Commission Decision

of 20 January 2006

granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and lifting the suspension of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

(notified under document number C(2006) 54)

(2006/22/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community [1] (the basic Regulation),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 [2] of 10 January 1997 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 on bicycles originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People‘檚 Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96 (the extending Regulation), maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 [3] and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005 [4],

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 [5] of 20 January 1997 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (the exemption Regulation), maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1) After the entry into force of the exemption Regulation, a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty, as extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People‘檚 Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (the extended anti-dumping duty). The Commission has published, in the Official Journal, successive lists of applicants [6] for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation.

(2) Following the last publication of the list of parties under examination [7], a period of examination has been selected. This period was defined as from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004 for parties located in the 15 Member States prior to enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004, and from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004 for parties located in the new Member States. A questionnaire was sent to all parties under examination, requesting information on the assembly operations conducted during the relevant period of examination.

A. REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED

A.1. Acceptable requests for exemption

(3) The Commission received from the parties listed in table 1 below all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of their requests. The information provided was examined and verified, where necessary, at the premises of the parties concerned. Based on this information, the Commission found that the requests submitted by the parties listed in table 1 below are admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.

Table 1

Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |

4EVER s.r.o. | 2. kv臎tna 267, CZ-742 13 Studénka | Czech Republic | A558 |

Accell Hunland Kft. | Parkol贸 tér 1., H-1059 T贸szeg | Hungary | A534 |

AMP Welding, s.r.o. | Orlové 165, SK-01701 Pova啪sk谩 Bystrica | Slovak Republic | A572 |

Bike Fun International s.r.o. | 艩tef谩nikova 1163, CZ-742 21 Kop艡ivnice | Czech Republic | A536 |

BPS Bicycle Industrial s.r.o. | 艩umavsk谩 779/2, CZ-787 01 艩umperk | Czech Republic | A537 |

CAPRI-Ne Kft. | Kisk煤t 煤tja 1., H-8000 Székesfehérv谩r | Hungary | A562 |

Ciclo Meccanica Srl | Via delle Industrie 14 I-20050 Sulbiate (MI) | Italy | A170 |

EURO.T POLSKA Sp. z o.o. | ul. Drogowc贸w 12, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland | A549 |

Eurobik, s.r.o. | Bardejovsk谩 36, SK-080 06 Pre拧ov | Slovak Republic | A575 |

EXPLORER group s.r.o. | CZ-742 67 沤enklava 167 | Czech Republic | A563 |

Falter Bike GmbH & Co. KG | Bunzlauer Stra脽e 15, D-33719 Bielefeld | Germany | A125 |

FHMM Sp. z o.o. | ul. Ciecholowicka 29, 55-120 Oborniki 艢l膮skie | Poland | A548 |

IB Sp. z o.o. | Zak艂ad Pracy Chronionej, ul. Mi艂o艣nik贸w Podhala 1, PL-34-425 Bia艂y Dunajec | Poland | A539 |

IDEAL EUROPE Sp. z o.o. | ul. Metalowa 11, PL-99-300 Kutno | Poland | A540 |

Jan Zasada Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe | ul. Fabryczna 6, PL-98-300 Wielu艅 | Poland | A542 |

Jozef Kender-Kenzel | Ime木 膷. 830, SK-946 52 Ime木 | Slovak Republic | A557 |

KROSS S.A. | ul. Leszno 46, PL-06-300 Przasnysz | Poland | A543 |

Mama spol. s.r.o. | Krajinsk谩 1, SK-921 01 Pie拧钮any | Slovak Republic | A551 |

Master Bike, s.r.o. | Sadov谩 2, CZ-789 01 Z谩b艡eh na Morav臎 | Czech Republic | A552 |

N.V. Race Productions | Ambachtstraat 19, B-3980 Tessenderlo | Belgium | A576 |

Neuzer Kerékp谩r Kereskedelmi és Szolg谩ltat贸 Kft. | E枚tv枚s u. 48., H-2500 Esztergom | Hungary | A545 |

