natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
The investigation covered the period from 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 (review investigation period or RIP).
Preiskava je zajela obdobje od 1. oktobra 2005 do 30. septembra 2006 („obdobje preiskave v zvezi s pregledom“ ali „OPP“).
The examination of the trends relevant for the assessment of a likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of circumvention covered the period from 2003 up to the end of the RIP (period considered).
Preučitev trendov, pomembnih za oceno verjetnosti nadaljevanja ali ponovnega pojava izogibanja, je zajemalo obdobje od leta 2003 do konca OPP („obravnavano obdobje“).
The Commission officially advised the known Community assemblers and their associations of the initiation of the review.
Komisija je znane sestavljavce Skupnosti in njihova združenja uradno obvestila o začetku pregleda.
In view of the apparent large number of Community assemblers involved in this review investigation, it was considered appropriate to apply sampling, in conformity with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
Glede na pričakovano veliko število sestavljavcev Skupnosti, vključenih v to preiskavo v zvezi s pregledom, je bilo primerno uporabiti vzorčenje v skladu s členom 17 osnovne uredbe.
In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, the above parties were requested, pursuant to Article 17(2) of the basic Regulation, to make themselves known within 15 days of the initiation of the investigation and to provide the Commission with the information requested in the notice of initiation.
Da bi Komisija lahko izbrala vzorec, je zgoraj navedene stranke pozvala, da se v skladu s členom 17(2) osnovne uredbe v 15 dneh od začetka pregleda javijo Komisiji in ji predložijo informacije, zahtevane v obvestilu o začetku.
A large number of Community assemblers — 158 companies — properly completed the sampling form and agreed to cooperate further in the investigation.
Veliko sestavljavcev Skupnosti – 158 družb – je ustrezno izpolnilo obrazec za vzorčenje in bilo pripravljeno sodelovati v nadaljnji preiskavi.
Out of these 158 companies eight, which were found to be representative of the Community industry in terms of volume of assembly and sales of bicycles in the Community, were selected for the sample.
Osem od teh 158 družb, za katere se je ugotovilo, da predstavljajo industrijo Skupnosti glede na število sestavljenih in prodanih koles v Skupnosti, je bilo izbranih za vzorec.
The eight sampled Community assemblers accounted for almost one third of the total production of the Community industry during the RIP, whilst the 158 Community assemblers represented almost the totality of the production in the Community.
Osem vzorčnih sestavljavcev Skupnosti je obsegalo skoraj tretjino celotne proizvodnje industrije Skupnosti med OPP, 158 navedenih sestavljavcev Skupnosti pa je predstavljalo skoraj celotno proizvodnjo v Skupnosti.
This sample constituted the largest representative volume of production and sales of bicycles in the Community which could reasonably be investigated within the time available.
Ta vzorec je predstavljal največji reprezentativni obseg proizvodnje in prodaje koles v Skupnosti, ki ga je bilo mogoče v razpoložljivem času ustrezno preučiti.
In accordance with Article 17(2) of the basic Regulation, the parties concerned were consulted on the sample chosen and raised no objection thereto.
Komisija se je v skladu s členom 17(2) osnovne uredbe o izbranem vzorcu posvetovala z zadevnimi strankami, ki pa nanj niso imele pripomb.
Questionnaires were therefore sent to the eight sampled Community assemblers, and replies to the questionnaires were received from them.
Osmim izbranim sestavljavcem Skupnosti so bili poslani vprašalniki, ti pa so nanje odgovorili.
The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for its analysis, and carried out verification visits at the premises of the following sampled Community assemblers:
Komisija je poiskala in preverila vse informacije, ki so bile po njenem mnenju potrebne za analizo, ter opravila preveritvene obiske v prostorih naslednjih družb:
Planet’Fun S.A., Périgny, France,
Planet’Fun S.A., Périgny, Francija,
Decathlon Italia SRL, Milano, Italy,
Decathlon Italia SRL, Milano, Italija,
Masciaghi SPA, Basiano, Italy,
Masciaghi SPA, Basiano, Italija,
Denver SRL, Dronero-Cuneo, Italy.
