Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan
Date: 2000-01-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Japan, anti-dumping duty, import, recording equipment, television

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 07.01.2000
COM(1999) 735 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty
on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

By Council Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 (as subsequently amended)1 a definitive
anti-dumping duty was imposed on imports of certain television camera systems
originating in Japan. The Council specifically excluded from the scope of the anti-
dumping duty the professional camera systems listed in the Annex to that Regulation,
representing high-end professional camera systems technically falling within the
product definition of the above-mentioned Regulation, but which cannot be regarded
as broadcast camera systems.

Subsequently, the Commission received requests from five Japanese producers of
television camera systems to add certain successor models of camera systems already
exempted from the duty to the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 and
thus exempt them from the application of the duty.

The attached Council Regulation contains more detailed information, showing that the
concerned models are almost identical with their predecessor models and thus should
be included in the above mentioned Annex.

It is consequently proposed to amend the Annex to Council Regulation 1015/94 (as
subsequently amended) and approve the publication of the attached Regulation in the
Official Journal of the European Community.

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OJ L 111, 30.4. 1994, p. 106, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 193/1999 (OJ L 22,
29.1.1999, p. 10)

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty
on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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
Community2,

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the
Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURES

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1015/943, imposed a definitive anti-
dumping duty on imports of television camera systems (hereinafter “TCS”)
originating in Japan.

The Council specifically excluded from the scope of the anti-dumping duty the
professional camera systems listed in the Annex to that Regulation (hereinafter
referred to as “the Annex”),
representing high-end professional camera
systems technically falling within the product definition under Article 1 (2) of
Regulation (EC) No 1015/94, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No
2474/954 but which cannot be regarded as broadcast cameras.

In October 1995, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 2474/95, amended the
above-mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1015/94, in particular as regards the like
product definition and as regards certain models of professional camera
systems explicitly exempted from the scope of the definitive anti-dumping
duty.

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OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p.1. as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (OJ L 128, 30.4.1998,
p. 18.)
OJ L 111, 30.4.1994, p. 106.
OJ L 255, 25.10.1995, p. 11.

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(4)

(5)

In October 1997, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1952/975 amended the
rates of the definitive anti-dumping duty for two companies concerned,
namely for Sony Corporation and Ikegami Tsushinki in accordance with
Article 12 of the Basic Regulation. Furthermore, the Council specifically
excluded from the scope of the anti-dumping duty certain new models of
professional camera systems adding them to the Annex of the above-
mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1015/94.

In January 1999, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 193/19996 amended
Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 adding certain successor models of professional
camera systems to its Annex and thus excluding those from the application of
the definitive anti-dumping duty.

B. INVESTIGATION CONCERNING NEW MODELS

OF PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SYSTEMS

1. Procedure

(6)

(7)

Subsequently, a number of Japanese exporting producers informed the
Commission that
they intended to introduce new models of professional
camera systems into the Community market and requested to add these new
models of professional camera systems and their accessories to the Annex and
thus exempt them from the scope of the anti-dumping duties.

The Commission informed the Community industry accordingly and
commenced an investigation limited to the determination of whether the
products under consideration fall within the scope of the anti-dumping duties
and whether the operational part of Regulation 1015/94 should be amended
accordingly.

2. Models under investigation

(8)

Applications were received for the following models of professional camera
systems, supplied with the relevant technical information:

(i) Hitachi Denshi, Ltd. (hereinafter “Hitachi”)

– Camera head V-21, which was presented as a successor model of camera

head Z-ONE.DA, and which was sold without a triax adaptor

–

new accessories to V-21:
- 1.5 inch viewfinder GM-9, which was presented as the standard
viewfinder for camera head model V-21
- camera adaptor CA-Z31 and CA-Z32, which were presented as
successor models of camera adaptors CA-Z1A and CA-Z2 already
included in the Annex , and which are to be connected with the camera
head model V-21

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OJ L 276, 9.10.1997, p. 20.
OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 10

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- camera control panel RC-Z2A and RC-Z21A, which were presented as
successor models of camera control panels RC-Z2 and RC-Z21, already
included in the Annex.

– Camera head V-21W, which was presented as the wide screen version of

camera head V-21

–

5 inch viewfinder GM-51, which was presented as the standard viewfinder
for camera head model V-21W

All above models are sold without a corresponding triax system or triax
adaptor.

(ii) Olympus Winter & IBE GmbH (hereinafter “Olympus”)

–

camera control unit OTV-S6, which was represented as a model used in
the medical sector and as a successor model of OTV-S5, already included
in the Annex.

