11.10.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 265/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1184/2007 of 9 October 2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of peroxosulphates (persulphates) originating in the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan 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 (!) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 390/2007 (3) (the provisional Regulation) imposed a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports of peroxosulphates (persul- phates), currently classifiable within CN  codes 28334000 and ex 284290 80, originating in the United States of America (USA), the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan. As set out in recital 12 of the provisional Regulation, the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 (IP). With respect to the trends relevant for the injury assessment, the Commission analysed data covering the period from 1 January 2003 to the end of the IP (period considered). (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (O] L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17). () O] L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 6. B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Following the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of persulphates originating in the USA, the PRC and Taiwan, some interested Parties submitted comments in writing. The Parties who so requested were also granted the opportunity to be heard. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. All Parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of persulphates originating in the USA, the PRC and Taiwan and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of the provisional duty. They were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclosure. The Commission intensified the investigation with regard to Community interest aspects and carried out analysis of data within the questionnaire reply provided by a user in the Community after the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping measures. One additional verification visit was carried out at the premises of the following company: — Antec International Ltd, Sudbury, UK — user in the Community. The oral and written comments submitted by the Parties were considered and, where appropriate, the findings have been modified accordingly.