18. 1. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 16/55 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 71/97 of 10 January 1997 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 Commun- ity (), and in particular Articles 13 and 14 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) By Regulation (EC) No 703/96 (?) the Commission initiated an investigation into the circumvention of the anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regu- lation (EEC) No 2474/93 (*) on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of parts originating in that country which are used in the assembly of bicycles in the Community, and directed customs authorities, pursuant to Article 14 (5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regu- lation’), to register imports of bicycle frames, forks, rims and hubs, which constitute the principal components of a bicycle. (2)  The products concerned in this investigation are bicycle parts and accessories from the People’s Republic of China which are used in the assembly of bicycles in the Community. These products are currently classifiable within the CN codes ranging from 87149110 to 871499 90. (3)  The Commission officially advised the representat- ives of the People’s Republic of China of the initia- tion of the investigation and sent questionnaires to the Community companies concerned mentioned in the complaint and to other Community com- panies which made themselves known to the oL 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. o L 98, 19. 4. 1996, p. 3. o L 228, 9. 9. 1993, p. 1. ZZZ ) (6) ) Commission or were named by the complainant at a later stage. The investigation covered the period 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996. Of the companies mentioned in the complaint, or subsequently named by the complainant, and those which made themselves known within the 40 days set by Regulation (EC) No 703/96, the Commission received complete replies from the following: — Helmig, Overath, Germany, — Moore Large & Co., Derby, United Kingdom, — One + One, Oostvoorne, The Netherlands, — Promiles, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, — Reece, Birmingham, United Kingdom, — Splendor, Naninne, Belgium, — Starway, Luynes, France, — Tandem, Brigg, United Kingdom. The Commission sought and verified all informa- tion it deemed to be necessary and carried out investigations at the premises of the above com- panies. Of these companies, Tandem and Promiles were found to be genuine Community producers and Helmig was found to be an importer. Companies which requested to be heard within the time limit set by Regulation (EC) No 703/96 were granted a hearing. The following Community producers requested a certificate of non-circumvention pursuant to Article 13 (4) of the Basic Regulation: — Batavus, The Netherlands, — BH, Spain, — Cycleurope, France, — Dawes, United Kingdom, — Hercules, Germany, — Mercier, France, — MICMO, France, — Promiles, France, — Raleigh, United Kingdom, — Tandem, United Kingdom. The following companies came forward outside the 40 days set by Regulation (EC) No 703/96 and also requested a certificate of non-circumvention: