Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the People's Republic of China
Date: 2002-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, coal, import, originating product

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Official Journal of the European Communities

29.10.2002

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

(2002/C 262/02)

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 Council
Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (2)
(‘the basic Regulation’),
limited to the form of the existing measures.

1. Product

The product under review is powdered activated carbon orig-
inating in the People's Republic of China (‘the product
concerned’),
code
ex 3802 10 00. This CN code is given only for information.

classifiable

currently

within

CN

2. Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping
duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1011/2002 (3) on
imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the
People's Republic of China. 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 a
partial
interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic
Regulation in order to examine the appropriateness of the
measures in force with regard to the following issue.

The current measures in the form of a specific anti-dumping
duty do not cater for situations in which goods have been
the
damaged
Community.
the
measures should not go beyond what
is necessary for the
removal of injury.

into
circulation
it should be noted that

entry
In this respect

before

into

free

4. Procedure for the determination of dumping

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
to Article 11(3) of
limited to the aspect mentioned in point 3 of this notice.

interim review,

(a) Collection of information

In order to have the interested parties view on the above, the
Commission will
any
contact
association of producers in the Community,
the exporters/
producers
in the country concerned, any association of
exporters/producers in the country concerned, the importers,
importers which cooperated in the
and any association of

the Community industry,

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 1.

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

(b) Holding of hearings

the Commission may hear

Furthermore,
interested parties,
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 by contacting 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

interested parties may also apply to be heard by the

All
Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

6. Written submissions, questionnaire replies and corre-

spondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must
be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise
specified), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address,
telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Trade
Directorate B
J-79 5/16
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 295 65 05
Telex: COMEU B 21877.

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7. Non-cooperation

with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the
facts available.

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

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.

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 262/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2002

Title: Aid in favour of BAE Berliner Batteriefabrik GmbH and
MODAC GmbH

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 3/02

Title: Shipbuilding — Development aid to Namibia

Objective: To support the development of the fishing sector in
Namibia, via the purchase of a support vessel with a capacity
of 1 400 grt. The support vessel is to be used to ensure the
sustainable use of marine resources

Legal basis: Programa financiero bilateral entre España y la
República de Namibia

Budget: Subsidised loan of EUR 6 056 500 with a repayment
period of 30 years, a period of grace of 10 years and an
interest rate of 0,35 % p.a.

Aid intensity or amount: 40,103 %

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

Objective: Rescue aid

Legal basis: Konsolidierungsfonds I des Landes Berlin

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 1 022 000

Duration: Six to 12 months

Commitment

information:

to
Other
communicate to the Commission, within six months after auth-
orisation of
the rescue measure, a restructuring plan or a
liquidation plan or proof that the loan has been reimbursed
in full

Germany

by

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.9.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.7.2002

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 360/02

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 456/02

Title: Temporary stopping of
(Galicia)

fishing for northern hake