17.2.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 46/7 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 258/2005 of 14 February 2005 amending the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 348/2000 on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and Ukraine 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 Articles 11(3) and 11(7) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Previous investigation and existing measures (1) The measures currently in force on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and Ukraine are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 348/2000 (%) and one undertaking accepted from an exporter in Croatia by Commission Decision 2000/137/EC (}). The rate of duty applicable to imports from Croatia is 23 %, while the duty rate applicable to imports from Ukraine is 38,5 %. 2. Initiation (2)  On 23 November 2002, the Commission announced by a notice of initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (%), the initiation of an interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes, of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and Ukraine and commenced an investigation. (3)  The investigation was initiated at the request lodged by the Defence Committee of the Seamless Steel Tube Industry of the European Union on behalf of producers representing more than 75% of the total Community production. (4) It is to be noted that on the same date, 23 November 2002, another review was initiated concerning the measures in force on imports of the same product, i.e. certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel, originating in Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Romania and the Slovak Republic (}). The measures against Poland, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic have lapsed as a result of the enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004. Further to Regulation (EC) No 1322/2004 (%), the existing measures on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes originating in Russia and Romania are temporarily not applied as from 21 July 2004. The review on these measures is still ongoing. 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (O] L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12). 45, 17.2.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1515/2002 (O] L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 8). 46, 18.2.2000, p. 34. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/669/EC (O] L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 20.) 288, 23.11.2002, p. 11. 288, 23.11.2002, p. 2. 246, 20.7.2004, p. 10. SRS LeeLee “ANC e