United States International Trade Commission
 
October 25, 2001
 

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. The ITC also has determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is being materially injured by imports of these products Brazil, Canada, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turkey that are allegedly subsidized. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from these countries. The preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about November 26, 2001; the preliminary antidumping duty determination is due on or about February 7, 2002.

Copies of the report are expected to be available after November 12, 2001, by calling 202-205-1809 or from the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20436. Requests also may be faxed to 202-205-2104.

A U.S.-Korea free trade agreement (FTA) would result in increased bilateral trade, particularly in agriculture, textiles, apparel, and leather goods, reports the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in its publication U.S.-Korea FTA: The Economic Impact of Establishing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Between the United States and the Republic of Korea (Investigation No. 332-425, USITC Publication 3452, September 2001). The report will be available on the USITC's Internet site at www.usitc.gov. A printed copy of the report may be requested by calling 202-205-1809 or by writing the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20436. Requests also may be made by fax to 202-205-2104.