Denver SRL, Dronero-Cuneo, Italija.
The product under review is essential bicycle parts:
Izdelek, ki se pregleduje, zajema bistvene dele koles:
painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered bicycle frames, currently classifiable within CN code ex87149110,
barvane ali anodizirane ali polirane in/ali lakirane okvire koles, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN ex87149110,
painted or anodized or polished and/or lacquered bicycle front forks, currently classifiable within CN code ex87149130,
barvane ali anodizirane ali polirane in/ali lakirane sprednje vilice, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN ex87149130,
derailleur gears, currently classifiable within CN code 87149950,
prednje in zadnje verižne prestave (menjalniki „derailleur“), trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN 87149950,
crank-gear, currently classifiable within CN code 87149630,
pogonske garniture, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN 87149630,
free-wheel sprocket-wheels, currently classifiable within CN code 87149390, whether or not presented in sets,
prosta verižna kolesa, trenutno uvrščena pod oznako KN 87149390, pakirana v kompletih ali ne,
other brakes, currently classifiable within CN code 87149430,
druge zavore, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN 87149430,
brake levers, currently classifiable within CN code ex87149490, whether or not presented in sets,
zavorne ročice, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN 87149490, pakirane v kompletih ali ne,
complete wheels with or without tubes, tyres and sprockets, currently classifiable within CN code ex87149990, and,
kompletna kolesa z zračnicami, plašči in zobniki ali brez njih, trenutno uvrščena pod oznako KN ex87149990, in
handlebars, currently classifiable within CN code 87149910, whether or not presented with a stem, brake and/or gear levers attached,
balance, trenutno uvrščene pod oznako KN 87149910 s pritrjenim krmilom, zavoro in/ali zavornimi ročicami ali ne,
originating in the People’s Republic of China (the product concerned).
s poreklom iz Ljudske republike Kitajske („zadevni izdelek“).
These CN codes are only given for information.
Te oznake KN so zgolj informativne narave.
CIRCUMVENTION OF THE ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION MEASURES AND LASTING NATURE LASTING NATURE
IZOGIBANJE UKREPOM PROTI IZOGIBANJU IN TRAJNOST
In order to assess the need for the continuation of the anti-circumvention measure as mentioned above in recital (9), this review examined whether circumvention in the form of assembly operations was taking place during the RIP, and whether these circumstances were of a lasting nature.
Za oceno potrebe po nadaljnjem izvajanju ukrepa proti izogibanju, kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 9, se je v tem pregledu ugotavljalo, ali je v OPP prišlo do izogibanja v obliki sestavljanja koles in ali je bilo izogibanje trajne narave.
More specifically, it was examined whether the criteria for circumvention in the form of assembly operations, as laid down in Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation, were fulfilled during the RIP, and whether these criteria are likely to be fulfilled should the anti-circumvention measure be removed.
Natančneje, ugotavljalo se je, ali so bila merila izogibanja v obliki sestavljanja koles iz člena 13(2) osnovne uredbe v OPP izpolnjena in ali obstaja verjetnost, da bodo ta merila izpolnjena, če se ukrep proti izogibanju odpravi.
For ease of reference, these criteria are set out below:
Ta merila so za informacijo navedena spodaj:
the operation started or substantially increased since, or just prior to, the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation and the parts concerned are from the country subject to measures; and
aktivnost (se je) pričela ali znatno okrepila po tem, ali pa neposredno pred tem, ko se je začela protidampinška preiskava, zadevni deli pa prihajajo iz države, ki je predmet teh ukrepov, in
the parts constitute 60 % or more of the total value of the parts of the assembled product, except that in no case shall circumvention be considered to be taking place where the value added to the parts brought in, during the assembly or completion operation, is greater than 25 % of the manufacturing cost; and
vrednost delov predstavlja 60 % ali več celotne vrednosti delov sestavljenega izdelka, vendar pa se v nobenem primeru ne šteje, da gre za izogibanje, če je dodana vrednost, za katero se poveča vrednost delov, vnesenih tekom aktivnosti sestavljanja ali končne izdelave, večja od 25 % proizvodnih stroškov, in
the remedial effects of the duty are being undermined in terms of the prices and/or quantities of the assembled like product and there is evidence of dumping in relation to the normal values previously established for the like or similar products.’
