L 25/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 1.2.2000 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 31 January 2000 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of television camera systems origin- ating in the United States of America (notified under document number C(2000) 208) (2000/73EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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 (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (3, and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: () ) A. PROCEDURE On 7 December 1998, the Commission received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping by imports of television camera systems (hereinafter referred to as ‘TCS’) originating in the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as ‘the USA’). The complaint was lodged by Philips BTS Broadcast Television Systems BV (hereinafter referred to as ‘the complainant) representing a major proportion of Community production of TCS pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (herein- after referred to as the ‘basic Regulation)). The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding. OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18. (4) The Commission, after consultation, by a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities (), accord- ingly initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of TCS, currently classifi- able under CN codes 85253090, 85371091, 85371099, 85299081, 85299088, 8543 89 95, 8528 21 14, 8528 21 16, 8528 21 90 and originating in the USA. The Commission officially advised the exporting producer and importers known to be concerned as well as the representatives of the exporting country and the Community producers, about the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the oppor- tunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. The exporting producer in the country concerned, as well as the Community producers and importers made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the above time limit and indicated that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing. The Commission sent questionnaires to all parties known to be concerned and to all other companies which made themselves known to the Commission within the deadline set by the notice of initiation. The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for the purpose of a determination of dumping, injury and Community interest and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies: () O] C 17, 22.1.1999, p. 4.