[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24118-24119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9136]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-439 and 731-TA-1077, 1078, and 1080 
(Final)]


Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from India, Indonesia, and 
Thailand

Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to section 705(b) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the 
United States is not materially injured or threatened with material 
injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is 
not materially retarded, by reason of imports from India of PET resin, 
provided for in subheading 3907.60.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that have been found by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) to be subsidized by the Government of India.\3\
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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\ Commissioner Marcia E. Miller dissenting.
    \3\ On March 21, 2005, the Commission terminated its 
countervailing duty investigation with regard to Thailand (Inv. No. 
701-TA-440) (70 FR 15884, March 29, 2005) as a result of Commerce's 
negative final determination of subsidies regarding imports of PET 
resin from Thailand (70 FR 13462, March 21, 2005).
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    The Commission also determines,\2\ pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), that an industry in the United States is 
not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from India, Indonesia, and Thailand of 
PET resin that have been found by Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (LTFV).\4\
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    \2\ Commissioner Marcia E. Miller dissenting.
    \4\ On March 21, 2005, the Commission terminated its antidumping 
investigation with regard to Taiwan (Inv. No. 731-TA-1079) (70 FR 
15884, March 29, 2005) as a result of Commerce's final determination 
of sales at not LTFV regarding imports of PET resin from Taiwan (70 
FR 13454, March 21, 2005).
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 24, 
2004, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the U.S. PET Resin Producers' Coalition, Washington, DC. 
The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission 
following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that 
imports of PET resin from India were being subsidized within the 
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that 
imports of PET resin from India, Indonesia, and Thailand were being 
sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the 
Commission's investigations and of a public hearing 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 
November 17, 2004 (69 FR 67365). The hearing was held in Washington, 
DC, on March 15, 2005, and all persons who requested the opportunity 
were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in these 
investigations to

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the Secretary of Commerce on May 3, 2005. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 3769 (May 2005), entitled 
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from India, Indonesia, and 
Thailand: Investigations Nos. 701-TA-439 and 731-TA-1077, 1078, and 
1080 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 2, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-9136 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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