19 USC 1677n - Antidumping petitions by third countries

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§ 1677n.

Antidumping petitions by third countries

(a)

Filing of petition

The government of a WTO member may file with the Trade Representative a petition requesting that an investigation be conducted to determine if—

(1)

imports from another country are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, and

(2)

an industry in the petitioning country is materially injured by reason of those imports.

(b)

Initiation

(c)

Determinations

Upon initiation of an investigation under this section, the Trade Representative shall request the following determinations be made according to substantive and procedural requirements specified by the Trade Representative, notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle:

(1)

The administering authority shall determine whether imports into the United States of the subject merchandise are being sold at less than fair value.

(2)

The Commission shall determine whether an industry in the petitioning country is materially injured by reason of imports of the subject merchandise into the United States.

(d)

Public comment

An opportunity for public comment shall be provided, as appropriate—

(1)

by the Trade Representative, in making the determination required by subsection (b), and

(2)

by the administering authority and the Commission, in making the determination required by subsection (c).

(e)

Issuance of order

(f)

Reviews of determinations

(g)

Access to information

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VII, § 783, as added Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 232(a), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4897; amended Pub. L. 104–295, § 20(b)(17), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3528.)

cite as: 19 USC 1677n