Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No. 43, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce on Starting Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported Sulfamethoxazole

[2006] No. 43

Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation on imported Sulfamethoxazole originating in India (hereinafter referred to as "investigated product ") on June 16, 2006.

In respond to an appeal from domestic industry on April 21, 2006, Ministry of Commerce examined related issues and evidence. Since the examination shows the appeal is in line with Article 11 , 13 and 17 and includes related contents and evidence of Article 14 and 15 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to start an anti-dumping investigation on the investigated product as of June 16, 2006.

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The period of dumping investigation is from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. The period of industry injury investigation is from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2005.

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The investigated product is classified under Tariff No. 29350030 in Customs Tariff of Import and Export of the People's Republic of China.

3.

Interested parties can apply to Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports and Exports or Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation of Ministry of Commerce for responding to the charges within 20 days as of the date the Announcement is issued.

At the same time, the related exporters and producers should provide the quantity and amount of the product exported to mainland China during January, 2005 to December, 2005. Registration Form on Dumping Investigation can be downloaded from

http://gpj.mofcom.gov.cn.

Besides, the interested parties should provide explanation materials on production capacity, output, storage, construction plans, and quantity and amount of the product exported to mainland China during the period of investigation on injury to domestic industry. Registration form on Industry Injury Investigation can be downloaded from http://www.cacs.gov.cn.

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If the interested parties are not registered responding to charges within the fixed time limit, Ministry of Commerce shall have the right to refuse their materials and make adjudication according to the available materials.

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Interested parties can submit their written opinions to Ministry of Commerce in 20 days as of the date when the Announcement is issued if they have objections to the qualifications of the applicants, the investigated products, investigation range and other issues.

Interested parties can look up the unclassified version of the application handed in by the applicants at Open Information Look-up Office of Ministry of Commerce during the above-mentioned period.

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Investigation measures can be conducted by questionnaire, sampling, hearing and examination on the spot.

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The investigation begins on June 16, 2006 and last 1 year normally. In case of special situation, it could be extended to December 16, 2007.

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Address of Ministry of Commerce:

Address: No. 2, DongChangAn St., Beijing

Postcode: 100731

Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports and Exports:

Tel: 86-10-65197354, 65198497, 65198740

Fax: 86-10-65198172, 65198164

Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation:

Tel: 86-10-65198184, 65198190, 65198070

Fax: 86-10-65197583

Ministry of Commerce

June 16, 2006