98/141/EC: Commission Decision of 12 February 1998 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled narrow strips, of iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled, originating in Russia
13. 2. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 40/15 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1998 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled narrow strips, of iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled, origin- ating in Russia (98/141/EC) 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 (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/ 96 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) (2) (3) the Commission received a On 28 May 1997, complaint concerning alleged injurious dumping by imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled narrow strips, of iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled, origin- ating in Russia. The complaint was lodged by the Italian Narrow Cold-Rolled Strips Producers Association (Federac- ciai), on behalf of Italian producers whose collect- the quasi- ive output was alleged to represent totality of Italian production of cold-rolled narrow strips. The complaint contained evidence of dumping by injury the imports concerned and of material resulting therefrom which was considered suffi- (4) (5) (6) cient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding. of the European Communities (3) anti-dumping The Commission, after consultation, accordingly announced in a notice published in the Official the Journal of initiation proceeding concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, cold- narrow strips, of rolled, currently classifiable within CN codes 7211 23 99, ex 7211 29 90 7211 29 50, 7211 90 90 and originating in Russia. and an the The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the repres- entatives of and the exporting country complainant Community producers. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initi- ation. B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING By letter of 12 September 1997 to the Commis- sion, Federacciai formally withdrew its complaint concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, cold- narrow strips, of rolled, originating in Russia in view of the current market situation concerning this product. (1) OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. (2) OJ L 317, 6. 12. 1996, p. 1. (3) OJ C 211, 12. 7. 1997, p. 3. L 40/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 2. 98 (7) (8) Interested parties were informed that, under these circumstances, the Commission intends to termin- ate the proceeding, and were given the opportunity to comment. None of them raised any objection. The Commission considers therefore that the anti- dumping proceeding concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled narrow strips, of iron or non- alloy steel, cold-rolled, originating in Russia, should be terminated without the imposition of protective measures, and that such a termination the would not be Community. interest against the of HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into Italy of certain flat-rolled narrow strips, of iron or non- alloy steel, cold-rolled, originating in Russia is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 12 February 1998. For the Commission Leon BRITTAN Vice-President