No L 88/74 Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 3. 84 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 March 1984 accepting an undertaking in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of pentaerythritol originating in Spain, and terminating that proceeding (84/187/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 consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for by that Regulation, Whereas : A. Procedure (1) In July 1983, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the European Council of Chemical Manufacturers’ Federation (CEFIC) on behalf of producers representing all Community production of pentaerythritol. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify initiating a proceeding. The Commission accordingly () OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1. () OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9. announced, by a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities (°), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of pentaerythritol falling within subheading ex 29.04 C I of the Common Customs Tariff (NIMEXE code 29.04-66), origin- ating in Spain, and commenced an investigation. (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporter and importers known to be concerned, the repre- sentatives 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) The exporter and the main importer of the product concerned made their views known in writing. The latter also requested and was granted a hearing. (4) The Commuission sought and verified all informa- tion it deemed necessary for a preliminary deter- mination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies : — Degussa AG, Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, — Resem (Montedison Group), Castellanza, Italy, — Polialco SA, Barcelona, Spain, (5) The investigation of dumping covered the period 1 September 1982 to 31 August 1983. () O] No C 244, 13. 9. 1983, p. 2.