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2001- 2005

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December
2005
Steel Imports for November 2005 Decreased 15 Percent from October 2005
12/28/05

Fact Sheet

Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigationson Imports of Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea
12/21/05

Fact Sheet

International Visitation to the U.S. Grows Through September
12/15/05

Press Release

Final Results of the 2nd Administrative Reviews: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Softwood Lumber from Canada
12/6/05
Fact Sheet
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations on Imports of Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Germany, the People's Republic of China, and Turkey
12/1/05
Fact Sheet
November
2005
Steel Imports for October 2005 Increased 18 Percent from September 2005
11/29/05
Fact Sheet
Statement on CITA Decision Regarding Requests for Safeguard Action on Imports of Textiles and Apparel From China
11/23/05
Statement
  CITA Ends Further Consideration of Pending Requests for Safeguard Action on Imports of Textiles and Apparel From China
11/23/05
Fact Sheet
NAFTA Panel Decision: Fifth Remand Determination Countervailing Duty Investigation on Softwood Lumber from Canada
11/22/05
Press Release
  Statement on NAFTA Panel Decision on Softwood Lumber From Canada
11/16/05
Press Release
International Visitation to the U.S. Grows Through August - November 10, 2005
11/10/05
Press Release
  CITA Extends China Safeguard Decisions
11/10/05
Press Release
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Liquid Sulfer Dixide from Canada - Novermber 10, 2005
11/10/05
Fact Sheet
Secretary Gutierrez Announces U.S. Travel and Tourism Board
11/2/05
Press Release
CITA's Decisions to Accept the Request for Investigation of Imports from China of Cotton Terry and Other Pile Towels (Category 363)
11/1/05
Fact Sheet
CITA Extends China Safeguard Decisions
11/1/05
Fact Sheet
CITA - Exemption from Category 647/648 of Ski and Snowboard Pants Manufactured in the People's Republic of China - FR Notice
11/1/05
Federal Register Notice
October
2005
Preliminary Determiniation of Antidumping Duty Investigation: Certain Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China
10/31/05
Fact Sheet
Commerce Department Files Motion with NAFTA Panel on Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada
10/28/05
Press Release
Gutierrez Lauds Senate for Voting to Confirm Franklin L. Lavin as Under Secretary for International Trade
10/28/05
Press Release
Final Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Superalloy Degassed Chromium from Japan
10/26/05
Fact Sheet
Steel Imports for September 2005 Decreased 5 Percent from August 2005 - October 25, 2005
10/25/05
Fact Sheet
CITA Extends China Safeguard Decision
10/17/05
Press Release
Hernandez Sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
10/12/05
Press Release
International Visitation to the U.S. Continued to Rise Through July
10/11/05
Press Release
  Commerce Department to Help Textile Firms Export
10/06/05
Press Release
CITA Decision to Accept China Textile Safeguard Requests for Further Consideration - October 5, 2005
10/05/05
Fact Sheet
September
2005
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations on Imports of Certain Lined Paper Products from India, Indonesia, and the People's Republic of China and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Imports from India and Indonesia
09/30/05
Fact Sheet
  CITA Extends China Safeguard Decisions
09/30/05
Press Release
  Steel Imports for August 2005 Decreased 12 Percent from July 2005 - September 27, 2005
09/27/05
Fact Sheet
CITA Clears the Way for Textile Importers to Aid Victims of Hurricane Katrina
09/15/05
Press Release
  Commerce Announces A Continued Rise in International Visitation to the U.S. During the First Half of 2005
09/12/05
Press Release
CITA's Decisions to Invoke Safeguards on Two Textile and Apparel Product Categories and to Extend the Time for Determination on Four Textile and Apparel Product Categories of Textile Imports from China
09/1/05
Fact Sheet
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements Announces China Safeguard Decisions - September 1, 2005
09/1/05
Press Release
August
2005
Preliminary Results of 14th Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Gray Portland Cement and Clinker From Mexico - August 31, 2005
08/31/05
Fact Sheet
Steel Imports for July 2005 Decreased 9 Percent From June 2005
08/30/05
Fact Sheet
Commerce Announces Continued Rise in International Visitation to the U.S. During May 2005
08/26/05
Press Release
Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Orange Juice from Brazil (A-351-840)
08/17/05
Fact Sheet
Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Superalloy Degassed Chromium from Japan
08/12/05
