No C 144/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 14. 6. 90 
Commission Decision No C(90) 1021 of 1 June 1990: 
Member State concerned: 
— Ireland 
Basis: 
— Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85. 
(Improving the efficiency of agricultural structures.) 
Decision that the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied in 
the light of the measures adopted by the Member State concerning forestry measures. 
NB: A copy of the Decision in the official language(s) of the Member States concerned may be obtained 
on request from the Secretariat-General of the Commission of the European Communities, Publi­
cations in the Official Journal and Notifications Department, Berlaymont, Office 11/60, 200 rue de 
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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain merchant bars 
and rods of alloy steel, originating in Turkey 
(90/C 144/04) 
The Commission has received a complaint alleging that 
imports of certain merchant bars and rods of alloy steel 
originating in Turkey are being dumped and thereby 
causing injury to a Community industry. 
Complaint 
The complaint was lodged by the European 
Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) on 
behalf of producers representing the majority of 
Community production of alloy steel (80 %). 
Product 
The products allegedly dumped are certain merchant 
bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, 
hot-drawn or extruded, falling within CN codes 
ex 7228 30 10, ex 7228 30 30 and ex 7228 30 80. 
Allegation of dumping 
The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of 
— the normal value of the product determined on the 
basis of the published basic import prices of merchant 
bars into the Community ('), after amendments for 
size supplements as well as freight and other 
transport costs from Turkey to the EC border, with 
(') OJ No C 17, 22. 1. 1988, p. 23. — the prices charged for exporting the like product to 
the Community. 
The basic prices were used for this purpose since it is 
alleged that domestic prices in Turkey are inappropriate 
for the price comparison because they do not reflect real 
production cost of the products concerned. 
On this basis the dumping margins estimated are 
significant. 
Allegation of injury 
With regard to injury, the complaint alleges and supplied 
evidence that the imports in question from Turkey have 
increased from 1 432 tonnes in 1986 to 18 991 tonnes in 
1989. 
In terms of market share, this represents, according to 
the complainant, a development from 0,6 % in 1986 to 
5 % in 1989. The most affected Member State was the 
Federal Republic of Germany where the market share of 
the imports in question increased from 0,7 % in 1988 to 
16 % in 1989. 
It is furthermore alleged that the prices at which these 
imports are sold in the Community have significantly 
undercut the prices of Community producers by up to 
34 % in 1989 and forced the latter to align their prices 
downward. The consequent impact on the Community 
industry is claimed to be a loss of sales in the most 
concerned Member State and a considerable loss of 
profitability, because of the impossibility — due to the 
apparent price depression — to cover all cost of 
production. 
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Procedure 
Having decided, after consultation, that there is 
sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a 
proceeding, the Commission has commenced an investi­
gation in accordance with Article 7 of Commission 
Decision No 2424/88/ECSC (1). Interested parties may 
make known their views in writing, in particular by 
replying to the questionnaire addressed to the parties 
known to be concerned and by providing supporting 
evidence. Furthermore, the Commission will hear parties 
who so request when making their views known, 
provided that they can show that they are likely to be 
affected by the result of the proceeding. 
This notice is published in accordance with Article 7 (1) 
(a) of the abovementioned Decision. 
0) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 18. 
The Commission has received a complaint alleging that 
imports of certain semifinished products of alloy steel 
originating in Turkey and Brazil are being dumped and 
thereby causing injury to a Community industry. 
Complainst 
The complaint was lodged by the European 
Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) on 
behalf of producers representing the majority of 
Community production of alloy steel (80 °/o). 
Product 
The products allegedly dumped are semifinished 
products of special engineering alloy steel, of rectangular 
(including square) cross-section, hot-rolled or obtained 
by continuous casting, falling within CN codes ex 
7224 90 09 and ex 7224 90 15. 
Allegation of dumping 
The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of 
— the constructed normal value of the product, 
determined by adding the estimated cost of 
production in the exporting countries consisting of all 
costs of manufacture plus a reasonable amount for Time limit 
Any information relating to this matter, submissions 
concerning the allegation of dumping and injury 
resulting therefrom and requests for a hearing should be 
sent in writing to reach the Commission of the European 
Communities, Directorate-General for External 
Relations (Division I/C/l), rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 
Brussels (2), not later than 30 days after the date of 
publication of this notice or, in the case of parties known 
to be concerned, after the date on which the letter 
accompanying the abovementioned questionnaire was 
received, whichever is the latter. The letter shall be 
deemed to have been received seven days after posting. 
If the necessary information and submissions are not sent 
in adequate form within the time limit specified, the 
Community authorities may make preliminary or final 
findings on the basis of the facts available in accordance 
with Article 7 (7) (b) of Decision No 2424/88/ECSC. 
O Telex COMEU B 21877, telefax (32-2) 235 65 05. 
selling, administrative and other general expenses 
plus a reasonable amount for profit, with 
— the prices charged for exporting the like product to 
the Community. 
On this basis the dumping margins estimated for imports 
from Turkey and Brazil are significant. 
Allegation of injury 
With regard to injury, the complaint alleges and supplied 
evidence that the imports into the Community of the 
products in question originating in Brazil and Turkey 
increased sharply from 10 578 tonnes in 1985 to 65 125 
tonnes in the first eleven months in 1989, a rise of more 
than 500 %. In terms of market share import penetration 
from the countries concerned went up from 1,2 % in 
1985 to 6,8 % in 1989. The most affected Member 
States were the United Kingdom and the Federal 
Republic of Germany where the market share of the 
imports in question increased from 0,2 % to 12,3 % and 
from 2,6 % to 10,4 % respectively between 1985 and 
1989. Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain semifinished 
products of alloy steel, originating in Turkey and Brazil 
(90/C 144/05)