[Federal Register: September 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 169)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-420]

 
Certain Beer Products; Notice of a Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating One Respondent on the 
Basis of a Consent Order; Issuance of Consent Order

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting the 
joint motion of complainant Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (``Anheuser-Busch'') 
and respondent Argen-Wine Imports, Ltd. (``Argen'') to terminate Argen 
from the above-referenced investigation on the basis of a consent 
order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Andrea C. Casson, Esq., Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-3105. 
Copies of the ALJ's ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in 
connection with this investigation are or will be available for 
inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in 
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-
impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. 
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by 
accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 27, 1999, the Commission instituted 
this investigation based on a complaint filed by Anheuser-Busch, 
alleging a violation of section 337 in the importation and sale of 
certain beer products by reason of infringement of U.S. Trademark 
Registration Nos. 922,481, 952,277, or 666,637. 64 FR 30058. Two firms 
were named as respondents: Argen and Budejovicky Budvar, N.P.
    On July 2, 1999, complainant Anheuser and respondent Argen filed a 
joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Argen on the basis of 
a consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The remaining 
respondent, Budvar, opposed the motion. The Commission investigative 
attorney supported the motion.
    On July 26, 1999, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) terminating 
the investigation as to Argen based on the joint stipulation and 
proposed consent order. No party petitioned for review of the ID 
pursuant to 19 CFR 210.43(a), and the Commission found no basis for 
ordering a review on its own initiative pursuant to 19 CFR 210.44. The 
ID thus became the determination of the Commission pursuant to 19 CFR 
210.42(h)(3).
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 26, 1999.

Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22797 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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