Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of fluorspar originating in the People's Republic of China
Date: 2002-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import, metallic ore, originating product

C 140/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.6.2002

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports
of fluorspar originating in the People's Republic of China

(2002/C 140/12)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a
partial
interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council
Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2238/2000 (2) (‘the basic Regulation’) limited to the
form of the existing measure.

1. Product

The product under review is fluorspar both in filtercake or
powder form originating in the People's Republic of China
(‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN
codes ex 2529 21 00 (TARIC code 2529 21 00 10) and ex
2529 22 00 (TARIC code 2529 22 00 10). These CN codes
are given only for information.

2. Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping
duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2011/2000 (3) on
imports of fluorspar originating in the People's Republic of
China. The duty is in the form of a minimum import price.

3. Grounds for the review

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate an
interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) in order to examine
the appropriateness of the measure in force with regard to the
following issue.

The current measures in the form of a minimum import price
do not differentiate between sales made to related parties and
sales made to unrelated parties, or between first sales and
to the Community, and it has become
successive sales
apparent
can lead to enforcement problems.
Consequently, the existing measures do not appear sufficient
to counteract the dumping which is causing injury.

that

this

4. Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee,
that there are sufficient grounds warranting the initiation of a
the Commission hereby initiates a
partial
review pursuant
the basic Regulation,
limited to the examination of this aspect.

to Article 11(3) of

interim review,

(a) Collection of information

the Community industry,

In order to have the interested parties views on the above, the
any
Commission will
contact
the exporters/
association of producers in the Community,
producers
in the countries concerned, any association of
exporters/producers in the countries concerned, the importers,
and any association of
importers which cooperated in the
investigation leading to the measures subject to the present
review, and the relevant authorities of the countries concerned.

All interested parties provided that they are likely to be affected
by the results of the examination of the form of the existing
measures are hereby invited to make their views known,
submit information and to provide supporting evidence. This
the
information and
Commission within the time limit set in point 5 of this notice.

evidence must

supporting

reach

(b) Holding of hearings

the Commission may hear

interested parties,
Furthermore,
provided that they make a request showing that there are
particular reasons why they should be heard. This request
must be made within the time limit set in point 5 of this
notice.

5. Time limits

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken
into account during the investigation, must make themselves
known to the Commission, present their views and submit
information within 40 days of the date of publication of this
notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, unless
otherwise specified.

the exercise of most
Attention is drawn to the fact
procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on
the party making itself known within the aforementioned 40
days of publication.

that

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 5.

interested parties may also apply to be heard by the

All
Commission within the same 40-day limit.

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6. Written submissions and correspondence

7. Non-cooperation

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must
be made in writing and must indicate the name, address, e-mail
address and telephone,
the
fax and/or
interested party.

telex numbers of

Commission address for correspondence:

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or
otherwise does not provide the necessary information within
the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation,
findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance
with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the
facts available.

European Commission
Office TERV — 0/13
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 295 65 05
Telex: COMEU B 21877.

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.

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports
of ethanolamines originating in the United States of America

(2002/C 140/13)

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate a
partial
interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council
Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2238/2000 (2) (‘the basic Regulation’) limited to the
form of the existing measures.

The current measures in the form of a specific anti-dumping
duty do not cater for situations in which imported goods have
been damaged before entry into free circulation. In this respect
it should be noted that the measures should not go beyond
what is necessary for the removal of injury.

1. Product

4. Procedure

The product under review is ethanolamines originating in the
United States of America currently classifiable within CN codes
ex 2922 11 00 (TARIC code 2922 11 00 10), ex 2922 12 00
(TARIC code 2922 12 00 10) and 2922 13 10. These CN codes
are given only for information.

2. Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping
duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1603/2000 (3) on
imports of ethanolamines originating in the United States of
America. The duty is in the form of a specific duty.

3. Grounds for the review

The Commission has decided on its own initiative to initiate an
interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) in order to examine
the appropriateness of the measures in force with regard to the
following issue.

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 185, 25.7.2000, p. 1.

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee,
that there are sufficient grounds warranting the initiation of an
the Commission hereby initiates a
partial
the basic Regulation,
review pursuant
limited to the examination of this aspect.

to Article 11(3) of

interim review,

(a) Collection of information

the Community industry,

In order to have the interested parties views on the above, the
Commission will
any
contact
the exporters/
association of producers in the Community,
producers
in the countries concerned, any association of
exporters/producers in the countries concerned, the importers,
and any association of
importers which cooperated in the
investigation leading to the measures subject to the present
review, and the relevant authorities of the countries concerned.

All interested parties provided that they are likely to be affected
by the results of the examination of the form of the existing
measures are hereby invited to make their views known,
submit information and to provide supporting evidence. This
information and
the
Commission within the time limit set in point 5 of this notice.

evidence must

supporting

reach