natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
Benefit
Nazadnje je treba opozoriti, da družba Bafang svoje trditve ni utemeljila z dokazi, saj v pripombah k razkritju in ponovnemu razkritju ni predložila dodatnih informacij v zvezi z ravnjo takih prodajnih, splošnih in administrativnih stroškov in dobička.
All sampled exporting producers purchased engines domestically, mostly from unrelated companies but also imported some quantities.
Sicer pa, kakor je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 437, lahko pravilna referenčna vrednost za izvoz temelji samo na dejanski ceni za končno stranko ne glede na vmesno prodajo in ustrezne ravni prodajnih, splošnih in administrativnih stroškov ter dobička trgovcev, saj ti pri ugotavljanju prave tržne cene za izračun ugodnosti subvencije niso pomembni.
Some insignificant quantities were purchased from related companies.
Na podlagi tega je Komisija te trditve zavrnila.
For some of the producers, Bafang was the main supplier accounting for over 50 % of the purchase volume.
Preglednica 3
As explained in recital (396), Bafang, as a subordinated operator entrusted to implement national policy, sold engines at significantly cheaper prices on its domestic market than for export.
Zagotavljanje baterij za plačilo, ki je nižje od primernega
As a consequence Chinese exporting producers benefitted from engines sold for less than adequate remuneration.
Lastništvo domačih dobaviteljih baterij za električna kolesa
Several parties claimed that according to Articles 2(a) and 2(b) of the Basic Regulation only the government is eligible to be the provider of a subsidy.
Ker Komisija od kitajske vlade ni prejela informacij glede števila in lastništva domačih dobaviteljev baterij za električna kolesa, se je morala opreti na razpoložljiva dejstva v smislu člena 28(1) osnovne uredbe.
Since Bafang is a private-owned company, it cannot be regarded as the government, within the meaning of Article 2(b) and therefore cannot be a provider of subsidies.
V zvezi s tem je analizirala posebno poročilo o industriji glede kitajske industrije litijevih baterij za električna kolesa, ki ga je priskrbel pritožnik, ter položaj dobaviteljev baterij petih vzorčenih proizvajalcev izvoznikov.
In this regard, it was considered that this comment was not relevant in view the conclusion reached in recital (412); i.e. that the suppliers of engines to the producers of electric bicycles are entrusted and directed by the GOC to supply this input for less than adequate remuneration.
Komisija je hkrati opredelila 23 kitajskih dobaviteljev baterij, med katerimi so bili vsaj trije člani CBA, vsaj eden pa v delni državni lasti.
The benefit for the sampled companies was calculated by comparing the domestic with the export prices of engines that Bafang charged during the IP.
Ti dobavitelji so predstavljali 33 % celotne količine baterij in 31 % celotne vrednosti teh nakupov med OP.
This comparison was made using a combination of the location (hub or central) and power of the engines (in kW).
Kakor je opisano v uvodnih izjavah od 133 do 139, je združenje CBA med obravnavanim obdobjem upravljal državni svet.
The calculated percentages were applied to the prices paid by the sampled exporting producers for purchases of engines from domestic suppliers.
Poleg tega, kakor je opisano v uvodni izjavi 382, združenje CBA svojim članom nalaga nekatere obveznosti glede izvajanja nacionalnih politik.
No adjustments were made.
Posledično se člani združenja CBA, vključno z dobavitelji baterij, štejejo za podrejene ključne gospodarske subjekte v industriji koles, ki jim je zaupano izvajanje nacionalne politike, da se dosežejo širši cilji glede proizvodnje električnih koles.
Giant Group claimed that there is no link between the locally purchased engines and the electric bicycles that it exported to the EU.
Komisija je zato tudi v primeru baterij dodatno preiskala te politike.
In this regard, it is considered that the benefit defined in recitals (428) to (429) is to the advantage of the exporting producers of electric bicycles purchasing domestic engines at less than adequate remuneration and is not related to specific models of electric bicycles sold.
