17.12.2014 Official Journal of the European Union L 360/65 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 16 December 2014 terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning the imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China, India and Vietnam (2014/918/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community ('), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. INITIATION (1)  On 19 December 2013, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) initiated an anti-subsidy investigation with regard to imports into the Union of polyester staple fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China, India and Vietnam (‘the countries concerned) on the basis of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (the basic Regulation’). It published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (?) (the Notice of Initiation’). (2)  The Commission initiated the investigation following a complaint lodged on 4 November 2013 by the European Man-made Fibres Association (CIRFS) (the complainant’) on behalf of seven producers. The complainant repre- sented more than 70 % of the total Union production of Polyester Staple Fibres (‘PSF). The complaint contained prima facie evidence of subsidisation and of resulting material injury that was sufficient to justify the initiation of the investigation. (3)  Prior to the initiation of the proceeding and in accordance with Article 10(7) of the basic Regulation, the Commission notified the Government of the People’s Republic of China (the GOC), the Government of India (‘GOT) and the Government of Vietnam (‘GOV’) that it had received a properly documented complaint alleging that subsidised imports of PSF originating in their countries were causing material injury to the Union industry. The respective governments were invited for individual consultations with the aim of clarifying the situation as regards the contents of the complaint and arriving at a mutually agreed solution. The People’s Republic of China (China) (4)  The GOC did not accept the offer for consultations claiming a misunderstanding concerning the lodging date of the complaint. However, the GOC submitted comments in regard to the allegations contained in the complaint regarding the lack of countervailability of the schemes. India (5)  The GOI accepted the offer for consultations and the consultation took place. During the consultations, no mutually agreed solution could be arrived at. However, due note was taken of comments made by the GOI regarding the schemes listed in the complaint. Vietnam (6)  The GOV accepted the offer for consultations and the consultations took place. During the consultations, no mutually agreed solution could be arrived at. However, due note was taken of comments made by the GOV regarding the schemes listed in the complaint. () (OJL188,18.7.2009, p. 93). (}) Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China, India and Vietnam (O] C 372, 19.12.2013, p. 31).