United States Federal Circuit

In determining whether the petitions of domestic producers, seeking the imposition of various duties on crude oil imports, had the requisite industry support, the Department of Commerce properly considered the opposition of domestic importer-producers. The resulting dismissal of the petitions is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/30/2004
• Published 01/30/2004

Judges

• PROST, Circuit Judge., Before RADER, BRYSON, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Charles Owen Verrill, Jr.,Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief was Timothy C. Brightbill.   Of counsel was Daniel B. Pickard.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael D. Panzera, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee United States.   With him on the brief was David M. Cohen, Director.   Of counsel on the brief was Jonathan Engler, Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel for Import Administration, United States Department of Commerce, of Washington, DC. Of counsel were Berniece A. Browne and John D. McInerney, Attorneys, United States Department of Commerce, of Washington, DC., Harry L. Clark, Dewey Ballantine LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee API Ad Hoc Free Trade Committee.   With him on the brief were John W. Bohn and David A. Yocis.   Of counsel was Bradford L. Ward., Carolyn B. Lamm, White & Case LLP, of Washington, DC, for defendant-appellee Saudi Arabian Oil Company.   With her on the brief were Adams C. Lee, and Frank J. Schweitzer.   Of counsel was Frank H. Morgan and Francis A. Vasquez, Jr., Thomas B. Wilner, Shearman & Sterling LLP, of Washington, DC, for defendants-appellees Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., et al.   Company.  With him on the brief were Perry S. Bechky and Christopher M. Ryan. Of counsel was Kristine Huskey., Lynn Marie Fischer, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, of Washington, DC, for defendants-appellees Petroleos Mexicanos, et al.   With her on the brief were Gary N. Horlick and Peggy A. Clarke.   Of counsel was John P. Maloney, Jr., Robert E. Burke, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, of Chicago, Illinois, for defendant-appellee BP Corporation North America, Inc. With him on the brief were Brian F. Walsh, Diane A. MacDonald, and Jane E. Welsh.