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| 14.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 313/5 |
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14.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 313/5

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 November 2006

granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and lifting the suspension of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

(2006/772/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of 10 January 1997 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96 (2) (the extending Regulation), maintained by Council Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 (3),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 of 20 January 1997 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (4) (the exemption Regulation), maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

| (1) | After the entry into force of the exemption Regulation, a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty as extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (the extended anti-dumping duty). The Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union successive lists of applicants (5) for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation. |
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(1)

After the entry into force of the exemption Regulation, a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty as extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (the extended anti-dumping duty). The Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union successive lists of applicants (5) for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation.

| (2) | Following the last publication of the list of parties under examination (6), a period of examination has been selected. This period was defined as from 1 January to 31 December 2005. A questionnaire was sent to all parties under examination, requesting information on the assembly operations conducted during the relevant period of examination. |
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(2)

Following the last publication of the list of parties under examination (6), a period of examination has been selected. This period was defined as from 1 January to 31 December 2005. A questionnaire was sent to all parties under examination, requesting information on the assembly operations conducted during the relevant period of examination.

A.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED

A.1.   Acceptable requests for exemption

| (3) | The Commission received from the parties listed in Table 1 below all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of their requests. The information provided was examined and verified, where necessary, at the premises of the parties concerned. Based on this information, the Commission found that the requests submitted by the parties listed in Table 1 are admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.
  Table 1








  Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |
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| ARKUS & ROMET Group Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica | Poland | A565 |
| ARKUS Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica | Poland | A565 |
| Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z.o.o. | ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warszawa | Poland | A568 |
| Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA | Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã | Portugal | A726 |
| BELVE s.r.o. | Palkovičova, 5, 915 01 Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Slovak Republic | A535 |
| Bike Mate s.r.o. | Dlhá 248/43, 905 01 Senica | Slovak Republic | A589 |
| Cannondale Europe BV | Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal | The Netherlands | A686 |
| CSEKE Trade Kft. | Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest | Hungary | A685 |
| C-TRADING s.r.o. | V. Palkovicha 19, 946 03 Kolárovo | Slovak Republic | A662 |
| Decathlon Sp. z o. o. | ul. Malborska 53, 03-286 Warszawa | Poland | A696 |
| Eurobike Kft. | Zengő utca 58., 7693 Pécs-Hird | Hungary | A624 |
| Fabryka Rowerów Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o. | ul. Narutowicza 14, 64-915 Jastrowie | Poland | A564 |
| Firma Wielobranżowa ‘Mexller’ Artur Nowak | ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa | Poland | A697 |
| Koliken Kft. | Széchenyi u. 103., 6400 Kiskunhalas | Hungary | A616 |
| Koninklijke Gazelle BV | Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951BP Dieren | The Netherlands | 8609 |
| Kynast Bike GmbH | Artlandstraße 55, 49610 Quakenbrück | Germany | A692 |
| Manufacture de cycles du Comminges (MCC) | Z.I. Ouest, 31800 Saint-Gaudens | France | A690 |
| Maxbike Ltd | Svatoplukova 2771, 700 30 Ostrava-Vitkovice | Czech Republic | A664 |
| Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o. | Okružní 110, Hlincova Hora, 373-71 Rudolfov | Czech Republic | A605 |
| OLPRAN Spol. s.r.o. | Libušina, 101, 772-11 Olomouc | Czech Republic | A546 |
| PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH | Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück | Germany | A668 |
| TIESSE s.n.c. di Tosato Virginio & C. | Via Meucci 12, 35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD) | Italy | A724 |
| Tolin Przedsiebiorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski | Łęg-Witoszyn, 87-811 Fabianki | Poland | A586 |
| Victus International Trading S.A. | ul. Naramowicka 150, 61-619 Poznań | Poland | A588 |
| Vizija Sport d.o.o. | Tržaška cesta 87 b, 1370 Logatec | Slovenia | A630 |

(3)

The Commission received from the parties listed in Table 1 below all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of their requests. The information provided was examined and verified, where necessary, at the premises of the parties concerned. Based on this information, the Commission found that the requests submitted by the parties listed in Table 1 are admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.

Table 1

Name

Address

Country

TARIC additional code

ARKUS & ROMET Group Sp. z o.o.

Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica

Poland

A565

ARKUS Sp. z o.o.

Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica

Poland

A565

Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z.o.o.

ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warszawa

Poland

A568

Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA

Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã

Portugal

A726

BELVE s.r.o.

Palkovičova, 5, 915 01 Nové Mesto nad Váhom

Slovak Republic

A535

Bike Mate s.r.o.

Dlhá 248/43, 905 01 Senica

Slovak Republic

A589

Cannondale Europe BV

Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal

The Netherlands

A686

CSEKE Trade Kft.

Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest

Hungary

A685

C-TRADING s.r.o.

V. Palkovicha 19, 946 03 Kolárovo

Slovak Republic

A662

Decathlon Sp. z o. o.

ul. Malborska 53, 03-286 Warszawa

Poland

A696

Eurobike Kft.

Zengő utca 58., 7693 Pécs-Hird

Hungary

A624

Fabryka Rowerów Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o.

ul. Narutowicza 14, 64-915 Jastrowie

Poland

A564

Firma Wielobranżowa ‘Mexller’ Artur Nowak

ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa

Poland

A697

Koliken Kft.

Széchenyi u. 103., 6400 Kiskunhalas

Hungary

A616

Koninklijke Gazelle BV

Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951BP Dieren

The Netherlands

8609

Kynast Bike GmbH

Artlandstraße 55, 49610 Quakenbrück

Germany

A692

Manufacture de cycles du Comminges (MCC)

Z.I. Ouest, 31800 Saint-Gaudens

France

A690

Maxbike Ltd

Svatoplukova 2771, 700 30 Ostrava-Vitkovice

Czech Republic

A664

Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o.

Okružní 110, Hlincova Hora, 373-71 Rudolfov

Czech Republic

A605

OLPRAN Spol. s.r.o.

Libušina, 101, 772-11 Olomouc

Czech Republic

A546

PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH

Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück

Germany

A668

TIESSE s.n.c. di Tosato Virginio & C.

Via Meucci 12, 35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD)

Italy

A724

Tolin Przedsiebiorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski

Łęg-Witoszyn, 87-811 Fabianki

Poland

A586

Victus International Trading S.A.

ul. Naramowicka 150, 61-619 Poznań

Poland

A588

Vizija Sport d.o.o.

Tržaška cesta 87 b, 1370 Logatec

Slovenia

A630

| (4) | The facts as finally ascertained by the Commission show that for 24 of these applicants’ bicycle assembly operations, the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in their assembly operations was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations, and they, therefore, fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation. |
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(4)

The facts as finally ascertained by the Commission show that for 24 of these applicants’ bicycle assembly operations, the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in their assembly operations was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations, and they, therefore, fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.

| (5) | Concerning the last party, although the facts show that the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in its assembly operations was above 60 % of the total value of the parts used in the assembly operations, the value added was above 25 % of the manufacturing costs. Therefore the assembly operations of that party fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation. |
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(5)

Concerning the last party, although the facts show that the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in its assembly operations was above 60 % of the total value of the parts used in the assembly operations, the value added was above 25 % of the manufacturing costs. Therefore the assembly operations of that party fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.

| (6) | For these reasons, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in the above table should be exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty. |
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(6)

For these reasons, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in the above table should be exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty.

| (7) | In accordance with Article 7(2) of the exemption Regulation, the exemption of the parties listed in Table 1 from the extended anti-dumping duty should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests. In addition, their customs debt in respect of the extended anti-dumping duty is to be considered void as from the date of receipt of their requests for exemption. |
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(7)

In accordance with Article 7(2) of the exemption Regulation, the exemption of the parties listed in Table 1 from the extended anti-dumping duty should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests. In addition, their customs debt in respect of the extended anti-dumping duty is to be considered void as from the date of receipt of their requests for exemption.

| (8) | It is to be noted that the following five parties listed in Table 1 informed the Commission services of a change in their name and/or in their legal seat, or transfer of assembly activity, during the examination period:






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  Athletic International Sp. z o.o., ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warsaw, Poland
  ’ transferred its assembly activity to ‘
  Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z o.o., ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warsaw, Poland
  ’, |
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(8)

It is to be noted that the following five parties listed in Table 1 informed the Commission services of a change in their name and/or in their legal seat, or transfer of assembly activity, during the examination period:

