Anti-Subsidy Regulation

32016R1037 → 02016R1037-20171220

Article 10 Initiation of proceedings 1. Except as provided for in paragraph 8, an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of any alleged subsidy shall be initiated upon a written complaint by any natural or legal person, or any association … 676 unchanged words … investigation, the Commission shall notify the country of origin and/or export concerned, which shall be invited for consultations with the aim of clarifying the situation as to matters referred to in paragraph 2 and arriving at a mutually agreed solution. The Commission shall also offer consultations to the country of origin and/or export concerned with regard to other subsidies identified in the course of the investigation. In those situations, the Commission shall send to the country of origin and/or export a summary of the main elements concerning other subsidies, in particular those referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2. If the additional subsidies are not covered by the notice of initiation, the notice of initiation shall be amended and the amended version published in the Official Journal of the European Union. All interested parties shall be given additional and sufficient time to comment. 8. If, in special circumstances, the Commission decides to initiate an investigation without having received a written complaint by, or on behalf of, the Union industry for the initiation of such an investigation, this shall be done on the basis … 431 unchanged words … the full text of the written complaint may instead be provided only to the authorities of the country of origin and/or export or to the relevant trade association. 14. A countervailing duty investigation shall not hinder the procedures of customs clearance.