popravljalni učinki dajatev (so) oslabljeni v smislu cen in/ali količin sestavljenega podobnega izdelka in obstajajo dokazi o dumpingu v zvezi z normalnimi vrednostmi, ki so bile prehodno ugotovljene za podobne ali sorodne izdelke.“
Existence of circumvention during the RIP
Izogibanje v OPP
It was examined whether during the RIP the Community assemblers circumvented the anti-circumvention measures in force.
Ugotavljalo se je, ali so se sestavljavci Skupnosti v OPP izogibali veljavnim ukrepom proti izogibanju.
All companies cooperating in the investigation were Community assemblers exempted from the anti-circumvention measure, i.e. they could import and use Chinese bicycle parts for their bicycle assembly free of anti-dumping duty, if the proportion of such Chinese parts did not exceed 60 % of the total value of the parts of the assembled bicycles.
Vse družbe, ki so sodelovale v preiskavi, so bili sestavljavci Skupnosti, izvzeti iz ukrepa proti izogibanju, torej so lahko uvažale in pri sestavljanju koles uporabljale kitajske dele koles, ne da bi plačevale protidampinško dajatev, če delež kitajskih delov ni presegel 60 % skupne vrednosti delov sestavljenih koles.
The investigation showed that the sampled Community assemblers complied with this rule as it could not be found that their use of Chinese parts exceeded 60 %.
Preiskava je pokazala, da so izbrani sestavljavci Skupnosti ravnali v skladu s tem pravilom, saj ni bilo mogoče ugotoviti, da je uporaba kitajskih delov presegla 60 %.
After the evaluation of the eight sampled Community assemblers and of the 158 complete sampling returns, it was established that the average proportion of Chinese parts from the sampled eight assemblers was 37 %, i.e. far below the 60 % threshold.
Po preučitvi osmih izbranih sestavljavcev Skupnosti in 158 popolnih odgovorov med postopkom vzorčenja je bilo ugotovljeno, da je bil povprečni delež uporabljenih kitajskih delov pri osmih izbranih sestavljavcih 37 %, torej veliko pod mejo 60 %.
The overall proportion of all cooperating assemblers was even lower and stood at 29 % during the RIP.
Skupni delež pri vseh sodelujočih sestavljavcih je bil še manjši in je v OPP znašal 29 %.
The above proportions for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 are shown in the chart below:
Navedeni deleži za leta 2003, 2004 in 2005 so prikazani na sliki spodaj.
8 assemblers
8 sestavljavcev
150 assemblers
150 sestavljavcev
As one of the circumvention criteria was not fulfilled, these assemblers were found not to be circumventing the existing measures and to comply with the conditions related to their exemptions.
Ker eno od meril izogibanja ni bilo izpolnjeno, je bilo ugotovljeno, da se ti sestavljavci ne izogibajo obstoječim ukrepom in se ravnajo v skladu s pogoji, povezanimi z njihovim izvzetjem.
The percentage of cooperating Community assemblers was very high, i.e. above 90 % in terms of volume of bicycles sold by EC assemblers, and no evidence was found that the principal measure would have been circumvented by other bicycle assemblers.
Odstotek sestavljavcev Skupnosti, ki so sodelovali, je bil zelo visok in je znašal več kot 90 % glede na količino koles, ki so jih prodali sestavljavci Evropske skupnosti.
Therefore, and in the absence of evidence pointing to the contrary, it can be concluded that no circumvention of the principal measure was taking place during the RIP.
