13.8.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 217/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 805/2008 of 7 August 2008 repealing the anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 437/2004 on imports of large rainbow trout originating in Norway THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 9 and 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1) The Council, following an anti-dumping investigation (the ‘original investigation’), by Regulation (EC) No 437/2004 (?) imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of large rainbow trout (LRT or ‘the product concerned’ as defined in recital 19 below) ori- ginating in Norway. The definitive duty was imposed in the form of a countrywide ad valorem duty at a level of 19,9 % (‘the current measures’). 2. Request for review and initiation (2)  On 12 March 2007, the Commission received a request for a partial interim review lodged by several producers and exporters of LRT; ie. Sjotroll Havbruk AS, Leroy Fossen AS, Firda Sjofarmer AS, Coast Seafood AS, Hallvard Leroy AS and Sirena Norway AS (the applicants’) pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regu- lation. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17). () O] L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 23. (3)  The applicants have provided prima facie evidence that the basis on which the measures were established has changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature. The applicants alleged and provided prima facie evidence showing that their export prices to the Community market have increased significantly and substantially more than the domestic prices and cost of production in Norway. The applicants alleged furthermore that this would lead to a reduction of dumping significantly below the level of the current measures and therefore the continued imposition of measures at the existing levels is no longer necessary to offset dumping. This evidence was considered sufficient to justify the opening of a proceeding. (4)  Accordingly, after having consulted the Advisory Committee, the Commission on 15 May 2007 initiated, by the publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), a partial interim review of anti- dumping measures in force on imports of LRT origina- ting in Norway in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation (‘the notice of initiation’). (5)  This review was limited in scope to the aspects of dumping, with the objective of assessing the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures. 3. Parties concerned by the proceeding (6)  The Commission officially advised all known exporters/ producers in Norway, traders, importers and associations known to be concerned, and representatives of the Kingdom of Norway, of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. () O] C 109, 15.5.2007, p. 23.