8.2.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 33/41 Russia (2003/84[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (3) Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, (4) (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 February 2003 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets and strips (flat-rolled products) of a width not exceeding 500 mm originating in Poland and 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 ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (3, and in parti- cular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE On 25 March 2002, the Commission received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping by imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets and strips (flat-rolled products) of a width not exceeding 500 mm originating in Poland and Russia. The complaint was lodged by the European Confedera- tion of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) acting on behalf of Community producers representing the total Community production of certain grain oriented elec- trical sheets and strips (flat-rolled products) of a width not exceeding 500 mm pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (the Basic Regula- tion). () OJL 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. 0J L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the exis- tence of dumping and of material injury resulting there- from, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding. The Commission, after consultation, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Commu- nities °),  accordingly initiated an  anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain grain oriented electrical sheets and strips (flat- rolled products) of a width not exceeding 500 mm, currently classifiable within CN code 7226 11 90 and originating in Poland and Russia. The Commission officially advised the exporting produ- cers and importers known to be concerned, the repre- sentatives of the exporting country, the representative users and the complainant Community producers. Inter- ested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINA- TION OF THE PROCEEDING By a letter of 9 January 2003 to the Commission, Eurofer formally withdrew its complaint. In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Community interest. () OJ C 111, 8.5.2002, p. 5.