January 20, 2005

EXPIRY REVIEW DECISION

Expiry Review No.: RR-2004-003
Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe

On September 22, 2004, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on June 5, 2000, in Inquiry No. RR-99-004, concerning certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea. As a result, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on September 23, 2004, to determine whether the expiry of the order 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 order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods from the Republic of Korea.

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 an order by June 3, 2005.

Questions relating to the President's determination should be addressed to:
Patrick Mulligan: 613-952-6720
Fax: (613) 954-3750