2.12.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 3221 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1187/2008 of 27 November 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of monosodium glutamate 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 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: 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. Provisional measures The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 492/2008 () (the provisional Regulation) imposed a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRQO). 1.2. Subsequent procedure Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures (provisional disclosure), several interested parties made written submissions making their views known on the pro- visional findings. The parties who so requested were granted an opportunity to be heard. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. The Commission continued its investigation with regard to Community interest aspects and carried out an analysis of information provided by some users and () O] L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. () O] L 144, 4.6.2008, p. 14. suppliers in the Community after the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping measures. The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appro- priate, the provisional findings were modified accordingly. 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 measures on imports of MSG originating in the PRC 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. It is recalled that the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 (investigation period’ or ‘IP). With respect to the trends relevant for the injury assessment, the Commission analysed data covering the period from April 2004 to the end of the IP (‘period considered). 2. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT In the absence of any comments concerning the product concerned and the like product, recitals 12 to 14 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 3. DUMPING 3.1. Application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation In the absence of any comments concerning the appli- cation of Article 18 of the basic Regulation to one exporting producer in the PRC, recitals 15 to 18 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed.