[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 7 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1318-1319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-265]


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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 January 5, 2007, the binational panel issued its decision 
in the review of the final results of the affirmative antidumping duty 
determination made by the International Trade Administration (ITA) 
respecting Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada (Secretariat 
File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-02). On October 12, 2006, ITA filed with the 
panel, a Motion to Dismiss this appeal on the ground that the 
revocation of the antidumping order had rendered this proceeding moot. 
On October 13, 2006, the Government of Canada filed a separate motion 
to dismiss on the same ground. Neither motion was filed with the 
consent of the other parties of this proceeding. On October 23, 2006, 
two Canadian trade associations opposed the motions to dismiss, 
asserting that the revocation of the antidumping order did not render 
this proceeding moot, and urged the Panel to decide pending motions 
before it, including motions seeking reconsideration of ITA's most 
recent remand determination. Because the Panel concluded that the 
October 12, 2006 revocation of the antidumping order rendered moot this 
proceeding and all motions pending at the time of revocation, the Panel 
grants the motion to dismiss. 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

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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 bi-national 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 January 5, 2007, the binational panel issued its 
decision in the review of the final results of the affirmative 
antidumping duty determination made by the International Trade 
Administration (ITA) respecting Certain Softwood Lumber Products from 
Canada (Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-02). Because the Panel 
concluded that the October 12, 2006 revocation of the antidumping order 
rendered moot this proceeding and all motions pending at the time of 
revocation, the Panel grants the motion to dismiss.
    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: January 8, 2007.
Caratina L. Alston,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
 [FR Doc. E7-265 Filed 1-10-07; 8:45 am]
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