Novus Bike s.r.o. | Hlavn铆 266, CZ-747 81 Otice | Czech Republic | A553 |

Olimpia Kerékp谩r Kft. | Ostorhegy u. 4., H-1164 Budapest | Hungary | A554 |

Przedsi臋biorstwo Handlowo Produkcyjne UNIBIKE Jerzy Or艂owski, Piotr Drobotowski Sp. Jawna | ul. Przemys艂owa 28B, PL-85-758 Bydgoszcz | Poland | A556 |

Schwinn-Csepel Kerékp谩rgy谩rt贸 és Forgalmaz贸 Rt. | Gyepsor u. 1., H-1211 Budapest | Hungary | A555 |

Sprick Rowery Sp. z o.o. | ul. 艢wierczewskiego 76, PL-66-200 艢wiebodzin | Poland | A571 |

Trade-Stomil Sp. z o.o. | ul. 6 Sierpnia 74, PL-90-646 艁贸d藕 | Poland | A574 |

UAB Baltik Vairas | Pramon臈s g. 3, LT-78138 艩iauliai | Lithuania | A547 |

Zweirad Paulsen | Hauptstra脽e 80, D-49635 Badbergen | Germany | A566 |

(4) The facts as finally ascertained by the Commission show that for all these applicants‘�bicycle assembly operations, the value of the parts originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China which were used in their assembly operations was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations, and they, therefore, fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.

(5) For the above reason, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in the above table should be exempt from the extended anti-dumping duty.

(6) In accordance with Article 7(2) of the exemption Regulation, the exemption of the parties listed in table 1 from the extended anti-dumping duty should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests. In addition, their customs debt in respect of the extended anti-dumping duty is to be considered void as from the date of receipt of their requests for exemption.

(7) It is to be noted that the following five parties listed in table 1 informed the Commission services of a change in their name and/or in their legal seat, or transfer of economic activity, during the examination period:

- "AB Baltik Vairas, Til啪臈s g. 74, 5410 艩iauliai, Lithuania", changed its name and transferred its legal seat to "UAB Baltik Vairas, Pramon臈s g. 3, 78138, Lithuania";

- "EXPLORER Bike s.r.o., 艩tef谩nikova 1163, 742 21 Kop艡ivnice, Czech Republic", changed its name and transferred its legal seat to "EXPLORER Group s.r.o., 沤enklava 167, 742 67 沤enklava, Czech Republic";

- "Firma Handlowa Marta Majcher, ul. Ma艂omicka 48/1, 59-300 Lubin, Poland", transferred its economic activity to "FHMM Sp. z o.o., ul. Ciechelowicka 29, 55-120 Oborniki 艢l膮skie, Poland";

- "KROSS Sp. z o.o., Ul. Leszno 46, 06-300 Przasnysz, Poland", changed its name into "KROSS S.A., Ul. Leszno 46, 06-300 Przasnysz, Poland";

- "Master Bike, s.r.o., P铆sa艡ov 86, 789 91 P铆sa艡ov, Czech Republic", transferred its legal seat to "Sadov谩 2, 789 01 Z谩b艡eh na Morav臎, Czech Republic".

(8) It has been established that these changes in the name and/or legal seat and transfer of economic activity did not affect the assembly operations with regard to the stipulations of the exemption Regulation and therefore the Commission does not consider that these changes should affect the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.

A.2. Unacceptable requests for exemption and withdrawals

(9) The parties listed in table 2 below also submitted requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.

Table 2

Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |

Czech Bike, a.s. | Palackého 82, CZ-612 00 Brno | Czech Republic | A560 |

MEMO cz, s.r.o. | Jungmannova 319, CZ-506 01 Ji膷铆n | Czech Republic | A544 |

Special Bike di Diciolla Francesco | Via dei Mille 50, I-71042 Cerignola (Foggia) | Italy | A533 |

Winora Staiger GmbH | Max-Planck-Stra脽e 6, D-97526 Sennfeld | Germany | A559 |

(10) The on-the-spot verifications at the premises of one party revealed that it failed to keep certain specific records and to provide detailed information necessary to the granting of the exemption. In particular, information related to the origin of the bicycle parts used in the assembly operations, as required by Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation, could not be verified. The party was informed that it was intended to reject its request, and subsequently submitted comments in writing. However, it did not provide any additional verifiable evidence to support its arguments.

