5.2 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 34/55 COUNCIL DECISION of 19 January 1987 accepting undertakings given in connection with imports of binder and baler twine originating in Brazil and Mexico, and terminating the investigations (87/66/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsi- dized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community (), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation, Whereas : A. Procedure 1. In September 1977 the Commission terminated () the anti-dumping/anti-subsidy proceedings initiated on 14 April 1977 (}) concerning imports of binder and baler twine originating in Brazil and Mexico on the grounds that the Brazilian and Mexican producers concerned gave undertakings that satisfied the Commission. In March 1985 the Commission gave notice (*) of the impending expiry of these undertakings pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84. 2. The Commission then received a review request from the Liaison Committee of EEC Twine and Cordage Industries (EUROCORD) representing substantially all production of the product concerned in the former Community of Ten Member States. In view of the enlargement of the Communities the Portuguese producers associated themselves with the request. In December 1985 the Commission, having decided that there was sufficient evidence to warrant a review, published () a notice of the re-opening of the anti- dumping/anti-subsidy ~ proceedings  concerning imports of binder and baler twine falling within () OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1. () OJ No C 216, 9. 9. 1977, p. 2. () OJ No C 89, 14. 4. 1977, p. 5. () OJ No C 80, 28. 3. 1985, p. 3. () OJ No C 315, 6. 12. 1985, p. 2. heading No ex 59.04 of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code ex 59.04-31, origina- ting in Brazil and Mexico and commenced an investi- gation. 3. The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the represen- tatives of the exporting countries and the Community producers and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. The Brazilian producers/exporters and their main agent in the Community made their views known in writing and requested and were granted hearings. The Mexican producer/exporter’s agent for sales in the Community also requested and was granted a hearing. The Mexican producer/exporter did not, however, make its views known in writing and did not complete the Commission’s questionnaire. The Brazilian authorities made their views known in writing. The Mexican authorities made their views known in writing, but did not complete the Commis- sion’s questionnaire. 4. The Brazilian producers/exporters and their main agent in the Community requested and were granted the opportunity to meet representatives of Eurocord for the purpose of presenting their opposing views. 5. No submissions were made on behalf of Community purchasers or processors of binder and baler twine. 6. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a preli- minary determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following: (a) EEC producers Belgium : Ostend Stores and Ropeworks SA (Ostend), Denmark : , L P Weideman & Senner (Rudkebing), France : Bihr Fréres SA (Xertigny), Cie Boussac Saint Fréres (St Quen), Vert Gazon (Valenciennes), Ireland : Irish Ropes Ltd (Kildare).