21. 10. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 262/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2860/93 of 18 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read-only memories) originating in Japan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Couricil Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or sub- sidized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community ('), and in particular Article 14 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation, Whereas : I. Previous investigation (1)  The Council by Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 (), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read-only memories) originating in Japan. As a result of the amendments made to the combined nomenclature by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2587/91 (), the imports now fall within CN codes 8542 11 42, 8542 11 44, 8542 11 46 and 8542 11 48 for finished Eproms, within CN code ex 85421159 for finished OTPs, within CN code ex 8542 11 01 for wafers for all types of Eproms and within CN code ex 85421105 for dice or chips for all types of Eproms. The Commission, by  Decision 91/131/EEC (¥), accepted undertakings offered by () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 1. () O No L 259, 16. 9. 1991, p. 1. () O No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 42. certain Japanese producing companies in connec- tion with the anti-dumping proceeding. II. Review investigation (2 In July 1992, the Commission, in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, initiated () a partial review of Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 with regard to Eproms produced in Japan by Nippon Steel Semiconductor (NPNX) and exported by Intel Corporation (Intel), imports of which are currently subject to the definitive anti-dumping duty. Intel initially concluded its subcontracting agree- ment with NMB Semiconductor Co. Ltd, but this company was renamed NPNX after it was taken over by Nippon Steel Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, in March 1993. The agreement with Intel has not been altered by these changes. (3)  On the basis of the findings of the partial review, the Commission has accepted an undertaking offered by Intel by Decision 93/538/EEC (¥). III. Amendment of the reviewed measures 4 In view of Commission Decision 93/538/EEC, Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 should be amended in order to exempt Eproms produced in the frame- work of the agreement between Intel and NPNX and subsequently exported by Intel from the defi- nitive duty. () OJ No C 181, 17. 7. 1992, p. 7. () See page 64 of this Official Journal.