WHEREAS in the matter of import of Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA), falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Japan, Malaysia, Spain and Taiwan, the designated authority vide its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part 1, Section 1, dated the 20^th April, 2000 had come to the conclusion that -

(a)     There has been no import of Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from Taiwan during the period of investigation, i.e. 1^st April, 1998 to 31^st December, 1998;

(b)     Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) originating in, or exported from Japan, Malaysia and Spain has been exported below normal value resulting in dumping;

(c)     the Indian Industry has suffered material injury;

(d)     however, the casual link between the product and injury has not been established in the case of the known exporters from the subject countries except in the case of M/s. Interquisa, Spain;

AND WHEREAS on the basis of the aforesaid final findings of the designated authority, the Central Government has imposed an anti-dumping duty vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 82/2000-Customs, dated the 30^th May 2000 [G.S.R. 504 (E), dated the 30^th May, 2000] published in Part ll, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 30^th May, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal), in its Final Order No. 44-45/2000-AD, dated the 29^th November, 2000 has ordered modifications in the anti-dumping duty imposed vide aforesaid Notification No. 82/2000-Customs dated the 30^th May, 2000;

AND WHEREAS the designated authority has accepted above order of the Tribunal dated the 29^th November 2000;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 18 and 20 of Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules 1995, and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 82/2000-Customs, dated the 30^th May, 2000 [G.S.R. 504 (E) dated the 30^th May, 2000], the Central Government hereby imposes on Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA), falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from countries specified in column (2) of the Table below, exported by  exporters or producers specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table and imported in India, and anti-dumping duty at the rate specified in column (4) of the said Table.

2.      The anti-dumping duty shall be paid in Indian currency.