Oman scores big win in US duty probe

Arabian Put up Workers

The federal government of the Sultanate of Oman scored a serious victory within the U.S. Division of Commerce’s countervailing obligation investigation of metal nails from the Sultanate.

The Commerce Division’s last dedication included a first-ever discovering in an Oman CVD case that the availability of electrical energy conferred no subsidy profit on Oman Fasteners, the respondent firm, and the ultimate CVD margin was set at simply 2.49%.

It was a crew of Curtis drawn from Washington, D.C., Paris, Geneva, and its Muscat workplace, and led by companion Matt McCullough, that helped the Oman authorities safe a beneficial last outcome. The low margin is predicted to assist Oman to retain its aggressive edge.

The crew included Geneva and Paris associates Arthad Kurlekar and Amrane Medjani, in addition to Muscat affiliate Budoor Al Zadjali.  Muscat companions Simon Ward and Mehdi Al Lawati had been additionally instrumental within the defence.

The ultimate outcome follows two earlier Curtis wins for the GSO, in keeping with the worldwide regulation agency. A 12 months in the past, the identical Curtis crew secured a victory for the Oman authorities in a case involving aluminum foil, the place the Sultanate efficiently beat again allegations of government-directed lending to the respondent in that case.

In 2016, one other Curtis crew additionally led by companion Matt McCullough delivered a de minimis CVD consequence, leading to no CVD order on exports of PET resin from Oman.

“We’re happy with what now we have achieved for the GSO,” stated companion Matt McCullough.  “These are advanced circumstances and the U.S. Division of Commerce investigation course of requires cautious consideration below extremely tight deadlines.”

“Immediately’s outcome displays Curtis’ place as market-leading counsel to sovereign shoppers in advanced disputes,” stated Muscat Managing Companion Simon Ward. He attributed the success to the agency’s expertise and deep understanding of the GCC area and a dedicated crew of skilled attorneys.

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