81. Local steel producers proposed even higher rates. 82. Local media said the measures would affect major Brazilian steel producers CSN, Cosipa and Usiminas, which export cold-rolled and laminated steel to the United States. 83. Russian steel producers have been lobbying the government to introduce high import duties against steel from Ukraine and Kazakhstan. 84. Steel producers hardest hit include China, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine and Russia. 85. Steel producers to be hardest hit include China, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine and Russia. 86. Steel producers and other manufacturers have seen no improvement. 87. The action is intended to give U.S. steel producers time to fix their problems so they can better compete in the world market. 88. The EU compiled the report after consultations with steel producers. 89. The idea is to give U.S. steel producers time to fix their problems so they can better compete in the world market. 90. The International Trade Commission has said imports have hurt U.S. steel producers and the Bush Administration is considering whether to impose tariffs on imported steel. |