2007/535/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 2007 terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of dihydromyrcenol originating in India
Date: 2007-07-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: India, anti-subsidy proceeding, chemical alcohol, import, originating product

28.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/45

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 July 2007

terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of dihydromyrcenol originating in
India

(2007/535/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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)
(the
basic Regulation), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PROCEDURE

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 11 November 2006, the Commission announced, by
a notice published in the Official Journal of the European
Union (2) (notice of initiation), the initiation of an anti-
subsidy
the
concerning
Community of dihydromyrcenol of a purity by weight
of 93 % or more, originating in India, normally declared
within CN code ex 2905 22 90.

proceeding

imports

into

following

the basic Regulation,

The anti-subsidy proceeding was initiated, pursuant to
Article 10 of
a
complaint
lodged on 29 September 2006 by the
following Community producers: Destilaciones Bordas
(the
Chinchurreta S.A. and Sensient Fragrances S.A.
complainants) representing a major proportion,
in this
total Community
the
case more
production
complaint
dihydromyrcenol.
contained prima facie evidence of the existence of subsi-
disation of
injury
resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to
justify the initiation of a proceeding.

the said product and of material

than 25 %, of
of

The

The Commission officially advised the authorities of
India, the exporting producers in India,
importers and
users known to be concerned and their associations,
and the complainants of the initiation of the investi-
gation. 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.

B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT

By a letter of 25 May 2007 to the Commission, the
complainants formally withdrew their complaint.

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 objections were
raised.

Given the above, the Commission concludes that the
anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports
into the
Community of dihydromyrcenol originating in India
should be terminated without the imposition of counter-
vailing measures,

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of dihydro-
myrcenol of a purity by weight of 93 % or more,
falling
under CN code ex 2905 22 90 and originating in India is
hereby terminated.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2007.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ C 275, 11.11.2006, p. 29.