Section 11
Termination of investigation
of Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, an investigation may be terminated at any time if—
(a)
the petitioner withdraws the petition;
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(b)
there are changed circumstances;
(c)
the Government is satisfied that there is no sufficient evidence of subsidization or injury to justify proceeding with the investigation;
(d)
the amount of subsidy is de minimis or the volume of imports of the subject merchandise, actual or potential, or the injury, is negligible; or
(e)
the Government determines that termination of the investigation is in the public interest.
(2)
If a termination pursuant to subsection (1) occurs prior to the preliminary determination, the Government shall publish a notice of such termination stating the reasons for the termination.
(3)
If a termination pursuant to subsection (1) occurs after the preliminary determination, the Government shall—
(a)
terminate any provisional measures referred to in section 9
and release the security required by such measures; and
(b)
publish a notice of such termination, stating the reasons for the termination.