29.1.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 27/1 (Non-legislative acts) II REGULATIONS COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 78/2013 of 17 January 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel originating in Russia and Turkey THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 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 European Commission after having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Provisional measures () On 31 July 2012, the European Commission (the Commission’), by Regulation (EU) No 699/2012 (%) (‘the provisional Regulation’) imposed a provisional anti- dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel originating in Russia and Turkey. (2)  The proceeding was initiated by a notice of initiation (?) published on 1 November 2011, following a complaint lodged on 20 September 2011 by the Defence committee of the Steel Butt-Welding Fittings Industry of the European Union (‘the complainants’) on behalf of producers representing more than 40 % of the total Union production of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel. OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. () OJ L 203, 31.7.2012, p. 37. OJ C 320, 1.11.2011, p. 4. (3) As set out in recital 15 of the provisional Regulation, the investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 (investi- gation period’ or ‘IP’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of injury covered the period from 1 January 2008 to the end of the IP (‘period considered). 2. Subsequent procedure Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures (‘provisional disclosure), several interested parties made written submissions making their views known on the provisional findings. The parties who so requested were also granted the opportunity to be heard. The Commission continued to seek and analyse all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. 3. Sampling In the absence of any comments concerning the sampling of Union producers, unrelated importers and exporting producers, the provisional findings in recitals 5 to 11 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. 4. Measures in force in respect of other third countries It is reiterated that definitive anti-dumping measures are in force in respect of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel originating in Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand, and following circumvention practices also in respect of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel originating in the People’s Republic of China consigned from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Taiwan (with