RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/ADP/AHG/W/25
9October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4295)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
AdHocGroup onImplementation
TIMELINE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, AND LESSER
DUTY RULE (PARAGRAPH 3OFWTO/AIR/643)
Information Provided byThailand
Thefollowing communication, dated 2October 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofThailand.
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1. Treatment ofConfidential Information
Normally, information thatwillbetreated asconfidential intheinvestigation includes thecost
ofproduction, accounting information andbalance sheet, invoices, domestic selling prices andexport
price ofeachconsignment. However, information provided mustnotify theauthority regarding the
confidential status ofeachpiece ofinformation, according toRule9.1oftheMinisterial Notification.
2. Lesser Duty Rules
Though, theconcept of"Lesser Duty Rules" isnotexplicit intheMinisterial Notification, in
practice, Rules 5.1and14.1oftheMinisterial Notification provide fortheauthority toapply duty
lesser thanthedumping margin sufficient toeliminate theinjury byconsidering theinterest ofdomestic
industries, consumers andpublic benefit indetermining theanti-dumping rate.
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