—

‘
  Athletic International Sp. z o.o., ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warsaw, Poland
  ’ transferred its assembly activity to ‘
  Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z o.o., ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warsaw, Poland
  ’,

| — | ‘
  Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA, Rua do Casarão, 3750-869 Borralha, Portugal
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã, Portugal
  ’, |
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—

‘
  Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA, Rua do Casarão, 3750-869 Borralha, Portugal
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã, Portugal
  ’,

| — | ‘
  CSEKE Trade Kft., Gyepsor u. 1., 1211 Budapest, Hungary
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest, Hungary
  ’, |
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—

‘
  CSEKE Trade Kft., Gyepsor u. 1., 1211 Budapest, Hungary
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest, Hungary
  ’,

| — | ‘
  Firma Wielobranżowa ART-POL — Artur Nowak, ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
  ’ changed its name to ‘
  Firma Wielobranżowa “Mexller” Artur Nowak, ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
  ’, |
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—

‘
  Firma Wielobranżowa ART-POL — Artur Nowak, ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
  ’ changed its name to ‘
  Firma Wielobranżowa “Mexller” Artur Nowak, ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
  ’,

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  PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH, Wilhelmstraße 58, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany
  ’. |
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—

‘
  PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH, Wilhelmstraße 58, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany
  ’ transferred its legal seat to ‘
  Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück, Germany
  ’.

| (9) | It has been established that these changes in the name and/or legal seat and transfer of assembly activity did not affect the assembly operations with regard to the stipulations of the exemption Regulation and therefore the Commission does not consider that these changes should affect the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty. |
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(9)

It has been established that these changes in the name and/or legal seat and transfer of assembly activity did not affect the assembly operations with regard to the stipulations of the exemption Regulation and therefore the Commission does not consider that these changes should affect the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.

A.2.   Unacceptable requests for exemption and withdrawals

| (10) | The parties listed in Table 2 below also submitted requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.
  Table 2








  Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |
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| A.J. Maias Lda. | Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, 3781-908 Sangalhos | Portugal | A401 |
| Bike Sport | Krzemionka 14, 62-872 Godziesze | Poland | A593 |
| Hermann Hartje KG | Deichstraße 120-122, 27318 Hoya/Weser | Germany | A725 |
| ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o. | Svätopeterská 14, 947 01 Hurbanovo | Slovak Republic | A541 |
| Maver Sp. z o.o. | ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Maków Mazowiecki | Poland | A728 |
| P.W.U.H. Sterna | ul. Lotników 51, 73-102 Stargard Szczeciński | Poland | A631 |

(10)

The parties listed in Table 2 below also submitted requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.

Table 2

Name

Address

Country

TARIC additional code

A.J. Maias Lda.

Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, 3781-908 Sangalhos

o

Portugal

A401

Bike Sport

Krzemionka 14, 62-872 Godziesze

Poland

A593

Hermann Hartje KG

Deichstraße 120-122, 27318 Hoya/Weser

Germany

A725

ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o.

Svätopeterská 14, 947 01 Hurbanovo

Slovak Republic

A541

Maver Sp. z o.o.

ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Maków Mazowiecki

Poland

A728

P.W.U.H. Sterna

ul. Lotników 51, 73-102 Stargard Szczeciński

Poland

A631

| (11) | Four parties withdrew their request for exemption and informed the Commission accordingly. |
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(11)

Four parties withdrew their request for exemption and informed the Commission accordingly.

| (12) | One party failed to submit the requested information required for the examination of its request. For this reason, and in accordance with Article 7(3) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission informed this party that it intended to reject its request for exemption. This party was given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received. |
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(12)

One party failed to submit the requested information required for the examination of its request. For this reason, and in accordance with Article 7(3) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission informed this party that it intended to reject its request for exemption. This party was given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

| (13) | Another party did not use the bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles during the examination period, nor did it inform the Commission that it destroyed or re-exported them, which constitutes a breach of the obligations set out in Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation. The party was informed accordingly and given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received. |
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(13)

Another party did not use the bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles during the examination period, nor did it inform the Commission that it destroyed or re-exported them, which constitutes a breach of the obligations set out in Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation. The party was informed accordingly and given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

| (14) | Since the parties listed in Table 2 failed to meet the criteria for exemption set by Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has to reject their requests for exemption, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Regulation. In the light of this, the suspension of the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty referred to in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation must be lifted and the extended anti-dumping duty must be collected as from the date of receipt of the requests submitted by these parties. |
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(14)

Since the parties listed in Table 2 failed to meet the criteria for exemption set by Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has to reject their requests for exemption, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Regulation. In the light of this, the suspension of the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty referred to in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation must be lifted and the extended anti-dumping duty must be collected as from the date of receipt of the requests submitted by these parties.

