23. 8. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 198/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2022/95 of 16 August 1995 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Russia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (*), and in particular Article 23 thereof, which laid down that Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (3, shall continue to apply to proceedings in relation to which an investigation pending on 1 September 1994 has not been concluded by the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 3283/94, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consultation with the Advisory Committee, Whereas : A. PROCEDURE ()  In June 1994, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(®), the intiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania and Russia, and commenced an inves- tigation. ) Anti-dumping measures with regard to imports into the United Kingdom of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania and Russia have been in force since May 1994, following a regional anti- () OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/95 (O] No L 122, 2. 6. 1995, p. 1). () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 355/95 (O] No L 41, 23. 2. 1995, p. 2). () OJ No C 158, 9. 6. 1994, p. 3. ‘dumping proceeding (). These take the form of the acceptance of undertakings which limit exports from each country to the UK to 100 000 tonnes per year. (3) The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged by the European Fertilizer Manu- facturers’ Association (EFMA), on behalf of pro- ducers whose collective output of ammonium nitrate was alleged to represent a major proportion of Community production. (4)  The complaint contained evidence of dumping of this product originating in Lithuania and Russia, and of material injury resulting therefrom, and was considered to be sufficient to justify opening a proceeding. (5) The Commission officially notified the producers, exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries, and the complainant, and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (6)  The Lithuanian exporter, some Russian exporters, certain importers and all complainant producers made their views known in writing. Several parties, including the Lithuanian and Russian authorities, requested a hearing ; all such requests were granted. The European Fertilizer Importers’ Association (EFIA) also made known its views in writing and was granted a hearing. (77 The Commission sent questionnaires to parties known to be concerned and received detailed replies from the complainant Community produ- cers, the only producer and exporter in Lithuania (9 Commission Decision 94/293/EC of 13 April 1994 (O] No L 129, 21. 5. 1994, p. 24).