markhambased firm dumping charges on hyundai may lessen by alex law hyundai auto canada inc believes that the final ruling on the charge that its dump ing cars will see a reduction in the penalty imposed by ottawa earlier this week deputy re- venue minister louis huneault said that his depart ment felt the markhambased firm was indeed dumping cars which means selling them for less in canada than they cost in their country of origin underpriced the department must con clude that hyundai motor companys costing system does not appear to reflect actual costs costs tend to be spread over all vehicle pro duction and improperly allo cated to production areas and models huneault said they were underpriced by an aver- you mis mm missed the opening events atthenew mnonalbankin yourneighbourhood but you havent missed these exciting new opportunities be a bonus saver when you bring your business to us some very special rewards are yours just a few of the exciting bonus saver bonuses area 100 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