On March 31, 2004, in accordance with Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement to start anti-dumping investigation on imported Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard originating from U.S., Thailand, ROK and Taiwan region (hereinafter referred to as “investigated product”).

Ministry of Commerce issued the preliminary determination on May 31, 2005, confirming that dumping of the investigated product had taken place and it had caused material injury to China’s domestic industries, and there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the injury.

As the final arbitration, Ministry of Commerce decided to impose anti-dumping duties on the investigated product. Customs Tariffs Committee of the State Council will levy anti-dumping duties on the investigated product as of September 30, 2005.

The investigated product is listed under No. 48041100, 48043100, 48044100, 48045100, 48052400, and 48052500 in the Import and Export Tariffs of the People’s Republic of China.

The anti-dumping duty rates levied on the related companies are listed as follows:

Companies of U.S.:
1, MeadWestvaco Corporation:16.6%
2, Weyerhaeuser Company:12.9%
3, Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprise, Inc.:22.7%
4, Georgia-Pacific Corporation:17.9%
5, International Paper Company/ International Paper:17.9%
6, Longview Fibre Company:17.9%
7, Packing Corporation of America:17.9%
8, Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc.: 65.2%
9, All Others:65.2%

Companies of Thailand:
1, PANJAPOL PAPER INDUSTRY CO., LTD.:25.1%
2, Thai Cane Paper Public Company Limited&Siam Kraft Industry Company Limited: 13.2%
3, All Others:65.2%

Companies of ROK:
1, Hwaseung Paper co., Ltd:11.0%
2, Shindaeyang Paper Co., Ltd.:11.0%
3, Choil Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd:11.0%
4, Dreampatech Co., Ltd.:11.0%
5, Asia Paper Mfg co., Ltd:11.0%
6, DONG IL PAPER MFG. CO., LTD.:11.0%
7, Wolsan Co., Ltd.:11.0%
8, (All Others:65.2%

Companies of Taiwan Region:
1, YFY PACKAGING INC.:7.0%
2, Long Chen Paper Co., Ltd.:12.1%
3, Cheng Loong Corporation: 9.0%
4, All Others :65.2%

Importers shall, while importing Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard originating from U.S., Thailand, ROK and Taiwan region as of September 30, 2005, pay relevant anti-dumping duties to General Administration of Customs of PRC. Anti-dumping Duty= Customs Tax Payment Price * Anti-dumping Duty Rate.

The levy of anti-dumping duties on imported Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard originating from U.S., Thailand, ROK and Taiwan region will last 5 years as from September 30, 2005.

The relevant interested parties could apply, in written forms, to the Ministry of Commerce for an interim review during the levy of anti-dumping duties in accordance with Article 49 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China.

The relevant interested parties, disagreed with the final arbitration or the levy of the anti-dumping duties, could apply for an administrative reconsideration or lawsuit in accordance with Article 53 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China.

Appendix: Ministry of Commerce Final Arbitration on Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard Originating from U.S., Thailand, ROK and Taiwan Region

Ministry of Commerce of PRC
September 30, 2005

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