The US International Trade Commission has determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

As a result of the ITC's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and Taiwan will remain in place.

Commissioners Mr Charlotte R Lane, Mr Irving A Williamson and Mr Dean A Pinkert voted in the affirmative with respect to all countries.

Ms Shara L Aranoff chairman of US ITC voted in the affirmative with respect to Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Spain and in the negative with respect to Italy.

Mr Daniel R Pearson VC of US ITC and Commissioner Mr Deanna Tanner Okun voted in the affirmative with respect to Japan and Taiwan and in the negative with respect to Italy, Korea and Spain.

The action comes under the five year review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.

The Commission's public report Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-770-773 and 775 (Second Review)), USITC Publication 4154, May 2010) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.