30. 9. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 244/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2655/93 of 27 September 1993 repealing with retroactive effect the anti-dumping measures applying to imports into the Community of tapered roller bearings originating in Japan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsi- dized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community (') and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission and after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, Whereas, A. Products under consideration (1) The products under consideration are tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assem- blies (hereafter referred to as “TRBs’), falling within CN code 8482 20 00. B. Procedure (2 In May 1989 the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(*), the initiation of a review of Regulation (EEC) No 1739/85 (°) impo- sing a definitive duty on imports of TRBs origina- ting in Japan and commenced an investigation in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. (3  The investigation was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged in December 1988 by the ‘Federation of European Bearing Manufacturers’ Associations’ (FEBMA) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion of Community production of TRBs. No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. No C 126, 23. 5. 1989, p. 2. No L 167, 27. 6. 1985, p. 3. (4 In accordance with Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the measures imposed by Regu- lation (EEC) No 1739/85 would namely have lapsed in June 1990. However, as the review inves- tigation was still in progress at this time, the measures remained in force pending the outcome of the review in accordance with Article 15 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 and the Commission published a notice to this effect (%). C. Withdrawal of the request for review and termination of review investigation (5)  In March 1993, FEBMA withdrew its request for review. (6)  As the Commission has no reason to believe that the cessation of the measures is not in the interest of the Community, it considers that the review and therefore the anti-dumping proceeding should be terminated. The Council agrees. D. Expiry of the measures (7 In view of the foregoing, the . anti-dumping measures lapse in accordance with Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. (8)  If the review proceeding had not been initiated, the measures would have expired on 28 June 1990. The Commission considers it appropriate in this case that the measures should be repealed with retroactive effect from that date. (9)  The relevant legislation in force concerning repay- ment of customs duties will apply. In this respect and in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1430/79 (%), as amended by Article 1 (1) () OJ No C 132, 31. 5. 1990, p. 5. () O] No L 175, 12. 7. 1979, p. 1.