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ISSN 1725-2555 Official Journal L 117 of the European Union Volume 53 English edition Legislation 11 May 2010 Contents II Non-legislative acts REGULATIONS ★ Implementing Regulation of the Council (EU) No 400/2010 of 26 April 2010 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China to imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from the Republic of Korea, whether declared as originating in the Republic of Korea or not, and terminating the investigation in respect of imports consigned from Malaysia . 1 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) No 401/2010 of 7 May 2010 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regu lation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indi cations, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products . 13 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) No 402/2010 of 10 May 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pintadeau de la Drôme (PGI)) . 60 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) No 403/2010 of 10 May 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Tarta de Santiago (PGI)) . 62 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) No 404/2010 of 10 May 2010 imposing a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium wheels originating in the People's Republic of China . 64 (Continued overleaf) Price: EUR 7 Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. EN Contents (continued) Commission Regulation (EU) No 405/2010 of 10 May 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables . 83 DECISIONS 2010/266/EU: ★ Commission Decision of 30 April 2010 amending Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/197/EEC and 2004/211/EC as regards the importation of registered horses from certain parts of China and adapting certain third country denominations (notified under document C(2010) 2635) ( 1) . 85 2010/267/EU: ★ Commission Decision of 6 May 2010 on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790- 862 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communi cations services in the European Union (notified under document C(2010) 2923) ( 1 ) . 95 2010/268/EU: ★ Decision of the European Central Bank of 6 May 2010 on temporary measures relating to the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Greek Government (ECB/2010/3) . 102 EN ( 1 ) Text with EEA relevance 11.5.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 117/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING REGULATION OF THE COUNCIL (EU) No 400/2010 of 26 April 2010 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China to imports of steel ropes and cables consigned from the Republic of Korea, whether declared as originating in the Republic of Korea or not, and terminating the investigation in respect of imports consigned from Malaysia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (2) In 2004, after it was found that the original measures were circumvented by the transhipment of Chinese-origin SWR via Morocco in accordance with Article 13 of the basic Regulation, the measures were extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1886/2004 ( 3 ) to imports of the Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European same SWR consigned from Morocco. Similarly, after it Union, was found the circumvention of the original measures on imports from Ukraine took place via Moldova following an investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regu lation, the measures were extended by Council Regu lation (EC) No 760/2004 ( 4) to imports of the same Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of steel ropes and cables consigned from Moldova. 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community ( 1 ) (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 13 thereof, (3) By Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 ( 5 ) the Council, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European following an expiry review (the ‘expiry review’), Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, imposed, in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of SWR originating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China, at the level of the original measures. The duty thus imposed remains in force and will hereinafter be Whereas: referred to as ‘the measures in force’. 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. Existing measures and former investigations 1.2. Request 2 (1) By Regulation (EC) No 1796/1999 ( ), (the ‘original (4) On 29 June 2009, the Commission received a request Regulation’), the Council imposed definitive anti- pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation to dumping duties of 60,4 % on imports of steel ropes investigate the possible circumvention of the anti- and cables (SWR) originating, inter alia, in the People’s dumping measures imposed on SWR originating in the Republic of China (the ‘PRC’ or ‘China’). These measures People’s Republic of China. The request was submitted by will hereinafter be referred to as ‘the original measures’ the Liaison Committee of the EU Wire Rope Industries and the investigation that led to the measures imposed (EWRIS) on behalf of the Union producers of steel ropes by the original Regulation will be hereinafter referred to and cables (the ‘applicant’). as ‘the original investigation’. ( 3 ) OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 1. ( 1 ) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. ( 4 ) OJ L 120, 24.4.2004, p. 1. ( 2 ) OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 1. ( 5 ) OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 1. L 117/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.5.2010 (5) The request alleged that, following the imposition of the make their views known in writing and to request a anti-dumping measures, a significant change in the hearing within the time limit set in the initiating Regu pattern of trade involving exports from the PRC and lation. the Republic of Korea and Malaysia to the Union took place, for which there was insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the (10) Fifteen producers/exporters and two traders in the measures in force. This change in the pattern of trade Republic of Korea, two producers/exporters in Malaysia, stemmed allegedly from the transhipment of SWR orig five producers/exporters in China, two related importers, inating in the PRC via the Republic of Korea and ten unrelated importers in the Union and the European Malaysia. Wire Rope Importers Association made themselves known. Several other companies claimed that they are not involved in the production or export of the product under investigation. (6) The request further alleged that the remedial effects of the measures in force were being undermined both in (11) The following companies submitted replies to the ques terms of quantity and price. In addition, there was tionnaires and verification visits were subsequently sufficient evidence that these increased imports from carried out at their premises: the Republic of Korea and Malaysia were made at prices well below the non-injurious price established in the original investigation. Producers/exporters in the Republic of Korea: — Bosung Wire Rope Co., Ltd, Kimhae-Si, (7) Finally, the applicant alleged that the prices of SWR consigned from the Republic of Korea and Malaysia — Chung Woo Rope Co., Ltd, Busan, were dumped in relation to the normal value established for the like product during the original investigation. — CS Co., Ltd, Yangsan-City, 1.3. Initiation — Cosmo Wire Ltd, Ulsan, (8) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient prima facie evidence existed — Dae Heung Industrial Co., Ltd, Haman – Gun, for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation, the Commission initiated an investigation by Regulation (EC) No — DSR Wire Corp., Suncheon-City and its related 734/2009 ( 1) (the ‘initiating Regulation’). Pursuant to company DSR Corp., Busan, Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission, by the initiating Regulation, also directed the customs authorities to register imports of SWR — Goodwire Mfg., Co., Ltd, Yangsan-city, consigned from the Republic of Korea and Malaysia. — Kiswire Ltd, Seoul, 1.4. Investigation — Line Metal Co., Ltd, Changnyoung-Gun, (9) The Commission officially advised the authorities of the PRC, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia, the producers/ — Manho Rope & Wire Ltd, Busan, exporters and the traders in those countries, as well as the importers in the Union known to be concerned and the applicant Union industry of the initiation of the — Shin Han Rope Co., Ltd, Incheon, investigation. Questionnaires were sent to the known producers/exporters in the PRC, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia known to the Commission from the — Ssang Yong Cable Mfg. Co., Ltd, Busan, request or through the Missions of the Republic of Korea and Malaysia to the European Union or which made themselves known within the deadlines specified — Young Heung Iron & Steel Co., Changwon City in Article 3(1) of the initiating Regulation. Questionnaires were also sent to traders in the Republic of Korea and Malaysia and to the importers in the Union named in the Trader in the Republic of Korea: request.