Poleg tega ni bilo dokazov, da se ostali sestavljavci koles izogibajo glavnemu ukrepu. Zato in ob pomanjkanju nasprotnih dokazov se lahko sklene, da v OPP ni bilo izogibanja glavnemu ukrepu.
Lasting nature
Trajnost
Pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, it was further examined whether the non-existence of circumvention practices would be of a lasting nature, i.e. if circumvention was not likely to recur should the anti-circumvention measure be removed.
Na podlagi člena 11(3) osnovne uredbe se je nadalje ugotavljalo, ali je neizogibanje trajne narave, torej ali obstaja možnost, da se izogibanje ponovi, če se ukrep proti izogibanju odpravi.
Start or substantial increase of the assembly operation
Začetek ali znatno povečanje dejavnosti sestavljanja
It was firstly analysed if assembly operations would start or substantially increase following the removal of the anti-circumvention measure.
Najprej je bila opravljena analiza, ali bi se z odpravo ukrepa proti izogibanju začele nove ali znatno povečale dejavnosti sestavljanja.
In this respect, it is recalled that during the initial anti-circumvention investigation it was found that after the imposition of the principal measures of Chinese bicycles in 1993, assembly of Chinese bicycle parts substantially increased until 1997 when the anti-circumvention measure was imposed.
V zvezi s tem je treba spomniti, da je bilo v začetni preiskavi pred uvedbo ukrepa proti izogibanju ugotovljeno, da se je po uvedbi glavnih ukrepov glede kitajskih koles leta 1993 dejavnost sestavljanja ob uporabi kitajskih delov koles povečevala do leta 1997, ko je bil uveden ukrep proti izogibanju.
There were significant changes in the pattern of trade: imports of Chinese bicycles dropped sharply, whereas imports of Chinese parts started to increase quickly.
Vzorec trgovanja se je zelo spremenil: uvoz kitajskih koles se je zelo zmanjšal, uvoz kitajskih delov pa se je začel hitro večati.
This past experience indicates that there is a risk that in the absence of an anti-circumvention measure, imports of Chinese parts and the assembly of bicycles using these parts could substantially increase again.
Ta izkušnja kaže, da obstaja tveganje, da se uvoz kitajskih delov in dejavnost sestavljanja koles ob uporabi teh delov ponovno znatno povečata, če se ukrep proti izogibanju odpravi.
In addition, the investigation has shown that Chinese bicycle parts are in general cheaper than bicycle parts of any other origin.
Poleg tega je preiskava pokazala, da so kitajski deli koles na splošno cenejši od delov koles s poreklom iz drugih držav.
Consequently, if some Community assemblers would increase the use of Chinese parts, then others would probably also start using more Chinese parts, in order to stay competitive.
Če bi nekateri sestavljavci Skupnosti povečali uporabo kitajskih delov, bi zato verjetno tudi drugi začeli uporabljati več kitajskih delov, da bi tako ostali konkurenčni.
In view of the above, it cannot be excluded that the removal of the anti-circumvention measure would result in a substantial increase of imports of Chinese parts and of assembly operations.
Ob upoštevanju navedenega ni mogoče izključiti, da bi odprava ukrepa proti izogibanju povzročila znatno povečanje uvoza kitajskih delov in dejavnosti sestavljanja.
Criterion regarding the 60 % threshold of Chinese parts
Merilo v zvezi z zgornjo mejo 60 % kitajskih delov
It was examined whether the proportion of Chinese parts used by EC assemblers is likely to exceed 60 % of the value of all parts used in the assembly of bicycles, in case the anti-circumvention measure was removed.
Ugotavljalo se je, ali je verjetno, da delež kitajskih delov, ki jih uporabijo sestavljavci Evropske skupnosti, v primeru odprave ukrepa proti izogibanju preseže 60 % vrednosti vseh delov, uporabljenih pri sestavljanju koles.
It is recalled that, as mentioned above in recital (24), the overall average proportion of Chinese parts was 29 % during the RIP, i.e. far below the 60 % threshold.
