L 238/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 26.8.98 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1833/98 of 25 August 1998 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in Taiwan 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 Union ('), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (%), and in partic- ular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: ¢ ) v A. PROCEDURE On 26 November 1997, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(®) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of bicycles originating in Taiwan and commenced an invest- igation. The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged in October 1997 by the Euro- pean Bicycle Manufacturers’ Association (EBMA) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion of the Community production of bicycles. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered suffi- cient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission officially advised the exporting producers and importers known to be concerned as well as their associations, the representatives of Taiwan and the complainant Community produ- cers about the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. A number of exporting producers in Taiwan, as well as complainant Community produ- cers, importers, traders and consumer organisations made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested were granted a hearing. In view of the large number of Community produ- cers expressly supporting the complaint, the Commission decided to make use of sampling 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. oJ L OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18. oJ C 360, 26. 11. 1997, p. S. techniques and sent questionnaires to and received detailed information from a representative sample of complainant Community producers, as set out in recitals 46 to 47. In view of the large number of exporting producers in Taiwan, sampling was also used with regard to them and the Commission sent questionnaires to and received detailed information from a represent- ative sample of exporting producers, as set out in recitals 21 to 25. The Commission also sent questionnaires to importers known to be concerned. The Commission sought and verified all the infor- mation it deemed necessary for the purpose of a preliminary determination of dumping and injury, including the carrying out of verification visits at the premises of the following sampled companies: (a) Community producers — Cycleturope International SA., Romilly sur Seine, — Derby Cycle Werke GmbH, Cloppernberg, — Kynast AG, Quakenbriick, — Tunturypyora OY, Turku, — Bianchi FIV SPA, Treviglio, — Batavus BV, Heerenveen, — Monarch Crescent AB, Varberg, — BH SA/BIALSA SA, Vitoria, — Raleigh Industries Ltd, Nottingham; (b) Exporting producers in Taiwan — Fritz Jou Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Taichung, — Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Taichung, — Merida Industry Co., Ltd, Yuanlin, — Ming Cycle Industrial Co., Ltd, Taichung, — Overlord Industries Corp., Tainan; (c) Related importers in the Community — Giant Europe B.V, Lelystad, — Giant Deutschland GmbH, Diisseldorf, — Giant Holland B.V, Lelystad, — Merida-Fahrrad-Vertriebs GmbH, Engels- kirchen.