18. 2. 2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 46/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 360/2000 of 14 February 2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of dead-burned (sintered) magnesia originating in the People's Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (!), and in particular Articles 9 and 11(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1)  In December 1993, definitive anti-dumping measures were imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 3386/ 93 (3 in the form of a variable duty associated to a minimum import price of ECU 120/tonne on imports of dead-burned (sintered) magnesia (hereinafter DBM) originating in the People's Republic of China. The under- lying investigation period covered the period from 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991. 2. Request for a review (2)  Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of DBM originating in the People's Republic of China (?), the Commission, in June 1998, received a request to review these measures pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regulation)). (3)  The request was lodged by Eurometaux, acting on behalf of Community producers (hereinafter referred to as the ‘applicant producers’) whose collective output of the product concerned constitutes 62 % of the Community production of DBM. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18). () O L 306, 11.12.1993, p. 16. () O] C 177, 10.6.1998, p. 5. (4)  The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in the recurrence of dumping and injury to the Community industry. Having determined, after consultation of the Advisory Commiittee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initia- tion of a review, the Commission initiated an invest- igation (¥ pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Basic Regula- tion. 3. Investigation (5)  The Commission officially advised the applicant Community producers, the exporters and exporting producers in the People's Republic of China (hereinafter ‘Chinese exporters’), the importers as well as their repres- entative associations known to be concerned, and the representatives of the government of the exporting country, of the initiation of the review. The Commission sent questionnaires to all these parties and to those who made themselves known within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. In addition, three known producers in Turkey, which was chosen as an analogue country, were advised of the initiation of the review and sent questionnaires. The Commission also gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (6)  All the applicant Community producers replied to the questionnaire. Neither the Chinese exporters and exporting producers nor the importers replied to the questionnaire. However, one importer made its views known in writing and another provided certain informa- tion. Two users replied to the questionnaire and another one provided certain information. (7 The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of a determination of the likely continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury and of the Community interest. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following compa- nies: () O] C 385, 11.12.1998, p. 7.