A US trade body control body ruled that alleged dumping of aluminium plate from South Africa is apparently damaging the American industry.
The decision, carried unanimously by the six-member US International Trade
Commission (ITC) in Washington on Monday, could eventually lead to sanctions against South Africa. The ITC found there was a "reasonable indication" selling
aluminium plate for less than the price charged in South Africa or below the
cost of production had hurt the US industry. The ruling means the US Department of Commerce will press ahead with an anti-dumping investigation of aluminium plate imports from South Africa. A final decision will be made in March next year. The main South African exporter, Hulett Aluminium Ltd., had enormously expanded US sales by alleged dumping, according to South African news reports.