Expiry Review Initiation

Expiry Review No.: RR-2009-002
Whole Potatoes

December 31, 2009

On December 30, 2009, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, initiated an expiry review of its order made on September 12, 2005, in Inquiry No. RR-2004-006, concerning the dumping of whole potatoes originating in or exported from the United States of America for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia, but excluding imports during the period from May 1 to July 31, inclusive, of each calendar year, seed potatoes, red potatoes, yellow potatoes, exotic potato varieties and white and russet potatoes imported in 50-lb. cartons in the following count sizes: 40, 50, 60 70 and 80.

As a result, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on December 31, 2009, to determine whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods.

Questions relating to the expiry review should be addressed to:

Mary Donais
Tel.:  613-952-9025
Facsimile:  613-948-4844
E-mail:  Mary.Donais@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca