DOC Rules Against Paper Importers

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a major exporter of coated paper from China and Indonesia, expressed disappointment with the initial findings. "This is a disappointing preliminary decision," said Terry Hunley, acting president, APP Americas, "but it is a long process and the Commerce Department is still gathering and analyzing all the facts. At the end of the day we expect a significant improvement in these preliminary subsidy findings, and confirmation again that the U.S. industry has not been injured and is therefore not entitled to any special protection."