8.10.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 271/39 COMMISSION DECISION of 7 October 1998 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic fibre ropes originating in the Republic of Korea (notified under document number C(1998) 2975) (98/563/EC) 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 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1)  In July 1997, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (*), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of synthetic fibre ropes originating in the Republic of Korea and commenced an investigation. (2)  This was the result of a complaint lodged in June 1997 by the Liaison Committee of European Twine, Cordage and Netting Industries (Eurocord) on behalf of the Community industry. The complaint contained sufficient prima  facie evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom to justify the opening of a proceeding. (3  The Commission officially advised the exporting producers and importers known to be concerned as well as their associations, the representatives of the exporting country concerned, the complainant Community producers and known Community users about the initiation of the proceeding. Inter- ested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (40  The Commission sent questionnaires to the five alleged Korean exporting producers mentioned in the complaint and received replies from the two listed below. In addition, the Commission sent () OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. @) OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18. () OJ C 232, 31. 7. 1997, p. 6. questionnaires to all importers known to be concerned. One importer responded that it was not concerned by the proceeding. No other importers cooperated in the proceeding. A number of exporting producers in the country concerned, as well as complainant Community producers, Community users and importers made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the given time limit and indicated that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing. In view of the large number of Community produ- cers supporting the complaint and the time limits established in Article 6(9) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘basic Regula- tion’), the Commission investigated injury on the basis of a selection of such producers in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. Only the cooperating Community producers included in the selection are mentioned below. The Commission then sought and verified all information deemed necessary for the assessment of the facts and carried out investigation visits at the premises of the following companies: (a) Community producers (selection): — Randers (Randers, Denmark), — Oliveira (Porto, Portugal), — Verto Portugal (Porto, Portugal), — Birh Freres (Urimenil, France), — Quintas & Quintas (Porto, Portugal), — Cotesi (Porto, Portugal), — Sicor (Porto, Portugal), — Geo Gleistein & Sohn (Bremen, Germany); (b) Exporting producers in the country concerned: — Dae Sung Rope Mfg Co. Ltd (Pusan, Republic of Korea), — Manho Rope & Wire Ltd (Pusan, Republic of Korea). The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 July 1996 to 31 May 1997 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the investigation period).