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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1993

ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS AGAINST PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS OF THREE ANTI-DUMPING CASES AGAINST PRODUCTS FROM CHINA.

AFTER AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, COVERING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 12, 1990 TO JANUARY 31, 1992, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) DETERMINED THAT THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR SODIUM THIOSULFATE FROM CHINA WILL BE 148.42 PER CENT.

"THESE DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS, WHEN IMPOSED, SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT

REVIEW," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPLAINED.

TRADE DEPARTMENT

IN A SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT, THE U.S.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) ANNOUNCED THE INSTITUTION AND SCHEDULING OF A FINAL ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON CERTAIN COMPACT DUCTILE IRON WATERWORKS FITTINGS FROM CHINA.

THE INVESTIGATION IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. IS MATERIALLY INJURED, OR IS THREATENED WITH MATERIAL INJURY, OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. IS MATERIALLY RETARDED + BY REASON OF IMPORTS OF THESE PARTICULAR PRODUCTS FROM CHINA.

MEANWHILE, THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA INITIATED AN ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION INTO IMPORTS OF SODIUM CARBONATE FROM CHINA.

THE PRODUCTS UNDER INVESTIGATION ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE TARIFF CLASSIFICATION HSK 2836.20.0000 OF TARIFF SCHEDULES OF KOREA.

THE TRADE DEPARTMENT CALLED ON COMPANIES THAT MAY HAVE A LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AND RETURN IT ΤΟ THE KOREAN AUTHORITIES FOR CONSIDERATION BY APRIL 18 THIS YEAR.

A COPY OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR READING IN THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BRANCH, OTHER REGIONS DIVISION OF TRADE DEPARTMENT, 18TH FLOOR, TRADE DEPARTMENT TOWER, 700 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON,

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RECLAMATION FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT APPROVED

DRAINAGE FOR THE

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS GIVEN AUTHORISATION FOR THE SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO RECLAIM 3,160 SQUARE METRES OF LAND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWAGE SCREENING PLANT AND AN ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROAD WITHIN AN AREA OF 2.05 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED AT ROCKY BAY, SHEK O.

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THE PROPOSED SHEK O SEWERAGE SCREENING AND TREATMENT WORKS AIM BY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF WATERS IN THE SOUTH OF HONG KONG ISLAND PROVIDING SEWERAGE FACILITIES TO COLLECT, TREAT AND DISPOSE OF SEWAGE FROM DEEP WATER BAY, REPULSE BAY, CHUNG HOM KOK AND SHEK O AREAS.

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