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06SANTIAGO2054
2006-10-02 12:17:00
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Embassy Santiago
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CHILE INITIATES INVESTIGATION WITH AIM OF APPLYING

Tags:  ECON ETRD CI 
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 002054 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD CI
SUBJECT: CHILE INITIATES INVESTIGATION WITH AIM OF APPLYING
SAFEGUARD MEASURES TO U.S DAIRY IMPORTS


UNCLAS SANTIAGO 002054

SIPDIS

STATE PLEASE PASS TO USTR

SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD CI
SUBJECT: CHILE INITIATES INVESTIGATION WITH AIM OF APPLYING
SAFEGUARD MEASURES TO U.S DAIRY IMPORTS



1. Post has received Chilean Diplomatic Note No. 3018 dated
September 15, 2006. Note 3018 announces the Government of Chile's
initiation of an investigation to determine the possible application
of safeguard measures on the import of a number of categories of
U.S. dairy products. The head of the MFA's trade division
responsible for the U.S.-Chile FTA confirmed to the Senior Economic
Officer September 28 that she is now involved in developing an
anti-dumping case involving U.S. dairy products.


2. According to a note published in Chile's Official Gazette on
September 11, 2006, the products under investigation are liquid
milk, powder milk and gouda cheese classified under the following
tariff codes: 0402.1000, 0402.2111, 0402.2112, 0402.2113, 0402.2114,
0402.2115, 0402.2116, 0402.2117, 0402,2118, 0402.2912, 0402.2913,
0402.2914, 0402.2914, 0402.2915, 0402.2915, 0402.2916, 0402.2917,
0402.2918, 0401.1000, 0401.2000, 0401.3010, 0401.3020, 0401.3030,
0401.3040, 0401.3090, and 0402.9110.


3. Attached is a translation of the original text of Chilean
Diplomatic Note No. 3018 dated September 15, 2006:

No. 3018

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile - Bilateral
Economic Affairs Directorate - presents its compliments to the
Honorable Embassy of the United States and according to the
corresponding provisions of the Chile-United States Free Trade
Agreement has the honor to communicate the initiation of an
investigation process for safeguard measures on September 8, 2006
and accordingly published on September 11, 2006 in the Official
Gazette of the Republic of Chile.

The products targeted in this investigation are liquid milk, powder
milk and gouda cheese classified under the following tariff codes:
0402.1000, 0402.2111, 0402.2112, 0402.2113, 0402.2114, 0402.2115,
0402.2116, 0402.2117, 0402,2118, 0402.2912, 0402.2913, 0402.2914,
0402.2914, 0402.2915, 0402.2915, 0402.2916, 0402.2917, 0402.2918,
0401.1000, 0401.2000, 0401.3010, 0401.3020, 0401.3030, 0401.3040,
0401.3090, and 0402.9110.

On the matter, the General Directorate expresses its gratitude for
transmitting this information to the relevant authorities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile - Bilateral
Economic Affairs Directorate - avails itself of this opportunity to
renew to the Honorable Embassy of the United States the assurance of
its highest and most distinguished consideration.

Santiago, September 15, 2006

End Diplomatic Note