The interim review should be terminated without amending or repealing the measures in force on imports of non-refillable flint lighters and certain refillable lighters originating in the People's Republic of China or consigned from or originating in Taiwan given its ancillary nature described in recitals 7 and 8 to the investigation initiated pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation,

In the period 1996 to 1998, the financial results of the Community industry were satisfactory showing that it had, at least partially, recovered from the impact of the dumped imports originating in third countries and for which anti-dumping measures have been imposed in 1996. Thereafter, between 1999 and the IP, in view of the increase of Indian dumped imports, the situation of the Community industry became precarious again.

In the period 1996 to 1998, the financial results of the Community industry were satisfactory showing that it had, at least partially, recovered from the impact of the dumped imports originating in third countries and for which anti-dumping measures have been imposed in 1996. Thereafter, between 1999 and the IP, in view of the increase of Indian subsidised imports, the situation of the Community industry became precarious again.

Since it was found that the findings of the previous review investigation were still valid, as no interested party commented on this choice of analogue country and since the Filipino producer which was contacted agreed to fully cooperate, the Philippines was, therefore, in accordance with Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, considered to be an appropriate and not unreasonable choice of analogue country for establishing normal value in respect of China for the product concerned.

Since the People` s Republic of China has substantial unused production capacity and average export prices to non-EU countries were, during the investigation period, substantially lower than those to the Community market, it could be expected that, should the measures be repealed, a substantial proportion of sales currently made on the domestic market or exported to non-EU countries would be redirected towards the Community market at dumped prices.

If the examination referred to in paragraph 2 shows the presence of a pathogen causing the observed abnormal mortality capable of being the cause of that mortality, or of a pathogen of one of the diseases referred to in Article 4, an epizootic investigation must be carried out by the official service in order to determine the possible means of contamination and to investigate whether molluscs have left the farm, the farming area or the harvested natural beds for relaying or reimmersion elsewhere during the period preceding observation of the abnormal mortality.

Where the Community industry or any other interested party submit, normally within two years from the entry into force of the measures, sufficient information showing that, after the original investigation period and prior to or following the imposition of measures, export prices have decreased or that there has been no movement, or insufficient movement in the resale prices or subsequent selling prices of the imported product in the Community, the investigation may, after consultation, be reopened to examine whether the measure has had effects on the abovementioned prices.

Furthermore, as mentioned above in recitals 7 and 8, the interim review was merely ancillary to the investigation initiated pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation and should allow to amend or repeal the anti-dumping duty in force on imports of non-refillable flint lighters and certain refillable lighters originating in the People's Republic of China or consigned from or originating in Taiwan, if appropriate, on the basis of the findings of the investigation initiated pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

Regarding the definitive anti-dumping measures in force against non-refillable flint lighters and certain refillable lighters originating in the People's Republic of China or consigned from or originating in Taiwan, the Commission considered that should it be determined that, on the basis of the findings of the investigation initiated in accordance with Article 5 of the basic Regulation, measures are to be imposed on disposable lighters originating in the People's Republic of China, the continued imposition of the measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1824/2001 would no longer be appropriate, and Regulation (EC) No 1824/2001 would have to be amended or repealed accordingly.

CURRENT REVIEW INVESTIGATION

For this reason, the reinvestigation slightly exceeded the normal period of six months provided for in Article 12(4) of the basic Regulation.

Where a reinvestigation pursuant to this Article shows increased dumping the measures in force shall be amended by the Council, by simple majority on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the new findings on export prices.

The product concerned by the request and for which the reinvestigation was initiated is the same as in the original investigation, i.e. sulphanilic acid, normally classified within CN code ex 2921 42 10 (TARIC code 2921 42 10 60).

Request for an anti-absorption reinvestigation

The investigation period of this reinvestigation (new IP) ran from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003.

Such reopening shall not per se affect the measures in operation.

Serologic status may be evaluated to determine whether or not additional doses of vaccine are needed.

The difference was then expressed as a percentage of the cif value determined in the reinvestigation.

Such consultation does not, however, prevent the Commission from reopening an inquiry if need be.

Recalculation of the dumping margin taking account of the export prices observed during the new IP

In the cases referred to in Articles 6 (3) and 7 (2), a request for re-examination shall suspend the period stipulated in paragraph 1.

Subsequently, production slightly decreased until 1999 and went up again between 1999 and the IP.

It is therefore appropriate to introduce mandatory time limits also for the completion of review investigations pursuant to Articles 11(2), (3) and (4) and reinvestigations pursuant to Article 12 of the Basic Anti-dumping Regulation.

Therefore, the normal value as established in the original investigation was used in recalculating the dumping margins.

In the latter case the competent authority shall, before confirming the presence of the disease, undertake further investigations, in particular resampling and retesting with an interval of 28 days at least between collections of samples.

The findings of the original investigation in respect of the product under consideration, as recalled in recital 11, are therefore confirmed.

This type of claim refers to costs of production, and can only be taken into account in the context of a re-examination of normal value.

The examination of continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 1994 up to the end of the IP (hereinafter referred to as "IIP").

The Commission shall re-examine the provisions of this Regulation before 1 March 2000 in the light of any investigations carried out and of the results of the monitoring programme.

The investigation regarding the continuation and/or recurrence of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001 ("IP").

It is the intention of the investigating authority to swiftly proceed with a reinvestigation in cases where sufficient information on duty absorption is submitted to it.

Metformin should be discontinued prior to, or at the time of the test and not reinstituted until 48 hours afterwards, and only after renal function has been re-evaluated and found to be normal.

On 12 May 2003, a request for a reinvestigation of the measure referred to in recital 1 was lodged pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation.

The recalculated dumping margin was found to have increased to 33,7 %, in comparison with 21 % as established in the course of the original investigation.

In the context of this review investigation, it is extremely important to note that the export price of the Chinese lighters dropped by around 23 % in the current investigation period when compared to the original investigation period (1989).

The investigation period for the examination of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999 (the "IP").

This period covers basically the time from the initiation of the review investigation until the imposition of the substantially increased anti-dumping duty on imports from the People's Republic of China.

The investigation of continuation or recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998 (hereinafter referred to as "IP").

The investigation regarding the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 (IP).

Thereafter, between 1999 and the IP, in view of the increase of Indian dumped imports, the situation of the Community industry became precarious again.

In the course of the investigation, the Commission examined Taiwanese export statistics of disposable non-refillable flint lighters.

The patient’ s liver should be checked with blood tests when treatment starts, and then after around six, 12 and 24 weeks of treatment The liver should also be checked if the patient develops symptoms that could indicate liver problems.

The attention is drawn to Article 12 of the basic Regulation, which stipulates that the investigation can be reopened and the dumping margins recalculated in case there is sufficient evidence that the measures have not led to a sufficient movement in the prices in the Community.

The investigation into the continuation and/or recurrence of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 March 2000 (the "investigation period" or "IP").

Thereafter, between 1999 and the IP, in view of the increase of Indian subsidised imports, the situation of the Community industry became precarious again.

Article 12(1) of the Basic Anti-Dumping Regulation indicates that reinvestigations pursuant to that Article are initiated on the basis of evidence submitted by the Community industry.

The investigation of the likelihood of a continuation and/or recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998 (the "investigation period" or "IP").

The Commission reassessed the findings by taking into account the recommendations set out in the Reports on the basis of information which was collected in the original investigation which took place in 1999/2000.

By means of this low price policy they were in a position to increase their sales volume and regain their lost market shares in 2000 and the IP.

Where an investigation involves a re-examination of normal values, imports may be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14 (5) pending the outcome of the reinvestigation.