2. 12. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 339/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3661/86 of 26 November 1986 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of potassium permanga- nate originating in the People’s Republic of China and definitively collecting the provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of potassium permanganate originating in Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic and the People’s Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, - Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsi- dized imports from countries not members of the Euro- pean Economic Community (!), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consultation within the Advisory Committee, as provided for by the abovementioned Regu- lation, Whereas : A. Provisional measures (1) The Commission, by Regulation (EEC) No 2495/86 (%), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of potassium permanganate origi- nating in Czechoslavakia, the German Democratic Republic and the People’s Republic of China. B. Subsequent procedure (2)  Following the imposition of the provisional anti- dumping duty, the exporters from Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic and one Chinese exporter, Sinochem, and certain importers requested, and were granted, an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. In addition, certain exporters and importers made written submissions making known their views on the provisional findings and duties. C. Normal value (3 The Council confirms the conclusions of the Commission, set out in recitals 7, 8 and 9 of () OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1. () OJ No L 217, 5. 8. 1986, p. 12. ) O] (6) @ Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2495/86, that normal value should be determined on the basis of domestic prices in the United States. D. Export prices Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community. E. Comparison In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability and in particular of differences in the payment and deli- very terms. All comparisons were made at ex-works level. F. Dumping No new evidence on dumping has been received since the imposition of the provisional duty. The - findings on dumping, as set out in recitals 12, 13 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2495/86, are there- fore confirmed. G. Injury No fresh evidence regarding injury to the Commu- nity industry has been submitted. The conclusions on injury reached in recitals 15 to 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 2495/86 are therefore confirmed. H. Community interest Community processing industries neither requested a hearing nor made any written submission after making known their views on the provisional findings and duties. The Commission has, there- fore, confirmed the conclusions on Community