30.11.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 301/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2603/2000 of 27 November 2000 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Malaysia and Thailand and terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Indonesia, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan 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 subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (!), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES By Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2000 (3), (‘provisional Regulation’), provisional countervailing duties were imposed on imports into the Community of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. As a result of a parallel anti-dumping investigation, provisional anti-dumping duties were imposed under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1742/2000 (}) on imports into the Community of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. It is recalled that the investigation of subsidisation and injury covered the period from 1 October 1998 to 30 September 1999 (IP’). The examination of trends rele- vant for the injury analysis covered the period from 1 January 1996 up to the end of the IP (‘analysis period’). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose provisional measures, several interested parties 21.10.1997, p. 1. 0] L 288, 0] L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 6. 0] L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 48. ) submitted comments in writing. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/ 97 (basic Regulation’), all interested parties who requested a hearing were granted an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. The Commission continued to seek and verify all infor- mation deemed necessary for the 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 definitive countervailing duties and the definitive collection of amounts secured by way of provisional duties. They were also granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclo- sure. The oral and written arguments submitted by the parties were considered, and, where deemed appropriate, taken into account for the definitive findings. Having reviewed the provisional findings on the basis of the information gathered since then, it is concluded that the main findings as set out in the provisional Regula- tion should be hereby confirmed. C. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT 1. Product concerned The provisional Regulation described the product concerned as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a coefficient of viscosity of 78ml/g or higher, according to DIN (Deutsche Industrienorm) 53728, falling within CN code 3907 60 20 and CN code ex 3907 60 80 (TARIC code 3907 60 80 10). Since no new observations were received concerning this definition, the provisional find- ings as regards the product concerned are hereby confirmed.