[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 14683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4172]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


North American Free Trade Agreement, Article 1904; NAFTA Panel 
Reviews; Notice of Panel Decision

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

ACTION: Notice of Panel Decision.

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SUMMARY: On March 17, 2006, the binational panel issued its decision in 
the review of the final results of the countervailing duty 
determination made by the International Trade Administration (ITA) 
respecting Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada (Secretariat 
File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03) affirmed the re-determination on remand 
of the Department of Commerce. A copy of the complete panel decision is 
available from 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 the other 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).
    Panel Decision: On March 17, 2006, the Binational Panel affirmed 
the Department of Commerce's re-determination on remand.
    The Secretariat will issue a notice of final panel action in this 
matter on the 11th day after the issuance of this decision (March 28, 
2006).

    Dated: March 17, 2006.
Caratina L. Alston,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. E6-4172 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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