7. 8. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 222/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2305/92 of 4 August 1992 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silicon metal originating in Brazil and definitively collecting the amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty 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 originating in countries not members of the European Economic Community (), and in particular Article 12 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. Provisional measures (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 906/92 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of silicon metal falling within CN code 2804 69 00 originating in Brazil (). B. Subsequent proceeding (2)  After provisional duties were imposed, those concerned who had requested it were heard by the Commission. They also made known in writing their views on the provisional findings of the inves- tigation. : (3) At their request, the parties known to be concerned were informed of the essential facts and considera- tions on which it was intended to base the recom- () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 96, 10. 4. 1992, p. 17. 4 ® (6 Y] mendation to impose defintiive duties and definiti- vely collect the amounts provisionally lodged. They were then allowed a period in which to make known their views. The parties’ oral and written comments were examined and, where appropriate, incorporated in the Commission’s findings. C. The product under consideration and like product A trade association representing the interests of the Community chemical industry claimed that the definition of the product given in recital 8 of Regu- lation (EEC) No 906/92 contained inaccuracies regarding the chemical composition of the silicon metal used as a raw material for the manufacture of silicons. The above trade association claimed furthermore that silicon metal for chemical uses could not be considered a like product to silicon metal for metallurgical uses for the reasons given in recital 10 of Regulation (EEC) 906/92. It should be pointed out that certain trace elements, such as lead, found in silicon metal constitute impurities inasmuch as they prevent the Rochow chemical synthesis and thus the produc- tion of chlorosilanes, a precursor of the siloxanes used in the manufacture of silicones. Similarly, aluminium production is also governed, albeit to a lesser degree, by specifications relating to the content of trace elements, such as phosphorus which must be kept to a minimum.