4.8.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 204[3 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1728/1999 of 29 July 1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in Taiwan and terminating the proceeding in respect of imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea 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 Article 9 and Article 11 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: () L 56, 6.3.1996, A. PROCEDURE 1. Previous investigations (@) Taiwan In December 1988 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3946/88 (?); imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of synthetic fibres of polyester (hereinafter referred to as ‘PSF) originating, inter alia, in Taiwan. Subsequently in September 1990, following a request lodged by the ‘Association of Importers of Synthetic Polyester Fibres' as well as a request from exporters in some of the countries concerned, the Commission initiated a review of Regulation (EEC) No 3946/88, in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 242388 (°). As a result of this review, in October 1992 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3017/92 (%) modi- fied the anti-dumping duties in force with respect, inter alia, to Taiwan. . 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation ) No 905/1998 (O] L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 183). 348, 17.12.1988, p. 49. 0] L 0] L 209, 2.8.1988, p. 1. oj L 306, 22.10.1992, p. 1. (b) Republic of Korea In January 1993 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 5493 (°) imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of PSF originating, inter alia, in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as ‘Korea’). (c) Measures in for against other countries The Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3017/92, modified the anti-dumping measures against, inter alia, Romania, Turkey, the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and repealed the measures on imports from Mexico and the United States of America. The anti-dumping measures for the remaining abovementioned countries lapsed on 23 October 1997. Finally, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1490/96 (%), imposed definitive anti-dumping meas- ures on imports of PSF originating in Belarus. In conclu- sion, the anti-dumping measures presently in force concern imports originating in Taiwan, Korea and Belarus. 2. Request for review Following the publication of two notices of impending expiry of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of PSF originating, inter alia, in Taiwan () and, inter alia, in Korea (%), the Commission received, in July and August 1997 respectively, requests to review the meas- ures concerning these two countries pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regulation’) in respect of the two abovementioned countries. The requests were lodged by the ‘International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee’ (IRSFC) acting on behalf of Community producers whose collective output constitutes a major proportion of the total Community production of the product concerned. 9, 15.1.1993, p. 2. 189, 30.7.1996, p. 13. 125, 22.4.1997, p. 4. 213, 15.7.1997, p. 4. eleolnln