20. 11. 96 [EN | Official Journal of the European Communities No L 295/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2208/96 of 18 November 1996 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of unbleached (grey) cotton fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey 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 Com- munity (*), and in particular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE On 21 February 1996, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(?) the initation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of unbleached (grey) cotton fabrics orginating in the People’s Republic of China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Notice of Initiation’), and commenced an investigation. The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged on 8 January 1996 by the Cotton and Allied Textile Industries of the EC (Eurocoton), on behalf of the Community industry. The complaint was supported by 21 Community pro- ducers representing a major proportion of Com- munity production of the like product. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting there- from, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission officially advised the producers/ exporters and importers known to be concerned as well as their associations, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned and the complain- ants, about the initiation of the proceeding. In- terested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation. A number of producers/exporters in the countries concerned, as well as Community producers, Community users and importers made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the above time limit and indicated that No L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. N o C 50, 21. 2. 1996, p. 3. ? ®) there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing. In view of the large number of Community pro- ducers expressly supporting the complaint, the Commission decided to make use of sampling techniques and sent questionnaires to and received detailed information from a representative sample of Community producers, as set out in recitals (8), (89) and (90). In view of the large number of producers/exporters in the exporting countries concerned, sampling was also used and the Commission sent questionnaires to and received detailed information from a rep- resentative sample of producers/exporters, as set out in recitals (8) and (14) to (25). In addition, the Commission sent questionnaires to all importers known to be concerned and received replies from six only. The Commission sought and verified all the in- formation it deemed necessary for the purpose of a preliminary determination of dumping and injury, and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies: (@) Community producers — FA. Kimpers (Germany), — Velener Textilwerk Grimmelt, Wevers & Co. GmbH, Velen (Germany), — Tenthorey SA, Eloyes (France), GmbH & Co., Rheine — HGP-GAT  Tissages SA, Cornimont (France), — Ets des Fils de Victor Perrin Sarl, Thiéfosse (France), — Filatures et Tissages de Saulxures-sur- Moselotte SA, Saulxures-sur-Moselotte (France), — Niggeler & Kiipfer SpA, Capriolo BS (Italy); (b) Importers — G. Koppermann & Co. GmbH, Baierbrunn (Germany); (¢) Producers/exporters Egypt — Misr Spinning and Weaving Co., Mehalla el-Kubra, — Misr Fine Spinning and Weaving Co., Kafr el-Dawar, — Misr El Amria Spinning and Weaving Co, Alexandria,