[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 7762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2439]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-747 (Final)]


Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Suspension of antidumping investigation.

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SUMMARY: Effective January 22, 2008, the Department of Commerce 
(``Commerce'') suspended its antidumping investigation on fresh 
tomatoes from Mexico (73 FR 4831, January 28, 2008). The basis for the 
suspension is an agreement between Commerce and producers/exporters 
that account for substantially all imports of this product from Mexico, 
wherein each signatory producer/exporter agreed to revise its prices to 
eliminate completely the injurious effects of exports of this 
merchandise to the United States. Accordingly, the U.S. International 
Trade Commission (``Commission'') gives notice of the suspension of its 
antidumping investigation involving imports of fresh tomatoes from 
Mexico.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that 
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 1, 2007, a second five-year 
review on fresh tomatoes from Mexico was instituted to determine 
whether termination of the suspended investigation on fresh tomatoes 
from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury (72 FR 61903, November 1, 2007). On November 26, 2007, 
Mexican tomato growers/exporters accounting for a significant 
percentage of all fresh tomatoes imported into the United States from 
Mexico provided written notice to Commerce of their withdrawal from the 
agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes 
from Mexico. Effective January 18, 2008, the Department of Commerce 
terminated the suspension agreement, terminated the five-year review of 
the suspended investigation, and resumed the antidumping investigation 
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico because the suspension agreement no 
longer covered substantially all imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico 
(73 FR 2887, January 16, 2008). Accordingly, effective January 18, 
2008, the U.S. International Trade Commission terminated its review and 
resumed its antidumping investigation involving imports of fresh 
tomatoes from Mexico (73 FR 5869, January 31, 2008).

    Authority: This investigation is being suspended under authority 
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published 
pursuant to section 207.40 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 
207.40).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 5, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-2439 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
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