[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58217-58218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29051]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-747 (Final)]


Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico; Investigation Suspension

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Suspension of investigation.

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SUMMARY: On November 1, 1996, the United States Department of Commerce 
published notice of a preliminary determination of sales at less than 
fair value (61 FR 56608) and a suspension of its antidumping 
investigation (61 FR 56618) of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. The basis 
for the suspension is an agreement between Commerce and producers/
exporters accounting for substantially all imports of fresh tomatoes 
from Mexico wherein each signatory producer/exporter has agreed to 
revise its prices to eliminate completely the injurious effects of 
exports of this merchandise to the United States. Accordingly, the 
United States International Trade Commission

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gives notice of the suspension of its antidumping investigation 
involving imports from Mexico of fresh tomatoes,1 provided for in 
subheadings 0702.00.20, 0702.00.40, 0702.00.60, and 9906.07.01 through 
9906.07.09 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

    \1\ The products covered by this investigation are all fresh or 
chilled tomatoes (fresh tomatoes) except for cocktail tomatoes and 
those tomatoes which are for processing. For purposes of this 
investigation, cocktail tomatoes are greenhouse-grown tomatoes, 
generally larger than cherry tomatoes and smaller than roma or 
common round tomatoes, and are harvested and packaged on-the-vine 
for retail sale. For purposes of this investigation, processing is 
defined to include preserving by any commercial process, such as 
canning, dehydrating, drying or the addition of chemical substances, 
or converting the tomato product into juices, sauces or purees. 
Further, imports of fresh tomatoes for processing are accompanied by 
an ``Importer's Exempt Commodity Form'' (FV-6) (within the meaning 
of 7 C.F.R. section 980.501(a)(2) and 980.212(I)). Fresh tomatoes 
that are imported for cutting up, not further processed (e.g., 
tomatoes used in the preparation of fresh salsa or salad bars), and 
not accompanied by an FV-6 form are covered by the scope of this 
investigation.
    All commercially-grown tomatoes sold in the United States, both 
for the fresh market and for processing, are classified as 
Lycopersicon esculentum. Important commercial varieties of fresh 
tomatoes include common round, cherry, plum, and pear tomatoes, all 
of which, with the exception of cocktail tomatoes, are covered by 
this investigation.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Corkran (202-205-3177), Office 
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov or ftp://
ftp.usitc.gov).

    Authority: This investigation is being suspended under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.40 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 
Sec. 207.40).

    Issued: November 5, 1996.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29051 Filed 11-12-96; 8:45 am]
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