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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-363 and 364 (Preliminary) and Investigations 
Nos. 731-TA-711-717 (Preliminary)

 

Oil Country Tubular Goods From Argentina, Austria, Italy, Japan, 
Korea, Mexico, and Spain

Determinations

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the Commission determines, pursuant to sections 703(a) 
and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671b(a)), that 
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States 
is materially injured by reason of imports of oil country tubular goods 
(OCTG)2 from Austria and Italy that are alleged to be subsidized 
by the Governments of Austria and Italy, and from Argentina, Austria, 
Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain that are alleged to be sold in 
the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The subject 
merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7304.20, 7305.20, and 
7306.20 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 207.2(f)).
    \2\The imported merchandise covered by Commerce's antidumping 
investigations is hollow steel products of circular cross-section, 
including oil well casing, tubing, and drill pipe of iron (other 
than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless 
or welded, whether or not conforming to API or non-API 
specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green 
tubes and limited service OCTG products). These petitions do not 
cover casing, tubing, or drill pipe containing 10.5 percent or more 
by weight of chromium.
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Background

    On June 30, 1994, petitions were filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by Bellville, Bellville, TX; IPSCO, Camanche, 
IA; Koppel, Beaver Falls, PA; Maverick, Chesterfield, MO; North Star, 
Youngstown, OH; U.S. Steel, Pittsburgh, PA; and USS/KOBE, Lorain, 
OH,3 alleging that an industry in the United States is materially 
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of subsidized 
imports of OCTG from Austria and Italy and by reason of LTFV imports of 
OCTG from Argentina, Austria, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain. 
Accordingly, effective June 30, 1994, the Commission instituted 
countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-363 and 364 
(Preliminary) and antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-711-717 
(Preliminary).
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    \3\Lone Star, Dallas, TX, and Newport, Newport, KY, joined as 
petitioners in these investigations subsequent to the filing of the 
petitions.
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    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 July 7, 1994 (59 F.R. 34864). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on July 22, 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 15, 1994. The 
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2803 (August 
1994), entitled ``Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina, Austria, 
Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-363 
and 364 (Preliminary) and Investigations Nos. 731-TA-711-717 
(Preliminary).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 16, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-20839 Filed 8-23-94; 8:45 am]
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