21.1.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 191 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 83/2005 of 18 January 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000 on imports of polyethylene terephthalate originating inter alia in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000 (3) (the ‘definitive Regulation’), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. 2. Present investigation 2 On 22 May 2003, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%), the initiation of an interim review of the anti- dumping measures applicable to imports into the Community of PET originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (the ‘countries concerned’). (3)  The interim review was initiated as a result of a request lodged in April 2003 by the Association of Plastic Manu- facturers in Europe (the applicant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 80 %, of the total Community production of PET. The request contained sufficient prima facie evidence that dumping and injury had recurred and that the existing measures were no longer sufficient to counteract the injurious dumping. The evidence provided was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a full (*) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12). (®» OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 823/2004 (O] L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 7). () O] C 120, 22.5.2003, p. 13. B 0 © 0 0 0 interim review of the existing measures, pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation. On 30 June 2004, the applicant withdrew its request for the interim review. Nevertheless, it was considered that, in view of the evidence available and the preliminary findings already obtained in the course of the investigation, the conti- nuation of the investigation ex officio on dumping only was warranted. With regard to all other aspects of the review investigation, it was found that the interim review should be terminated following the withdrawal of the request. This approach has been communicated to all interested parties, none of which made any comment. 3. Other proceedings On 22 May 2003, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of PET origi- nating in Australia, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Pakistan. By Regulation (EC) No 306/2004 (), the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of PET originating in Australia, the PRC and Pakistan. By Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 (%), the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of PET originating in Australia and the PRC and terminated the proceeding on imports of PET originating in Pakistan. 4. Parties concerned by the investigation The Commission services officially advised the applicant, the Community producers included in the complaint, the other Community producers, the exporting producers, importers, suppliers and users as well as associations known to be concerned, and representatives of the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, of the opening of the investigation. Interested parties were given an oppor- tunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. 120, 22.5.2003, p. 9. ] C ] L 52, 21.2.2004, p. 5. ] L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 1.