It is reported that US International Trade Commission determined revoking the existing antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

As a result of the Commission's affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of silicon metal from Russia will remain in place.

Mr Shara L Aranoff Chairman, Mr Daniel R Pearson Vice Chairman and Mr Charlotte R Lane Commissioners, Mr Irving A Williamson and Mr A. Pinkert Dean voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Mr Deanna Tanner Okun did not participate in this review.

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the ITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies and of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.