No L 108/28 Official Journal of the European Communities ' 20. 4. 85 COMMISSION DECISION T of 18 April 1985 terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of soya meal originating in Argentina (85/239/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community ('), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting with the Advisory Committee set up under that Regulation, Whereas : A. Procedure 1. In August 1983, the Commission received a complaint from the EEC Seed Crushers’ and Oil Processors’ Federation (FEDIOL) on behalf of producers acounting for almost the entire Community production of oil cake. With regard to soya meal, the complaint contained evidence of subsidization and material injury resulting there- from that was sufficient to justify opening an investigation. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(}), the initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Community of soya meal falling within subheading ex 23.04 B of the Common Customs Tariff (NIMEXE code 23.04-40), originating in Argentina, and commenced an investigation. 2. The Commission gave official notice of his inves- tigation to exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants ; directly interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to be heard orally. The Argentinian Government, most of the expor- ters, all Community producers and some of the () OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1. (?) OJ No C 283, 20. 10. 1983, p. 5. 5.1. 5.2. known importers put forward their views and made detailed observations. The Commission gathered and verified all the information it regarded as necessary for establi- shing the existence of subsidies and injury, and made on-the-spot checks on the premises of Community producers. An on-the-spot investiga- tion in Argentina was not regarded as necessary since the Argentinian authorities were able to give the Commission satisfactory information concer- ning the existence of the subsidies alleged by . FEDIOL. The investigation into subsidization related to the period 1 October 1982 to 30 September 1983. B. Subsidies The complaint lodged by FEDIOL alleges the existence of the following four types of subsidy : — preferential financing for exports, — refunding of charges and direct or indirect taxes, — differential taxes on exports of products of the soya bean family, ' — barriers to soya bean exports. Preferential financing for exports FEDIOL alleges that . Argentinian soya meal exports receive preferential financing in accor- dance with the Argentinian Central Bank’s circular No 153 of 6 December 1977, which sets out the provisions for financing exports that are being promoted. The Commission’s examination of this circular revealed that soya meal did not appear among the products eligible for financing under this - programme. The circular referred to above was, moreover, replaced on 24 October 1981 by circular OPRAC — 1 (communication ‘A’ 49). Again, the circular does not include soya meal among the exports eligible for the promotional measures provided for therein.