2000/512/ECSC: Commission Decision of 11 August 2000 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of steel wire rod originating in Turkey (notified under document number C(2000) 2491)
Date: 2000-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, anti-dumping legislation, import, originating product, steel, wire

12.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 205/15

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 August 2000

terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of steel wire rod originating in
Turkey

(notified under document number C(2000) 2491)

(2000/512/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

B. Withdrawal of the complaint and termination of

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and
Steel Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision No 2277/96/ECSC of
28 November 1996 on protection against dumped imports
from countries not members of the European Coal and Steel
Community (1), as last amended by Decision No 1000/1999/
ECSC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. Procedure

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

On 7 April 1999, the Commission received a complaint
concerning the alleged injurious dumping by imports of
steel wire rod originating in Turkey.

The complaint was lodged by Eurofer (the European
Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries), on behalf of
Community producers representing a major proportion
of the total Community production of steel wire rod
pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of Decision No 2277/
96/ECSC (hereinafter referred to as the basic Decision).

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

after

The Commission,
consultation, by a notice
published in the Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties (3), accordingly initiated an anti-dumping proceeding
concerning imports into the Community of steel wire
rod, currently classifiable within CN codes 7213 91 10,
7213 91 41 and 7213 91 49, and originating in Turkey.

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.

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

the proceedings

By a letter of 26 June 2000 to the Commission, Eurofer
formally withdrew its
complaint
concerning imports of steel wire rod originating in
Turkey.

anti-dumping

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Decision, 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 Commission therefore concludes that
the anti-
into the
dumping proceeding concerning imports
Community of steel wire rod originating in Turkey
should be terminated without the imposition of anti-
dumping measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hot-rolled
bars and rods, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy
steel, other than free cutting steel, of circular cross-section,
measuring less than 14 mm in diameter, of a type used for
concrete reinforcement and other types not used for tyre cord,
containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon, currently
classifiable within CN codes 7213 91 10, 7213 91 41 and
7213 91 49 and originating in Turkey, is hereby terminated.

Done at Brussels, 11 August 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 308, 29.11.1996, p. 11.
(2) OJ L 122, 12.5.1999, p. 35.
(3) OJ C 144, 22.5.1999, p. 10.