(11) Another party withdrew its request for exemption and informed the Commission accordingly.

(12) Another party failed to submit the requested information required for the examination of its request. For this reason, and in accordance with Article 7(3) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission informed this party that it intended to reject its request for exemption. This party was given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

(13) Another party did not use the bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles during the examination period, which constitutes a breach of the obligations set out in Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation. The party was informed accordingly and submitted comments in writing. However, since this information related to a period subsequent to the examination period, it could not be taken into account pursuant to Article 6(1) of the basic Regulation.

(14) Since the parties listed in table 2 failed to meet the criteria for exemption set by Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has to reject their requests for exemption, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Regulation. In the light of this, the suspension of the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty referred to in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation must be lifted and the extended anti-dumping duty must be collected as from the date of receipt of the requests submitted by these parties.

A.3. Requests for exemption requiring further examination

(15) The parties listed in table 3 below also submitted requests for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty.

Table 3

Name | Address | Country | TARIC additional code |

ARKUS Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32c, PL-39-200 D臋bica | Poland | A565 |

Athletic International Sp. z o.o. | ul. Drawska 21, PL-02-202 Warszawa | Poland | A568 |

BELVE s.r.o. | Palkovi膷ova 5, SK-915 01 Nové Mesto nad V谩hom | Slovak Republic | A535 |

ROG Kolesa, d.d. | Letali拧ka 29, SI-1000 Ljubljana | Slovenia | A538 |

Fabryka Rower贸w Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o. | ul. Naturowicza 14, PL-64-915 Jastrowie | Poland | A564 |

ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o. | Sv盲topetersk谩 14, SK-947 01 Hurbanovo | Slovak Republic | A541 |

OLPRAN, spol. s.r.o. | Libu拧ina 101, CZ-772 11 Olomouc | Czech Republic | A546 |

(16) It is to be noted that "ROG Kolesa, d.d., Letali拧ka 29, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia" listed in table 3 informed the Commission services of a change in name from "ELAN Bikes, d.d." to "ROG Kolesa, d.d.". It has been established that this change in the name did not affect the request for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.

(17) With regard to these requests, it should be noted that, because of particular circumstances relating to the changed corporate structure of some of the companies, it was not possible for the Commission to determine whether the assembly operations of these parties fell outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation for the period of examination.

(18) As regards one party, the Commission services could not verify the questionnaire data on the spot since the essential accounting documents necessary to the granting of the exemption were kept by the Settlement Senate of the District Court. This Court received the accounting records of this party in the framework of a compulsory settlement plan.

(19) Two of the parties merged into a new legal entity. Since this event occurred after the submission of the questionnaire response, the Commission was not in a position to verify whether the assembly operations of the new legal entity fell outside the scope of the Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.

(20) Another party has imported parts during the period of examination, but it had only started its assembly operations after the period of examination.

(21) With regard to the three remaining parties, it was not possible during the verification visit to determine the ratio of the value of the bicycle parts originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China in the total value of the bicycle parts used in the assembly operations for the period of examination since, the parties used a very large number of parts purchased prior to enlargement in their assembly operations.

(22) In light of the above, the parties listed in table 3 should be maintained in the list of parties under examination. The payment of the anti-dumping duty in respect of the imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by these parties should remain suspended.

B. REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED

B.1. Inadmissible requests for exemption

(23) The parties listed in table 4 also submitted requests for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty:

Table 4

Name | Address | Country |

Avex Kft. | Csenterics u. 3., H-2440 Sz谩zhalombatta | Hungary |

Ets Duret | 8, rue de Clémont, F-18410 Argent sur Sauldre | France |

P.P.H.U. Interbike | ul. Drogowc贸w 12, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland |

P.P.U.H. POL-FOX | ul. Tenisowa 81, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland |

Unimex | Domburgseweg 87, 4356 BK Oostkapelle, Nederland | The Netherlands |

(24) With regard to these parties, it should be noted that their requests did not meet the admissibility criteria set out in Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.

(25) Two applicants use essential bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles in quantities below 300 units per type on a monthly basis.

