28.4.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 107/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 639/2005 of 25 April 2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuraldehyde originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1)  In January 1995, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 95/95 (3), imposed definitive anti dumping measures in the form of a specific duty on imports of furfuraldehyde originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The specific duty rate amounts to EUR 352 per tonne. Following an interim review initiated in May 1997 upon request of a Chinese exporter, the measures were maintained by Regulation (EC) No 2722/1999 (%) for a further period of four years. 2. Initiation of expiry review investigation () Following the publication, in March 2003, of a notice of impending expiry of the anti dumping measures applicable to imports of furfuraldehyde originating in the PRC (¥, the Commission received on 19 September (*) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12). @ OJ L 15, 21.1.1995, p. 11. () O] L 328, 22.12.1999, p. 1. () 0] C 72, 26.3.2003, p. 2. 2003 a request for a review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation. (3)  The request was lodged by Furfural Espafiol SA (the applicant’) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25%, of the total Community production of furfuraldehyde. The other Community producer, Lenzing AG, supported the request. The two producers represent 100% of the Community production of furfuraldehyde. The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Community industry. (4)  Having determined, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the Commission published a notice of initiation of this review in the Official Journal of the European Union (°). 3. Parties concerned by the investigation (5)  The Commission officially advised the authorities of the PRC, the exporting producers in the PRC, the producers in the suggested analogue country, Argentina, the producers, importers/traders and industrial users in the Community known to be concerned, of the initiation of the review. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. (6)  Questionnaires were sent to all the parties that were officially advised of the initiation of the review and to those who requested a questionnaire within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. (7)  Replies to the questionnaire were received from the two Community producers, one importer/trader, one industrial user and one producer in the analogue country, Argentina. () O] C 308, 18.12.2003, p. 2.