Outboard dumping case goes to the judges.(Making Waves)(outboard motors)

Powersports Business, January, 2005 by Hemmel, Jeff

Earlier this month the International Trade Commission (ITC) held its final hearing on the issue of outboard engine dumping, convening to hear testimony to determine whether Japanese manufacturers have harmed domestic outboard manufacturers by selling engines below market value in the United States. Mercury Marine and Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. argued their cases in front of the ITC, then again in prepared statements.

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In its release, Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. President Phil Dyskow thanked industry executives who testified on behalf of Japanese outboard engine manufacturers--including Irwin Jacobs (Genmar). Bob Deputy (Godfrey), Kris Carroll (Grady-White). Joan Maxwell (Regulator) and Scott Deal (Maverick)--and said they had helped...