Subject: Initiation of Review and Invitation for Comments regarding CBSA’s Re-investigation Policy

September 22, 2006

The purpose of this communication is to inform you that the Trade Programs Directorate has initiated a review of its re-investigation policy, and to invite the comments of interested persons.

Re-investigations are conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to update normal values, export prices or amounts of subsidy for goods that are subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

The existing re-investigation policy, outlined in Memorandum D14-1-8, will serve as the starting point for this review. The objective of the review is to clarify CBSA’s policy and administrative practices with respect to the conduct of re-investigations.

We are interested in hearing from stakeholders directly and are requesting written comments from interested persons on the re-investigations process. All comments received will be held in confidence.

Once we have completed this initial phase of the review, we expect to develop a draft policy document on the conduct of re-investigations. It is our intention to publish this document and seek the views of interested persons at that time.

If you would like to submit comments for purposes of this review, please forward them in writing, by mail, telefax or e-mail, and by October 13, 2006 to:

Matthew Sreter
Operational Policy Division, Trade Programs Directorate
11th Floor, Urbandale Building
100 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8

Telefax: (613) 954-2510
E-mail: Matthew.Sreter@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Your assistance in this matter is appreciated, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. If you have any questions regarding this review please do not hesitate to contact me at (613) 954-7251 or Matthew Sreter at (613) 954-7397.

Yours truly,

André Dimitrijevic
Director, Operational Policy Division
Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program
Trade Programs Directorate