L 250/10 Official Journal of the European Union 14.9.2006 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1350/2006 of 13 September 2006 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tungsten electrodes 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), and in particular Articles 8, 9, 11(2) and 11(3) thereof, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Initiation On 4 November 2005, the Commission received a complaint lodged pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Communities (the basic Regulation) by Eurometaux (the complainant) on behalf of a producer representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Community production of certain tungsten electrodes. This complaint contained evidence of dumping of certain tungsten electrodes from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the opening of a proceeding. On 17 December 2005, the proceeding was opened by the publication of a notice of initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (3). 2. Parties concerned by the proceeding The Commission officially advised the complainant, the other Community producer, the exporting producers, importers, users known to be concerned and representatives of the PRC of the initiation 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. The complainant producer, the other Community producer, exporting producers, importers and an exporters’ association 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. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 21172005 (O] L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17). () 0] C 322, 17.12.2005, p. 12.