The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to conduct full five-year sunset reviews of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on stainless steel plate from Belgium, Canada, Italy, Korea, South Africa and Taiwan.

As a result of the votes, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. If responses to the ITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission will conduct a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

With respect to Belgium and Korea, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic and respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews. With respect to Italy, South Africa, Canada, and Taiwan, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group responses were adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews.

The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.