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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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