L 189/50 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.7.1999 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 15 July 1999 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning stainless steel wires with a diameter of less than 1 mm originating in the Republic of Korea. (notified under document number C(1999) 1876) (1999/483EC) 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 Community (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (3, and in particular Article 9(3) thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES The Commission by Regulation (EC) No 616/1999 (%) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel wires with a diameter of less than 1 mm (hereinafter referred to as ‘fine SSW’), originating in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as ‘Korea’), and falling within CN code ex 7223 00 19. B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose provisional measures on imports of fine SSW originating in Korea (hereinafter referred to as ‘the disclosure’), several interested parties submitted comments in writing. The parties who so requested were also granted an opportunity to be heard orally. 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. oj L 0] L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18. oj L 79, 24.3.1999, p. 1. () The Commission continued to seek and verify all infor- mation it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. All parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it is intended to terminate this proceeding. They were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclosure. The oral and written comments submitted by the parties were considered, and, where deemed appropriate, the provisional findings have been modified accordingly. C. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT The product concerned is fine SSW, containing by weight 2.5 % or more of nickel, other than containing by weight 28 % or more but no more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but not more than 22 % of chromium. It was found at the provisional stage of the investigation that there were differences in physical characteristics and uses between SSW covered by this investigation, namely having a diameter of less than | mm (fine wire), and SSW with a diameter of 1 mm or more (large wire). For these reasons, it also appeared that there was no, or very limited, interchangeability between the applications of large and fine wire. However, it was also stated in Regu- lation (EC) No 6161999 that the question as to whether a clear dividing line could be drawn between these two products was going to be further investigated up to the definitive stage.