(iii) Matsushita

–

–

camera head AW-F575HE, which was presented as a successor model of
camera head WV-F565HE already included in the Annex

camera adaptor AW-AD500AE and AW-AD700BSE, which were
presented as successor models of camera adaptor WV-AD500E and WV-
AD700ASE already included in the Annex.

(iv) Ikegami Tsushinki Co, Ldt (hereinafter “Ikegami”)

–

–

camera head HC-400 and HC-400W, which were presented as successor
models of camera head HC 390 already included in the Annex.

new accessories to camera head HC-400 and HC-400W
- viewfinders VF15-46
- operational control panel RCU-390
- camera adaptor CA-400
- camera control unit MA-200A

All above models are sold without a corresponding triax system or triax adaptor.

(v) Victor Company of Japan, Ldt (hereinafter “JVC”)

–

–

camera head KY-D29WECH, which was presented as a wide-screen
version of the predecessor model KY-D29ECH already included in the
Annex

viewfinders VF-P116WE and VF-P550WE, which can be connected to
the above-mentioned new camera head KY-D29WECH and which are
successor models of the viewfinders VF-P116, respectively VF-P550BE,
already included in the Annex.

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All above models are sold without a corresponding triax system or triax adaptor.

3. Findings

(9)

(10)

The Commission carried out a technical examination including a detailed
comparison of the models concerned with their predecessor models listed in
the Annex and found that they were almost completely identical. The small
differences found are the result of the technical development in the TCS sector
but did not affect the classification of these TCS as professional camera
systems. Therefore, it was concluded that all models concerned should be
excluded from the scope of the existing anti-dumping measures.

The Commission informed the Community producers and the exporters of
TCS of its findings and provided them with an opportunity to present their
views. On this basis and in the light of the fact that the interested parties did
not object to the Commission’s conclusions, all models and related equipment
listed in recital 8 are professional camera systems. It follows that they should
be exempted from the application of the anti-dumping duty applicable to
certain television camera systems originating in Japan, and that the Annex
should be amended accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

The Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1015/94 shall be replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 1

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Commission.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX

List of professional camera systems not qualified as broadcast camera systems which are
exempted from the measures

Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

Sony

DXC-M7PK

DXF-3000CE

CCU-M3P

RM-M7G

__

CA-325P

CA-325AP

CA-325B

CA-327P

CA-537P

CA-511

CA-512P

CA-513

VCT-U14(1)

DXC-M7P

DXF-325CE

CCU-M5P

DXC-M7PH

DXF-501CE

CCU-M7P

DXC-M7PK/1

DXF-M3CE

DXC-M7P/1

DXF-M7CE

DXC-M7PH/1

DXF-40CE

DXC-327PK

DXF-40ACE

DXC-327PL

DXF-50CE

DXC-327PH

DXF-601CE

DXC-327APK

DXF-40BCE

DXC-327APL

DXF-50BCE

DXC-327AH

DXF-701CE

DXC-537PK

DXF-WSCE(1)

DXC-537PL

DXC-537PH

DXC-537APK

DXC-537APL

DXC-537APH

EVW-537PK

…/…

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market.

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

…/…

EVW-327PK

DXC-637P

DXC-637PK

DXC-637PL

DXC-637PH

PVW-637PK

PVW-637PL

DXC-D30PF

DXC-D30PK

DXC-D30PL

DXC-D30PH

DSR-130PF

DSR-130PK

DSR-130PL

PVW-D30PF

PVW-D30PK

PVW-D30PL

DXC-327BPF

DXC-327BPK

DXC-327BPL

DXC-327BPH

DXC-D30WSP(1)

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market.

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

Ikegami

HC-340

VF15-21/22

MA-200/230

RCU-240

__

CA-340

MA-200A(1)

RCU-390(1)

CA-300

CA-230

CA-390

CA-400(1)

VF-4523

VF15-39

VF15-46(1)

VF5040(1)

VF5040W(1)

HC-300

HC-230

HC-240

HC-210

HC-390

LK-33

HDL-30MA

HDL-37

HC-400(1)

HC-400W(1)

Hitachi

SK-H5

GM-5 (A)

RU-C1 (B)

__

__

CA-Z1

SK-H501

GM-5-R2 (A)

RU-C1 (D)

DK-7700

GM-5-R2

RU-C1

DK-7700SX

GM-50(1)

RU-C1-S5

HV-C10

HV-C11

HV-C10F

Z-ONE (L)

Z-ONE (H)

Z-ONE

Z-ONE A (L)

…/…

GM-8A(1)

RU-C10 (B)

GM-9(1)

GM-51(1)

RU-C10 (C)

RC-C1

RC-C10

RU-C10

RU-Z1 (B)

RU-Z1 (C)

…/…

CA-Z2

CA-Z1SJ

CA-Z1SP

CA-Z1M

CA-Z1M2

CA-Z1HB

CA-C10

CA-C10SP

CA-C10SJA

CA-C10M

…/…

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market.

