SOUTH AFRICA INITIATES SUNSET REVIEW OF

UNCLAS PRETORIA 000249 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 INITIATES SUNSET REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON L-LYSINE HCI ¶1. South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) provided post with notice that it has initiated a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on l-lysine HCI (tariff subheading 2922.41) originating in or imported from the U.S. ITAC is currently in the process of contacting all known exporters of the product to SACU in order to be given the opportunity to assist with the investigation. The known exporters have been provided with a questionnaire. The time-limit for exporters to respond to the questionnaire is 15:00 February 26, 2007. ¶2. SA Bioproducts (Pty) Ltd, a South African company, has alleged that lifting the duties would result in renewed dumping. The only known exporters/manufacturers of products exported to SACU are listed as: Archer Daniels Midlands Company,/Animal Nutrition of Decatur, Illinois, and ADM Speciality Ingredients BV of the Netherlands. Ajinomoto Heartland of Chicago, Illinois is the only listed manufacturer of the product in the U.S. who has not exported to SACU. ¶3. A full copy of ITAC's Notice, Export Sunset Review Questionnaire, and SA Bioproduct's completed application can be forwarded via email if requested. Please contact economic officer Leslie Freriksen at freriksenld@state.gov to obtain a copy. BOST