Podobno kot pri motorjih je več strani trdilo, da je združenje CBA neprofitno združenje, katerega člani so podjetja, raziskovalne enote in lokalna združenja industrije koles, ki se združujejo prostovoljno.
Therefore, it was concluded that Giant Group received a benefit when purchasing domestically engines at distorted prices due to the GOC's entrustment and direction described in recitals (394) to (412).
V zvezi s tem se napotuje na uvodni izjavi 166 in 168, kjer je navedeno, da se je Komisija, ker kitajska vlada ni hotela predložiti informacij o lastništvu domačih dobaviteljev vhodnih materialov, morala zanašati na razpoložljiva dejstva.
As far as domestic sales are concerned, Bafang claimed that the list of transactions used to establish an average price for engines sold domestically included sales to a related company.
Ta so pokazala, da je med člani združenja CBA tudi več družb v državni lasti.
Moreover, Bafang clarified that these related sales were intended for export as its related company acted as a domestic trader in charge of export sales.
V zvezi s tem se napotuje na uvodno izjavo 138 in se potrdi sklep, da združenje CBA deluje po poslovnih smernicah „državnega sveta, ministrstva za civilne zadeve in pristojne poslovne enote družbe“ in pod njihovim nadzorom.
Therefore, Bafang requested the Commission to exclude these sales from the computation of the average domestic sale prices.
Kitajska vlada je trdila tudi, da v skladu z obstoječo sodno prakso lastništvo države ni zadosten dokaz zaupanja in ukazovanja.
The Commission accepted this claim and excluded such sales from the calculation of the average price of domestic sales as it was satisfied with the evidence provided by Bafang that these sales were indeed to be considered as ‘export sales’ through its domestic related trader.
Čeprav lastništvo države samo ni zadosten pogoj za dokazovanje zaupanja in ukazovanja, je pomemben element v zvezi s tem.
In any event, there was no evidence on file proving whether these sales to the related trader had been effected at ‘arm's length’ or not, as further explained in recitals (437) to (441).
Poleg tega je treba opozoriti, da analiza Komisije, kot je navedeno v uvodnih izjavah 452 do 484 v nadaljevanju, temelji na številnih drugih dejavnikih, ki utemeljujejo argument, da je kitajska vlada zaupala in ukazovala domačim dobaviteljem baterij za industrijo električnih koles.
As a consequence, the calculations were amended accordingly by only taking into consideration domestic sales to independent customers.
Na podlagi tega je bilo treba te pripombe zavrniti.
As far as the average price of export sales is concerned, Bafang claimed, with regard to the same sales addressed in recitals (435) and (436) that the prices of engines exported via its domestic related trader should be duly adjusted to remove the latter's SG&A and profit.
Komisija je našla več pravnih virov, ki kažejo na javno podporo industriji baterij zaradi njenega položaja v dobavni verigi industrije električnih koles.
In this context, it was not possible to ascertain whether the transactions between Bafang and its related company were made at ‘arm's length’ or whether the export sales to unrelated customers by this related company should be adjusted with a reasonable amount for profit and SG&A.
Prvi dokument je načrt razvoja lahke industrije (2016–2020), ki ga je kitajska vlada pripravila za izvajanje 13. petletnega načrta in strategije Made in China 2025.
In any event, the benchmark to measure the price for export sales should be based on the actual export price paid by the independent buyer as this is considered a market price free of distortions from the domestic market, regardless of the levels of SG&A and profits made by Bafang's trader.
V načrtu so baterije uvrščene med „ključne industrije“.
Therfore, in order to ensure a proper comparison of domestic sales and export sales at the same level of trade and to ensure consistency with the adjustment in the price of the domestic sales explained in recitals (435) and (436), the Commission decided to exclude these indirect export sales via the related domestic trader and amended the calculation of the average export price accordingly.
