31.12. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 333/67 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3664/93 of 22 December 1993 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of photo albums in bookbound form originating in the People’s Republic of China and collecting definitively the provisional anti-dumping duty THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 3 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 presented by the Commis- “ sion after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation, Whereas : ®) ) @ A. Provisional measures By Regulation (EEC) No 2477/93 (%), the Commis- sion imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of photo albums in bookbound form originating in the People’s Re- public of China and falling within CN code ex 4820 50 00. ‘ © B. Subsequent procedure Following the imposition of the provisional anti- dumping duty the following parties submitted comments in writing : Exporter of bookbound photo albums originating , in the People’s Republic of China. @ — Climax Paper Converters Ltd, Hong Kong. Community producers : Germany : — Walter Aulfes, Miinchen. — Ludwig Fleischmann GmbH & Co. KG, Fulda. ® — Karl Walter GmbH & Co. KG, Nettetal. — Holson GmbH, Alsdorf. Netherlands : — Henzo BV, Roermond. Independent importer : — WAHA, Gebrauchsgiiter import Handelsgesell- schaft mbH, Germany. () OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 228, 9. 9. 1993, p. 16. Parties who so requested were granted an oppor- tunity to be heard by the Commission. The parties were informed of the essential facts and considera- tions on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of definitive anti- dumping measures and the definitive collection of amounts secured by way of provisional duty. They were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to the disclosure. The parties’ comments were considered, and, where appropriate, the Commission’s findings were modi- fied to take account of them. The investigation exceeded the normal duration of one year provided for in Article 7 (9) (a) of Regula- tion (EEC) No 2423/88 due to the time expended in finding an appropriate reference country for the establishment of normal value. C. Product under investigation and like “product As no new arguments have been presented re- garding the product under consideration and the like product, the Council confirms the findings of the Commission as set out in recitals 7 to 10 of the provisional Regulation. D. Community industry No arguments have been presented regarding the Community industry. The Council therefore, confirms the findings of the Commission as set out in recital 26 of the provisional Regulation. E. Individual treatment In recitals 13 to 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2477/93, the Commission outlined the general and specific reasons why it was not appropriate to grant individual treatment in this case. Climax Paper Converters Ltd, (hereinafter Climax), the Hong Kong based exporter of Chinese book- bound photo albums, contested the Commission’s decision not to grant individual treatment to its exports on the basis of its dumping margin. The exporter stressed that it is a profit oriented company, based in Hong Kong and operating under open market principles. The manufacturing operation in the People’s Republic of China, it