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(b) to the extent feasible without revealing confidential
information, non-confidential summaries of confidential
information contained in the record of each investigation or
review.

4. During an investigation or review, a Party’s investigating
authorities shall make the non-confidential file of the investigation
or review available to interested parties either:

(a) physically for inspection and copying during the
investigation authorities’ normal business hours; or

(b) electronically.

Article 7.12: Notification and Consultations

1. On receipt by a Party’s competent authorities of a properly
documented anti-dumping application with respect to imports
from another Party, the Party shall endeavour to provide written
notice to the other Party of its receipt of the application at least
seven days before initiating such an anti-dumping investigation.

2. On receipt by a Party’s competent authorities of a properly
documented countervailing duty application with respect to
imports from another Party, and before initiating an investigation,
the Party shall endeavour to provide written notice to the other
Party of its receipt of the application at least 20 days in advance
of the date of initiation of a countervailing investigation and invite
the other Party for consultations on the application. The Parties
concerned will endeavour to hold consultations within that period.

3. In view of the consultations referred to in paragraph 2, the Party
intending to initiate the investigation referred to in paragraph 2
shall, before the initiation of the investigation, on request of the
other Party, provide the non-confidential version of the complaint
to the other Party. The Party intending to initiate the investigation
shall endeavour to provide adequate opportunity to the other
Party to comment and submit additional information or
documents, as appropriate and in conformity with the procedural
rules provided for in the laws and regulations of the former Party.

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