Kar zadeva baterije, načrt priporoča: „Spodbujanje razvoja industrije baterij v smeri zelenih, varnih in visokozmogljivih baterij z dolgo življenjsko dobo.
As a result, the comparison between domestic and export price was made considering only direct sales from Bafang to independent customers both domestically and in export markets.
Pospeševanje raziskav in razvoja ter industrializacije visokozmogljivih elektrodnih materialov za litij-ionsko baterijo, baterijskih membran, elektrolitov, aditivov novega tipa in napredne tehnologije za integracijo sistemov, tehnologije za svinčevo baterijo novega tipa, kot sta baterija s tuljavo in svinec-ogljikova baterija, ter svinčeve baterije naslednje generacije, kot sta baterija z bipolarno ploščo ter mrežo in ploščo brez svinca, in ključnih materialov […].
The level of representativeness of the relevant sales adjusted in this way was still significant and accounted for almost 70 % of all export sales.
Osredotočanje na razvoj primarne baterije novega tipa, svinčeve baterije novega tipa, napajalne baterije za vozila na pogon z novimi viri energije in gorivne celice.
These findings were also re-disclosed in an additional final disclosure to all interested parties.
Pospeševanje preobrazbe in nadgradnje vodilnih podjetij na področju tehnične opreme v skladu s standardnimi pogoji za industrijo svinčeve baterije (različica 2015).
After there-disclosure, Bafang claimed that the export sales by its related company to unrelated customers should not be excluded and further claimed that the corresponding sales transactions should be duly adjusted downward by removing SG&A and profit.
Dejavno spodbujanje graditve sistema recikliranja odpadnih svinčevih baterij.“
Bafang also claimed that the Commission could have asked for this information during the investigation in order to ascertain that sales to related customers were made at ‘arm's length’.
Načrt tudi opredeljuje konkretne ukrepe politike za spodbujanje v posameznih ključnih industrijah.
In this regard, it should be recalled that the price comparison was made for the sole purpose of establishing a benchmark for engines sold for less than adequate remuneration.
Navedeni so v uvodnih izjavah od 101 do 106 in med drugim vključujejo preferenčna posojila, podporo pri zavarovanju izvoznih kreditov ter podporo pri davčni politiki.
Following Bafang's comments to the disclosure, it was considered appropriate to exclude export transactions made via the related trader, as claimed by Bafang, since such transactions included SG&A and profit and it could not be ascertained that the sales prices of these transactions were reliable.
Drugi dokument je strategija „Made in China 2025“.
In addition, it should be clarified that the existence of SG&A and profit at the level of the trading company was only made known to the Commission services after the verification visit took place and that Bafang did not raise this issue when providing information concerning its profitability on the two different markets or when identifying elements that could justify a price difference between domestic and export prices (see recital (397)).
Kitajska industrija baterij je del področij, ki jih podpira nacionalna strategija.
Finally, it should be noted that Bafang did not substantiate its claim with supporting evidence as it did not submit any futher information regarding the level of such SG&A and profit in its comments to the disclosure or re-disclosure.
To je očitno iz vključitve naslednjega odlomka:
In any event, as explained in recital (437), the correct benchmark for export sale could only be based on the actual price to the final customer regardless of any intermediate sales and corresponding levels of SG&A and profits of traders, as they are irrelevant in establishing the proper market price for the calculation of the subsidy benefit.
Elektronska oprema: „[…] Spodbujati razvoj opreme, ki deluje na nove in obnovljive vire energije, naprednih naprav za hrambo energije ter opreme za prenos in transformacijo v pametnih elektroenergetskih omrežjih in uporabniške terminalske opreme.
On this basis, the Commission rejected these claims.
Prebojne proizvodne in uporabne tehnologije za ključne sestavne dele in materiale, vključno z močnostnimi elektronskimi napravami in visokotemperaturnimi superprevodnimi materiali in oblikovanje industrializacijskih zmožnosti.“ – pododdelek 7 oddelka VI poglavja III.
