Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Commission Decision No 284/2000/ECSC imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel originating in India
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: exchange of information, flat product, import, iron and steel product, monetary compensatory amount, third country

C 201/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.7.2000

Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Commission Decision No 284/2000/ECSC imposing
a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy
steel originating in India

(2000/C 201/02)

The Commission has received two applications for an accel-
erated review pursuant to Article 20 of Commission Decision
(cid:145)the Basic
No 1889/98/ECSC (hereinafter
rolled
Decision(cid:146)), with regard to imports of certain flat
iron or non-alloy steel originating in India,
products of
subject
imposed by
to definitive
Decision No 284/2000.

referred to as

countervailing

duties

1. Request for review

The applications were lodged by Ispat Industries Ltd. and Jindal
Vijayanagar Steel Ltd. under Decision No 284/2000. Exports of
the product concerned originating in India, produced by these
two companies, are subject to a definitive countervailing duty
of 13,1 %. Neither company was
individually investigated
during the original investigation which led to the imposition
of these duties.

2. Product

The product concerned is certain flat rolled products of iron or
non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, not clad,
plated or coated, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled.
currently classifiable within CN codes
This product
7208 27 00,
7208 10 00,
7208 36 00,
7208 38 10,
7208 38 90, 7208 39 10 and 7208 39 90. These codes are
given for information purposes.

is
7208 25 00,
7208 37 10,

7208 26 00,
7208 37 90,

3. Grounds for review

These companies allege that they were not investigated during
the original
investigation (1 January 1998 to 31 December
1998) for reasons other than a refusal to cooperate with the
Commission. Since these companies now intend to or started
exporting to the Community, they have requested that an indi-
vidual rate of duty be established for them.

Community producers known to be concerned have been
informed of the above applications 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 Decision.

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 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 Decision, 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.