A.3.   Request for exemption requiring further examination

| (15) | The party listed in Table 3 below also submitted a request for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty.
  Table 3








  Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |
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| ROG Kolesa, d.d. | Letališka 29, 1000 Ljubljana | Slovenia | A538 |

(15)

The party listed in Table 3 below also submitted a request for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty.

Table 3

Name

Address

Country

TARIC additional code

ROG Kolesa, d.d.

Letališka 29, 1000 Ljubljana

Slovenia

A538

| (16) | As regards this party, the Commission services were not in a position to verify whether the assembly operations of this party fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation due to the bankruptcy procedure of the party instituted by the Bankruptcy Penal Tribunal held by the District Court of Ljubljana. |
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(16)

As regards this party, the Commission services were not in a position to verify whether the assembly operations of this party fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation due to the bankruptcy procedure of the party instituted by the Bankruptcy Penal Tribunal held by the District Court of Ljubljana.

| (17) | In light of the above, the party listed in Table 3 should be maintained in the list of parties under examination. The payment of the anti-dumping duty in respect of the imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by this party should remain suspended. |
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(17)

In light of the above, the party listed in Table 3 should be maintained in the list of parties under examination. The payment of the anti-dumping duty in respect of the imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by this party should remain suspended.

B.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED

B.1.   Inadmissible requests for exemption

| (18) | The parties listed in Table 4 also submitted requests for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty:
  Table 4







  Name | Address | Country |
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| Firma Bikeland | ul. 15 Sierpnia 17, 96-500 Sochaczew | Poland |
| NV 2 Bs | Slagbaan 37, 3052 Blanden | Belgium |
| NV Simons | Staatsbaan 279, 3460 Bekkevoort | Belgium |

(18)

The parties listed in Table 4 also submitted requests for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty:

Table 4

Name

Address

Country

Firma Bikeland

ul. 15 Sierpnia 17, 96-500 Sochaczew

Poland

NV 2 Bs

Slagbaan 37, 3052 Blanden

Belgium

NV Simons

Staatsbaan 279, 3460 Bekkevoort

Belgium

| (19) | With regard to these parties, it should be noted that their requests did not meet the admissibility criteria set out in Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation. |
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(19)

With regard to these parties, it should be noted that their requests did not meet the admissibility criteria set out in Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.

| (20) | Two applicants use essential bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles in quantities below 300 units per type on a monthly basis. |
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(20)

Two applicants use essential bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles in quantities below 300 units per type on a monthly basis.

| (21) | One applicant did not provide prima facie evidence that its assembly operations fell outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation, notably prima facie evidence that the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China, which were used in their assembly operations, was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations. |
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(21)

One applicant did not provide prima facie evidence that its assembly operations fell outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation, notably prima facie evidence that the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China, which were used in their assembly operations, was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations.

prima facie

prima facie

| (22) | These parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received. As a consequence, no suspension was granted to these parties. |
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(22)

These parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received. As a consequence, no suspension was granted to these parties.

B.2.   Admissible requests for exemption for which suspension should be granted

| (23) | Interested parties are hereby informed of the receipt of further requests for exemption, pursuant to Article 3 of the exemption Regulation, from parties listed in Table 5. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, should take effect as shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’:
  Table 5










  Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alubike — Bicicletas, SA | Zona Industrial de Oiã, Lote C10, 3770-059 Oliveira do Bairro | Portugal | Article 5 | 12.12.2005 | A730 |
| Bonaventure BVBA | Stoomtuigstraat 16, 8830 Hooglede-Gits | Belgium | Article 5 | 19.1.2006 | A732 |
| Goldbike — Indústria de Bicicletas, Lda | Rua das Flores, s/n, Poutena, 3780-594 Vilarinho do Bairro Anadia | Portugal | Article 5 | 9.8.2006 | A777 |
| Ing. Jaromír Březina | Foglarova 11, 787 01 Šumperk | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 20.7.2006 | A776 |
| Koga BV | Tinweg 9, 8445 PD Heerenveen | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 19.6.2006 | A773 |
| Look Cycle International S.A. | 27, rue du Docteur-Léveillé, B.P. 13, 58028 Nevers Cedex | France | Article 5 | 14.9.2006 | A781 |
| Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori | Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE) | Italy | Article 5 | 13.12.2005 | A731 |
| Prestige NV | Zuiderdijk 25, 9230 Wetteren | Belgium | Article 5 | 16.2.2006 | A737 |
| Puky GmbH & Co. KG | Fortunastraße 11, 42489 Wülfrath | Germany | Article 5 | 21.8.2006 | A778 |
| Skeppshultcykeln AB | Storgatan 78, 333 93 Skeppshult | Sweden | Article 5 | 29.3.2006 | A745 |
| Stevens Vertriebs GmbH | Asbrookdamm 35, 22115 Hamburg | Germany | Article 5 | 3.7.2006 | A774 |
| Trenga DE Vertriebs GmbH | Großmoordamm 63-67, 21079 Hamburg | Germany | Article 5 | 10.5.2006 | A746 |

(23)

Interested parties are hereby informed of the receipt of further requests for exemption, pursuant to Article 3 of the exemption Regulation, from parties listed in Table 5. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, should take effect as shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’:

Table 5

Name

Address

Country

Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

Date of effect

TARIC additional code

Alubike — Bicicletas, SA

Zona Industrial de Oiã, Lote C10, 3770-059 Oliveira do Bairro

Portugal

Article 5

12.12.2005

A730

Bonaventure BVBA

Stoomtuigstraat 16, 8830 Hooglede-Gits

Belgium

Article 5

19.1.2006

A732

Goldbike — Indústria de Bicicletas, Lda

Rua das Flores, s/n, Poutena, 3780-594 Vilarinho do Bairro Anadia

Portugal

Article 5

9.8.2006

A777

Ing. Jaromír Březina

Foglarova 11, 787 01 Šumperk

Czech Republic

Article 5

20.7.2006

A776

Koga BV

Tinweg 9, 8445 PD Heerenveen

The Netherlands

Article 5

19.6.2006

A773

Look Cycle International S.A.

27, rue du Docteur-Léveillé, B.P. 13, 58028 Nevers Cedex

France

Article 5

14.9.2006

A781

Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori

Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE)

Italy

Article 5

13.12.2005

A731

Prestige NV

Zuiderdijk 25, 9230 Wetteren

Belgium

Article 5

16.2.2006

A737

Puky GmbH & Co. KG

Fortunastraße 11, 42489 Wülfrath

Germany

Article 5

21.8.2006

A778

Skeppshultcykeln AB

Storgatan 78, 333 93 Skeppshult

Sweden

Article 5

29.3.2006

A745

Stevens Vertriebs GmbH

Asbrookdamm 35, 22115 Hamburg

Germany

Article 5

3.7.2006

A774

Trenga DE Vertriebs GmbH

Großmoordamm 63-67, 21079 Hamburg

Germany

Article 5

10.5.2006

A746

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The parties listed below in Table 1 below are hereby exempted from the extension to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China.

The exemption shall take effect in relation to each party as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.

