1999/353/ECSC: Commission Decision of 28 May 1999 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates originating in Slovenia and South Africa (notified under document number C(1999) 1383)
29. 5. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 135/95 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 May 1999 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates originating in Slovenia and South Africa (notified under document number C(1999) 1383) (1999/353/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, Having regard to Commission Decision No 2277/96/ ECSC of 28 November 1996 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Coal and Steel Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) (2) On 3 August 1998, the Commission received a complaint concerning alleged injurious dumping by imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates originating in Slovenia and South Africa. lodged by the European The complaint was Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the total Community produc- tion of the product concerned pursuant to Article 4(1) and Article 5(4) of Commission Decision No 2277/96/ECSC (hereinafter referred to as the ‘basic Decision'). (3) The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom which was (4) (5) (6) (7) considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding. The Commission after consultation, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2), accordingly initiated an anti- dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates currently classifiable within CN codes 7219 21 10 and 7219 22 10 originating in Slovenia and South Africa. the representatives of The Commission officially advised the exporting importers and representative associa- producers, importers or exporters known to be tions of concerned, the exporting countries and the complainant Community produ- cers. 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 initiation. B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING By a letter of 4 March 1999 to the Commission, Eurofer, formally withdrew its complaint. the basic In accordance with Article 9(1) of its Decision, when the complainant withdraws complaint the proceeding may be terminated unless such termination would not be in the Community interest. (1) OJ L 308, 29. 11. 1996, p. 11. (2) OJ C 289, 17. 9. 1998, p. 12. L 135/96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 5. 1999 (8) (9) the present The Commission considered that proceeding should be terminated since the invest- igation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the parties were Community informed accordingly and were given the oppor- tunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested interest. The Commission therefore concludes that the anti- dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates originating in Slovenia and South Africa should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel heavy plates currently classifiable within CN codes 7219 21 10 and 7219 22 10 and originating in Slovenia and South Africa is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 28 May 1999. For the Commission Leon BRITTAN Vice-President