Fact Sheet
U.S. Sets New Records for Travel Abroad in 2004 - August 4, 2005
08/04/05
Press Release
CITA Announces China Safeguard Decisions
08/01/05
Press Release
  CITA's Determination to Accept the Requests for Investigation of Imports from China of Socks (Category 332/432 and 632 Part) Women's and Girls' Woven Shirts and Blouses (Category 341/641) Skirts (Category 342/642) Nightwear (Category 351/651) Swimwear (Category 359-S/659-S)
08/01/05
Fact Sheet
  CITA’s Decision to Extend the China Textile Safeguard Determination on Imports of Six Textile and Apparel Product Categories from China
08/01/05
Fact Sheet
July
2005
Steel Imports for June 2005 Decreased 3 Percent from May 2005
07/26/05
Fact Sheet
CITA's Decision to Extend the China Textile Safeguard Determination on Imports of Men's and Boys' Wool Trousers from China
07/22/05
Fact Sheet
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Metal Calendar Slides from Japan
07/20/05
Fact Sheet
CITA's Decision to Extend the China Textile Safeguard Determination on Imports of Other Synthetic Filament Fabric from China
07/18/05
Fact Sheet
  U.S. and China Sign Agreement to Launch New International Partner Network to Further U.S.-China Business Relations
07/14/05
Press Release
CITA's Determination to Accept the Request for Investigation of Imports from China of Curtains and Drapery (Category 369 Part and 666 Part) - July 14, 2005
07/14/05
Fact Sheet
June
2005
Steel Imports for May 2005 Decreased 15 Percent from April 2005
06/28/05
Fact Sheet
More than 30 Cities and 20 States and Territories Post Double-Digit Growth in Overseas Visitation in 2004
06/28/05
Press Release
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations on Imports of Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea
06/14/05
Fact Sheet
First Quarter 2005 International Visitation Levels Up 13 Percent - June 14, 2005
06/14/05
Press Release
U.S. Expands Outreach in Campaign to STOP! Trade in Fakes
06/6/05
Press Release
Preliminary Results of the 2nd Administrative Reviews: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Softwood Lumber from Canada
06/1/05
Fact Sheet
  Steel Imports for April 2005 Increased 9 Percent from March 2005
06/1/05
Fact Sheet
May
2005
Trade Promotion Agencies Announce 2005 National Export Strategy
05/26/05
Press Release
  U.S. Aims to Attract Japanese Visitors for First Time
05/25/05
Press Release
CITA Announces that it Will Invoke Safeguards on Textile Imports from China
05/18/05
Press Release
2005 Continues Solid Growth in International Visitation Levels
05/18/05
Press Release
CITA Announces that it Will Invoke Safeguards on Textile Imports From China
05/13/05
Press Release
Final Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations on Imports of Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Sweden - May 10, 2005
05/10/05
Fact Sheet
Rescheduling of Consideration of Requests for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports from China and Solicitations of Public Comments
05/5/05
Statement
Commerce Department Forecasts Record Arrivals and Spending by 2006 for Travel to the United States
05/5/05
Press Release
Final Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations on Imports of Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China and Spain - May 3, 2005
05/3/05
Fact Sheet
April
2005
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements' Determination to Accept the Request for Investigation of Imports from China of Men's & Boys' Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Shirts, Not Knit (Category 340/640), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Sweaters (Category 345/645/646), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Brassieres (Category 349/649), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Dressing Gowns (Category 350/650), Man-Made Fiber Knit Shirts and Blouses (Category 638/639), Man-Made Fiber Trousers (Category 647/648), and Other Synthetic Filament Fabric (Category 620)
04/27/05
Fact Sheet
Steel Imports for March 2005 Increased 2 Percent from February 2005
04/26/05
Fact Sheet
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements' Determination to Accept the Request for Investigation of Imports from China of Men's & Boys' Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Shirts, Not Knit (Category 340/640), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Sweaters (Category 345/645/646), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Brassieres (Category 349/649), Cotton & Man-Made Fiber Dressing Gowns (Category 350/650), Man-Made Fiber Knit Shirts and Blouses (Category 638/639), Man-Made Fiber Trousers (Category 647/648), and Other Synthetic Filament Fabric (Category 620)
04/27/05
Fact Sheet
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Certain Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China
04/22/05
Fact Sheet