31.1.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 291 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 91/2009 of 26 January 2009 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originating in the People’s Republic of China 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 Article 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Initiation (1) On 26 September 2007, the Commission received a complaint lodged pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regu- lation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (the basic Regulation) by the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EIFI, the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Community production of certain iron or steel fasteners. (2)  This complaint contained evidence of dumping of certain iron or steel fasteners from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the opening of a proceeding. () OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. (3)  On 9 November 2007, the proceeding was initiated by the publication of a notice of initiation (%) in the Official Journal of the European Union (the Notice of Initiation). 2. Non-imposition of provisional measures (4)  Given the need to further examine certain aspects of the investigation, it was decided to continue the investigation without the imposition of provisional measures on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners from the PRC. (5)  On 4 August 2008, all interested parties were provided with an information document detailing the preliminary findings of the investigation at that stage of the investi- gation (the information document) and inviting the parties to comment on those findings. (6)  Subsequent to that date, the investigation was continued with regard to, inter alia, Community interest aspects and a detailed analysis of the product scope/product compar- ability carried out, as it had been disputed by various interested parties. 3. Parties concerned by the proceeding (7)  The complainant Community producers, other Community producers, the exporting producers, the importers, users, associations known to be concerned and representatives of the government of the PRC were officially advised of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. () 0] C 267, 9.11.2007, p. 31.