14.5.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 119/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 393/2009 of 11 May 2009 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain candles, tapers and the like 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: () ) 0] 0] 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. Provisional measures The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1130/2008 of 14 November 2008 imposing a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports of certain candles, tapers and the like originating in the People’s Republic of China () (the ‘provisional Regulation’) imposed a provi- sional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain candles, tapers and the like originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). 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 provi- L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. L 306, 15.11.2008, p. 22. sional 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 further analyses of information provided by importers, retailers and trade associations in the Community after the impo- sition 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. To this end further verification visits were carried out at the following companies: Unrelated importers in the Community: — Koopman International BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands, — Salco Group PLC, Essex, UK. Verification visits were also carried out at the premises of the companies mentioned in recital 31. 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 certain candles, tapers and the like 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.