1999/769/EC: Commission Decision of 25 November 1999 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of video tapes on reels originating in the Republic of Korea (notified under document number C(1999) 3883)
Date: 1999-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: South Korea, anti-dumping legislation, application of EU law, magnetic medium, originating product

L 303/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 11. 1999

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 November 1999

terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of video tapes on reels originating in
the Republic of Korea

(notified under document number C(1999) 3883)

(1999/769/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), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (2), and in particular
Article 9 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

A. PROCEDURE

On 25 January 1999,
the Commission received a
complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping by
imports of video tapes on reels originating in the
Republic of Korea.

The complaint was lodged by the Video Pancake Manu-
facturers Association (VIPAM) on behalf of Community
producers representing a major proportion of the total
Community production of video tapes on reels pursuant
to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No
384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regulation’).

the
The complaint contained prima facie evidence of
existence of dumping and of material
injury resulting
therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the
initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.

after

accordingly

The Commission,
consultation, by a notice
published in the Official Journal of the European Commu-
nities (3),
anti-dumping
proceeding concerning imports into the Community of
video tapes on reels, currently classifiable within CN
code ex 8523 13 00 and originating in the Republic of
Korea.

initiated

an

The Commission officially advised the exporting produ-
cers, importers and representative associations of impor-
ters or exporters known to be concerned, the representa-
tives of the exporting country, the representative users
and the complainant Community producers. Interested
parties were given the opportunity to make their views

known in writing and to request a hearing within the
time limit set out in the notice of initiation.

B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINA-

TION OF THE PROCEEDING

By a letter of 6 October 1999 to the Commission,
VIPAM formally withdrew its complaint.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Basic Regulation,
the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint
is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in
the Community interest.

The Commission considered that the present proceeding
should be terminated since the investigation had not
brought to light any considerations showing that such
termination would not be in the Community interest.
Interested parties were informed accordingly and were
given the opportunity to comment. No comments were
received indicating that such termination would not be
in the Community interest.

the anti-
The Commission therefore concludes that
dumping proceeding concerning imports
into the
Community of video tapes on reels originating in the
Republic of Korea should be terminated without the
imposition of anti-dumping measures,

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of video
classifiable within CN code
tapes on reels,
ex 8523 13 00 and originating in the Republic of Korea,
is
hereby terminated.

currently

Done at Brussels, 25 November 1999.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.
(3) OJ C 68, 11.3.1999, p. 13.