L 109/8 Official Journal of the European Union 26.4.2007 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 451/2007 of 23 April 2007 terminating the partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts 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 (EC) No 38496 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1)  Following an investigation (the original investigation’), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1174/2005 (3), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). 2. Ex officio initiation of a review (2)  On the basis of information at the Commission’s disposal following certain changes after the original investigation in the structure of one Chinese exporting producer which was not granted market economy treatment in that investigation, namely Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Ruyi), it appeared that market economy conditions prevailed for this company. In effect, there was sufficient prima facie evidence suggesting that Ningbo Ruyi fulfilled the criteria of Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation. In this context, the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were estab- lished were considered to have changed and these changes seemed to be of a lasting nature. () OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17). ® O] L 189, 21.7.2005, p. 1. (3)  Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, the Commission published a notice (‘notice of initiation’) (}) and commenced an investigation on its own initiative, limited in scope to determine whether Ningbo Ruyi operates under market economy conditions and, if so, to determine whether its individual dumping margin and duty rate should be based on its own costs/domestic prices. 3. Parties concerned by the investigation (4)  The Commission officially advised Ningbo Ruyi and its related importer Jungheinrich AG, as well as the repre- sentatives of the exporting country and the Community industry of the initiation of the review. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. (5 The Commission also sent a claim form for market economy treatment (MET) and a questionnaire to Ningbo Ruyi and received replies within the deadlines set for that purpose. The Commission sought all the information it deemed necessary for the determination of MET and dumping, analysed the information provided and carried out verification visits at the premises of the related companies: — Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd, Ninghai, — Ruyi Industries (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (Ruyi Hong Kong’), Hangzhou, — Jungheinrich  Lift Trucks (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (Jungheinrich Shanghai’), Shanghai. 4. Review investigation period (6)  The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006 (review investigation period’ or ‘RIP). () O] C 127, 31.5.2006, p. 2.