# Official Journal L 281/2015

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5827 October 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 281

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5827 October 2015

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1919 of 26 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe | 1 |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1920 of 26 October 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921 of 26 October 2015 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe | 5 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1922 of 26 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 7 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1923 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea | 9 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1924 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe | 10 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1925 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova | 12 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1926 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) | 13 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1927 of 26 October 2015 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen | 14 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1928 of 23 October 2015 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People's Republic of China | 16 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1919 of 26 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1920 of 26 October 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921 of 26 October 2015 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1922 of 26 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1923 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

9

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1924 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

10

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1925 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

12

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1926 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED)

13

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1927 of 26 October 2015 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

14

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1928 of 23 October 2015 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People's Republic of China

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/1919

of 26 October 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 (1) implements several measures provided for by Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (2), including the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain natural or legal persons, entities and bodies. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 (1) implements several measures provided for by Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (2), including the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain natural or legal persons, entities and bodies.

| (2) | On 26 October 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1924 (3), which deletes one deceased person from Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. |
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(2)

On 26 October 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1924 (3), which deletes one deceased person from Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP.

| (3) | That measure falls within the scope of the Treaty, and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States. |
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(3)

That measure falls within the scope of the Treaty, and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.

| (4) | On 26 October 2015 the Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921 (4), which deletes one deceased person from Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004. |
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On 26 October 2015 the Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921 (4), which deletes one deceased person from Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004.

| (5) | Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | Furthermore, it is appropriate to insert a new provision in order to comply with requirements for the protection of personal data. |
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Furthermore, it is appropriate to insert a new provision in order to comply with requirements for the protection of personal data.

| (7) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force on the day following that of its publication, |
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(7)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force on the day following that of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Regulation (EC) No 314/2004, the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 11a

1.   Annex III shall include the grounds for the listing of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies concerned.

2.   Annex III shall include, where available, information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies concerned. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities and bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.’.

Article 2

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1).

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(2)  Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).

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(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1924 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (see page 10 of this Official Journal).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1921 of 26 October 2015 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (see page 5 of this Official Journal).

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ANNEX

In Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004, the entry for the following natural person is deleted from the section ‘I. Persons’:

I.   Persons

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| 44. | MIDZI, Amos Bernard (Mugenva) |

Name (and any aliases)

44.

MIDZI, Amos Bernard (Mugenva)

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1920

of 26 October 2015

implementing Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (1), and in particular Article 15(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 February 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2140 (2014) requiring that travel restrictions be applied to persons to be designated by the Committee established under paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014) (‘the Committee’) and that funds and assets of persons designated by the Committee be frozen. |
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(1)

On 26 February 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2140 (2014) requiring that travel restrictions be applied to persons to be designated by the Committee established under paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014) (‘the Committee’) and that funds and assets of persons designated by the Committee be frozen.

| (2) | On 7 November 2014, the Committee designated three individuals on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of UNSCR 2140 (2014). |
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(2)

On 7 November 2014, the Committee designated three individuals on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).

| (3) | On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014. |
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(3)

On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014.

| (4) | On 16 September 2015, the Committee amended the information for one person. |
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(4)

On 16 September 2015, the Committee amended the information for one person.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  
  OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 60.

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ANNEX

In the list of persons, entities and bodies, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014, entry No 5 under Section A ‘Persons’ is replaced by the following:

| ‘5. | Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (alias: Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar)

  Title: Former Ambassador, former Brigadier General, Date of birth:
  25 July 1972, Nationality: Yemeni, Passport No: a) Yemeni passport number 17979 issued under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (referred to in the diplomatic identity number No: 31/2013/20/003140 below) b) Yemeni passport number 02117777 issued on 8.11.2005 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar c) Yemeni passport number 06070777 issued on 3.12.2014 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar, Address: United Arab Emirates, Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh comes from an area known as Bayt Al-Ahmar, which lies some 20 kilometres southeast of the capital, Sana'a. Diplomatic identity card No: 31/2013/20/003140, issued on 7.7.2013 by the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Affairs under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh; current status: cancelled. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Ahmed Ali Saleh has been working to undermine President Hadi's authority, thwart Hadi's attempts to reform the military, and hinder Yemen's peaceful transition to democracy. Saleh played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. As of mid-February 2013, Ahmed Ali Saleh had issued thousands of new rifles to Republican Guard brigades and unidentified tribal shaykhs. The weapons were originally procured in 2010 and reserved to purchase the loyalties of the recipients for political gain at a later date.
  After Saleh's father, former Republic of Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, stepped down as President of Yemen in 2011, Ahmed Ali Saleh retained his post as commander of Yemen's Republican Guard. A little over a year later, Saleh was dismissed by President Hadi but he retained significant influence within the Yemeni military, even after he was removed from command. Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated by the UN under UNSCR 2140 in November 2014.’. |
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‘5.