(26) Three applicants did not provide prima facie evidence that their assembly operations fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation, notably the value of the parts originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China, which were used in their assembly operations, was higher than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations.

(27) These parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. No comments were received. Accordingly, no suspension was granted to these parties.

B.2. Admissible requests for exemption for which suspension should be granted

(28) Interested parties are hereby informed of the receipt of further requests for exemption, pursuant to Article 3 of the exemption Regulation, from parties listed in table 5. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, should take effect as shown in the column headed "Date of effect":

Table 5

Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |

A.J. Maias Lda | Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, P-3781-908 Sangalhos | Portugal | Article 5 | 23.2.2005 | A401 |

Avantisbike ‘�Fabrico de Bicicletas S.A. | Rua do Casar茫o, P-3750-869 Borralha | Portugal | Article 5 | 10.11.2005 | A726 |

Bike Mate s.r.o. | Dlh谩 248/43, SK-905 01 Senica | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 8.10.2004 | A589 |

Bike Sport | Krzemionka 14, PL-62-872 Godziesze | Poland | Article 5 | 3.1.2005 | A593 |

Cannondale Europe B.V. | Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal, Nederland | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 21.6.2005 | A686 |

Cseke Trade Kft. | Gyepsor u. 1., H-1211 Budapest | Hungary | Article 5 | 21.4.2005 | A685 |

C-TRADING, s.r.o. | V. Palkovicha 19, SK-946 03 Kol谩rovo | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 10.2.2005 | A662 |

Decathlon Sp. z o.o. | ul. Malborska 53, PL-03-286 Warszawa | Poland | Article 5 | 19.8.2005 | A696 |

Eurobike Kft. | Zeng艖 utca 58., H-7693 Pécs-Hird | Hungary | Article 5 | 28.1.2005 | A624 |

Firma Wielobran偶owa ART-POL Artur Nowak | ul. Homera 4/20, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland | Article 5 | 22.9.2005 | A697 |

Hermann Hartje KG | Deichstra脽e 120‘�22, D-27318 Hoya/Weser | Germany | Article 5 | 7.11.2005 | A725 |

Koliken Kft. | Széchenyi u. 103., H-6400 Kiskunhalas | Hungary | Article 5 | 8.11.2004 | A616 |

Koninklijke Gazelle B.V. | Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951 BP Dieren, Nederland | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 29.6.2005 | 8609 |

Kynast Bike GmbH | Artlandstra脽e 55, D-49610 Quakenbr眉ck | Germany | Article 5 | 29.7.2005 | A692 |

Manufacture de Cycles du Comminges | Z.I. Ouest, F-31800 Saint-Gaudens | France | Article 5 | 29.6.2005 | A690 |

Maver Sp. z o.o. | ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Mak贸w Mazowiecki | Poland | Article 5 | 19.10.2005 | A728 |

Maxbike s.r.o. | Svatoplukova 2771, CZ-700 30 Ostrava-V铆tkovice | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 3.1.2005 | A664 |

Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o. | Okru啪n铆 110 Hlincov谩 Hora, CZ-373 71 Rudolfov | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 8.11.2004 | A605 |

P.W.U.H. Sterna | ul. Lotnik贸w 51, PL-73-102 Stargard Szczeci艅ski | Poland | Article 5 | 2.2.2005 | A631 |

PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH | Wilhelmstra脽e 58, D-49610 Quakenbr眉ck | Germany | Article 5 | 6.4.2005 | A668 |

TIESSE Snc di Tosato Virginio & C. | Via Meucci 12, I-35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD) | Italy | Article 5 | 24.10.2005 | A724 |

TOLIN Przedsi臋biorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski | 艁臋g Witoszyn, PL-87-811 Fabianki | Poland | Article 5 | 10.9.2004 | A586 |

Victus International Trading S.A. | ul. Naramowicka 150, PL-61-619 Pozna艅 | Poland | Article 5 | 11.10.2004 | A588 |

Vizija Sport d.o.o. | Tr啪aska cesta 87b, SI-1370 Logatec | Slovenia | Article 5 | 24.1.2005 | A630 |

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The parties listed below in table 1 are hereby exempt from the extension to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People‘檚 Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People‘檚 Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, as maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005.

