29.9.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 264/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2051/98 of 24 September 1998 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of monosodium glutamate originating in Brazil and Vietnam, amending Regulation (EC) No 81/96 in respect of anti-dumping measures concerning imports of monosodium glu- tamate originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan and terminating the proceeding in respect of imports of monosodium glutamate originating in the United States of America and Indonesia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 ('), and in particular Articles 9(2), 9(4) and 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. General (1) By Regulation (EEC) No 1798/90 (3, the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of monosodium glutamate (hereinafter referred to as MSG) originating, inter alia, in Indonesia, the Republic of Korea (hereinafter Korea) and Taiwan, with the exception of imports from certain exporting producers in these countries from which the Commission accepted undertakings by Regula- tion (EEC) No 547/90 (3), Decision 92/493/EEC (*) and Decision 93/479/EEC (°). )] Subsequently in July 1994, following a request lodged by the Community industry, the Commis- sion initiated an interim review of the anti- dumping measures in force with regard to imports of MSG originating, inter alia, in Indonesia, Korea (") OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18). (3 OJ L 167, 30. 6. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regu- lation (EEC) No 2966/92 (O] L 299, 15. 10. 1992, p. 1) and by Regulation (EEC) No 2455/93 (O] L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 1). () OJ L 56, 3. 3. 1990, p. 23. () OJ L 299, 15. 10. 1992, p. 40. () OJ L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 35. and Taiwan. As a result of this review the Commis- sion, by Regulation (EC) No 1754/95 (°), withdrew its acceptance of the existing undertakings, with the exception of imports from two Indonesian companies, and imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on all other imports originating, inter alia, in Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan. The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 81/96 () subsequently imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on all MSG imports from the countries concerned without any excep- tion. 2. Present investigations 3) In July 1997, the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee and in accordance with Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/ 96, (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Regulation), initiated, on its own initiative, an interim review of the anti-dumping measures in force with regard to imports of MSG originating in Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan (hereinafter review investigation). This was based on the significant changes in the pattern of the volumes and prices of the imports concerned which appeared to have occurred since the amend- ment of the anti-dumping measures in 1996 (%). “) In July 1997, following a complaint pursuant to Atrticle 5 of the Basic Regulation lodged by Orsan SA, the sole MSG producer in the Community, the Commission initiated an anti-dumping proceeding in respect of imports of this product originating in Brazil, the USA and Vietnam (hereinafter new investigation). The complaint contained evidence of dumping with regard to MSG imports from () OJ L 170, 20. 7. 1995, p. 4. () OJ L 15, 20. 1. 1996, p. 20. (%) OJ C 201, 1. 7. 1997, p. 4.