2001/109/EC: Commission Decision of 9 February 2001 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of paracetamol originating in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, India and Turkey (notified under document number C(2001) 342)
Date: 2001-02-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, India, Türkiye, United States, anti-dumping legislation, medicinal product

10.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 41/33

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 February 2001

terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of paracetamol originating in the
United States of America, the People's Republic of China, India and Turkey

(notified under document number C(2001) 342)

(2001/109/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 Community (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (2), and in particu-
lar Article 9 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

A. PROCEDURE

In April 2000, the Commission received a complaint
concerning the alleged injurious dumping by imports of
paracetamol originating in the United States of America
(USA), the People's Republic of China (PRC), India and
Turkey.

The complaint was lodged by the European Council of
Chemical Manufacturers' Federations (CEFIC) on behalf
sole Community producer of paracetamol
of
pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96
(hereinafter referred to as the Basic Regulation).

the

The complaint contained prima facie evidence of
the
injury resulting
existence of dumping and of material
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 paracetamol,
currently classifiable within CN code 2924 29 30 and
originating in the USA, the PRC, India and Turkey.

The Commission officially advised the exporting produ-
cers and importers/traders known to be concerned, the
representatives
the
Community users and the complainant Community
producer of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested
parties were given the opportunity to make their views

countries,

exporting

the

of

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

B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINA-

TION OF THE PROCEEDING

By a letter of 20 December 2000 to the Commission,
CEFIC formally withdrew its complaint concerning
imports of paracetamol originating in the USA, the PRC,
India and Turkey.

In accordance with Article 9(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 has 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
dumping proceeding concerning imports
into the
Community of paracetamol originating in the USA, the
PRC, India and Turkey should be terminated without the
imposition of anti-dumping measures,

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of para-
cetamol currently classifiable within CN code 2924 29 30 and
originating in the USA, the PRC, India and Turkey is hereby
terminated.

Done at Brussels, 9 February 2001.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ C 134, 13.5.2000, p. 10.