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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-645 (Final)]

 

Calcium Aluminate Flux From France

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,\2\ pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an 
industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by 
reason of imports from France of calcium aluminate (CA) flux,\3\ 
provided for in subheading 2523.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(LTFV). The Commission further determines, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673d(b)(4)(B), that it would not have found material injury but 
for the suspension of liquidation of entries of the merchandise under 
investigation.
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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 Watson and Commissioner Crawford dissenting. 
Commissioner Bragg did not participate in the Commission's 
determination.
    \3\CA flux is used primarily as a desulfurizer and/or cleaning 
agent in the steel manufacturing process. Like CA cement (CAC) 
clinker, the CA flux that is subject to investigation contains by 
weight more than 32 percent but less than 65 percent alumina and 
more than one percent each of iron and silica. However, CA flux has 
a chemical composition distinct from CAC clinker. CAC clinker 
contains the hydraulic mineral mono-calcium aluminate, which gives 
it a molar ratio of lime to alumina of approximately 1:1. In 
contrast, CA clinker sold as a flux does not contain mono-calcium 
aluminate; it contains the complex mineral C12A7(12CaO * 
7A12O2), which gives it a molar ratio of lime to alumina 
of approximately 2:1.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this portion of its investigation 
effective March 23, 1994, following a final determination by the 
Department of Commerce that imports of CA flux from France were being 
sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigation and of a public hearing 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 March 28, 1994 (59 
FR 14425). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on March 31, 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 June 6, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2780 (June 1994), 
entitled ``Calcium aluminate flux from France: Investigation No. 2780 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: June 8, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-14558 Filed 6-14-94; 8:45 am]
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