21.7.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 189/1 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1174/2005 of 18 July 2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts 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 impo rts from countries not members of the European Community (*) (hereafter 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 The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 128/2005 (?) (hereafter the provisional Regulation) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts, ie. the chassis and hydraulics, of CN codes ex 8427 90 00 and ex 8431 20 00, originating in the People’s Republic of China (hereafter PRC). It is recalled that the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 (hereafter IP). The examination of trends relevant for the injury analysis covered the period from 1 January 2000 to the end of the IP (hereafter period considered). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Following the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the PRC, some interested parties submitted comments in writing. The parties who so requested were also granted an opportunity to be heard orally. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. After the imposition of provisional measures, an on-spot verification visit was carried out at the premises of the importers Jungheinrich AG in Germany and TVH Handling Equipment N.V. in Belgium. All interested 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 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. L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (O] L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12). L 25, 28.1.2005, p. 16.