Table 3
Tretji dokument je 13. petletni načrt za industrijo koles in električnih koles, ki vsebuje glavne cilje, prednostne naloge in podporne sheme za industrijo koles in električnih koles ter industrije glavnih sestavnih delov, vključno z industrijo baterij:
Provision of batteries for less than adequate remuneration
„nadaljevati spodbujanje razvoja raznovrstnih, oznamčenih in visokocenovnih koles v industriji ter postopoma povečati delež ljudi, ki potujejo s kolesom, in delež srednje- ter visokocenovnih koles; ustvariti lahka pametna električna kolesa na litijevo baterijo ter nenehno izboljševati tržni delež koles na litijevo baterijo in delež izvoza električnih koles.“ – pododdelek I oddelka V načrta „Glavne naloge industrijskega razvoja v 13. petletnem obdobju.
Ownership of the domestic suppliers of batteries for electric bicycles
„Dodatno izboljšati celovito delovanje štirih glavnih električnih delov, in sicer krmilnika, baterije, motorja in polnilnika, da se razvije učinkovit, energijsko varčen, varen in zanesljiv električni sistem električnega kolesa.“ – pododdelek II oddelka V načrta.
In absence of any information provided by the GOC concerning the number and ownership of domestic suppliers of batteries for electric bicycles, the Commission had to rely on facts available within the meaning of Article 28(1) of the basic Regulation.
„Načrt predvideva nadaljnje izboljšanje celovitega delovanja svinčevih baterij; razširjeno uporabo litijevih baterij pri električnih kolesih; raziskave in razvoj novih vrst baterij za hrambo energije.“ – točka 4 preglednice 3 „Ključne tehnološke inovacije industrije v 13. petletnem obdobju.“
In this regard it analysed a specific industry report on the Chinese electric bicycle lithium battery industry provided by the complainant and the situation of the suppliers of batteries of the five sampled exporting producers.
Četrti dokument je 12. petletni načrt za industrijo baterij, sprejet leta 2015 in zato uporaben že na začetku preiskovanega obdobja:
In parallel, the Commission identified 23 Chinese suppliers of batteries out of which at least 3 were CBA members and at least one was partially State owned.
„Litij-ionska baterija: Povečati uporabo litij-ionskih baterij pri električnih kolesih, električnih motornih kolesih, avtobusih in majhnih popolnoma električnih vozilih (vključno z nizkohitrostnimi električnimi vozili), povečati tržni delež napajalnih litij-ionskih baterij in si prizadevati, da se ob koncu ‚dvanajstega‘ načrta za litij-ionske baterije v električnih orodjih uporabljajo tako, da skupni delež baterij v električnih orodij znaša več kot 50 %, delež električnih koles na litij-ionske baterije pa približno 20 %.“ – oddelek II poglavja V.
These suppliers represented 33 % of the total quantity of batteries and 31 % of the total value of these purchases in the IP.
„Spodbujati sodelovanje med industrijo baterij in industrijami višje in nižje v verigi z oblikovanjem industrijskih zavezništev ali zavezništev za tehnično sodelovanje, na primer na področju litij-ionskih napajalnih baterij in električnih koles, električnih vozil, sistemov upravljanja oskrbe z energijo in drugih področjih izmenjave in sodelovanja, organizirati raziskave, izboljšati tehnologijo izdelkov, spodbujati promocijo in uporabo.“ – oddelek I poglavja VI „Glavni ukrepi in priporočila glede politik“.
As outlined in recitals (133) to (139), during the period considered, the CBA was under the management of the State Council.
„Izvajati politične smernice ter sprejeti ustrezne zakone in predpise za (i) spodbujanje postopnega umika izdelkov, ki močno onesnažujejo okolje, povzročajo izgubljanje virov in so veliki porabniki energije, s trga, (ii) usmerjanje visokotehnoloških izdelkov v industrializacijo in (iii) povečanje tržnega deleža na mednarodnih trgih“ – pododdelek V oddelka VI.
