SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES ESSENTIAL FACTS LETTER ON

UNCLAS PRETORIA 002151

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/S; AF/EPS; EB/TPP
USDOC FOR JDIEMOND
USTR FOR PCOLEMAN
TREASURY FOR TRAND

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON USTR SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES ESSENTIAL FACTS LETTER ON
SUNSET REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON L-LYSINE HCI

REF: PRETORIA 00249


1. South Africa's International Trade Administration
Commission (ITAC) provided post with a copy of its "essential
facts" letter regarding the sunset review of the anti-dumping
duties of Lysine (reftel). ITAC initiated the sunset review
through notice on January 12, 2007, and following receipt and
review of invited comments has issued its "essential fact"
letter, which sets out the facts being considered by ITAC in
making its final decision. ITAC emphasized that it has not
yet made its final determination and is accepting comments on
the "essential facts" that must be submitted not later than
15:00 on 22 June 2007.


2. ITAC's proposed final determination per the essential
facts letter reads as follows: The Commission is considering
making a final determination that the expiry of the
anti-dumping duty is likely to lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping of lysine originating in or imported
from the USA and that the expiry of the anti-dumping duty is
likely to lead to the continuation of material injury. The
Commission is considering making a recommendation to the
Minister of Trade and Industry that the anti-dumping duties
on lysine originating in or imported from the USA be amended
to 32% for all parties.


3. A full copy of ITAC's "essential facts" letter can be
forwarded via email if requested. Please contact economic
officer Leslie Freriksen at freriksenld@state.gov to obtain a
copy.
Bost