In the Matter of: )

)

PURIFIED CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE ) Investigation Nos.:

FROM FINLAND, MEXICO, ) 731-TA-1084-1087

NETHERLANDS, AND SWEDEN ) (Final)

Pages: 1 through 7

Place: Washington, D.C.

Date: June 16, 2005

THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

In the Matter of: )

)

PURIFIED CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE ) Investigation Nos.:

FROM FINLAND, MEXICO, ) 731-TA-1084-1087

NETHERLANDS, AND SWEDEN ) (Final)

Thursday

June 16, 2005

Room 101

U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street, SW

Washington, D.C.

The Commission Meeting commenced, pursuant to

notice, at 2:00 p.m., before the Commissioners of the

United States International Trade Commission, the

Honorable STEPHEN KOPLAN, Chairman, presiding.

APPEARANCES:

On behalf of the International Trade Commission:

Commissioners:

STEPHEN KOPLAN, CHAIRMAN (presiding)

DEANNA TANNER OKUN, VICE CHAIRMAN

MARCIA E. MILLER, COMMISSIONER (via telephone)

JENNIFER A. HILLMAN, COMMISSIONER

CHARLOTTE R. LANE, COMMISSIONER

DANIEL R. PEARSON, COMMISSIONER (via telephone)

APPEARANCES (continued):

MARILYN R. ABBOTT, SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION

WILLIAM R. BISHOP, HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

COORDINATOR

SHARON BELLAMY, HEARINGS AND MEETINGS ASSISTANT

Staff:

CYNTHIA TRAINOR, INVESTIGATOR

GERRY BENEDICK, ECONOMIST

CHAND MEHTA, ACCOUNTANT

NEAL REYNOLDS, ATTORNEY

DIANE MAZUR, SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR

I N D E X

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Meeting called to order	4

Agenda for Future Meetings: none	4

Outstanding Action Jackets: none	4

Minutes: none	4

Ratification List: none	4

Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1084-1087 (Final)(Purified

Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico,

Netherlands, and Sweden) -- briefing and vote	4

P R O C E E D I N G S

(2:00 p.m.)

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: Good afternoon. This meeting of the U.S. International Trade Commission will please come to order. Good afternoon Commissioners Miller and Pearson, who I understand are voting by telephone today.

COMMISSIONER MILLER: Good afternoon.

COMMISSIONER PEARSON: Hello, Mr. Chairman.

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: I understand there is no agenda for future meetings, outstanding action jackets, minutes, or ratification list to consider.

We will now turn to the briefing and vote in Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1084-1087 (Final) Purified

Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico,

Netherlands, and Sweden.

Good afternoon to Ms. Mazur. Are there any additions or corrections to the staff report?

MS. MAZUR: Mr. Chairman, there are no additions or corrections.

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: Are there any questions from the staff?

(No response.)

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: Are there any objections to approval of the staff report?

(No response.)

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: Hearing none, it is approved.

Madam Secretary, will you please call the roll?

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Lane?

COMMISSIONER LANE: I vote in the affirmative.

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Okun?

VICE CHAIRMAN OKUN: I vote in the affirmative.

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Koplan?

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: I vote in the affirmative.

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Miller?

COMMISSIONER MILLER: I vote in the affirmative.

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Pearson?

COMMISSIONER PEARSON: I vote in the negative.

MS. ABBOTT: Commissioner Hillman?

COMMISSIONER HILLMAN: I vote in the affirmative.

MS. ABBOTT: Mr. Chairman, the Commission has reached affirmative determinations in these investigations.

CHAIRMAN KOPLAN: Thank you, Madam Secretary. Further information regarding this determination will be in the press release. Commissioners' opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Department of Commerce on or before June 30, 2005.

I want to thank Ms. Mazur and the staff who assisted us in this investigation.

With no other business before the Commission, this meeting is adjourned.

(Whereupon, at 2:02 p.m., the Commission Meeting was adjourned.)

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CERTIFICATION OF TRANSCRIPTION

TITLE:	(Final)(Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden)

INVESTIGATION NO.:	731-TA-1084-1087

HEARING DATE:	June 16, 2005

LOCATION:	Washington, D.C.

NATURE OF HEARING:	Commission Meeting

I hereby certify that the foregoing/attached transcript is a true, correct and complete record of the above-referenced proceeding(s) of the U.S. International Trade Commission.

DATE:	6/16/05

SIGNED:	LaShonne Robinson

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SIGNED:	Carlos Gamez

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