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Ref : EIC 230/2/3/2/13
21 June 2004
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 158/2004
European Union (EU)* : Initiation of an Anti-dumping Proceeding Concerning Imports of Certain Finished Polyester Filament Apparel Fabrics Originating in the Mainland of China
The European Commission has announced the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding on imports of certain finished polyester filament apparel fabrics originating in the mainland of China. A copy of the notice is at Annex (pdf format) for reference. Salient points are set out below:
| (a) | Date of Publication of the Notice | : | 17 June 2004 |
| (b) | Product Coverage | : | Certain woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, namely those containing 85% or more by weight of textured or non-textured polyester filaments, dyed or printed, normally used for apparel applications, normally declared within CN codes 5407 5200, 5407 5400, 5407 6130, 5407 6190 and 5407 6990 (these CN codes are given for information only). |
| (c) | Procedures | : | In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in the proceedings, the Commission may apply sampling technique. Exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf should, within 15 days from 17 June 2004, make themselves known to the Commission and provide information requested in paragraph 5.1 (a) (i) of the notice in question, including contact details, turnover, indication of intention to claim an individual margin, activities of their company/companies, and indication of agreement for being included in the sample which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation. In order to obtain necessary information for the investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry, any association of producers in the Community, sampled exporters/producers in the mainland of China, any association of exporters/producers, sampled importers, any association of importers named in the complaint, and the authorities of the mainland of China. Exporters/producers sampled must reply to the questionnaires within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. The Commission will send market economy status claim forms to all exporters/producers named in the complaint and to any association of exporters/producers named in the complaint, and to the authorities of the mainland of China. Exporters/producers claiming market economy status should submit duly substantiated claim forms to the Commission within 15 days from 17 June 2004. Exporters/producers requesting for an individual margin should, within 10 days from 17 June 2004, request a copy of the questionnaire from the Commission. They must submit a completed questionnaire within 40 days from 17 June 2004, unless otherwise specified. Exporters/producers claiming individual margin should however note that if sampling is applied, the Commission may decide not to calculate an individual margin for them if the number of exporters/producers is so large that individual examination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation. All interested parties may make their views known in writing (including submitting questionnaire replies) and provide supporting evidence to the Commission within 40 days from 17 June 2004, unless otherwise specified. They may also apply to be heard by the Commission within 40 days from 17 June 2004. All correspondence must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) indicating the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers and should be made to the following address :
European Commission |
| (d) | Investigation Schedule | : | Provisional measures may be imposed no later than nine months from 17 June 2004. Investigation will be concluded within 15 months from 17 June 2004. |
BACKGROUND
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The Commission initiated the proceeding on the basis of a complaint lodged by AIUFFASS on behalf of producers representing a major proportion of the total Community production of certain finished polyester filament apparel fabrics. It was alleged that imports of the product concerned were being dumped, thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5365.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Karen Chan)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
* : The EU includes Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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