24.8.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 228/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1514/2002 of 19 August 2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel originating in the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Russia, the Republic of Korea and Slovakia 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 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 358/2002 (3 (the ‘provisional Regulation’), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings (TPFs), of iron or steel, falling within CN codes ex 7307 9311, ex 7307 9319, ex 7307 99 30 and ex 7307 99 90, originating in the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Russia, the Republic of Korea and Slovakia. It is recalled that the investigation period of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001 (1P’). The examination of trends relevant for the injury analysis covered the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 March 2001 (‘period under consideration’). B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE Following the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Russia, the Republic of Korea and Slovakia, some interested parties submitted comments in writing. The parties who so requested were also granted an opportunity to be heard orally. (") OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 2238/2000 (O] L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2. () O] L 56, 27.2.2002, p. 4. (4) The Commission continued to seek and verify all infor- mation it deemed necessary for its 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 anti-dumping 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 disclosure. The oral and written comments submitted by the parties were considered, and, where appropriate, the provisional findings have been modified accordingly. C. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT In the absence of any comments, the product descrip- tion and the definition of the like product as set out in recitals 9 to 12 of the provisional Regulation are confirmed. D. DUMPING 1. General methodology In the absence of any comments, the general methodo- logy for establishing the dumping margins as set out in recitals 15 to 28 of the provisional Regulation is confirmed. 2. Dumping margins In the absence of any comments, the determination of the normal value, the export price and the comparison for the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Slovakia and the determination of the market economy status and analogue country for Russia, as described in recitals 29 to 60 of the provisional Regulation, are confirmed.