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10.3.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
63/21
COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 March 2011
terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel bars
originating in India
(2011/154/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Interested parties were given the opportunity to make
their views known in writing and to request a hearing
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.
Union,
B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMI
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of
NATION OF THE PROCEEDING
30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports
from countries not members of the European Community ( 1 )
(7) By
its
letter
of
23
November
2010
to
the
Commission,
(the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Eurofer formally withdrew its complaint regarding the
anti-dumping proceeding.
After consulting the Advisory Committee,
(8) In
accordance
with
Article
9(1)
of
the
basic
Regulation,
Whereas:
the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint
is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in
A. PROCEDURE
the Union interest.
(1) On
15
February
2010,
the
European
Commission (9) The
Commission
considered
that
the
present
proceeding
(‘Commission’) received a complaint concerning the
should be terminated since the investigation had not
alleged injurious dumping of certain stainless steel bars
brought to light any considerations showing that such
originating in India.
termination would not be in the Union interest.
Interested parties were informed accordingly and were
(2) The
complaint
was
lodged
by
the
European
Federation
of
given the opportunity to comment. No comments were
Iron and Steel Industries (‘Eurofer’) on behalf of
received indicating that such termination would not be in
producers representing a major proportion, in this case
the Union interest.
more than 25 % of total Union production of certain
stainless steel bars pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of
(10) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-
the basic Regulation.
dumping proceeding concerning imports into the
Union of certain stainless steel bars originating in India
(3) The
complaint
contained
prima
facie
evidence
of
the
should be terminated,
existence of dumping, and of material injury resulting
therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.
Article 1
(4) The
Commission,
after
consultation
of
the
Advisory
Committee, by a notice published in the Official Journal
The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain
of the European Union ( 2 ), accordingly initiated an anti-
stainless steel bars originating in India, currently falling within
dumping proceeding concerning imports into the
CN codes 7222 20 21, 7222 20 29, 7222 20 31, 7222 20 39,
Union of certain stainless steel bars originating in India,
7222 20 81 and 7222 20 89, is hereby terminated.
currently falling within CN codes 7222
20
21,
7222 20 29, 7222 20 31, 7222 20 39, 7222 20 81 and
Article 2
7222 20 89.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its
(5)
On the same day, the Commission initiated an anti-
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Union
of certain stainless steel bars originating in India ( 3 ).
Done at Brussels, 9 March 2011.
(6) The
Commission
sent
questionnaires
to
the
Union
industry and to any known association of producers in
the Union, to the exporters/producers in the country
For the Commission
concerned, to any association of exporters/producers, to
the importers, to any known association of importers,
The President
and to the authorities of the country concerned.
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.
( 2 ) OJ C 87 A, 1.4.2010, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ C 87, 1.4.2010, p. 17.

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