforementioned primary magnesium content but do not 
conform to ASTM specifications or other industry or customer-
specific specifications are included in the scope of these 
investigations. Alloy unwrought magnesium are provided for in 
subheadings 8104.19.00 and 8104.20.00 of the HTS. Excluded from the 
scope of investigation are magnesium anodes, granular magnesium 
(including turnings and powder), and secondary magnesium. See also, 
Commerce's scope of investigation in its notice of initiation, 59 FR 
21748.
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    On the basis of the record developed in investigation No. 731-TA-
698 (Preliminary), the Commission also determines,\7\ pursuant to the 
Act, that there is no reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States in materially injured or threatened with material injury 
or that the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
materially retarded, by reason of imports of unwrought alloy magnesium 
from Ukraine, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value (LTFV).
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    \7\Chairman Newquist dissenting. Commissioner Bragg did not 
participate in the determinations in this investigation.
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Background

    On March 31, 1994, a petition was filed with Commission and the 
U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) by Magnesium Corporation of 
America (Magcorp), Salt Lake City, UT; the International Union of 
Operating Engineers, Local 564, Freeport, TX; and the United 
Steelworkers of America, Local 8319, Salt Lake City, UT. Accordingly, 
effective March 31, 1994, the Commission instituted preliminary 
antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698 (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 April 12, 1994.\8\ The conference was 
held in Washington, DC, on April 21, 1994, and all persons who 
requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by 
counsel.
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    \8\59 FR 17399.
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    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on May 16, 1994. The views 
of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2775 (May 1994), 
entitled ``Magnesium from The People's Republic of China, Russia, and 
Ukraine: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-696-698 (Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 23, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-12895 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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