Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/1999 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire having a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India
C 61/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 3. 2000 Notice of initiation of an accelerated review of Council Regulation (EC) No 1599/1999 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire having a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India (2000/C 61/02) The Commission has received two applications for an accel- erated review pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (hereinafter referred to as áthe basic Regulationí), with regard to imports of steel wire having a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India, subject to definitive countervailing duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1599/1999. stainless 1. Request for review The applications were lodged by Capico Trading Pvt. Ltd and Atlas Stainless Corporation Ltd. Under Regulation (EC) No steel wire originating in stainless 1599/1999, exports of India, produced by these two companies, are subject to a definitive countervailing duty of 48,8 %. Neither company was individually investigated during the original investigation which led to the imposition of these duties. 2. Product The product concerned is wire of stainless steel, 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, having a diameter of 1 mm or more. This product is currently clas- sifiable within CN code ex 7223 00 19. This code is given for information purposes. 3. Grounds for review they did not export The applicants have alleged that the product concerned to the Community during the investigation period on which the countervailing measures are based (1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998). They have further alleged they began exporting the product concerned to the that the investigation period, or Community after intend to do so, and that they are not related to any other exporters of the product in India. the end of Community producers known to be concerned have been informed of the above application and have been given an opportunity to comment. not individually investigated in the original countervailing duty investigation for reasons other than a refusal to cooperate with the Commission. that after consultation of the Advisory Having determined, there is sufficient evidence to justify the Committee, initiation of an accelerated review for both exporters, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation in accordance with Article 20 of the basic Regulation. 5. Time limit Interested parties, provided they can show that they are likely to be affected by the results of the investigation, must make their views known in writing and submit supporting evidence within 40 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same time limit, provided that they can show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. The address for correspondence is: European Commission Directorate-General for Trade Attn: Mr A. J. Stewart DM 5/77 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 Telex: COMEU B 21877. 6. Non-cooperation In cases in which any interested party refuses access to, or otherwise does not provide, necessary information within the relevant time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available. 4. Initiation of accelerated review In the light of the above, and on the basis of the evidence provided, the Commission concludes that these exporters were Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available