(a) whether Government have initiated a midterm review of the anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless grade alloy and non-alloy steel billets, bars and rounds from Russia, China and Ukraine;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the review was undertaken on the basis of a representation from Maharashtra seamless steel for the year 2003;
(d) whether in view of the findings, Government propose to impose continued anti-dumping duty; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a) Yes, sir.
(b) & (c) On the basis of a representation received from M/s. Maharashtra Seamless Limited, New Delhi, a mid-term review of the anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless grade alloy and non-alloy steel billets, bars and rounds from Russia, China PR, and Ukraine, has been initiated vide notification dated 24.05.2004.
(d) & (e) As per anti-dumping rules framed under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (as amended from time to time), an anti-dumping investigation is required to be concluded normally within a period of 12 months from the date of its initiation. However, in exceptional circumstances it may be extended by 6 months. The investigation is in progress.