Table 1

List of parties to be exempted

| Name | Address | Country | Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ARKUS & ROMET Group Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica | Poland | Article 7 | 1.6.2005 | A565 |
| ARKUS Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica | Poland | Article 7 | from 23.6.2004 to 31.5.2005 | A565 |
| Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z.o.o. | ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warszawa | Poland | Article 7 | 3.8.2004 | A568 |
| Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA | Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã | Portugal | Article 7 | 10.11.2005 | A726 |
| BELVE s.r.o. | Palkovičova, 5, 915 01 Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 4.5.2004 | A535 |
| Bike Mate s.r.o. | Dlhá 248/43, 905 01 Senica | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 8.10.2004 | A589 |
| Cannondale Europe BV | Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal | The Netherlands | Article 7 | 21.6.2005 | A686 |
| CSEKE Trade Kft. | Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest | Hungary | Article 7 | 21.4.2005 | A685 |
| C-TRADING s.r.o. | V. Palkovicha 19, 946 03 Kolárovo | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 10.2.2005 | A662 |
| Decathlon Sp. z o. o. | ul. Malborska 53, 03-286 Warszawa | Poland | Article 7 | 19.8.2005 | A696 |
| Eurobike Kft. | Zengő utca 58., 7693 Pécs-Hird | Hungary | Article 7 | 28.1.2005 | A624 |
| Fabryka Rowerów Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o. | ul. Narutowicza 14, 64-915 Jastrowie | Poland | Article 7 | from 14.6.2004 to 31.5.2005 | A564 |
| Firma Wielobranżowa ‘Mexller’ — Artur Nowak | ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa | Poland | Article 7 | 22.9.2005 | A697 |
| Koliken Kft. | Széchenyi u. 103., 6400 Kiskunhalas | Hungary | Article 7 | 8.11.2004 | A616 |
| Koninklijke Gazelle BV | Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951 BP Dieren | The Netherlands | Article 7 | 29.6.2005 | 8609 |
| Kynast Bike GmbH | Artlandstraße 55, 49610 Quakenbrück | Germany | Article 7 | 29.7.2005 | A692 |
| Manufacture de cycles du Comminges (MCC) | Z.I. Ouest, 31800 Saint-Gaudens | France | Article 7 | 29.6.2005 | A690 |
| Maxbike Ltd | Svatoplukova 2771, 700 30 Ostrava-Vitkovice | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 3.1.2005 | A664 |
| Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o. | Okružní 110, Hlincova Hora, 373-71 Rudolfov | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 8.11.2004 | A605 |
| OLPRAN Spol. s.r.o. | Libušina, 101, 772-11 Olomouc | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A546 |
| PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH | Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück | Germany | Article 7 | 6.4.2005 | A668 |
| TIESSE s.n.c. di Tosato Virginio & C. | Via Meucci 12, 35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD) | Italy | Article 7 | 24.10.2005 | A724 |
| Tolin Przedsiebiorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski | Łęg-Witoszyn, 87-811 Fabianki | Poland | Article 7 | 10.9.2004 | A586 |
| Victus International Trading S.A. | ul. Naramowicka 150, 61-619 Poznań | Poland | Article 7 | 11.10.2004 | A588 |
| Vizija Sport d.o.o. | Tržaška cesta 87 b, 1370 Logatec | Slovenia | Article 7 | 24.1.2005 | A630 |

Name

Address

Country

Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

Date of effect

TARIC additional code

ARKUS & ROMET Group Sp. z o.o.

Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica

Poland

Article 7

1.6.2005

A565

ARKUS Sp. z o.o.

Podgrodzie 32 C, 39-200 Dębica

Poland

Article 7

from 23.6.2004 to 31.5.2005

A565

Athletic Manufacturing Sp. z.o.o.

ul. Drawska 21, 02-202 Warszawa

Poland

Article 7

3.8.2004

A568

Avantisbike — Fabrico de bicicletas SA

Zona Industrial de Oiã (Sul), Lt. B17, 3770-059 Oiã

Portugal

Article 7

10.11.2005

A726

BELVE s.r.o.

Palkovičova, 5, 915 01 Nové Mesto nad Váhom

Slovak Republic

Article 7

4.5.2004

A535

Bike Mate s.r.o.

Dlhá 248/43, 905 01 Senica

Slovak Republic

Article 7

8.10.2004

A589

Cannondale Europe BV

Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal

The Netherlands

Article 7

21.6.2005

A686

CSEKE Trade Kft.

Központi út 21–47., 1211 Budapest

Hungary

Article 7

21.4.2005

A685

C-TRADING s.r.o.

V. Palkovicha 19, 946 03 Kolárovo

Slovak Republic

Article 7

10.2.2005

A662

Decathlon Sp. z o. o.

ul. Malborska 53, 03-286 Warszawa

Poland

Article 7

19.8.2005

A696

Eurobike Kft.

Zengő utca 58., 7693 Pécs-Hird

Hungary

Article 7

28.1.2005

A624

Fabryka Rowerów Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o.

ul. Narutowicza 14, 64-915 Jastrowie

Poland

Article 7

from 14.6.2004 to 31.5.2005

A564

Firma Wielobranżowa ‘Mexller’ — Artur Nowak

ul. Romera 4/20, 42-200 Częstochowa

Poland

Article 7

22.9.2005

A697

Koliken Kft.

