18. 8. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 206/7 
Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of pocket lighters, gas 
fuelled, non-refillable originating in Japan 
(90/C 206/06) 
The Commission has received a complaint alleging that 
imports of pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable, 
originating in Japan are being dumped and are thereby 
causing injury to a Community industry. 
Complainant 
The complaint was lodged by two Community producers 
representing the majority of Community production of 
the products in question. 
Product 
The products allegedly being dumped are pocket 
lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable falling within CN 
code 9613 10 00. 
Allegation of dumping 
1. The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison 
of the Japanese domestic prices with the respective prices 
charged for exporting the product to the Community. 
2. On these bases the estimated dumping margins were 
significant. 
Allegation of injury 
With regard to injury, it is alleged that the development 
of imports to the EEC from Japan increased from 
24 800 000 pieces in 1986 to 57 500 000 pieces in 1988 
and to 88 500 000 pieces in the first nine months of 1989. 
This represents a development in market share from 5 % 
in 1986 to 11 % in 1988 and to 20 % in 1989. 
With regard to the consequent impact of these imports it 
is alleged that during the period between 1986 and 1988 
when Community consumption increased by 11 % 
complainant Community producers' sales decreased by 
3 %. As regards market share held by the Community 
producers this has allegedly fallen from 88 % in 1986 to 
81 °/o in 1988 and 70% in 1989. 
The complaint further alleges that the prices at which the 
imports in question are sold in the Community signifi­
cantly undercut the prices of the complainant 
Community producers leading to loss of sales or forcing 
Community producers in question to lower their prices. It is argued that the impact of the imports on the 
Community industry is reflected in lower capacity utili­
zation, closures of three factories in the Community, the 
loss of jobs and a reduction in profits, and even financial 
losses. 
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 Council Regu­
lation (EEC) No 2423/88 ('). 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 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 arguments 
concerning the allegations 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 (Divisions I-C-2), 200 Rue de la Loi, 
B-1049 Brussels (2) no later than 30 days following the 
date of publication of this notice or, for parties known to 
be concerned, the date on which the letter accompanying 
the abovementioned questionnaire was received, 
whichever date is the later. The receipt of this letter is 
deemed to occur seven days following the date of its 
dispatch. 
If the required information and argumentation is 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 Regulation (EEC) 
No 2423/88. 
O O] No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. 
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