NOTIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON N-

UNCLAS BRASILIA 000531

SIPDIS

PLS PASS USTR FOR SCRONIN
USDOC FOR 4322/ITA/MAC/WH/OLAC/TSHIELDS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC DAVID EDWARDS AND EB/TPP/MTA/MST ANDREW
DILWORTH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON BR
SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON N-
BUTANOL


1. Post received a letter dated February 15, 2005 from the
Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development,
Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG of Brazil's
intention to open an anti-dumping investigation concerning
exports to Brazil of n-Butanol originating from the U.S. and
South Africa. An unofficial translation of the text of the
letter follows in paragraph 2. Please note request for
information in last paragraph. Original will be filed at Post.


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Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade,
Secretariat of Foreign Trade, Department of Trade Defense

SIPDIS

Brasilia, February 15, 2005

Ambassador,

In accordance with paragraph 2 of article 21 of Decree no.
1.602 of 1995, we are notifying you that the Secretariat of
Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry and
Foreign Trade received a petition from the Elekeiroz S.A.
company, requesting that we open an anti-dumping
investigation concerning exports to Brazil of n-Butanol
originating from the U.S.A. and South Africa, classified
under 2905.13.00 of the Common Mercosul Nomenclature - NCM.

Please be advised that the petition was duly considered
under the terms of art. 19 of Decree no. 1.602 of 1995, and
we opened proceedings under MDIC/SECEX-RJ 52100-
013183/2004-31.

Finally, we request that you inform us of the addresses of
U.S. companies who produce or export n-Butanol.

Sincerely,
(signed)
Armando de Mello Meziat
Director, Dept of Trade Defense

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