No L 101/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.5 95 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1006/95 of 3 May 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 in so far as it imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating in the People’s Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council 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, Whereas : A. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS (1) By Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 (3, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters falling within CN code ex 9613 10 00 and origin- ating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China. The rate applicable to products originating in that country was set at 16,9 %. (2 By a notice published in March 1992 (%) the Commission initiated a review of Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 in so far as it concerned certain Chinese companies which alleged, in particular, that they did not export the product concerned during the period covered by the original investiga- tion (a so-called newcomer review). By Decision 93/377/EEC (%), the Commission terminated the above review investigation without any changes to the measures in force. B. CURRENT REVIEW INVESTIGATION (3) In November 1993, the Commission received a request for a review of the above Regulation in so far as it concerns imports originating in the People’s Republic of China. The request was lodged by the European Federation of Lighter Manufacturers, acting on behalf of Community (") OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (O] No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10). () OJ No L 326, 28. 11. 1991, p. 1. () OJ No C 62, 11. 3. 1992, p. 2. () OJ No L 158, 30. 6. 1993, p. 43. producers together representing a major proportion of the Community production of the product in question. The request alleged changed circum- stances since the conclusion of the original investi- gation in that there had been an increase in the dumping margin for exports to the Community from the People’s Republic of China and, conse- quently, further injury. It was considered that the review request contained sufficient evidence to justify the opening of an investigation. (40 In December 1993 the Commission announced by a notice (°) the initiation of a review of Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 in respect of imports of gas- fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters origina- ting in the People’s Republic of China, in accor- dance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Basic Regulation’). (5) The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the repre- sentatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (6)  One importer, two exporters and one producer of the People’s Republic of China made their views known in writing. Four Community producers, Bic SA, Swedish Match SA, Tokai Seiki GmbH and Flamagas SA also submitted their views in writing. Several of the abovementioned companies requested and were granted hearings. (7)  The Commission sought and verified all the infor- mation it deemed necessary for the purpose of its investigation and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies : Community producers (factories and/or sales offices) : — Bic Deutschland GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany — Bic SA, Clichy, France — Bic SA, Redon, France — Biro Bic Ltd, London, United Kingdom — Bryant & May, High Wycombe, United Kingdom () OJ No C 343, 21. 12. 1993, p. 10.