WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/6/USA/9
23 June 2000
(00-2568)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE AGREEMENT
ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION
AND THE REASONS FOR IT
UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 22 June 2000, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(a) of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, and in light of the format
for notifications under the Agreement on Safeguards adopted by the Committee on Safeguards
(G/SG/N/6, 7 February 1995), the United States notifies that its competent authorities have initiated a
safeguards proceeding as follows:
1. Date investigation was initiated:  15 June 2000
2. Product subject to investigation:  Extruded rubber thread, which is defined as vulcanized
rubber thread, obtained by extrusion of stable or concentrated natural rubber latex of any cross
sectional shape, measuring from 0.18 mm (which is  0.007 inch or 140 gauge) to 1.42 mm (which is
0.056 inch or 18 gauge) in diameter.  Such extruded rubber thread is classified in heading 4007.00.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.  The HTS category is provided for
convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive forpurposes of the investigation.
3. Reasons for the initiation:  The investigation was initiated on the basis of a petition filed on
behalf of the domestic industry, and on the information and evidence contained therein.  A copy of the
notice of institution and scheduling of an investigation, as well as a copy of the petition, is beingsubmitted together with this notification  These documents will be available in the WTO Secretariat
for inspection by government representatives (Miss S. Aspinall, Office No. 1028, Tel. 739 5109).
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