L 1242 Official Journal of the European Union 13.5.2011 REGULATIONS COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 457/2011 of 10 May 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China 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 (Commission) after having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Provisional measures (1) By Regulation (EU) No 1035/2010 (3 (the provisional Regulation) the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The provisional anti-dumping duties ranged from 44,9 % to 65,2 %. (2)  The proceedings were initiated as a result of a complaint lodged on 4 January 2010 by EU producers Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH, DSM Melamine BV and Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy (the complainant), representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Union production of melamine. (3)  The investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 (investigation period” or ‘IP’). The examination of the trends relevant for the assessment of injury covered the period from 1 January 2006 to the end of the IP (period considered). 2. Subsequent procedure (4)  Subsequent to the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was decided to () OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. OJ L 298, 16.11.2010, p. 10. ©) (10) impose provisional anti-dumping measures (provisional disclosure), several interested parties made written submissions making their views known on the provi- sional findings. The parties who so requested were granted an opportunity to be heard. The Commission sought and verifed all information it deemed necessary for its definitive findings. To this end a verification visit was carried out at the premises of the following user company in order to assess the possible impact of the imposition of definitive anti-dumping measures: — Coveright Surfaces Spain, Martorelles (Barcelona), Spain. Subsequently 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 melamine originating in the PRC and the definitive collection of the amounts secured by way of the provisional duty (final disclosure). All parties were granted a period within which they could make comments on the final disclosure. The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and taken into account where appropriate. 3. Parties concerned by the proceeding In the absence of any comments with regard to the parties concerned by the proceeding, recitals 4 to 10 of the provisional Regulation are hereby confirmed. B. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT 1. Product concerned It is recalled that in recital 12 of the provisional Regu- lation the product concerned is defined as melamine, currently falling within CN code 2933 61 00 and orig- inating in the PRC. Melamine is a white crystalline powder obtained from urea. It is used mainly in laminates, moulding powders, wood-based panels and coating resins.