Anti-dumping and Countervailing Program

Certain waterproof footwear - Notice of Initiation of Investigations

4214-23 AD/1377

Ottawa, February 27, 2009

The Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on February 27, 2009, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping of Certain waterproof rubber footwear originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and certain waterproof rubber and/or plastic footwear originating in or exported from Vietnam. The investigation follows a complaint filed by the Shoe Manufacturers' Association of Canada from Baie d'Urfé, Québec.

Additional information about this investigation will be available in a Statement of Reasons that will be available within 15 days on the CBSA's website at: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima.

Contacts:

Robert Cousineau
613-954-7183

Véronique Pouliot
613-954-1641