No L 236/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 9. 94 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2199/94 of 9 September 1994 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3,5” microdisks) originating in Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea, and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed 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 12 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation, Whereas : A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (1) The Commission, by  Regulation (EC) No 534/94 (%), hereinafter referred to as ‘the pro- visional Regulation’, imposed a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports into the Community of certain magnetic disks (hereafter referred to as 3,5" microdisks’) originating in Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea, and falling within CN code ex 85232090. The duty was extended for a maximum period of two months by Council Regu- lation (EC) No 1340/94 (%). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (2)  Subsequent to the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, the Government of Hong Kong and other interested parties who so requested were granted an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. Certain of these parties also presented written submissions making known their views on the findings. In particular, the Hong Kong author- ities reiterated certain views expressed at various stages of the proceeding. (3)  One importer, which had not cooperated in the proceeding, made written representations to the Commission following the introduction of the provisional anti-dumping duty. (") OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10). () OJ No L 68, 11. 3. 1994, p. 5. () OJ No L 146, 11. 6. 1994, p. 1. 4 Upon request, parties were informed of the essen- tial facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of definitive duties and the definitive collection of amounts secured by way of provisional duty. They were also granted a reasonable period within which to make representations subsequent to the disclosure. (5 It should be noted that the complainant Com- munity producer, RPS, Rhéne-Poulenc Systems, mentioned in recital 4 (a) of the provisional Regula- tion should now be referred to as RPS Boeder International. (6) Because of the volume and complexity of the data examined, the investigation could not be concluded within the time limit provided for in Article 7 (9) (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the basic Regulation’). (7)  Following an anti-dumping proceeding on imports of certain magnetic disks (3,5” microdisks) origin- ating in Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China, hereinafter referred to as ‘the prior pro- ceeding’, definitive anti-dumping duties were imposed in October 1993 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93 (. C. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION AND LIKE PRODUCT (8 As no further arguments have been presented regarding the product under consideration and the like product, the findings set out in recitals 8 to 12 of the provisional Regulation are confirmed. D. DUMPING 1. Normal value (9)  For the purpose of the definitive findings, normal value was, in general, established on the basis of the same methods as those used in the provisional determination of dumping, after taking into con- sideration new facts and arguments presented by the parties. () OJ No L 262, 21. 10. 1993, p. 4.