China

Monthly Trade Report

 T&D Associates 2006-06

Table of Content

 TRADE REMEDY............................................................................................3

CHINA INBOUND...........................................................................................................................3

       MOFCOM Makes Final Determination on Nucleotide Food Additives Anti-dumping Investigation..........................3

        MOFCOM Makes Final Determination on Catechol Anti-dumping Investigation......................................................4

        MOFCOM Extends the Anti-dumping Investigation of Wear-Resistant Overlay.......................................................4

        MOFCOM Makes Preliminary Determination on Spandex Anti-dumping Investigation.............................................5

CHINA OUTBOUND........................................................................................................................5

SINO-US.......................................................................................................................................5

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Antidumping duty Review of Porcelain-On-Steel Cooking Ware.....................5

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Silicon Metal from China................................................................................6

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Antidumping duty review of Fresh Garlic from China.......................................6

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Silicomaganese from China.............................................................................7

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Helical Spring Lock Washers Sunset Review..................................................7

       USDOC Makes Final Determination on Antidumping Duty Review of Polyvinyl Alcohol...............................................7

       USDOC Announced the Final Determination on Diamond Saw Blades from China.......................................................7

       USDOC Makes Preliminary Determination on Mixed Wax Candles Anti-circumvention Investigation............................7

SINO-EU.......................................................................................................................................8

       EU Makes Final Determination on Dead-Burn Magnesia Sunset Review..........................................................................8

       EU Terminates the Anti-dumping Measures on Aluminum Foil..........................................................................................8

       EU Anti-dumping Measures on Ferromolybdenum Expires on February 7, 2007..............................................................8

       EU Decides not to Impose Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on CD-R and DVD-R............................................................8

       EU Anti-dumping Measures on Energy-Saving Bulbs Expires in July.................................................................................9

       EU May Initiate an Anti-dumping Investigation on Furniture from China............................................................................9

       EU May Initiate Anti-dumping Investigation on Textile Products from China......................................................................9

OTHER COUNTRIES AND REGIONS   .................................................................................................9

      Canada Makes Final Determination on Composite Laminate Flooring from China...............................................................9

      India Makes Final Determination on Viscose Yarn from China............................................................................................9

      India Makes Preliminary Determination on Silk from China................................................................................................10

      India Terminates the Anti-dumping Investigation on Penicillin-G from China........................................................................10

      Korea Announces the Final Determination on Ceramic Tiles from China.............................................................................10

      Egypt Imposes Provisional Anti-dumping Duty on Bulbs from China...................................................................................10

      Turkey Makes Final Determination of the Anti-dumping Investigation on Motor from China.................................................11

      Turkey Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Vulcanized Rubber Band Carrier from China................................................11

      Argentina Terminates the Anti-dumping Investigation on Furfural and Sugar Alcohol from China...........................................11

      Peru Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Shoes from China.............................................................................................11

      South Africa Initiates an Anti-dumping Investigation on Chopped Strand Mats from China....................................................11

FOCUSES.....................................................................................................12

ANTITRUST AND IP RIGHTS.........................................................................................................12

     The Draft of Anti-Monopoly Law of China Is Ready for NPC Reviews...................................................................................12

     U.S. Companies Applied for a Section 337 investigation against lighters from China.................................................................13

     USITC Initiates Section 337 Investigation on L-Lysine Feed Products from China...................................................................13

 WTO RELATED...........................................................................................................................13

     MOFCOM Amends the Regulation of Investigation and Punishment of Unfair Low Price Exports..............................................13

    China Is Going to Participate in the Negotiation of the Agreement of Government Procurement...................................................14

    EU Launches Consultation on Trade Relationship with China......................................................................................................14

    U.S. Modifies the Security Measures on Export to China............................................................................................................15