An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96, in order to determine if imports into the Community of silicon consigned from the Republic of Korea whether declared as originating in the Republic of Korea or not, falling within CN code ex 2804 69 00 (TARIC code 2804 69 00 10), are circumventing the measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 398/2004.