20. 9. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 256/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2685/90 of 17 September 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2089/84 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain ball bearings originating in Japan and Singapore THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europeén 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 12 and 14 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion, after consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation, Whereas : . A. PROCEDURE (1)  In June 1988 the Commission announced, by a - notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(?), the initiation of a review of anti-dumping measures concerning imports of single-row deep-groove radial ball bearings with greatest external diameter not exceeding 30 mm, originating in Japan, and commenced an investigation, in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. The measures in question consisted of definitive duties imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2089/84 (%), which covered imports of this product from Japan and Singapore and was last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3528/87 (). (@  The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged in December 1987 by the Pederation of European Bearing Manufacturers’ () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No C 159, 18. 6. 1988, p. 2. () OJ No L 193, 21. 7. 1984, p. 1. () OJ No L 336, 26. 11. 1987, p. 1. Q) “ ® Associations (FEBMA) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion of Community production of the ball bearings in question. The complaint requested a review of the measures rela- ting to Japan only and alleged the existence of higher dumping margins and price undercutting. It claimed that higher anti-dumping duties should be imposed. The evidence contained in this complaint was considered sufficient to justify opening a proceeding. : The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the repre- " sentatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties concerned the _opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. A number of the exporters, some importers and the majority of Community producers, represented by the complainant, made their views known in writing. The Commission sought and verified all informa- tion it deemed necessary for the purposes of this proceeding and carried out investigations at the premises of the following : (a) Community producers — FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schifer KGaA, Schweinfurt, Germany, — Georg Miiller Niirnberg AG, Niirnberg, Germany, — Gebriider Reinfurt GmbH & Co. KG, Wiirz- burg, Germany, — SKF Industrie SpA, Turin, Italy, — SKF  Roulements Thomery, France, Spécialisés  (ADR), — SKF France, Clamart, France, — ROL Rolamentos Portugﬁeses SARL, Caldas de Rainha, Portugal ;