24.3.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L79/13 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 617/1999 of 23 March 1999 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel wires with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India 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 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) On 25 June 1998 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 stainless steel wires with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India and the Republic of Korea (hereafter ‘Korea’). A parallel anti-subsidy investigation regarding India and Korea was initiated on the same date. (2) The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged in May 1998 by the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the Community production of stainless steel wires. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient, after consultation, to justify the initiation of a proceeding. (3  The Commission officially advised the complain- ant Community producers, exporting producers, importers, suppliers and users known to be concerned as well as associations concerned and representatives of the exporting countries. Inter- ested 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. All parties who so requested were granted a hearing. () OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. @) OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18. () OJ C 199, 25. 6. 1998, p. 8. ) The Commission sent questionnaires to all parties known to be concerned and received replies from a number of companies in the Community and the exporting countries. The Commission sought and verified all the infor- mation it deemed necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination of dumping, injury and Community interest and carried out verification visits at the premises of the following companies: (a) Community producers — AB Sandvik Steel, Sandviken, Sweden — Bekaert N.V., Zwevegem, Belgium — Bridon Wire Special Steel Division, Shef- field, United Kingdom — Fagersta Stainless AB, Fagersta, Sweden — Gusab Stainless, Mjolby, Sweden — Hemmings Ltd., Sheffield, United Kingdom — Sprint-Metal, Paris, France — Sprint Metal Edelstahlzieherei Hemer, Germany — Rigby-Maryland Stainless Ltd., Sheffield, United Kingdom GmbH, — Rodacciai S.p.a and Rodasider S.r.l, Bosisio Parrini, Italy — Societa Italiana Kanthal S.p.a, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy — Trafilerie Bedini S.r.l, Peschiera Borromeo, Italy — Winterbottom Wire, Kingdom Sheffield, United (b) Exporting producers in the countries concerned India — Bhansali Bright Bars Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai — Devidayal India Ltd., Mumbai — Hindustan Stainless Steel Wire Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai — Indore Wire Co. Ltd., Indore — Isibars Ltd/Isinox Steels Ltd., Mumbai — Kei Industries Ltd., New Delhi — Macro Bars & Wires Pvt. Ltd.,, Mumbai — Mukand Ltd., Mumbai