10.7.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 179/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 598/2009 of 7 July 2009 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 15 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. Provisional measures (1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 194/2009 (?) (the ‘provisional Regulation) imposed a provisional countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America (USA’ or ‘country concerned’). 2)  In the parallel anti-dumping proceeding, the Commission by Regulation (EC) No 193/2009 (°) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America. 1.2. Subsequent procedure (3)  Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to 0] L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. () O] L 67, 12.3.2009, p. 50. () O] L 67, 12.3.2009, p. 22. impose provisional countervailing measures (‘provisional disclosure), several interested parties made written submissions making their views known on the provisional 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 oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appropriate, 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 countervailing measures on imports of biodiesel originating in the USA and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of the provisional duty (final disclosure’). They were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclosure. The US Government (USG) and other interested parties expressed their disappointment with the decision to grant only sixteen days to provide comments on the provisional disclosure and also with the decision to decline the requests of certain parties for a meaningful extension of time to file those comments. Article 30(1) of the basic Regulation provides that interested parties may be provided with the details underlying the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which provisional measures have been imposed. In this regard, it is the Commission’s practice to provide disclosure to all interested parties to a proceeding upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of a regulation imposing provisional measures and to provide a period of time within which parties may provide comments thereon. This practice was followed