Széchenyi u. 103., 6400 Kiskunhalas

Hungary

Article 7

8.11.2004

A616

Koninklijke Gazelle BV

Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951 BP Dieren

The Netherlands

Article 7

29.6.2005

8609

Kynast Bike GmbH

Artlandstraße 55, 49610 Quakenbrück

Germany

Article 7

29.7.2005

A692

Manufacture de cycles du Comminges (MCC)

Z.I. Ouest, 31800 Saint-Gaudens

France

Article 7

29.6.2005

A690

Maxbike Ltd

Svatoplukova 2771, 700 30 Ostrava-Vitkovice

Czech Republic

Article 7

3.1.2005

A664

Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o.

Okružní 110, Hlincova Hora, 373-71 Rudolfov

Czech Republic

Article 7

8.11.2004

A605

OLPRAN Spol. s.r.o.

Libušina, 101, 772-11 Olomouc

Czech Republic

Article 7

1.5.2004

A546

PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH

Wilhelmstraße 49, 49610 Quakenbrück

Germany

Article 7

6.4.2005

A668

TIESSE s.n.c. di Tosato Virginio & C.

Via Meucci 12, 35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD)

Italy

Article 7

24.10.2005

A724

Tolin Przedsiebiorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski

Łęg-Witoszyn, 87-811 Fabianki

Poland

Article 7

10.9.2004

A586

Victus International Trading S.A.

ul. Naramowicka 150, 61-619 Poznań

Poland

Article 7

11.10.2004

A588

Vizija Sport d.o.o.

Tržaška cesta 87 b, 1370 Logatec

Slovenia

Article 7

24.1.2005

A630

Article 2

The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 by the parties listed in Table 2 below are hereby rejected.

The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 is hereby lifted for the parties concerned as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.

Table 2

List of parties for which the suspension is to be lifted

| Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A.J. Maias Lda. | Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, 3781-908 Sangalhos | Portugal | Article 5 | 23.2.2005 | A401 |
| Bike Sport | Krzemionka 14, 62-872 Godziesze | Poland | Article 5 | 3.1.2005 | A593 |
| Hermann Hartje KG | Deichstraße 120-122, 27318 Hoya/Weser | Germany | Article 5 | 7.11.2005 | A725 |
| ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o. | Svätopeterská 14, 947 01 Hurbanovo | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 1.5.2004 | A541 |
| Maver Sp. z o.o. | ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Maków Mazowiecki | Poland | Article 5 | 19.10.2005 | A728 |
| P.W.U.H. Sterna | ul. Lotników 51, 73-102 Stargard Szczeciński | Poland | Article 5 | 2.2.2005 | A631 |

Name

Address

Country

Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

Date of effect

TARIC additional code

A.J. Maias Lda.

Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, 3781-908 Sangalhos

Portugal

Article 5

23.2.2005

A401

Bike Sport

Krzemionka 14, 62-872 Godziesze

Poland

Article 5

3.1.2005

A593

Hermann Hartje KG

Deichstraße 120-122, 27318 Hoya/Weser

Germany

Article 5

7.11.2005

A725

ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o.

Svätopeterská 14, 947 01 Hurbanovo

Slovak Republic

Article 5

1.5.2004

A541

Maver Sp. z o.o.

ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Maków Mazowiecki

Poland

Article 5

19.10.2005

A728

P.W.U.H. Sterna

ul. Lotników 51, 73-102 Stargard Szczeciński

Poland

Article 5

2.2.2005

A631

Article 3

The parties listed in Table 3 below constitute the updated list of parties under examination pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, took effect as from the relevant date in the column headed ‘Date of effect’ in Table 3.

