29. 2. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 58/17 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 512/84 of 27 February 1984 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in Canada THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community ('), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (3, and in particular Article 11 thereof, After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the abovementioned Regulation, Whereas : A. Procedure (1) In March 1983, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the European Council of Chemical Manufacturers’ Federations (Cefic) on behalf of Community producers of vinyl acetate monomer whose collective output constitutes the total Community production of the products in question. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting there- from, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communi- ties (%, the initiation of an anti-dumping pro- ceeding concerning imports into the Community of vinyl acetate monomer falling within subhea- ding ex 29.14 A Il ¢) 1 of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code 29.14-32, originating in Canada and commenced an investi- gation. (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporter and the importer known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. (3) The producer, the exporter and the importer made their views known in writing and requested and have been granted a hearing. (4) One Community processor of vinyl acetate monomer requested and was granted a hearing for the purpose of presenting its views. () OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1. () O] No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9. () O] No C 180, 17. 7. 1983, p. 3. (5) The Commission sought and verified all informa- tion it deemed necessary for the purpose of a preliminary determination and carried out investi- gations at the premises of the following : EEC producers: — Rhéne Poulenc SA, France, — Hoechst AG, Germany, — Wacker Chemie GmbH, Germany, — BP Chemicals Ltd, UK, — Montedipe SpA, Italy; Non-EEC producer : Celanese Canada Inc., Canada; Non-EEC exporter: Celanese International Marketing Co. Inc,, USA ; EEC importer: Celanese SA, Belgium. (6) The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from complainant Commu- nity producers, the producer in Canada, the exporter and the importer and verified the infor- mation therein to the extent considered necessary. (7) The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 July 1982 to 30 June 1983. B. Normal value (8) Normal value was determined on the basis of the domestic prices of the Canadian producer, who provided sufficient evidence, which were con- sidered to be representative of the domestic market concerned. C. Export price (9) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community. All exports were made to Celanese SA, Belgium, and export prices were constructed on the basis of the prices at which the imported product was first resold to an independent buyer, suitably adjusted to take account of all costs incurred between importation and resale.