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

…/…

CA-C10B

CA-Z1A(1)

CA-Z31(1)

CA-Z32(1)

…/…

RU-Z1

RC-C11

RU-Z2

RC-Z1

RC-Z11

RC-Z2

RC-Z21

RC-Z2A(1)

RC-Z21A(1)

…/…

Z-ONE A (H)

Z-ONE A (F)

Z-ONE A

Z-ONE B (L)

Z-ONE B (H)

Z-ONE B (F)

Z-ONE B

Z-ONE B (M)

Z-ONE B (R)

FP-C10 (B)

FP-C10 (C)

FP-C10 (D)

FP-C10 (G)

FP-C10 (L)

FP-C10 (R)

FP- C10 (S)

FP-C10 (V)

FP-C10 (F)

FP-C10

FP-C10 A

FP-C10 A (A)

FP-C10 A (B)

…/…

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

…/…

FP-C10 A (C)

FP-C10 A (D)

FP-C10 A (F)

FP-C10 A (G)

FP-C10 A (H)

FP-C10 A (L)

FP-C10 A (R)

FP-C10 A (S)

FP-C10 A (T)

FP-C10 A (V)

FP-C10 A (W)

Z-ONE C (M)

Z-ONE C (R)

Z-ONE C (F)

Z-ONE C

HV-C20

HV-C20M

Z-ONE-D

Z-ONE-D (A)

Z-ONE-D (B)

Z-ONE-D (C)

…/…

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

…/…

Z-ONE.DA(1)

V-21(1)

V-21W(1)

Matsushita

WV-F700

WV-VF65BE

WV-RC700/B

__

__

WV-AD700SE

WV-AD700ASE

WV-AD700ME

WV-AD250E

WV-AD500E (*)

AW-AD500AE

AW-AD700BSE

WV-F700A

WV-VF40E

WV-RC700/G

WV-F700SHE

WV-VF39E

WV-RC700A/B

WV-F700ASHE

WV-VF65BE (*)

WV-RC700A/G

WV-F700BHE

WV-VF40E (*)

WV-RC36/B

WV-F700ABHE

WV-VF42E

WV-RC36/G

WV-F700MHE

WV-F350

WV-F350HE

WV-F350E

WV-F350AE

WV-F350DE

WV- RC37/B

WV-RC37/G

WV-CB700E

WV-CB700AE

WV-CB700E (*)

WV-CB700AE (*)

WV-F350ADE

WV-RC700/B (*)

WV-F500HE (*)

WV-RC700/G (*)

WV-F-565HE

AW-F575HE

WV-RC700A/B (*)

WV-RC700A/G (*)

WV-RC550/G

WV-RC550/B

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax adaptor is not sold in the EC-market

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Company name

Camera heads

Viewfinder

Camera control unit

Operational

Master control

Camera adaptors

control unit

unit (*)

JVC

KY-35E

VF-P315E

RM-P350EG

__

__

KA-35E

KY-27ECH

VF-P550E

RM-P200EG

KY-19ECH

VF-P10E

RM-P300EG

KY-17FITECH

VP-P115E

RM-LP80E

KY-17BECH

VF-P400E

RM-LP821E

KY-F30FITE

VP-P550BE

RM-LP35U

KY-F30BE

VF-P116

RM-LP37U

KY-27CECH

VF-P116WE(1)

RM-P270EG

KH-100U

VF-P550WE(1)

KY-D29ECH

KY-D29WECH(1)

Olympus

MAJ-387N

MAJ-387I

OTV-SX 2

OTV-S5

OTV-S6

Camera OTV-SX

KA-B35U

KA-M35U

KA-P35U

KA-27E

KA-20E

KA-P27U

KA-P20U

KA-B27E

KA-B20E

KA-M20E

KA-M27E

(*)Also called master set up unit (MSU) or master control panel (MCP).

(1) Models exempted under the condition that the corresponding triax system or triax-adaptor is not sold on the EC market

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