Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program

Certain Copper Rod - Notice of Initiation of Investigation

Ottawa, August 30, 2006

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an investigation today under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping of copper rod with a diameter of at least 6 mm but not exceeding 11 mm, made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) designation B 49 or equivalent, originating in or exported from Brazil and the Russian Federation and an investigation respecting the alleged subsidization of the same goods from Brazil. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Nexans Canada Inc. of Montréal-Est, Quebec.

The goods in question are usually classified under the following Harmonized System classification numbers:

7408.11.11.00
7408.11.20.10

additional information about this investigation will be available in a Statement of Reasons that will be available within 15 days on the CBSA's website at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima.

Contacts:

Vincent Gaudreau 613-954-7262
Denis Chénier 613-954-7394