The exemption shall take effect in relation to each party as from the relevant date shown in the column headed "Date of effect".

Table 1

List of parties to be exempt

Name | Address | Country | Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |

4EVER s.r.o. | 2. kv臎tna 267, CZ-742 13 Studénka | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A558 |

Accell Hunland Kft. | Parkol贸 tér 1., H-1059 T贸szeg | Hungary | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A534 |

AMP Welding, s.r.o. | Orlové 165, SK-017 01 Pova啪sk谩 Bystrica | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 14.6.2004 | A572 |

Bike Fun International s.r.o. | 艩tef谩nikova 1163, CZ-742 21 Kop艡ivnice | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A536 |

BPS Bicycle Industrial s.r.o. | 艩umavsk谩 779/2, CZ-787 01 艩umperk | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A537 |

CAPRI-Ne Kft. | Kisk煤t 煤tja 1., H-8000 Székesfehérv谩r | Hungary | Article 7 | 3.5.2004 | A562 |

Ciclo Meccanica Srl | Via delle Industrie 14 I-20050 Sulbiate (MI) | Italy | Article 7 | 16.9.2004 | A170 |

EURO.T POLSKA Sp. z o.o. | ul. Drogowc贸w 12, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A549 |

Eurobik, s.r.o. | Bardejovsk谩 36, SK-080 06 Pre拧ov | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 27.8.2004 | A575 |

EXPLORER group s.r.o. | CZ-742 67 沤enklava 167 | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 24.5.2004 | A563 |

Falter Bike GmbH & Co. KG | Bunzlauer Stra脽e 15, D-33719 Bielefeld | Germany | Article 7 | 22.7.2004 | A125 |

FHMM Sp. z o.o. | ul. Ciecholewicka 29, 55-120 Oborniki 艢l膮skie | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A548 |

IB Sp. z o.o. | Zak艂ad Pracy Chronionej, ul. Mi艂o艣nik贸w Podhala 1, PL-34-425 Bia艂y Dunajec | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A539 |

IDEAL EUROPE Sp. z o.o. | ul. Metalowa 11, PL-99-300 Kutno | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A540 |

Jan Zasada Biuro Ekonomiczno-Handlowe | ul. Fabryczna 6, PL-98-300 Wielu艅 | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A542 |

Jozef Kender-Kenzel | Ime木 膷. 830, SK-946 52 Ime木 | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A557 |

KROSS S.A. | ul. Leszno 46, PL-06-300 Przasnysz | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A543 |

Mama spol. s.r.o. | Krajinsk谩 1, SK-921 01 Pie拧钮any | Slovak Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A551 |

Master Bike, s.r.o. | Sadov谩 2, CZ-789 01 Z谩b艡eh na Morav臎 | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 4.5.2004 | A552 |

N.V. Race Productions | Ambachtstraat 19, B-3980 Tessenderlo | Belgium | Article 7 | 15.9.2004 | A576 |

Neuzer Kerékp谩r Kereskedelmi és Szolg谩ltat贸 Kft. | E枚tv枚s u. 48., H-2500 Esztergom | Hungary | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A545 |

Novus Bike s.r.o. | Hlavn铆 266, CZ-747 81 Otice | Czech Republic | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A553 |

Olimpia Kerékp谩r Kft. | Ostorhegy u. 4., H-1164 Budapest | Hungary | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A554 |

Przedsi臋biorstwo Handlowo Produkcyjne UNIBIKE Jerzy Or艂owski, Piotr Drobotowski Sp. Jawna | ul. Przemys艂owa 28B, PL-85-758 Bydgoszcz | Poland | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A556 |

Schwinn-Csepel Kerékp谩rgy谩rt贸 és Forgalmaz贸 Rt. | Gyepsor u. 1., H-1211 Budapest | Hungary | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A555 |

Sprick Rowery Sp. z o.o. | ul. 艢wierczewskiego 76, PL-66-200 艢wiebodzin | Poland | Article 7 | 7.6.2004 | A571 |

Trade-Stomil Sp. z o.o. | ul. 6 Sierpnia 74, PL-90-646 艁贸d藕 | Poland | Article 7 | 30.7.2004 | A574 |

UAB Baltik Vairas | Pramon臈s g. 3, LT-78138 艢iauliai | Lithuania | Article 7 | 1.5.2004 | A547 |

Zweirad Paulsen | Hauptstra脽e 80, D-49635 Badbergen | Germany | Article 7 | 22.6.2004 | A566 |

Article 2

The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 by the parties listed below in table 2 are hereby rejected.

