[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17739]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-706 (Final)]


Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission unanimously determines, pursuant to 
section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the 
Act), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports from Thailand of canned pineapple fruit,\2\ provided 
for in subheading 2008.20.00 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).

    \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\ For purposes of this investigation, canned pineapple fruit 
is defined as pineapple prepared into various product forms, 
including rings, pieces, chunks, tidbits, and crushed pineapple, 
that is packed and cooked in metal cans with either pineapple juice 
or sugar (heavy) syrup added.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective January 9, 
1995, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of canned pineapple from Thailand were being sold 
at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(b)).\3\ 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 
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by 
publishing the notice in the Federal Register of February 1, 1995 (60 
FR 6290). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on June 1, 1995, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.

    \3\ The petition in this investigation was filed prior to the 
effective date of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (``URAA''). This 
investigation, thus, remains subject to the substantive and 
procedural rules of the pre-existing law. See Pub. L. 103-465, 
approved Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4809, at Sec. 291.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on July 10, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2907 (July 1995), 
entitled ``Canned Pineapple Fruit from Thailand: Investigation No. 731-
TA-706 (Final).''

    Issued: July 12, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17739 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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