11.5.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L1121 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 968/2000 of 8 May 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed 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 ('), and in particular Articles 8(9) and 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. Previous procedure (1)  Following an investigation initiated by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 (%), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. (2)  Also in the context of this investigation, the Commission, by Decision 1999/215/EC (%), accepted a price undertaking offered by, inter alia, the Polish company WKI Isoliertechnik Spolka z.0.0. (herein- after ‘the company). B. Withdrawal of undertaking (3)  The company has, however, now withdrawn its undertaking following difficulties in observing certain conditions laid down therein. (4)  Accordingly, in view of this withdrawal, the exemption from the anti-dumping duties granted to this company should be removed and definitive duties be imposed pursuant to Articles 8(9) and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. C. Definitive duties (5)  The investigation which led to the undertaking offered by the company was concluded by a final determination as to dumping and injury by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999. (6)  In accordance with Article 8(9) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, the rate of the anti-dumping duty now to be imposed on the company must, therefore, be based on the facts established within the context of the investigation which led to the undertaking. In this regard, in view of recitals 15, 71 and 75 of Regulation (EC) No 603/1999, it is considered appropriate that the definitive anti- dumping duty rate be set at a level of 15,7 % ad valorem. 6, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (O] L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18). 3.1.1998, p. 10. 20.3.1999, p. 1. 20.3.1999, p. 34.