International trade · 17/03/1995

Polyvinyl Alcohol From China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of preliminary antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-726-729 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by Section 212b of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809 (1994) (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured, or is threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan of polyvinyl alcohols, 1 provided for in subheading 3905.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. The Commission must complete preliminary antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by April 24, 1995. The Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within 5 business days thereafter, or by May 1, 1995.