USTR Seeks Comments in Advance of WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Measures Related to the Exportation of Various Raw Materials from China
July 8, 2009The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on June 23, 2009, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement), the United States requested consultations regarding restraints on the export from China of various forms of bauxite, coke, fluorspar, magnesium, manganese, silicon carbide, silicon metal, yellow phosphorus, and zinc (the “materials”).
The request may be found on the WTO Web site contained in a document designated as WT/DS394/1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.
Although USTR will accept any comments received during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be submitted on or before July 31, 2009, to be assured of timely consideration by USTR.
Comments should be submitted electronically to http://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2009-0016. If you are unable to provide electronic submissions, contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-9483 to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. If the comment contains confidential information, then the comment should be submitted by fax only to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395-3640.
For further information, contact Shubha Sastry, Assistant General Counsel, or Katherine Tai, Associate General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395-6139 or (202) 395-9589.
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