Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation on imported Methyl Ethyl Ketone originating in Japan, Taiwan Region and Singapore (hereinafter referred to as "investigated product ") on November 22, 2006.

In respond to an appeal from domestic industry on October 8, 2006, Ministry of Commerce examined related issues and evidence. Since the examination shows the appeal is in line with Article 11, 13 and 17 and includes related contents and evidence of Article 14 and 15 of Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to start an anti-dumping investigation on the investigated product as of November 22, 2006.

1. The period of dumping investigation is from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. The period of industry injury investigation is from January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2006.

2. The investigated product is classified under Tariff No. 29141200 in Customs Tariff of Import and Export of the People's Republic of China.

3. Interested parties can apply to Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports and Exports or Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation of Ministry of Commerce for responding to the charges within 20 days as of the date the Announcement is issued.
At the same time, the related exporters and producers should provide the quantity and amount of the product exported to mainland China during July, 2005 to June, 2006. Registration Form on Dumping Investigation can be downloaded from http://gpj.mofcom.gov.cn.
Besides, the interested parties should provide explanation materials on production capacity, output, storage, construction plans, and quantity and amount of the product exported to mainland China during the period of investigation on injury to domestic industry. Registration form on Industry Injury Investigation can be downloaded from http://www.cacs.gov.cn.

4. If the interested parties are not registered responding to charges within the fixed time limit, Ministry of Commerce shall have the right to refuse their materials and make adjudication according to the available materials.

5. Interested parties can submit their written opinions to Ministry of Commerce in 20 days as of the date when the Announcement is issued if they have objections to the qualifications of the applicants, the investigated products, investigation range and other issues.
Interested parties can look up the unclassified version of the application handed in by the applicants at Open Information Look-up Office of Ministry of Commerce（Tel: 010-65283868）during the above-mentioned period.

6. Investigation measures can be conducted by questionnaire, sampling, hearing and examination on the spot.

7. The investigation begins on November 22, 2006 and last 1 year normally. In case of special situation, it could be extended to May 22, 2008.

8. Address of Ministry of Commerce:
Address: No. 2, DongChangAn St., Beijing
Postcode: 100731

Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports and Exports:
Tel: 86—10—65197354, 65198760, 65198194
Fax: 86—10—65198172, 65198497, 65198418

Bureau of Industry Injury Investigation:
Tel: 86—10—65198076, 65198054
Fax: 86—10—65197586

Ministry of Commerce
November 22, 2006