12. 3. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 65/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 577/91 of 4 March 1991 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits known as EPROMs (erasable programmable read only memories) originating in Japan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsi- dized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community ('), and in particular Articles 10 and 11 thereof, | Having regard to-the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion, after consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation, Whereas : A. PROCEDURE (1) In December 1986, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the European Electronic Component Manufacturers’ Association (EECA) allegedly on behalf of practically all actual or potential Community producers of EPROMs (erasable programmable read only memories). The complaint contained evidence of dumping of EPROMs originating in Japan and of substantial injury within the meaning of Article 4 (1) of Regu- lation (EEC) No 2423/88 resulting therefrom. This evidence was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. (2)  The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (*), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain types of electronic micro-circuits known as EPROMs falling, at the same time of initiation, within subheading ex 85.21 () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No C 101, 14. 4. 1987, p. 10. 3) @ O (6) @ 8 ) D of the Common Customs Tariff and correspond- ing to NIMEXE codes ex 85.21-47, ex 85.21-69 and ex 85.21-71, originating in Japan, and commenced an investigation. The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the repre- sentatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. Five Japanese exporters, their related importers in the Community and all complainant Community companies made their views known in writing. Two Japanese exporters decided, for commercial reasons, to refrain from cooperating with the Commission. An additional Japanese exporter made itself known at a later stage and, together with the two above- mentioned Japanese exporters, submitted informa- tion at a later stage in the proceeding. A submission was also made by one end user. No submissions were made by independent impor- ters. The majority of Japanese exporters and their related importers in the Community, all complain- ant companies and a Community end user requested, and were granted, hearings. The Commission sought and verified all informa- tion it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following: (a) Community complainant companies : — SGS Microelettronica SpA Italy (SGS), — Thomson Semiconducteurs, France (Thomson), which have subsequently merged into SGS-Thomson (ST);