29. 5. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 134/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1391/91 of 27 May 1991 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of aspartame originating in ‘ Japan and the United States of America 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 Article 12 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consultation with the Advisory Committee as provided for in the above Regulation, Whereas : A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (1) The Commission, by Regulation (EEC) No : 3421/90 ("), imposed a provisional antidumping duty on imports of aspartame originating in Japan and in the United States of America (USA). That duty was extended for a maximum period of two months by Council Regulation (EEC) No 792/91 (3. B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (20  Following the imposition of the provisional anti- dumping duty, the Japanese and the American producers/exporters named in Regulation (EEC) No 3421/90 and the complainant each requested, and were granted, a hearing with regard to the findings set out in this Regulation. They also made written submissions making their views known on the findings. () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 330, 29. 11. 1990, p. 16. () OJ No L 82, 28. 3. 1991, p. 1. @) - @ ) ® @) ®) A number of consumers of aspartame made written submissions to the Commission. However, only one of them substantiated its views. Upon request, parties were also informed, both orally and subsequently in writing, of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of defi- nitive duties and the definitive collection of amounts secured by way of a provisional duty. They also were granted a period within which to make representations in accordance with to Article 7 (4) (c) (iii) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. The oral and written submissions and comments of the parties were considered and, where appropriate, the Commission’s findings were modified to take account of them. Due to the complexity of the proceeding, in parti- cular to the detailed verification of the data and the numerous arguments put forward, the investigation could not be concluded within the time limit provided for in Article 7 (9) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. The Commission has disregarded all studies and submissions, for which no meaningful non-confi- dential summary was submitted, since this would have deprived the other parties of their rights of defence. C. DUMPING (a) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I. Normal value Normal value has been established on the basis of the weighted average domestic price, net of all discounts, in accordance with Article 2 (3) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. In the absence of new arguments the findings laid down in recitals 12 to 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 3421/90 are confirmed.