[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 204 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54621-54622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26853]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904 
Binational Panel Reviews

AGENCY: NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade

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Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of binational panel decision.

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SUMMARY: On September 13, 1996 the Binational Panel issued its decision 
in the review of the final antidumping duty administrative review made 
by the International Trade Administration (ITA) respecting Gray 
Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Mexico, Secretariat File No. 
USA-95-1904-02. The Binational Panel unanimously affirmed the final 
determination. A copy of the complete Panel decision is available from 
the NAFTA Secretariat.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James R. Holbein, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 
2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20230, (202) 482-
5438.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of the North American Free-Trade 
Agreement (``Agreement'') establishes a mechanism to replace domestic 
judicial review of final determinations in antidumping and 
countervailing duty cases involving imports from a NAFTA country with 
review by independent binational panels. When a Request for Panel 
Review is filed, a panel is established to act in place of national 
courts to review expeditiously the final determination to determine 
whether it conforms with the antidumping or countervailing duty law of 
the country that made the determination.
    Under Article 1904 of the Agreement, which came into force on 
January 1, 1994, the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Canada and the Government of Mexico established Rules of Procedure for 
Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews (``Rules''). These Rules were 
published in the Federal Register on February 23, 1994 (59 FR 8686). 
The Binational Panel review in this matter was conducted in accordance 
with these Rules.

Background

    On June 16, 1995 Cemex, S.A. de C.V. filed a First Request for 
Panel Review with the U.S. Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to 
Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel review 
was requested of the final antidumping determination that was published 
in the Federal Register on January 9, 1995 (60 FR 2378) and Amended on 
May 19, 1995 (60 FR 26,865). Briefs were filed by all participants and 
oral argument was held in accordance with the Rules.

Panel Decision

    In its September 13 decision, the Binational Panel unanimously 
affirmed the Commerce Department's final determination in all respects.

    Dated: September 26, 1996.
James R. Holbein,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 96-26853 Filed 10-18-96; 8:45 am]
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