MINISTRY OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCEMENT NO.46, 2005 ON PRELIMINARY ARBITRATION ON DIMETHYL CYCLOSILOXANE (CYCLIC DIMETHYL SILOXANE)

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Commerce Announcement No.46, 2005 on Preliminary Arbitration on Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane (Cyclic Dimethyl Siloxane)

[2005] No.46

Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on July 16, 2004 to start an anti-dumping investigation on the imported Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane
(Cyclic Dimethyl Siloxane) originating from Japan, U.S., U.K. and Germany (hereinafter referred to as the investigated products).

In accordance with Article 24 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce made the preliminary
arbitration that dumping of the investigated products had taken place, which had caused material injury to China’s industry and there
was a casual relationship between the dumping and the injury.

The Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane (Cyclic Dimethyl Siloxane) is listed under No. 29310000, 38249090 in Import and Export Tariffs of General
Administration of Customs of PRC.

In accordance with Article 28 and 29 of Anti-dumping Regulations of People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce decided to take
anti-dumping measures by deposit in security as of September 29, 2005.

Deposit in security rates are as follows:

Companies of Japan:

1.

GE Toshiba Silicones Co., Ltd: 16%

2.

All Others: 35%

Companies of U.S.:

1.

Dow Corning Corporation: 13%

2.

All Others: 35%

Companies of U.K.:

1.

Dow Corning Limited: 13%

2.

All Others: 35%

Companies of Germany.:

1.

Wacker-Chemie GmbH:35%

2.

All Others: 35%

The relevant interested parities could apply written comments, with related evidence, to Ministry of Commerce for consideration within
20 days as of the date this announcement is issued.

Appendix:

Ministry of Commerce Preliminary Arbitration on Anti-dumping Investigation on Imported Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane (Cyclic Dimethyl Siloxane)
Originating from Japan, U.S., U.K. and Germany

Ministry of Commerce

September 29, 2005