I betragtning af det store antal kendte eksporterende producenter i Kina, Malaysia og Thailand samt et stor antal kendte producenter og importører i Fællesskabet påtænktes det i indledningsmeddelelsen at benytte stikprøver til at afgøre spørgsmålet om dumping og skade, jf. grundforordningens artikel 17 (nedenfor findes nærmere stikprøveoplysninger).
Given the large number of known exporting producers in the PRC, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as the large number of known Community producers and importers, sampling for the determination of dumping and injury was envisaged in the notice of initiation, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation (see below for further details regarding sampling).