WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SG/N/6/USA/5
5 November 1998
(98-4321)
Committee on Safeguards Original:  English
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(A) OF THE
AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS ON INITIATION OF
AN INVESTIGATION AND THE REASONS FOR IT
UNITED STATES
The following communication, dated 30 October 1998, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the United States.
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(a) of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, and in light of the format
for notifications under the Agreement on Safeguards adopted by the Committee on Safeguards(G/SG/N/6, 7 February 1995), the United States notifies that its competent authorities have initiated a
safeguards proceeding, as follows:
1. Date investigation was initiated:  7 Octo ber 1998.  (Note: The US International Trade
Commission issued the notice of initiation of the investigation on 19 October 1998, but the initiation
date was retroactively applied to 7 October 1998, the date the petition was filed.)
2. Product subject to investigation: Lamb meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.10.00,
0204.22.20, 0204.23.20, 0204.30.00, 0204.42.20 and 0204.43.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States.
3. Reasons for the initiation: The investigation was initiated on the basis of a petition filed on
behalf of the domestic industry, and on the information and evidence contained therein.  A copy of the
notice of institution and scheduling of an investigation is attached to this notification.  A copy of the
petition has been placed on file with the Secretariat (Room 1028, Ms. S. Aspinall) for consultation by
interested delegations.G/SG/N/6/USA/5
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigation No. TA-201-68
LAMB MEAT
AGENCY:  United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION:  Institution and scheduling of an investigation under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. § 2252) (the Act).
SUMMARY:  Following receipt of a properly filed petition on 7 October 1998, on behalf of the
American Sheep Industry Association, Inc., National Lamb Feeders Association, Harper Livestock
Co. Winters Ranch Partnership, Godby Sheep Co., Talbott Sheep Co., Iowa Lamb Corp., Ranchers'
Lamb of Texas, Inc., and Chicago Lamb & Veal Co., the Commission instituted investigation
No. TA-201-68 under section 202 of the Act to determine whether lamb meat, provided for insubheadings  0204.10.00, 0204.22.20, 0204.23.20, 0204.30.00, 0204.42.20 and 0204.43.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, is being imported into the United States in such
increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic
industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.
For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation, hearing procedures, and
rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and pa rt 206, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 206).
EFFECTIVE DATE:  7 October 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Va lerie Newkirk (202-205-3190), Office of
Investigations, US International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD
terminal on 202-205-1810.  Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in
gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000.
General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server(http://www.usitc.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Participation in the investigation and service list.  Persons wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as
provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than 21 days after publication of this
notice in the Federal Register .  The Secretary will prepare a service list containing the names and
addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this investigation upon the
expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance.
Limited disclosure of confidential business information (CBI) under an administrative
protective order (APO) and CBI service list.  Purs uant to section 206.17 of the Commission's rules,
the Secretary will make CBI gathered in this invest igation available to authorized applicants under the
APO issued in the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than 21 days after thepublication of this notice in the Federal Register .  A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive CBI under the APO.G/SG/N/6/USA/5
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Hearings on injury and remedy.  The Commission has scheduled separate hearings in
connection with the injury and remedy phases of this investigation.  The hearing on injury will be held
beginning at 9.30 a.m. on 12 January 1999, at the US  International Trade Commission Building.  In
the event that the Commission makes an affirmative injury determination or is equally divided on the
question of injury in this investigation, a hearing on the question of remedy will be held beginning at9.30 a.m. on 25 February 1999.  Requests to appear at the hearings should be filed in writing with the
Secretary to the Commission on or before 5 Janu ary 1999, and 16 February 1999, respectively.  All
persons desiring to appear at the hearings and make oral presentations should attend prehearing
conferences to be held at 9.30 a.m. on 7 January 1999 and 18 February 1999, respectively, at the US
International Trade Commission Building.  Oral testimony and written materials to be submitted at the
hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2) and 201.13(f) of the Commission's rules.  Parties must
submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera  no later than 7 days prior
to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.  Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the
Commission.  The deadline for filing prehearing briefs on injury is 21 December 1998;  that for filing
prehearing briefs on remedy, including any commitments pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(6)(B), is18 February 1999.  Parties may also file posthearing briefs.  The deadline for filing posthearing briefs
on injury is 15 January 1999;  that for filing posthearing briefs on remedy is 4 March 1999.  In
addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a
written statement of information pertinent to the consideration of injury on or before 15 January 1999,
and pertinent to the consideration of remedy on or before 4 March 1999.  All written submissionsmust conform with the provisions of section 201.8  of the Commission's rules;  any submissions that
contain CBI must also conform with the requir ements of section 201.6 of the Commission's rules.
The Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or
electronic means.
In accordance with section 201.16(c) of the rules, each document filed by a party to the
investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public
or CBI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed.  The Secretary will not accept a
document for filing without a certificate of service.
AUTHORITY:  This investigation is being conducted under the authority of section 202 of the Trade
Act of 1974;  this notice is published pursuant to section 206.3 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
(Signed)
Donna R. Koehnke
Secretary
Issued: 19 October 1998
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