24.4.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 760/2004 of 22 April 2004 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1796/1999 on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Ukraine to imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from Moldova, whether declared as originating in Moldova or not THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (3)  The applicant alleged and submitted sufficient evidence 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 () (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Existing measures (1) By Regulation (EC) No 17961999 (¥ (the original Regu- lation), the Council imposed an anti-dumping duty of 51,8 % on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Ukraine. By Decision 1999/572[EC (), the Commission accepted an undertaking from the exporting producer Joint Stock Company Silur, Ukraine. By Regulation (EC) No 1678/2003, the undertaking which had previously been accepted from Joint Stock Company Silur was withdrawn. 2. Request (20 On 16 June 2003, the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation (the request) from the Liaison Committee of the European Federation of Steel Wire Rope Industries (EWRIS) (the applicant) to investigate the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of steel ropes and cables originating in Ukraine. The request was submitted on behalf of a major proportion of the Com- munity production of steel ropes and cables. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (O] L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12). () OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1674/2003 (O] L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 1). () OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 63. Decision as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1678/2003 (O] L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 13). showing that, following the imposition of measures on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in Ukraine, there had been a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports of steel ropes and cables from Ukraine and Moldova to the Community. This change in the pattern of trade was alleged to stem from the transhipment via Moldova of steel ropes and cables originating in Ukraine. It was alleged that there was insufficient due cause or economic justification for the aforementioned changes other than the imposition of the duty on imports of steel ropes and cables from Ukraine. (4)  Finally, the applicant alleged and submitted evidence that the remedial effects of this duty were being under- mined both in terms of quantities and prices. It was claimed that significant volumes of imports of steels ropes and cables from Moldova have replaced imports of steel ropes and cables originating in Ukraine. In addition, the applicant submitted evidence that the prices of steel ropes and cables imported from Moldova were dumped in relation to the normal values previously established for the steel ropes and cables originating in Ukraine. 3. Initiation (5) By Regulation (EC) No 1347/2003 () (the initiating Regulation), the Commission initiated an investigation into the alleged circumvention of steel ropes and cables originating in Ukraine by imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from Moldova, whether declared as originating in Moldova or not and, pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, directed the customs authorities to register imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from Moldova, whether declared as originating in Moldova or not, as of 31 July 2003. The Commission advised the authorities of Ukraine and Moldova of the initiation of the investigation. () OJ L 190, 30.7.2003, p. 3.