Laws of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Commerce

Announcement No.9, 2006 of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, on Ceasing the Anti-dumping Investigation to Imported Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Originated from the USA, South Korea and Netherlands

[2006] No. 9

In accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce released announcement on Aug 10, 2004, deciding to carry out anti-dumping investigation on Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer ("investigated commodity" for short in the following) originated from the United States, the Republic of Korea and Netherlands, which is under item 40027010 and 40027090 in Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China.

Ministry of Commerce carried investigation into the existence of dumping, dumping margin, and injury and injury degree of the domestic industries. According to investigating results as well as Article 24 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce released preliminary arbitration, confirming the existence of dumping and injury of the domestic industries as well as the causality between the dumping and the injury.

On Jan 23, 2006, Jilin Chemical Industry Company Limited, the applicant of this case apply to cancel his application on anti-dumping investigation on Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer and ask for termination of Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer anti-dumping investigation. In accordance related regulations of Article 27 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce accepted the application and decided to terminate anti-dumping investigation on Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer originated from the United States, the Republic of Korea and Netherlands as from release of this announcement. Chinese Customs will return deposit of related importers for import of investigated commodities originated from the United States, the Republic of Korea and Netherlands.

Ministry of Commerce

Feb 9, 2006