Treba je spomniti, da je bil skupni povprečni delež uporabljenih kitajskih delov 29 % v OPP, torej veliko pod mejo 60 %, kot navaja uvodna izjava 24.
The average proportion of the eight sampled producers was somewhat higher: 37 %.
Povprečni delež osmih izbranih proizvajalcev je bil nekoliko višji in je znašal 37 %.
The investigation has revealed that the following may, to a certain extent, explain why EC assemblers used far lower proportions of Chinese parts than 60 % as allowed by the rules related to their exemption:
V preiskavi je bilo ugotovljeno, da se lahko dejstvo, da so sestavljavci Evropske skupnosti uporabili veliko manjši delež kitajskih delov od 60 %, ki ga dopuščajo pravila v zvezi z njihovim izvzetjem, delno obrazloži z naslednjim:
most importantly, each model of the exempted EC producers has to be in line with the 60 % rule, and the high quality models (where fewer, if any, Chinese parts are used) distort the average ratio of Chinese parts,
najbolj pomembno je, da mora biti vsak model izvzetih proizvajalcev Evropske skupnosti skladen s pravilom 60 % in da modeli visoke kakovosti (pri katerih se uporabi manj kitajskih delov ali se celo ne uporabijo) izkrivljajo povprečni delež kitajskih delov,
constant fluctuations in prices of imported parts, transport costs and exchange rates and other practical reasons require a room of manoeuvre to be kept by the EC assemblers in order not to risk losing their right of exemption.
zaradi neprestanega nihanja cen uvoženih delov, stroškov prevoza in menjalnih tečajev ter drugih praktičnih razlogov morajo sestavljavci Evropske skupnosti imeti manevrski prostor, da se izognejo tveganju, da bi izgubili pravico izvzetja.
However, it is very difficult to determine whether the above arguments provide an adequate explanation for the significant gap between the current proportion of Chinese bicycle parts used by EC assemblers and the 60 % limit allowed by the rules related to circumvention and to the exemption scheme.
Vendar je zelo težko ugotoviti, ali zgoraj navedeni argumenti ustrezno razlagajo znatno razliko med trenutnim deležem kitajskih delov koles, ki jih uporabijo sestavljavci Evropske skupnosti, in zgornjo mejo 60 %, ki jo dopuščajo pravila o izogibanju in shemi za izvzetje.
In addition, some of the Community assemblers claimed that they only imported less than 60 % of Chinese bicycle parts in order to comply with their obligations stemming from the exemptions granted to them.
Poleg tega je nekaj sestavljavcev Skupnosti trdilo, da so uvažali manj kot 60 % kitajskih delov koles samo zato, da so ravnali v skladu s svojimi obveznostmi, ki izhajajo iz izvzetja, ki jim je bilo podeljeno.
In fact, as already stated in recital (30), Chinese bicycle parts are in general cheaper than bicycle parts of any other origin and for this reason the Community assemblers may start using more Chinese parts in order to keep pace with their competitors.
Kot je navedeno že v uvodni izjavi 30, so kitajski deli koles na splošno cenejši kakor tisti s poreklom iz drugih držav, zato bi lahko sestavljavci Skupnosti začeli uporabljati več kitajskih delov, da bi lahko dohajali svoje tekmece.
The picture is therefore somewhat mixed.
Slika je zato nekoliko nejasna.
On the one hand, in view of the substantial gap between the actual and the allowed proportion of Chinese parts used, the risk that the bicycle assemblers would exceed the 60 % threshold in the short term does not appear to be evident.
Ob upoštevanju znatne razlike med dejanskim in dovoljenim deležem uporabljenih kitajskih delov se tveganje, da bi sestavljavci koles kratkoročno presegli zgornjo mejo 60 %, po eni strani ne zdi očitno.
On the other hand, in the medium term, Chinese bicycle assemblers would still have a rather strong incentive to import more than the 60 % limit allowed and could hence start again circumventing the principal measure by way of exporting to the EC so-called semi-knocked down kits or completely knocked down kits, i.e. almost complete bicycles in separate containers.
