North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision

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On October 5, 2026, the Binational Panel issued its Decision on the Second Redetermination on Remand in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination (Secretariat File Number: USA-CDA-2017-1904-02). The Binational Panel affirmed the U.S. Department of Commerce's Second Redetermination on Remand.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 64880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20857]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; 
Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision

AGENCY: United States Section, NAFTA Secretariat, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of panel decision.

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SUMMARY: On October 5, 2026, the Binational Panel issued its Decision 
on the Second Redetermination on Remand in the matter of Certain 
Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing 
Duty Determination (Secretariat File Number: USA-CDA-2017-1904-02). The 
Binational Panel affirmed the U.S. Department of Commerce's Second 
Redetermination on Remand.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vidya Desai, United States Secretary, 
NAFTA Secretariat, Room 2061, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230, (202) 482-2311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 19 of Article 1904 of NAFTA provides 
a dispute settlement mechanism involving trade remedy determinations 
issued by the Government of the United States, the Government of 
Canada, and the Government of Mexico. Following a Request for Panel 
Review, a Binational Panel is composed to provide judicial review of 
the trade remedy determination being challenged and then issue a 
binding Panel Decision. There are established Rules of Procedure for 
Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews, which were adopted by the three 
governments for panels requested pursuant to Article 1904(2) of NAFTA. 
The notice of this Binational Panel's Decision is being published 
pursuant to Rule 70. For the complete Rules, please see <a href="https://can-mex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/agreement-accord-acuerdo/nafta-alena-tlcan/rules-regles-reglas/article-article-articulo_1904.aspx?lang=eng">https://can-mex-usa-sec.org/secretariat/agreement-accord-acuerdo/nafta-alena-tlcan/rules-regles-reglas/article-article-articulo_1904.aspx?lang=eng</a>.

    Dated: October 8, 2026.
Vidya Desai,
United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2026-20857 Filed 10-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-GT-P


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