4.10.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 267/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1763/2002 of 30 September 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1950/97 imposing definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of sacks and bags made of polyethylene or polypropylene originating, inter alia, in India 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 Community (') (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Previous investigations (1) By Regulation (EC) No 1950/97 (%), the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on certain imports of sacks and bags made of polyethylene and polypropylene (hereinafter referred to as the product concerned) origin- ating, inter alia, in India. (2)  This Regulation was subsequently amended by Regula- tions (EC) No 96/1999 (}) and (EC) No 2744/2000 (*) with the purpose of determining dumping margins for new exporters as foreseen in Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. 2. Present investigation (i) Initiation (3)  The European Association for Textile Polyolefins (herein- after referred to as the applicant) lodged a request for an interim review, limited to the aspects of dumping for the product concerned originating in India, pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, on behalf of Euro- (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 22382000 (Of L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2). () O] L 276, 9.10.1997, p. 1. () O] L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 1. () O] L 316, 15.12.2000, p. 67. pean producers representing a major proportion, in this case 65 %, of the total Community production of the product concerned. (4)  Having determined, after consultation of the Advisory Commiittee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initia- tion of an interim review, the Commission published a notice of initiation in the Official Journal of the European Communities (°) and commenced the investigation. (ii) Investigation and sampling (5)  The Commission officially advised the exporting produ- cers known to be concerned, the representatives of the originating country, and the applicant, of the initiation of the review investigation, and gave all parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (6) A number of exporting producers in the countries concerned, as well as Community importers made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested were granted the opportunity to be heard. (7)  The Commission has determined that the number of exporting producers of the product concerned in India has increased significantly since the original invest- igation. It has therefore been decided to apply sampling techniques in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. (8)  In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, exporting producers and representatives acting on their behalf were requested to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation and to provide basic information on their production, domestic and export sales. The authorities of the country concerned were also contacted by the Commission with a request to assist it in the selection of the sample. () O] C 26, 26.1.2001, p. 2.