Po drugi strani pa bi srednjeročno kitajski sestavljavci koles imeli precej močno spodbudo za uvoz deleža, višjega od dovoljenih 60 %, in bi se z uvažanjem delno ali popolnoma razstavljenih kompletov, torej skoraj popolnih koles, ki so po delih razdeljena v več zabojnikov, spet začeli izogibati glavnemu ukrepu.
This would actually bring back the circumvention that took place in the 1990s before the introduction of the anti-circumvention measure and would then result in a clear excess of the 60 % threshold.
S tem bi se dejansko ponovilo izogibanje, do katerega je prihajalo v 90-ih letih prejšnjega stoletja pred uvedbo ukrepa proti izogibanju, zaradi česar bi se zgornja meja 60 % presegla.
On balance, as the incentive to import more than the allowed 60 % threshold is indeed quite strong, it appears that there is a certain risk that the 60 % limit would be exceeded should measures be removed.
Če pretehtamo možnosti, se zdi, da obstaja določeno tveganje, da se zgornja meja 60 % preseže, če se ukrepi odpravijo, saj je spodbuda, da uvoz preseže zgornjo mejo 60 %, precej velika.
As concerns the 25 % added-value rule, which is an exception to the criterion regarding the 60 % threshold, it has been found that the average value added by the EC assemblers — on the basis of the 158 replies to the sampling forms — was 20 % during the RIP.
V zvezi s pravilom 25 % dodane vrednosti, ki pomeni izjemo glede merila v zvezi z zgornjo mejo 60 %, je bilo ugotovljeno, da je povprečna dodana vrednost sestavljavcev Evropske skupnosti na podlagi 158 odgovorov na obrazcih za vzorčenje v OPP znašala 20 %.
As concerns the eight sampled companies, their average value added was 22 % during the RIP.
Za osem izbranih družb je dodana vrednost v OPP znašala 22 %.
Given the low level of part production in the Community, this added value would most likely not surpass the 25 % threshold, in the event that the proportion of Chinese parts were to exceed the 60 % threshold.
Glede na majhno proizvodnjo delov v Skupnosti dodana vrednost najverjetneje ne bi presegla zgornje meje 25 %, če bi delež kitajskih delov presegel zgornjo mejo 60 %.
Therefore, it is unlikely that Community assemblers would add more than 25 % value.
Zato je malo verjetno, da bi sestavljavci dosegli več kot 25 % dodane vrednosti.
Undermining of the remedial effects of the duty in terms of sales prices or quantities, and dumping
Razvrednotenje popravljalnih učinkov dajatve v smislu prodajnih cen ali količin in damping
It had to be examined whether the remedial effects of the anti-dumping duty would be undermined and whether dumping would recur should the anti-circumvention measure be removed.
Ugotoviti je bilo treba, če bi bili popravljalni učinki protidampinške dajatve razvrednoteni in bi ponovno prišlo do dampinga, če bi bil ukrep proti izogibanju odpravljen.
However, in the current market conditions, i.e. while the anti-circumvention measure and the related exemption scheme exist, it was impossible to carry out a reasonable analysis whether the duties would be undermined in terms of sales prices and whether dumping would exist, because for the calculation EC prices should have been based on a situation where bicycles were composed solely of Chinese parts.
Vendar je bilo v obstoječih tržnih razmerah, kjer velja ukrep proti izogibanju in je vzpostavljena z njim povezana shema za izvzetje, nemogoče izvesti ustrezno analizo, ali bi bile dajatve razvrednotene v smislu prodajnih cen in ali bi prišlo do dampinga, ker bi za kalkulacijo cen v Evropski skupnosti morale temeljiti na razmerah, v katerih bi se kolesa sestavljala samo iz kitajskih delov.
In contrast, EC bicycles assembled during the RIP were made of parts of various origins including the EC, the PRC and other third countries.
V Evropski skupnosti pa so bila kolesa v OPP sestavljena iz delov s poreklom iz različnih držav Evropske skupnosti ter LRK in ostalih tretjih držav.