[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 33360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13363]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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

AGENCY: NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of decision of panel.

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SUMMARY: On June 8, 2004 the binational panel issued its decision in 
the review of the final scope ruling made by the International Trade 
Administration, respecting Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from 
Mexico, NAFTA Secretariat File Number USA-MEX-98-1904-05. The 
binational panel affirmed the International Trade Administration's 
determination on remand. Copies of the panel decision are available 
from the U.S. Section of the NAFTA Secretariat.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States 
Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 
Washington, DC 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 panel review in this matter has been conducted in accordance with 
these Rules.
    Panel Decision: The panel affirmed the International Trade 
Administration's determination on remand respecting Circular Welded 
Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Mexico. The panel has directed the Secretary 
to issue a Notice of Final Panel Action on the 11th day following the 
issuance of the decision.

    Dated: June 8, 2004.
Caratina L. Alston,
U.S. Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 04-13363 Filed 6-14-04; 8:45 am]
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