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Joint Statement By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman Regarding Canada’s Decision to Proceed with Investigation of Imports of U.S. Corn |
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09/16/2005 |
“The United States
is very disappointed by
Canada’s
decision to proceed with a formal anti-dumping/countervailing duty investigation
of imports of
U.S. corn. We do
not believe the petition contained sufficient evidence of injury to Canadian
corn growers to initiate an investigation. The U.S. Government will be actively
engaged with the Canadian investigative agencies during the investigation to
defend the interests of
U.S. corn
producers and exporters.
“Canada
conducted two prior investigations of
U.S. corn
imports, revoking a countervailing duty order after a GATT panel decision was
adopted in 1992 and finding no injury in a second investigation in 2001. Imports
of U.S. corn
into Canada are
actually down over the past two years. While
Canada’s corn
production has increased,
Canada’s
domestic corn demand still cannot be met through domestic production alone.
Prior to the launch of this case, many Canadian corn users expressed their
opposition to this case moving forward.”
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