52003XC0208(02)

Notice concerning anti-dumping measures on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Romania

(2003/C 30/04)

By its judgment of 9 January 2003 in Appeal C-76/00 P, the Court of Justice of the European Communities set aside the judgment of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities of 15 December 1999 in Joined Cases T-33/98 and T-34/98 Petrotub and Republica v Council. In doing so, it annulled Council Regulation (EC) No 2320/97 of 17 November 1997(1) imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Hungary, Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Romania and the Slovak Republic, repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1189/93 and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports originating in the Republic of Croatia, in so far as it concerns imports into the European Community manufactured by the following companies located in Romania:

- Petrotub SA,

- Republica SA.

Consequently, the definitive anti-dumping duties paid pursuant to Council Regulation 2320/97 on imports in to the European Community of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel falling within CN codes ex 7304 10 10, ex 7304 10 30, 7304 31 99, 7304 39 91 and 7222 39 93 manufactured by the abovementioned companies (under TARIC additional codes 8468, 8514 for Petrotub and 8469, 8515 for Republica) should be reimbursed. The reimbursement must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable national customs legislation.

As a consequence of the judgment of 9 January 2003, Petrotub SA and Republica SA are no longer subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2320/97 of 17 November 1997.

(1) OJ L 322, 25.11.1997, p. 1.