Regarding the anti-dumping petition filed by Taiwan Steel Wire and Wire Rope Industries Association on PC Strand dumping from South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, the International Trade Commission (ITC) of MOEA is proceeding with the preliminary injury investigation. Due to the necessity for the investigation and in keeping with Article 10 and Article 15 of the Implementing Regulation on the Imposition of Countervailing and Antidumping Duties, the ITC of MOEA decides to extend the preliminary injury investigation period of the case from 45 days to 67 days. That is, the deadline of the preliminary injury determination will be February 20, 2001.