PUBLIC VERSION
countries may act as a locus of transshipment for QSP produced in other countries if they are exempted from any remedy imposed against imports of QSP. Thus, as a prophylactic measure to prevent this type of evasion from taking place and undermining the effectiveness of any remedy that is provided, imports of QSP from Canada and Mexico should be included in the scope of the remedy. As an alternative, a voluntary restraint agreement may be negotiated with Canada and Mexico that limits the volume of their exports of QSP to ensure they do not become transshipment waypoints.
XI. CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES( 19 C. F. R. ยง 206.14( I)) The QMAA does not allege the existence of critical circumstances at this time and, therefore, does not request provisional relief. Nevertheless, the QMAA urges the Commission to conduct this investigation expeditiously and to recommend that the President grant the requested relief to the domestic industry as soon as possible.
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CONCLUSION
As set forth in this petition, the surge of QSP imports into the United States, which includes a significant volume of imports that are illegally evading AD / CVD duties or violating intellectual property protections, has been a substantial cause of serious injury, and poses an ongoing threat of further injury, to the domestic QSP industry. The QMAA therefore urges the Commission to initiate an investigation under Sections 201 and 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 and to grant prompt and effective relief to the U. S. QSP industry.
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