Table 3

List of parties under examination

| Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alubike — Bicicletas, S.A. | Zona Industrial de Oiã, Lote C10, 3770-059 Oliveira do Bairro | Portugal | Article 5 | 12.12.2005 | A730 |
| Bonaventure BVBA | Stoomtuigstraat 16, 8830 Hooglede-Gits | Belgium | Article 5 | 19.1.2006 | A732 |
| Goldbike — Indústria de Bicicletas, Lda | Rua das Flores, s/n, Poutena, 3780-594 Vilarinho do Bairro Anadia | Portugal | Article 5 | 9.8.2006 | A777 |
| Ing. Jaromír Březina | Foglarova 11, 787 01 Šumperk | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 20.7.2006 | A776 |
| Koga BV | Tinweg 9, 8445 PD Heerenveen | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 19.6.2006 | A773 |
| Look Cycle International S.A. | 27, rue du Docteur-Léveillé, B.P. 13, 58028 Nevers Cedex | France | Article 5 | 14.9.2006 | A781 |
| Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori | Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE) | Italy | Article 5 | 13.12.2005 | A731 |
| Prestige NV | Zuiderdijk 25, 9230 Wetteren | Belgium | Article 5 | 16.2.2006 | A737 |
| Puky GmbH & Co. KG | Fortunastraße 11, 42489 Wülfrath | Germany | Article 5 | 21.8.2006 | A778 |
| ROG Kolesa, d.d. | Letališka 29, 1000 Ljubljana | Slovenia | Article 5 | 1.5.2004 | A538 |
| Skeppshultcykeln AB | Storgatan 78, 333 93 Skeppshult | Sweden | Article 5 | 29.3.2006 | A745 |
| Stevens Vertriebs GmbH | Asbrookdamm 35, 22115 Hamburg | Germany | Article 5 | 3.7.2006 | A774 |
| Trenga DE Vertriebs GmbH | Großmoordamm 63-67, 21079 Hamburg | Germany | Article 5 | 10.5.2006 | A746 |

Name

Address

Country

Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

Date of effect

TARIC additional code

Alubike — Bicicletas, S.A.

Zona Industrial de Oiã, Lote C10, 3770-059 Oliveira do Bairro

Portugal

Article 5

12.12.2005

A730

Bonaventure BVBA

Stoomtuigstraat 16, 8830 Hooglede-Gits

Belgium

Article 5

19.1.2006

A732

Goldbike — Indústria de Bicicletas, Lda

Rua das Flores, s/n, Poutena, 3780-594 Vilarinho do Bairro Anadia

Portugal

Article 5

9.8.2006

A777

Ing. Jaromír Březina

Foglarova 11, 787 01 Šumperk

Czech Republic

Article 5

20.7.2006

A776

Koga BV

Tinweg 9, 8445 PD Heerenveen

The Netherlands

Article 5

19.6.2006

A773

Look Cycle International S.A.

27, rue du Docteur-Léveillé, B.P. 13, 58028 Nevers Cedex

France

Article 5

14.9.2006

A781

Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori

Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE)

Italy

Article 5

13.12.2005

A731

Prestige NV

Zuiderdijk 25, 9230 Wetteren

Belgium

Article 5

16.2.2006

A737

Puky GmbH & Co. KG

Fortunastraße 11, 42489 Wülfrath

Germany

Article 5

21.8.2006

A778

ROG Kolesa, d.d.

Letališka 29, 1000 Ljubljana

Slovenia

Article 5

1.5.2004

A538

Skeppshultcykeln AB

Storgatan 78, 333 93 Skeppshult

Sweden

Article 5

29.3.2006

A745

Stevens Vertriebs GmbH

Asbrookdamm 35, 22115 Hamburg

Germany

Article 5

3.7.2006

A774

Trenga DE Vertriebs GmbH

Großmoordamm 63-67, 21079 Hamburg

Germany

Article 5

10.5.2006

A746

Article 4

The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty made by the parties listed in Table 4 below are hereby rejected.

Table 4

List of parties for which the request for exemption is rejected

| Name | Address | Country |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firma Bikeland | ul. 15 Sierpnia 17, 96-500 Sochaczew | Poland |
| NV 2 Bs | Slagbaan 37, 3052 Blanden | Belgium |
| NV Simons | Staatsbaan 279, 3460 Bekkevoort | Belgium |

Name

Address

Country

Firma Bikeland

ul. 15 Sierpnia 17, 96-500 Sochaczew

Poland

NV 2 Bs

Slagbaan 37, 3052 Blanden

Belgium

NV Simons

Staatsbaan 279, 3460 Bekkevoort

Belgium

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the parties listed in Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2006.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON

Member of the Commission

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