11.5.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 122/47 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 4462011 of 10 May 2011 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 7 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. Initiation On 13 August 2010, the European Commission (the Commission) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%) (Notice of initiation), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of certain fatty alcohols and their blends (the product investigated) orig- inating in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia (the countries concerned). The anti-dumping proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged on 30 June 2010 by two Union producers, Cognis GmbH and Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH (the complainants). Both these companies are incorporated under German law, with production sites in Germany, France and Italy. These two companies represent a major proportion, in this case more than 25 % of total Union production of the product inves- tigated. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of dumping of the said product originating in the countries concerned and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. 1.2. Parties concerned by the proceeding The Commission officially advised the complainants, other known Union producers, importersftraders and L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. C 219, 13.8.2010, p. 12. users known to be concerned, the known exporting producers and representatives of the exporting countries concerned of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of initiation. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing. In view of the large number of importers identified from the complaint, sampling was envisaged for importers in the Notice of initiation in accordance with Article 17(1) of the basic Regulation. Four importers provided the requested information and agreed to be included in the sample within the deadline set in the Notice of initiation. Given this low number of importers who made them- selves known, it was decided not to apply sampling. The Commission sent questionnaires to exporting producers, Union producers, importers and to all users and suppliers known to be concerned as well as to all other parties who requested so within the deadlines set out in the Notice of initiation. Questionnaire replies were received from 5 Union producers, 2 importers, 21 wusers in the Union, 2 exporting producer in India, 2 exporting producers in Indonesia and their related traders, and 3 exporting producers in Malaysia and their related traders. The Commission sought and verified all the information deemed necessary for a preliminary determination of dumping, resulting injury and Union interest. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies: (a) producers in the Union: — Cognis GmbH, Germany, — Cognis France S.A.S., France, — Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH, Germany;