Regarding the anti-dumping petition filed by Yieh United Steel Corporation (YUSCO) on Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet in Coil-Black dumping from Germany and Italy, 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 12 and Article 18 of the Implementation 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 40 days to 60 days. That is, the deadline of the preliminary injury determination will be March 17, 2003.