[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15214-15215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8149]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-374 and 731-TA-780 (Preliminary)]


Butter Cookies in Tins From Denmark

Determinations

    On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines,2 pursuant to sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), that there is no 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Denmark of butter cookies in tins, 
provided for in subheading 1905.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the 
Government of Denmark and 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\ Vice Chairman Bragg dissenting.
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Background

    On February 6, 1998, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce by the Hearthside Baking Company, Inc. (D/B/
A Maurice Lenell Cooky Company), Chicago, IL, alleging that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured and threatened with material 
injury by reason of subsidized and LTFV imports of butter cookies in 
tins from Denmark. Accordingly, effective February 6, 1998, the 
Commission instituted countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-374 
(Preliminary) and antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-780 
(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 February 17, 1998 (63 FR 7828). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on February 27, 1998, 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 March 23, 1998. The 
views of the Commission are

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contained in USITC Publication 3092 (March 1998), entitled ``Butter 
Cookies in Tins from Denmark: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-374 & 731-TA-
780 (Preliminary).''

    Issued: March 24, 1998.

By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-8149 Filed 3-27-98; 8:45 am]
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