L 75/22 Official Journal of the European Union 18.3.2008 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 239/2008 of 17 March 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (Coke 80+) 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: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (), On 20 December 2006, the Commission published a notice (%) initiating an anti-dumping proceeding on imports into the Community of coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (Coke 80+) orig- inating in the People’s Republic of China (the PRC). On 19 September 2007, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 10712007 (}) (the provisional Regulation) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Coke 80+ originating in the PRC. (2) It is noted that the proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged by three Community producers, rep- resenting around 40 % of the total Community production of Coke 80+. It is noted that an understated figure of ‘more than 30 %' was mentioned in recital 2 of the provisional Regulation; however, following further investigation it was found that the complainants in fact represented around 40 % of the total Community production. (3)  As set out in recital 12 of the provisional Regulation, the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period () 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). () 0 C 313, 20.12.2006, p. 15. () O] L 244, 19.9.2007, p. 3. ) ) from 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 (investi- gation period or 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). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Following the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of Coke 80+ originating in the PRC, several 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 infor- mation it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. In particular, the Commission intensified the investigation with regard to Community interest aspects. In this connection, one additional verification visit was carried out after the imposition of the provisional measures at the following company: — La Fonte Ardennaise, Vivier-Au-Court, France — user in the Community. In addition, an information-gathering visit was made to the European Foundry Association (CAEF) in Diisseldorf, Germany. In order to clarify certain alleged implemen- tation problems, a visit was also carried out to customs authorities in Antwerp, Belgium as well as in Duisburg, Germany. 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 Coke 80+ 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. The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appro- priate, the findings were modified accordingly.