Handel międzynarodowy · 8.11.2002

Drams and Dram Modules From Korea

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-431 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from Korea of DRAMs and DRAM modules, provided for in subheadings 8473.30.10 and 8542.21.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Korea. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 16, 2002. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 23, 2002. For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation and rules of general applicati