26.6.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 183/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1312/98 of 24 June 1998 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of synthetic fibre ropes originating in India and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed 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 ('), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commis- sion after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (1) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 18/98 (3 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the provisional duty Regulation’), provisional anti-dumping duties were imposed on imports of synthetic fibre ropes falling within  CN codes 56074911, 5607 49 19, 5607 50 11 and 5607 50 19 originating in India. B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (20  Following the imposition of the provisional anti- dumping measures, a number of interested parties submitted comments in writing. (3  The only cooperating Indian exporter, Garware- Wall Ropes Ltd, requested and was granted a hearing. (40  The Commission continued to seek and verify all information deemed necessary for the definitive findings. ) Parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of defin- () OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 2331/96 (OJ L 317, 6. 12. 1996, p. 1). () OJ L 4, 8. 1. 1998, p. 28. (6) itive anti-dumping duties and the definitive collec- tion of amounts secured by way of provisional duty. They were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to this disclosure. The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where deemed appropriate, taken into account in the definitive findings. C. GROUNDS FOR THE INITIATION OF THE PROCEEDING The cooperating Indian exporter reiterated his objections to the opening of the proceeding. However, this issue was already covered in recital 1 of the provisional duty Regulation. In this respect, it should be noted that the submission made by the Indian exporter concerned did not contain any evidence or argument which would invalidate the conclusions stated in recital 1 of the provisional duty Regulation. D. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT In the absence of any new information, the provi- sional findings, as stated in recitals 7 to 9 of the provisional duty Regulation, are hereby confirmed. E. DUMPING 1. Normal value The cooperating exporting producer claimed and demonstrated that the cost of production used in order to examine whether or not domestic sales were made in the ordinary course of trade contained trade discounts accounted for as selling expenses, while the domestic sales prices used for