L2598 Official Journal of the European Communities 27.9.2002 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1697/2002 of 23 September 2002 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel originating in the Czech Republic, Poland, Thailand, Turkey and Ukraine 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 (") (hereinafter referred to as 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)  The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 540/2002 (?) (hereinafter referred to as the Provisional Regulation), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel falling within CN codes ex 7306 30 51, ex 7306 30 59, ex 7306 30 71 and ex 7306 30 78 (TARIC-codes 7306 30 51 10, 7306 30 59 10, 7306 30 71 10, 7306 30 71 20, 7306 30 78 10 and 7306 30 78 20), originating in the Czech Republic, Poland, Thailand, Turkey and the Ukraine. B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE (2)  Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures, 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. (3)  The Commission services continued to seek and verify all information deemed necessary for the definitive findings. (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 certain welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel, originating in the Czech Republic, Poland, Thailand, Turkey and the Ukraine and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of the provisional duty. They were also granted a period within which 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) In the absence of any comment received after the disclosure of the provisional findings on the product concerned and the like product, the provisional findings as described in recitals 12 to 15 of the Provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. D. DUMPING Poland and Ukraine (7)  In the absence of any new argument on dumping, the provisional findings as described in recitals 37 to 43 for Poland and 60 to 85 for Ukraine of the Provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000, (O] L 257, 11.10.2000, p- 2). ®) O] L 83, 27.3.2002, p. 3.