Malaysia initiating newsprint anti-dumping review

UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000856 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/BTA AND EEB/CBA DEPT PASS USTR GENEVA FOR USTR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON ETRD MY SUBJECT: Malaysia initiating newsprint anti-dumping review Sensitive but Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution ¶1. (U) GOM notified Post of GOM's decision to initiate an administrative review of anti-dumping duties on imports of newsprint in rolls originating in or exported from Canada, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines, and the United States. ¶2. (SBU) The text of the diplomatic note follows: "KLN 47/08 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform the Embassy that the Government of Malaysia has decided to initiate an administrative review with regard to anti-dumping duties on imports of newsprint in rolls originating in or exported from Canada, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America. Copies of the Notice of Initiation, the non-confidential version of the request and questionnaire will be provided to the High Commission upon publication of the notice of the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation in the Government Gazette. These will also be sent to producers and exporters concerned directly. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia avails itself of the opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Putrajaya 22 September 2008" ¶3. (U) Post will continue following the case and reporting as new information becomes available. KEITH