Moreover, as outlined in recital (382) the CBA imposes certain obligations on its members with respect to national policy implementation.
„Priporoča se uvedba industrijskih politik, ki spodbujajo širitev novih vrst napajalnih baterij (vključno z litij-ionskimi baterijami, vodik-nikljevimi baterijami, novimi svinčevimi baterijami itd.) ter sončnih celic, kot so davčne spodbude in vladne subvencije, da se spodbudita dajanje na trg in ohranjanje energije.
As a consequence, the CBA members, including suppliers of batteries, are considered as subordinated key operators in the bicycle industry entrusted to implement national policy in order to achieve the broader objectives related to the production of electric bicycles.
Priporoča se uvedba politike subvencij za električna kolesa na litij-ionsko baterijo, da se spodbudi popularizacija električnih koles na litij-ionsko baterijo.“ – oddelek V poglavja VI.
Therefore, also in the case of batteries. the Commission investigated further these policies.
Peti dokument je 13. petletni načrt za industrijo baterij, ki ga je dne 18. januarja 2016 sprejelo Kitajsko združenje industrij na področju kemične in fizikalne energije:
Similarly to engines, several parties claimed that the CBA is a non-profit association, whose members are companies, research units and local associations in the bicycle industry which voluntarily join.
„Glavne naloge in prednostne razvojne naloge“, oddelek II „Razvojni poudarek na industriji na področju kemične energije v 13. obdobju petletnega načrta“, pododdelek 2 „Industrija litij-ionskih baterij in njena veriga“ (poglavje V):
In this regard, reference is made to recitals (166) and (168) which provide that, due to the refusal of the GOC to provide information on the ownership of domestic suppliers of input materials, the Commission had to rely on facts available.
„Prizadevati bi si morali za širitev izvoza v urejeni konkurenci (s povprečno letno rastjo 10 %) in ohranjanje hitrega razvoja domačega trga (s povprečno letno rastjo 20 %) ob podpori ugodnih politik države glede vozil na pogon z novimi viri energije, nameniti pozornost oblikovanju in razvoju ultravelikih podjetij (ali konzorcijev podjetij) ter ju spodbujati, spodbujati podjetniške inovacije na področju tehnologije in izdelkov, uveljavljene znamke in podjetja, ki ponujajo visokocenovne izdelke ter storitve.“
These showed that several CBA members are also SOEs.
„Še naprej podpirati ključne tehnologije za ključne materiale in ključno opremo, čim prej izboljšati vzpostavljanje industrije litij-ionskih baterij, podpirati industrijo litij-ionskih baterij ter nadgradnje izdelkov in znižati stroške.“
In this regard, reference is made to recital (138) and confirmed its conclusion that the CBA operates under the business guidance and supervision ‘of the State Council, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the competent business unit of the society’.
„Spodbujati sodelovanje med industrijo baterij in industrijami višje in nižje v verigi z oblikovanjem industrijskih zavezništev ali zavezništev za tehnično sodelovanje, na primer na področju litij-ionskih napajalnih baterij in električnih koles […].“ – oddelek I poglavja V „Glavni ukrepi in priporočila glede politik“.
The GOC also claimed that according to existing jurisprudence the State ownership is not sufficient to demonstrate entrustment and direction.
Poleg pravnih virov, opisanih zgoraj, se je Komisija oprla na poročilo o kitajski industriji litijevih baterij za električna kolesa (Yubo Zhiye Business Consulting).
While State ownership alone is not a sufficient condition to demonstrate entrustment and direction, it is an important element in this regard.
