L 288/22 Official Journal of the European Union 6.11.2007 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1295/2007 of 5 November 2007 making imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 38496 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (the basic Regulation) (') and in particular Articles 10(4) and 14(5) thereof, After having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: The Commission has received a request, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to make imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to regis- tration. A. PRODUCT CONCERNED (1) The product concerned by this registration is prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and as defined under CN heading 2008, originating in the People’s Republic of China (the product concerned), falling within CN codes 2008 30 55, 2008 3075 and ex 2008 30 90. B. REQUEST (2)  Having received a complaint from the Spanish National Federation of Associations of Processed Fruit and Vege- tables (FNACV) (hereinafter ‘the applicant’), the () 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). Commission determined that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiation of a proceeding and therefore, pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (the Notice of Initiation’) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc) originating in the People’s Republic of China (3. (3)  The applicant also requests that imports of the product concerned are made subject to registration pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. C. EXISTING MEASURES (4)  The product concerned is to a great extent currently subject to definitive safeguard measures imposed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 (%). These measures will expire on 8 November 2007. D. GROUNDS FOR THE REGISTRATION (5)  According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provi- sional measures may not be imposed earlier than 60 days from initiation. However, according to Article 10(4) of the basic Regulation, a definitive anti-dumping duty may be levied on products which were entered for consumption not more than 90 days prior to the date of application of provisional measures, provided that the conditions set out in that paragraph are fulfilled, and imports have been registered in accordance with Article 14(5). According to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission may, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, direct the customs authorities to take the appropriate steps to register imports, so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. Imports may be made subject to registration following a request from the Community industry which contains sufficient evidence to justify such action. (6)  The request contains sufficient evidence to justify regis- tration. This is further supported by evidence from other sources. () O] C 246, 20.10.2007, p. 15. () O] L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 67.