2000/575/EC: Commission Decision of 20 September 2000 terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain woven glass-fibre fabrics originating in Taiwan (notified under document number C(2000) 2699) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Taiwan, anti-subsidy proceeding, import, originating product, textile product

23.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 240/27

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 September 2000

terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain woven glass-fibre fabrics
originating in Taiwan

(notified under document number C(2000) 2699)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/575/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6
October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from
countries not members of the European Community (1), and in
particular Article 14 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

A. PROCEDURE

On 3 August 1999,
the Commission received a
complaint concerning the alleged injurious subsidisation
in respect of imports of certain woven glass-fibre fabrics
originating in Taiwan.

The complaint was lodged by the European Apparel and
Textile Organisation (Euratex) on behalf of Community
producers representing a major proportion of the total
Community production of woven glass-fibre fabrics
pursuant to Articles 9(1) and 10(8) of Regulation (EC)
No 2026/97 (the ‘basic Regulation’).

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

after

The Commission,
consultation, by a notice
published in the Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties (2), accordingly initiated an anti-subsidy proceeding
concerning imports into the Community of certain
woven glass-fibre fabrics, currently classifiable within CN
codes ex 7019 52 00 and ex 7019 59 00 and origin-
ating in Taiwan.

The Commission officially advised the exporting produ-
cers known to be concerned, the representatives of the
exporting country, the representative importers and/or
the representative suppliers and the
industrial users,
complainant Community producers.
Interested parties
were given the opportunity to make their views known

(1) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 262, 16.9.1999, p. 6.

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

B. WITHDRAWAL

COMPLAINT
THE
TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

OF

AND

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

By letter of 14 July 2000 to the Commission, Euratex
formally withdrew its complaint concerning imports of
certain woven glass-fibre fabrics originating in Taiwan.

In accordance with Article 14(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
into the
imports
concerning
subsidy proceeding
Communtiy of certain woven glass fibre fabrics origin-
ating in Taiwan should be terminated without the impo-
sition of protective measures,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain
woven glass-fibre fabrics, currently classifiable within CN codes
ex 7019 52 00 and ex 7019 59 00 and originating in Taiwan
is hereby terminated.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission