L 2924 Official Journal of the European Union 10.11.2011 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1135/2011 of 9 November 2011 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, and making such imports subject to registration THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (‘the basic Regulation’) and in particular Articles 13(3), 14(3) and 14(5) thereof, After having consulted the Advisory Committee in accordance with Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, Whereas: A. REQUEST (1) The European Commission (the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circum- vention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres orig- inating in the People’s Republic of China and to make imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, subject to registration. (2)  The request was lodged on 27 September 2011 by Saint- Gobain Adfors CZ s.r.o., Tolnatext Fonalfeldolgozo es Muszakiszovet-gyarto Bt., Valmieras ‘Stikla Skiedra’ AS and Vitrulan Technical Textiles GmbH, four Union producers of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres. B. PRODUCT (3)  The product concerned by the possible circumvention is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m?, excluding fibreglass discs, originating () OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN codes ex7019 5100 and ex 7019 59 00 (the product concerned). (4 The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, but consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, currently falling within the same CN codes as the product concerned. C. EXISTING MEASURES (5)  The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (3. D. GROUNDS (6)  The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China are being circumvented by means of the transhipment via Malaysia. The evidence submitted is as follows: (7)  The request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, and that there is insufficient due cause or justification other than the imposition of the duty for such a change. (8)  This change in the pattern of trade appears to stem from the transhipment of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China via Malaysia. (9)  Furthermore, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the remedial effects of the existing anti- dumping measures on the product concerned are being undermined both in terms of quantity and price. Significant volumes of imports of the product under () O] L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1.