L 114/16 Official Journal of the European Union 8.5.2003 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 781/2003 of 7 May 2003 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People's Republic of China THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (%), and in particular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Complaint (1) A complaint concerning imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) was lodged on 25 June 2002 by the International Furan Chemicals BV, the Netherlands (IFC) on behalf of its related company Transfurans Chemicals BVBA (TFC), Belgium, the sole producer in the Community representing 100 % of the Community production of furfuryl alcohol. (2)  This complaint contained evidence of dumping of the product concerned, and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the opening of a proceeding. 2. Notice of initiation (3)  On 9 August 2002, the proceeding was opened by the publication of a notice of initiation (*) (Notice of Initiation). 3. Investigation period (4 The investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 (investigation period or IP). With respect to the trends relevant for the injury assessment, the Commission analysed data covering the period from 1 January 1998 to 30 June 2002 (period considered). The period used for the findings on undercutting, underselling and injury elimination is the aforementioned IP. 4. Parties concerned by the proceeding (5)  The Commission officially advised the complainant, the exporting producers, importers, suppliers and users known to be concerned, as well as associations known to be concerned and representa- tives of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), of the opening 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. (6)  The complainant, the exporting producers, importers, suppliers and users made their views known. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing. 6, 6.3.1996, p. 1. 5,7.11.2002, p. 1. 9, 9.8.2002, p. 30.