22. 3. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 72/3 
Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of cotton yarn not put 
up for retail sale originating in Brazil, Egypt, India, Thailand and Turkey 
(90/C 72/03) 
The Commission has received a complaint alleging that 
imports of cotton yarn not put up for retail sale orig­
inating in Brazil, Egypt, India, Thailand and Turkey are 
being dumped and are thereby causing injury to the 
Community industry concerned. 
Complainant 
The complaint was lodged by 'Eurocoton' (Committee 
of the Cotton and allied Textile Industries of the EEC) 
on behalf of producers representing about 95 % of the 
entire Community production of cotton yarn. 
Product 
The products allegedly being dumped are cotton yarn 
(other than sewing thread) containing 85 % or more by 
weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, corre­
sponding to HS code 5205 and cotton yarn (other than 
sewing thread) containing less than 85 % by weight of 
cotton, not put up for retail sale, corresponding to HS 
code 5206. 
Allegation of dumping 
The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison 
between constructed values in the countries concerned 
and export prices to the Community. On this basis, the 
estimated dumping margins alleged are significant. 
Allegation of injury 
With regard to injury, the complaint alleges and supplied 
sufficient evidence that the imports in question have 
increased by 17,5 % from 155 152 tonnes in 1984 to 
182 252 tonnes in 1988. This trend represents an increase 
in market share held by the allegedly dumped imports 
from 13,4 % to 15,2 %. During the same period, the 
Community industry's marked share decreased from 
80 % to 77 %. It is furthermore alleged that the prices at 
which these imports are sold in the Community have 
significatly undercut the price of the Community 
producers. 
The consequent impact on the Community industry is 
claimed to be a decrease in the Community producer's 
prices significant between the first quarter of 1987 and 
the second quarter of 1989. As a result prices were insuf­
ficient to cover and to give and adequate return on sales. 
It is also alleged that significant losses were made by 
some of the complainant companies. The complainants further alleged that the injurious 
effects of the dumped imports have become more 
significant in 1989 and 1990 as a result of the regressive 
situation in the Community cotton yarn market during 
this period. 
Procedure 
Having decided after consultation, that there is sufficient 
evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the 
Commission has commenced an investigation in 
accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 (*). 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. The Commission will hear parties who so 
request when making their views known, provided 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 Regulation. 
Time limit 
Any information relating to the matter, any argument 
concerning the allegation of dumping and injury 
resulting therefrom, and any request 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), 200 rue de la Loi, 
B-1049 Brussels (2) not later than 30 days following the 
date of publication of this notice or, in the case of parties 
known to be concerned, the date in which the letter 
accompaying the abovementioned questionnaire was 
received. The said letter shall be deemed to have been 
received seven days after the date of its dispatch. 
If the required information and arguments are not 
received in adequate form within the time limit specified 
above, the Community authorities may make preliminary 
or final findings on the basis of the facts available in 
accordance with Article 7 (7) (b) of Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 2423/88. 
O OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. 
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