The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 is hereby lifted for the parties concerned as from the relevant date shown in the column headed "Date of effect".

Table 2

List of parties for which the suspension is to be lifted

Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |

Czech Bike, a.s. | Palackého 82, CZ-612 00 Brno | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 17.5.2004 | A560 |

MEMO cz, s.r.o. | Jungmannova 319, CZ-506 01 Ji膷铆n | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 5.5.2004 | A544 |

Special Bike di Diciolla Francesco | Via dei Mille 50, I-71042 Cerignola (Foggia) | Italy | Article 5 | 5.3.2004 | A533 |

Winora Staiger GmbH | Max-Planck-Stra脽e 6, D-97526 Sennfeld | Germany | Article 5 | 29.4.2004 | A559 |

Article 3

The parties listed below in table 3 constitute the updated list of parties under examination pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, took effect as from the relevant date in the column headed "Date of effect" in table 3.

Table 3

List of parties under examination

Name | Address | Country | Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 | Date of effect | TARIC additional code |

A.J. Maias Lda | Estrada Nacional N.o 1, Malaposta, Apart. 27, P-3781-908 Sangalhos | Portugal | Article 5 | 23.2.2005 | A401 |

Avantisbike ‘�Fabrico de Bicicletas S.A. | Rua do Casar茫o, P-3750-869 Borralha | Portugal | Article 5 | 10.11.2005 | A726 |

ARKUS Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32c, PL-39-200 D臋bica | Poland | Article 5 | from 23.6.2004 to 31.5.2005 | A565 |

ARKUS & ROMET Group Sp. z o.o. | Podgrodzie 32c, PL-39-200 D臋bica | Poland | Article 5 | 1.6.2005 | A565 |

Athletic International Sp. z o.o. | ul. Drawska 21, PL-02-202 Warszawa | Poland | Article 5 | 3.8.2004 | A568 |

BELVE s.r.o. | Palkovi膷ova 5, SK-915 01 Nové Mesto nad V谩hom | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 4.5.2004 | A535 |

Bike Mate s.r.o. | Dlh谩 248/43, SK-905 01 Senica | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 8.10.2004 | A589 |

Bike Sport | Krzemionka 14, PL-62-872 Godziesze | Poland | Article 5 | 3.1.2005 | A593 |

Cannondale Europe B.V. | Hanzepoort 27, 7575 DB Oldenzaal, Nederland | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 21.6.2005 | A686 |

Cseke Trade Kft. | Gyepsor u. 1., H-1211 Budapest | Hungary | Article 5 | 21.4.2005 | A685 |

C-TRADING, s.r.o. | V. Palkovicha 19, SK-946 03 Kol谩rovo | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 10.2.2005 | A662 |

Decathlon Sp. z o.o. | ul. Malborska 53, PL-03-286 Warszawa | Poland | Article 5 | 19.8.2005 | A696 |

ROG Kolesa, d.d. | Letali拧ka 29, SLO-1000 Ljubljana | Slovenia | Article 5 | 1.5.2004 | A538 |

Eurobike Kft. | Zeng艖 utca 58., H-7693 Pécs-Hird | Hungary | Article 5 | 28.1.2005 | A624 |

Fabryka Rower贸w Romet-Jastrowie Sp. z o.o. | ul. Naturowicza 14, PL-64-915 Jastrowie | Poland | Article 5 | from 14.6.2004 to 31.5.2005 | A564 |

Firma Wielobran偶owa ART-POL Artur Nowak | ul. Homera 4/20, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland | Article 5 | 22.9.2005 | A697 |

Hermann Hartje KG | Deichstra脽e 120‘�22, D-27318 Hoya/Weser | Germany | Article 5 | 7.11.2005 | A725 |

