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Ref : EIC 230/2/3/2/13
24 July 2007
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 284/2007
European Union (EU)* : Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-dumping Measures on Imports of Sulphanilic Acid Originating in, inter alia, the Mainland of China
Further to Commercial Information Circular No. 440/2006 of 9 November 2006, the European Commission (the Commission) has published a notice to initiate an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in, inter alia, the Mainland of China. The regulation can be accessed through the following link :
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_171/c_17120070724en00180022.pdf.
DETAILS
Grounds for the Review
- On the basis of a request lodged by two Community producers, Sorochimie Chimie Fine and CUF, Quimicos Industriais, S.A., representing 100% of the Community production of sulphanilic acid, the Commission initiated the expiry review on 24 July 2007. The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of measures would be likely to result in continuation and/or recurrence of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Community industry.
Review Procedures
- Salient points of the expiry review are set out below-
| (a) Date of Publication of the Notice | : | 24 July 2007 |
| (b) Product Coverage | : | Sulphanilic acid, currently classifiable within CN code ex 2921 4210 (TARIC 2921 4210 60) (this CN code is given only for information). |
| (c) Procedures | : |
In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in the proceeding, the Commission may apply sampling. To enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf should 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, activities of their company/related companies, production, and indication of agreement for being included in the sample which implies replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation. Such information should reach the Commission within 15 days from 24 July 2007. All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within 21 days from 24 July 2007. The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample. In order to obtain necessary information for the investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the 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 request or which co-operated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and the authorities of the Mainland of China. If sampling is applied, sampled parties must reply to the questionnaires within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. Interested parties who did not co-operate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire or other claim forms within 15 days from 24 July 2007. All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days from 24 July 2007, unless otherwise specified. They may also apply to be heard by the Commission within 40 days from 24 July 2007. It is envisaged to choose India as a market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the Mainland of China. Interested parties are invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within 10 days from 24 July 2007. All correspondence must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) indicating the name, address, e mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party and should be sent to the following address :
European Commission |
| (d) Investigation Schedule | : | Investigation will be concluded within 15 months from 24 July 2007. |
BACKGROUND
- Definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in, inter alia, the Mainland of China has been imposed since 26 July 2002. The duty rate was revised on 13 February 2004 subsequent to a reinvestigation. The current duty in force is 33.7% of the net, free-at-Community-frontier price before duty.
ENQUIRIES
- For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5350.
Yours faithfully,
(Bill WONG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
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