2006/423/EC: Commission Decision of  20 June 2006  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide originating in Romania
Date: 2006-06-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Romania, anti-dumping legislation, ceramics, import, originating product

21.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 168/37

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 June 2006

terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide originating in
Romania

(2006/423/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

proceeding concerning imports into the Community of
silicon carbide, currently classifiable within CN code
2849 20 00 and originating in Romania.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

(5)

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)
(the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

the

advised

officially

importers and associations of

exporting
The Commission
importers or
producers,
the representatives
exporters known to be concerned,
of the exporting country, users, consumer organisations
and the complainant Community producers of
the
initiation of
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 and questionnaires were
sent to all parties concerned.

the investigation.

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

A. PROCEDURE

On 17 May 2005, the Commission received a complaint
concerning the alleged injurious dumping of imports of
silicon carbide originating in Romania.

The complaint was lodged by the European Chemical
Industry Council
(CEFIC) on behalf of Community
producers representing 100 % of the total Community
production of silicon carbide pursuant to Articles 4(1)
and 5(4) of the basic Regulation.

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

the
injury resulting
to justify

initiation)
The Commission, by a notice (notice of
European
the
published in the Official
Union (2),
anti-dumping

accordingly

initiated

of
an

Journal

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2) OJ C 159, 30.6.2005, p. 4.

B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND
TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

(6)

On 1 March 2006 CEFIC formally withdrew its
complaint.

(7)

(8)

(9)

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 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
dumping proceeding
into the
Community of silicon carbide originating in Romania
should be terminated without the imposition of anti-
dumping measures,

that
imports

concerning

L 168/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.6.2006

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide, currently classifiable within CN code
2849 20 00 and originating in Romania, is hereby terminated.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2006.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON
Member of the Commission