ISTRO-HGA, spol. s.r.o. | Sv盲topetersk谩 14, SK-947 01 Hurbanovo | Slovak Republic | Article 5 | 1.5.2004 | A541 |

Koliken Kft. | Széchenyi u. 103., H-6400 Kiskunhalas | Hungary | Article 5 | 8.11.2004 | A616 |

Koninklijke Gazelle B.V. | Wilhelminaweg 8, 6951 BP Dieren, Nederland | The Netherlands | Article 5 | 29.6.2005 | 8609 |

Kynast Bike GmbH | Artlandstra脽e 55, D-49610 Quakenbr眉ck | Germany | Article 5 | 29.7.2005 | A692 |

Manufacture de Cycles du Comminges | Z.I. Ouest, F-31800 Saint-Gaudens | France | Article 5 | 29.6.2005 | A690 |

Maver Sp. z o.o. | ul. Przasnysza 77, 06-200 Mak贸w Mazowiecki | Poland | Article 5 | 19.10.2005 | A728 |

Maxbike s.r.o. | Svatoplukova 2771, CZ-700 30 Ostrava-V铆tkovice | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 3.1.2005 | A664 |

Muller Sport Bohemia s.r.o. | Okru啪n铆 110 Hlincov谩 Hora, CZ-373 71 Rudolfov | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 8.11.2004 | A605 |

OLPRAN, spol. s.r.o. | Libu拧ina 101, CZ-772 11 Olomouc | Czech Republic | Article 5 | 1.5.2004 | A546 |

P.W.U.H. Sterna | ul. Lotnik贸w 51, PL-73-102 Stargard Szczeci艅ski | Poland | Article 5 | 2.2.2005 | A631 |

PFIFF Vertriebs GmbH | Wilhelmstra脽e 58, D-49610 Quakenbr眉ck | Germany | Article 5 | 6.4.2005 | A668 |

TIESSE Snc di Tosato Virginio & C. | Via Meucci 12, I-35030 Caselle di Selvazzano Dentro (PD) | Italy | Article 5 | 24.10.2005 | A724 |

TOLIN Przedsi臋biorstwo Prywatne Jerzy Topolski | 艁臋g Witoszyn, PL-87-811 Fabianki | Poland | Article 5 | 10.9.2004 | A586 |

Victus International Trading S.A. | ul. Naramowicka 150, PL-61-619 Pozna艅 | Poland | Article 5 | 11.10.2004 | A588 |

Vizija Sport d.o.o. | Tr啪a拧ka cesta 87b, SI-1370 Logatec | Slovenia | Article 5 | 24.1.2005 | A630 |

Article 4

The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty made by the parties listed below in table 4 are hereby rejected.

Table 4

List of parties for which the request for exemption is rejected

Name | Address | Country |

Avex Kft. | Csenterics u. 3., H-2440 Sz谩zhalombatta | Hungary |

Ets Duret | 8, rue de Clémont, F-18410 Argent-sur-Sauldre | France |

P.P.H.U. Interbike | ul. Drogowc贸w 12, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland |

P.P.U.H. POL-FOX | ul. Tenisowa 81, PL-42-200 Cz臋stochowa | Poland |

Unimex | Domburgseweg 87, 4356 BK Oostkapelle, Nederland | The Netherlands |

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the parties listed in Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2006.

For the Commission

Peter Mandelson

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

[2] OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.

[3] OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 39.

[4] OJ L 183, 14.7.2005, p. 1.

[5] OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.

[6] OJ C 45, 13.2.1997, p. 3, OJ C 112, 10.4.1997, p. 9, OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 6, OJ C 378, 13.12.1997, p. 2, OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 9, OJ C 37, 11.2.1999, p. 3, OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 6, OJ C 216, 28.7.2000, p. 8, OJ C 170, 14.6.2001, p. 5, OJ C 103, 30.4.2002, p. 2, OJ C 35, 14.2.2003, p. 3, OJ C 43, 22.2.2003, p. 5, OJ C 54, 2.3.2004, p. 2 and OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4.

[7] OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4.

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