August 26, 2004

EXPIRY REVIEW DECISION

Expiry Review No.: RR-2004-001
Certain concrete reinforcing bar

On April 28, 2004, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on January 12, 2000, in Inquiry No. NQ-99-002, concerning certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey. As a result, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on April 29, 2004, to determine whether the expiry of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods.

The investigation has now been completed and today, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, the President of the CBSA (the President) has determined that the expiry of the finding is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods from the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey.

A Statement of Reasons that contains additional details concerning the determination made by the President will be issued within fifteen days. The Statement of Reasons will be posted at the following web site: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/menu-e.html.

The Tribunal will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the continued or resumed dumping is likely to result in injury or retardation to Canadian industry, and will make orders by January 11, 2005.

Questions relating to the President's determination should be addressed to:

Richard Pragnell
Ph: (613) 954-0032
Fax: (613) 941-2612