L 124/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 25.5.2000 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1091/2000 of 24 May 2000 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic rubber originating in Taiwan THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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 (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (3, and in particular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE In August 1999 the Commission announced by a notice (hereafter ‘notice of initiation’) published in the Official Journal of the European Communities () the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of styrene-butadiene-styrene thermo- plastic rubber (hereinafter referred to as ‘SBS’), origin- ating in Taiwan and commenced an investigation. The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the Community production of SBS. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the said product, and of material injury resulting there- from, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. At the same time the Commission initiated a parallel anti-subsidy proceeding on the same product originating in Taiwan (¥). The Commission officially advised the Community producers, exporting producers and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant of the initiation of the proceeding. It gave the parties concerned the oppor- tunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. A number of exporting producers as well as some Community producers, importers and suppliers in the Community made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the time limits set in the notice of initiation were granted a hearing. 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18. 241, 26.8.1999, p. 5. 241, 26.8.1999, p. 4. eoleolnln (6) (13) The Commission sent questionnaires to all parties known to be concerned and received replies from a number of companies in the Community and Taiwan. The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for the purpose of a preliminary determination of dumping and injury, and carried out investigations at the premises of the following parties: Exporting producers in Taiwan — Chi Mei Corporation, Tainan — Lee Chang Yung Chemical Industry Corporation, Taipei. Community producers — Dynasol SA, Madrid, Spain (new name of Repsol Quimica SA) — Enichem SpA, Milan, Italy — Fina Chemicals, Brussels, Belgium — Shell Chemicals Ltd, London, United Kingdom. Unrelated importers in the Community — Biesterfeld France SARL, Rueil, France — Tecnopolimeri, Milan, Italy. Users in the Community — Thermoplastiques Cousin-Teissier, Tiffauges, France. The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘investigation period’ or ‘IP’). The examination of trends in the context of the injury analysis covered the period from 1 January 1995 up to the end of the investigation period (hereinafter referred to as the ‘injury investigation period’ or ‘IIP). B. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION AND LIKE PRODUCT 1. Product under consideration The product under consideration is styrene-butadiene- styrene thermoplastic rubbers, which is currently classifi- able within CN codes ex 4002 19 00 and ex 4002 99. The TARIC codes corresponding to the mentioned CN codes are: 4002190010; 4002991010 and 4002 99 90 91. A change to the Combined Nomencla- ture may be adopted during the period of validity of provisional measures.