25.5.93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 127/15 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 18 May 1993 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of paint, distemper, varnish and similar brushes originating in the People’s Republic of China (93/325/EEC) THE COMMISSION 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 9 thereof, After consultation within the advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation, Whereas : A. PROCEDURE (1) In April 1986 the Commission received a ‘complaint lodged by the ‘Fédération européenne de I'industrie de la brosserie et de la pinceauterie’ on behalf of Community producers of paint, distemper, varnish and similar brushes whose collective output constitutes practically all Commu- nity production of the product in question. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities (), the initiation of an ? OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. OJ No C 103, 30. 4. 1986, p. 2. anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of paint, distemper, varnish and similar brushes falling within Common Customs Tariff subheading ex 96.01 B III and corresponding to NIMEXE code 96.01-49, originating in the People’s Republic of China and commenced an investigation. (2)  In the course of this proceeding the Chinese expor- ters offered an undertaking which was accepted. . The Commission established that this undertaking was violated by the Chinese exporters and subse- quently the Council imposed definitive anti- dumping duties by Regulation (EEC) No 725/89 (*). (3)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 725/89 was ruled invalid by the Court of Justice in its judgment of 22 October 1991 (). Following the Decision of the Court of Justice, the Commission resumed the investigation and published to that effect a Notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities(°). 4  The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned and the complainant. Parties directly concerned were given the opportunity ‘to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. () OJ No L 79, 22. 3. 1989, p. 2 (*) Case C-16/90 Nolle v. Hauptzollamt Bremen-Freihafen, . [1991] ECR I1-5163. () OJ No C 24, 31. 1. 1992, p. 3.