21.7.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 189/15 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1175/2005 of 18 July 2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of barium carbonate 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: A. PROVISIONAL MEASURES (1)  On 29 January 2005, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 145/2005 of 28 January 2005 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of barium carbonate originating in the People’s Republic of China (?) (hereinafter ‘the provisional Regulation’), imposed provisional anti- dumping duties on imports into the Community of barium carbonate originating in the People’s Republic of China (the PRC). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (2)  Subsequently to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose the said provisional anti-dumping measures, several interested parties made written submissions containing their views on the provisional findings. No parties requested to be heard. (3)  The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for the definitive findings. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies: (@) unrelated importer: — Castle Colours Ltd, UK; (b) Community users: — Terreal SA, France, — Torrecid SA, Spain. (4 All 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 on imports of barium carbonate originating in the PRC and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of the provisional duty. The parties were also granted a period to make representations, subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations. (5)  The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appropriate, the findings have been modified accordingly. C. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT (6)  Since no new comments were received regarding the ‘product concerned’ and the ‘like product, as defined in recitals 11 and 12 of the provisional Regulation, their contents are hereby confirmed. O] 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). () O] L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 4.