EN Official Journal of the European Union C 137/11

Notice concerning the safeguard measures imposed on imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) by Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 of 7 April 2004 (1)

(2005/C 137/10)

With reference to Article 21 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3285/94 (2) and Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) 519/94 (3), the Commission wishes to gather the information deemed necessary to examine the effects of the safeguard measure imposed on imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) by Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 of 7 April 2004 as well as to determine whether and in what manner it would be appropriate to accelerate the pace of liberalisation, and ascertain whether the application of the measure is still necessary. In this context the Commission will also have regard to the steps taken by the Community producers by way of restructuring.

1. Product concerned

The product in question is prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, containing added sugar, (‘the product concerned’).

The product concerned is currently classified within CN codes 2008 30 55 and 2008 30 75. These CN codes are given for information only.

2. Procedure

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary, the Commission will send questionnaires to the producers of the product concerned in the Community and to their associations; to the exporters/producers and importers of the product concerned; to any association of exporters/producers and importers of the product concerned that cooperated in the investigation and whose names are mentioned in Regulation 658/2004.

Other interested parties who are willing to submit information should contact the Commission forthwith by fax, but not later than the time limit set out in paragraph 3(a) of this notice, and, if necessary, request a questionnaire.

3. Time limits

a) Questionnaires

Interested parties willing to receive a questionnaire should request it as soon as possible, but not later than 10 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

b) For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information.

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, presenting their views and submitting questionnaire replies or any other information within 21 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

c) Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

4. Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All relevant information is to be communicated to the Commission. All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party.

The Commission address for correspondence is:

European Commission Directorate General for Trade Directorate B Office: J-79 5/16 Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 Telex COMEU B 21877

5. Non-cooperation

When information is not supplied within the time limits set out above, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available.

(1) OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 67

(2) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 53

(3) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 89