EC: Termination without duties of antidumping investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate from Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates
Description
On 3 September 2009 the European Commission initiated an antidumping on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The product under investigation was polyethylene terephthalate of viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5. Preliminary affirmative dumping and injury decision was taken on June 1, 2010 and antidumping duties were imposed on imports from United Arab Emirates and Iran.
On September 29, 2010 the European Commission issued a "Decision terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates and releasing the amounts secured by way of the provisional duties imposed". The antidumping proceedings were thus terminated on the basis of the final determination that the product has not been sold at dumped prices.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 08/09/2009
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, Official Journal, 3 September 2009, No. 2009/C 208/08.
http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2009/september/tradoc_144520.init....
COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 September 2010
terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates and releasing the amounts secured by way of the provisional duties imposed, Official Journal, (2010/577/EU)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:254:0040...
Government Response:
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