19. 4. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 106/55 11 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 13 April 1984 accepting undertakings given in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) originating in the United States of America, and terminating that proceeding (84/229/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community ('), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof, After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation, Whereas : A. Procedure (1) In September 1983 the Commission received a - complaint lodged by the European Council of Chemical Manufacturers’ Federations (CEFIC) on behalf of producers representing all Community 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 published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(’), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding con- cerning imports into the Community of propan- () OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. L. () O] No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9. () OJ No C 275, 14. 10. 1983, p. 3. 1-ol (propyl alcohol) falling within subheading ex 2904 A Il of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code ex 29.04-12 and originating in the United States of America, and commenced an investigation. (2) The Commission officially so advised the ex- porters and importers known to be concerned and the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. (3) Shortly after the opening of the proceeding, one of the exporting companies requested the Commission that it be excluded from the dumping investigation, since it was of the opinion that it had not caused any injury to the Commu- nity industry. However, the Commission con- sidered it inappropriate to grant such a request at the initial stage of a proceeding, since a decision concerning the exclusion of a company cannot be taken as long as the prima facie evidence submitted by the complainants has not been veri- fied. (4) All of the known exporters and some of the importers made their views known in writing. Furthermore, one exporter and one of the main importers requested and were granted a hearing. (5) A submission was made by one of the main Community purchasers of the product concerned.