one or more producers of subject merchandise and suppliers of inputs to the production of subject merchandise is such that prices of the inputs are not determined in accordance with general market principles, such as through a strategic alliance or noncompetitive arrangement. (ii) Distortions caused by particular market situations need not be quantified If the administering authority determines the existence of a particular market situation under subparagraph (A) but cannot measure the distortions caused by that particular market situation on prices or costs in the exporting country, the administering authority is not required to quantify those distortions and may use any available information and methodology to address those distortions in its analysis and calculations. (iii) Particular market situations may exist in multiple countries (I) In general The same market situation, or a similar market situation, that distorts the costs of production of the subject merchandise can exist in multiple countries or markets and still be considered particular if the administering authority determines that a market situation exists that distorts costs of production for certain products or parties in the subject country. (II) No limitation There is no limitation to the number of products or parties that may be impacted by a particular market situation. (C) Other factors In finding that a particular market situation exists, or in using another calculation methodology under this paragraph, the administering authority is not required to consider— (i) the costs or prices that would otherwise exist in the ordinary course of trade in the absence of the particular market situation or any of its contributing circumstances