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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-362 and 731-TA-707-710 (Preliminary)

 

Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line, and Pressure 
Steel Pipe From Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and Italy

Determinations

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission unanimously determines,\2\ pursuant to 
sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1671b(a)) and (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)), respectively, that there 
is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Italy of certain seamless 
carbon and alloy standard, line, and pressure steel pipe\3\ that are 
alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Italy and by reason of 
imports from Argentina, Brazil, Italy, and Germany of certain seamless 
carbon and alloy standard, line, and pressure steel pipe 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\Due to a communications systems failure just prior to the 
Commission meeting on August 3, 1994, Commissioner Newquist was not 
able to participate in this investigation. Had he participated, 
Commissioner Newquist would have made an affirmative determination.
    \3\Imports are currently classified under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule item numbers 7304.10.1020, 7304.10.5020, 7304.31.6050, 
7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 
7304.39.0032, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 
7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, and 7304.59.8025.
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Background

    On June 23, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Gulf States Tube Division of Quanex 
Corp., Rosenberg, TX, alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of 
imports from Italy of certain seamless carbon and alloy standard, line, 
and pressure steel pipe that are alleged to be subsidized by the 
Government of Italy and by reason of LTFV imports from Argentina, 
Brazil, Germany, and Italy of such pipe. Accordingly, effective June 
23, 1994, the Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation 
No. 701-TA-362 (Preliminary) and antidumping investigations Nos. 731-
TA-707-710 (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 June 30, 1994 (59 FR 33780). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 14, 1994, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determinations in these 
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on August 8, 1994. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2801 (August 
1994), entitled ``Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Steel Pipe from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and Italy: 
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-362 and 731-TA-707 through 710 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: August 10, 1994.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-20176 Filed 8-16-94; 8:45 am]
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