No L 111/106 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 4. 94 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1015/94 of 29 April 1994 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan 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 subsi- dized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community ('), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Basic Regulation’, and in particular Article 12 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the abovementioned Regulation, Whereas : A. Provisional measures (t) The Commission, by Regulation (EEC) No 3029/93 () (hereinafter referred to as ‘the provi- sional duty Regulation’) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the Commu- nity of television camera systems (hereinafter referred to as ‘television cameras’), originating in Japan. The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 301/94 (), extended this duty for a period not exceeding two months. B. Subsequent procedure ()  Following the imposition of the provisional anti- dumping duty, a number of interested parties made submissions to the Commission making known their views on the findings. Those who so requested were also granted an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. A number of users of television cameras also contacted the Commission and made their points of view known in writing as well as orally. (3)  Parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 0J) No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10) (» OJ No L 271, 30. 10. 1993, p. () OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1994, p. 23 “ ©) (6 ) ® intended to recommend the imposition of defini- tive anti-dumping duties and the definitive collec- tion of amounts secured by way of provisional duty. They were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to the disclosure. The oral and written comments submitted by the parties were considered and, where appropriate, the Commission’s findings were modified to take account of them. The investigation overran the normal duration of one year provided for in Article 7 (9) (a) of the Basic Regulation due to the complexity of the product and the investigation. C. Product under consideration and like product The main characteristics of the product under consideration were described in detail in recitals 7 to 10 of the provisional duty Regulation. The divi- sion of the market of electronic cameras using three CCDs (Charge-Coupled Device) into three segments, ie. consumer cameras, professional cameras and television cameras has not been disputed by the parties concerned. Several exporters, however, argued that the scope of the proceeding had been broadened by including so-called professional cameras. The Community industry, from its side, argued taht the duty should also apply to professional cameras because these professional cameras would be competing with television cameras and would be used by broadcast companies. As outlined in the provisional duty Regulation, it was necessary to determine whether the so-called professional cameras which reached the technical specifications of the notice of initiation could be used for broadcast purposes by comparing in more detail the technical specifications and use of these cameras. Account has been taken of the following criteria : technical description of the camera; type of transmission system for the signals; ther inter- face for recording facilities ; the type and size of CCD; the type of lens ; the lifetime of the compo- nents ; the control possibilities ; the ease of opera- tion and the possibilities for the users to carry out their own maintenance and the use and marketing