Poročilo („Poglobljena analiza industrije litij-ionskih baterij za električna kolesa v obdobju 2018–2023 in poročilo s smernicami o ‚13. petletnem‘ razvojnem načrtu“), ki je javno dostopno na spletišču svetovalnega podjetja (www.chinabgao.com), potrjuje, da je industrija močno subvencionirana in da se te subvencije dodeljujejo za zagotavljanje splošne ugodnosti industriji e-koles.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, as provided in recitals (452) to (484) below, the Commission's analysis is based on a number of other factors which substantiate the argument that the domestic suppliers of batteries to the electric bicycle industry were entrusted and directed by the GOC.
„Še naprej podpirati ključne tehnologije za ključne materiale in ključno opremo, čim prej izboljšati vzpostavljanje industrije litij-ionskih baterij, podpirati industrijo litij-ionskih baterij ter nadgradnje izdelkov in znižati stroške.“ – točka I pododdelka III oddelka III poglavja II;
On this basis, these comments had to be rejected.
„Sodelovanje med industrijo baterij in industrijami višje in nižje v verigi, na primer na področju litij-ionskih napajalnih baterij in električnih koles, električnih vozil in sistema upravljanja oskrbe z energijo, se bo spodbujalo v obliki industrijskega zavezništva ali zavezništva za tehnično sodelovanje.“ – točka II pododdelka III oddelka III poglavja II;
The Commission identified several legal sources indicating public support to the industry of batteries, because of their position in the electric bicycle industrial supply chain.
„Trenutno visoki stroški omejujejo razvoj industrije shranjevanja energije, trg pa pričakuje velike subvencije v okviru politik za industrijo shranjevanja energije.
The first document is the Light Industry Development Plan (2016-2020), prepared by the GOC to implement the 13th Five Year Plan and Made in China 2025.
Pričakovati je, da se bodo v industriji litijevih baterij izvajale kratko- in dolgoročno.“ – oddelek III poglavja V;
The plan identifies batteries among the ‘key industries’.
„Podpora nacionalnim politikam: Državne in lokalne vlade so dejavno podpirale razvoj industrije električnih koles in industrije dodatkov ter uvedle številne preferenčne politike za razvoj povezanih industrij, ki so precej prispevale k razvoju industrije litij-ionskih baterij za električna kolesa.
Concerning batteries, the plan recommends to ‘Promote the battery industry to develop in a green, safe, high-performance and long-life direction.
Zlasti hiter razvoj električnih koles na pogon z novimi viri energije v zadnjih letih zagotavlja močno podporo litij-ionskim baterijam za e-kolesa na Kitajskem.“ – oddelek III poglavja X.
Accelerate the R&D and industrialization of the high-performance electrode materials of lithium ion battery, battery diaphragms, electrolytes, new-type additive and advanced system integration technology, the technology on new-type lead battery, such as coiled and lead-carbon battery, and the next generation lead battery, such as bipolar and non-lead-plate grid and key materials […].
Če povzamemo, ti dokumenti dokazujejo podporo vlade industriji baterij in tudi opisujejo podporne ukrepe, iz katerih je ta lahko uživala ugodnosti v zadnjih letih (preferenčna posojila, vračila davkov/davčna oprostitev in zavarovanje izvoznih kreditov).
Focus on developing new-type primary battery, new-type lead battery, power battery for new energy vehicle and fuel cell.
Poleg tega poudarjajo potrebo po nadaljnjem povezovanju industrij baterij in električnih koles prek naprednega sodelovanja in zavezništev ter potrjujejo obstoj politike subvencioniranja električnih koles na baterije za spodbujanje popularizacije in izvoza električnih koles.
Accelerate the speed of technical equipment transforming and upgrading of the lead enterprise in accordance with the Standard Conditions for Lead-acid Battery Industry (Version 2015).
Na podlagi tega je Komisija sklenila, da je industrija baterij podpirana industrija, ki lahko uživa ugodnosti iz različnih subvencij, njen razvoj pa je tesno povezan z razvojem industrije električnih koles.