30.11.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 301/21 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2604/2000 of 27 November 2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (!), and in particular Articles 9 and 10(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1742/2000 (3, (‘provisional Regulation’), imposed provisional anti- dumping duties on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. 2)  In the parallel anti-subsidy proceeding, the Commission also imposed, by Regulation (EC) No 1741/2000 (*) a provisional countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. (3) It is recalled that the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 October 1998 to 30 September 1999 (1P’). The examination of trends rele- vant for the injury analysis covered the period from 1 January 1996 up to the end of the IP (‘analysis period’). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (4)  Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose anti-dumping measures, several interested parties submitted comments in writing. In accordance with the provisions of Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 384/ 96 (the ‘basic Regulation’), all interested parties who requested a hearing were granted an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. (5)  The Commission continued to seek and verify all infor- mation deemed necessary for the definitive findings. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (O] L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2). () O] L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 48. () O] L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 6. (6) (10) An additional verification visit was carried out at the premises of the following company related to a Korean exporting producer which had replied to the question- naire: — SK Global Belgium NV (Antwerp). All parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties and the definitive collection of amounts secured by way of provisional duties. They were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclosure. The oral and written arguments submitted by the parties were considered, and, where deemed appropriate, taken into account for the definitive findings. Having reviewed the provisional findings on the basis of the information gathered since then, it is concluded that the main findings as set out in the provisional Regula- tion should be hereby confirmed. C. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT 1. Product concerned The provisional Regulation defined the product concerned as polyethylene terephthalate (PET’) with a coefficient of viscosity of 78ml/g or higher, according to DIN (Deutsche Industrienorm) 53728, falling within CN code 3907 60 20 and CN code ex 3907 60 80 (TARIC code 3907 60 80 10). Since no new observations were received concerning this definition, the provisional find- ings as regards the product concerned are hereby confirmed. 2. Like product In recital 12 of the provisional Regulation, the Commis- sion found that PET produced by the Community industry and sold on the Community market as well as PET produced in the countries concerned and exported to the Community were like products, since there were no differences in the basic physical and technical charac- teristics and uses of the existing different types of PET. Since no new evidence was submitted on this, the provi- sional findings as regards the like product are confirmed.