Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/1999 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire having a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: India, import, monetary compensatory amount, steel, wire

C 61/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.3.2000

Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/1999 imposing a
definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire having a diameter of 1 mm or
more originating in India

(2000/C 61/02)

The Commission has received two applications for an accel-
erated review pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No
2026/97 (hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the basic Regulation(cid:146)),
with regard to imports of
steel wire having a
diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India, subject to
definitive countervailing duties imposed by Regulation (EC)
No 1599/1999.

stainless

1. Request for review

The applications were lodged by Capico Trading Pvt. Ltd and
Atlas Stainless Corporation Ltd. Under Regulation (EC) No
steel wire originating in
stainless
1599/1999, exports of
India, produced by these two companies, are subject
to a
definitive countervailing duty of 48,8 %. Neither company
was individually investigated during the original investigation
which led to the imposition of these duties.

2. Product

The product concerned is wire of stainless steel, containing by
weight 2,5 % or more of nickel, other than containing by
weight 28 % or more but no more than 31 % of nickel and
20 % or more but not more than 22 % of chromium, having a
diameter of 1 mm or more. This product is currently clas-
sifiable within CN code ex 7223 00 19. This code is given
for information purposes.

3. Grounds for review

they did not export

The applicants have alleged that
the
product concerned to the Community during the investigation
period on which the countervailing measures are based (1
April 1997 to 31 March 1998). They have further alleged
they began exporting the product concerned to the
that
the investigation period, or
Community after
intend to do so, and that they are not related to any other
exporters of the product in India.

the end of

Community producers known to be concerned have been
informed of the above application and have been given an
opportunity to comment.

not individually investigated in the original countervailing duty
investigation for reasons other than a refusal to cooperate with
the Commission.

that

after

consultation of

the Advisory
Having determined,
there is sufficient evidence to justify the
Committee,
initiation of an accelerated review for both exporters,
the
Commission hereby initiates an investigation in accordance
with Article 20 of the basic Regulation.

5. Time limit

Interested parties, provided they can show that they are likely
to be affected by the results of the investigation, must make
their views known in writing and submit supporting evidence
within 40 days of the publication of this notice in the Official
Journal of the European Communities. Interested parties may also
apply to be heard by the Commission within the same time
limit, provided that they can show that there are particular
reasons why they should be heard.

The address for correspondence is:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Trade
Attn: Mr A. J. Stewart
DM 5/77
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 295 65 05
Telex: COMEU B 21877.

6. Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to, or
otherwise does not provide, necessary information within the
relevant time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation,
findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance
with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the
facts available.

4. Initiation of accelerated review

In the light of the above, and on the basis of the evidence
provided, the Commission concludes that these exporters were

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.