Fresh-Cut Flowers From Costa Rica; Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Intent To Terminate Suspended Investigation

Resumo

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the agreement suspending the countervailing duty investigation on certain fresh-cut flowers from Costa Rica. The review covers the period January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991 and six programs. On January 22, 1992, the Government of Costa Rica (GOCR) requested an administrative review and termination of the suspended investigation covering fresh-cut flowers. Section 355.25(a)(2) of the Department's regulations permits termination of a suspended investigation if the Department determines that all producers and exporters covered by the suspension agreement have not applied for or received any net subsidy on the subject merchandise for a period of at least five consecutive years, and it is not likely that the producers or exporters will in the future apply for or receive any net subsidy on the merchandise from those programs that the Department has found countervailable. Therefore, we examined the programs to determine if the producers and exporters had complied with the terms of the suspension agreement during the review period. The Department has found that the signatories were in compliance wi