Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.45, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce on Preliminary Arbitration on Wear Resistant Overlay

[2006] No. 45

Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on June 13, 2005 to start an anti-dumping investigation on the imported Wear Resistant Overlay originating from The U.S. and EU (hereinafter referred to as the investigated products).

In accordance with Article 24 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce made the preliminary arbitration that dumping of the investigated products had taken place, which had caused material injury to China's industry and there was a casual relationship between the dumping and the injury.

The Wear Resistant Overlay is listed under Tariff No. 48064000 in Customs Tariff of Import and Export of the People's Republic of China.

In accordance with Article 28 and 29 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to take anti-dumping measures by deposit in security as of June 16, 2006.

Deposit in security rates are as follows:

Companies of the U.S.:

1.

MW Custom Papers, LLC 10.35%

2.

All Others 42.79%

Companies of EU.:

1.

Papierfabrik Schoeller & Hoesch GmbH & Co. KG 24.64%

2.

All Others 42.79%

The relevant interested parities could apply written comments, with related evidence, to Ministry of Commerce for consideration within 20 days as of the date this announcement is issued.

Appendix: Preliminary Arbitration of Ministry of Commerce on Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported Wear Resistant Overlay Originating from The U.S. and EU (omitted)

Ministry of Commerce

June 16, 2006