L 199/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 5.8.2000 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1742/2000 of 4 August 2000 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (3, and in particular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Initiation (1)  On 6 November 1999, the Commission announced by a LLeoee eoleolnln w w1 notice (Notice of Initiation’) published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (%) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea (Korea), Taiwan and Thailand. The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged in September 1999 by the Association of Plastic Manufacturers in Europe (A.P.M.E) (‘complainant) on behalf of producers representing 85% of the Community production of polyethylene terephthalate. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. In November 1999 the Commission initiated an anti- subsidy investigation concerning imports of the same product originating in India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand (4). The Commission officially advised the exporting produ- cers and importers/traders known to be concerned as well as their associations, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned, users, suppliers and the complainant Community producers, about the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and 6, 6.3.1996, p. 1. 28, 30.4.1998, p. 18. 19, 6.11.1999, p. 4. 19, 6.11.1999, p. 2. to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation. A number of exporting producers in the countries concerned, as well as Community producers, Community users and importers/traders made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the above time limit and indicated that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted the opportunity to be heard. The Commission sent questionnaires to parties known to be concerned and to all the other companies that made themselves known within the deadlines set out in the Notice of Initiation. Replies were received from nine Community producers, 17 exporting producers in the countries concerned, as well as from three importers in the Community related to exporting producers. The Commission also received replies from three unrelated importers/traders in the Community as well as from nine users, five suppliers and five professional associa- tions. The Commission sought and verified all the infor- mation it deemed necessary for the purpose of a prelimi- nary determination of dumping, injury and Community interest. Verification visits were carried out at the prem- ises of the following companies: 1. Community producers — Du Pont Polyesters Ltd (UK) — Eastman Chemicals BV (The Netherlands) — INCA International SpA (Italy) — Ttalpet Preforme SpA (ltaly) — KOSA GmbH (Germany) — Shell Chemicals Ltd (UK) — Wellman PET Resins Europe (The Netherlands) — Aussapol SpA (Italy) — CEP-Tergal Fibre (France) 2. Unrelated Importers in the Community — Polytrade GmbH (Germany) — Global Services International (Italy) 3. Users — Crown Cork and Seals - European division (France) — Guala Closures, Polybox Group (Italy) — Evian - Volvic, Danone Group (France) — Perrier Vittel M.T, Nestlé Group (France) — Cott Beverages Ltd. (UK)