Title: Former Ambassador, former Brigadier General, Date of birth:
  25 July 1972, Nationality: Yemeni, Passport No: a) Yemeni passport number 17979 issued under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (referred to in the diplomatic identity number No: 31/2013/20/003140 below) b) Yemeni passport number 02117777 issued on 8.11.2005 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar c) Yemeni passport number 06070777 issued on 3.12.2014 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar, Address: United Arab Emirates, Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh comes from an area known as Bayt Al-Ahmar, which lies some 20 kilometres southeast of the capital, Sana'a. Diplomatic identity card No: 31/2013/20/003140, issued on 7.7.2013 by the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Affairs under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh; current status: cancelled. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Ahmed Ali Saleh has been working to undermine President Hadi's authority, thwart Hadi's attempts to reform the military, and hinder Yemen's peaceful transition to democracy. Saleh played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. As of mid-February 2013, Ahmed Ali Saleh had issued thousands of new rifles to Republican Guard brigades and unidentified tribal shaykhs. The weapons were originally procured in 2010 and reserved to purchase the loyalties of the recipients for political gain at a later date.

After Saleh's father, former Republic of Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, stepped down as President of Yemen in 2011, Ahmed Ali Saleh retained his post as commander of Yemen's Republican Guard. A little over a year later, Saleh was dismissed by President Hadi but he retained significant influence within the Yemeni military, even after he was removed from command. Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated by the UN under UNSCR 2140 in November 2014.’.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1921

of 26 October 2015

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (2) identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required. |
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(2)

Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (2) identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.

| (3) | On 26 October 2015, the Council decided to remove the name of one deceased person to whom the restrictions should apply. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

On 26 October 2015, the Council decided to remove the name of one deceased person to whom the restrictions should apply. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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(1)  
  OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).

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ANNEX

In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 the following natural persons shall be deleted from the section ‘I. Persons’:

I.   Persons

‘Amos Bernard MIDZI (Mugenva). Date of birth: 4.7.1952. other information: (a) Former Minister of Mines and Mining Development; (b) former Minister of Energy and Power Development; (c) ZANU-PF party Chairman in Harare, (d) Former member of the Government associated with ZANU-PF faction of government (e) Organised convoy of ZANU-PF supporters and soldiers who assaulted people and destroyed homes in June 2008. (f) Linked with violence in Epworth, supporting militia bases in 2008 and again in 2011.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1922

of 26 October 2015

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 44,1 |
| MA | 99,4 |
| MK | 61,4 |
| TR | 105,8 |
| ZZ | 77,7 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 35,9 |
| MK | 46,1 |
| TR | 112,1 |
| ZZ | 64,7 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 112,1 |
| TR | 142,2 |
| ZZ | 127,2 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 152,4 |
| TR | 108,3 |
| UY | 78,3 |
| ZA | 133,8 |
| ZZ | 118,2 |
| 0806 10 10 | BR | 257,0 |
| EG | 209,0 |
| LB | 234,5 |
| MK | 88,0 |
| PE | 75,0 |
| TR | 159,0 |
| ZZ | 170,4 |
| 0808 10 80 | AL | 23,1 |
| AR | 124,2 |
| CL | 104,6 |
| NZ | 134,1 |
| ZA | 158,7 |
| ZZ | 108,9 |
| 0808 30 90 | TR | 133,8 |
| ZZ | 133,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

44,1

MA

99,4

MK

61,4

TR

105,8

ZZ

77,7

0707 00 05

AL

35,9

MK

46,1

TR

112,1

ZZ

64,7

0709 93 10

MA

112,1

TR

142,2

ZZ

127,2

0805 50 10

AR

152,4

TR

108,3

UY

78,3

ZA

133,8

ZZ

118,2

0806 10 10

BR

257,0

EG

209,0

LB

234,5

MK

88,0

PE

75,0

TR

159,0

ZZ

170,4

0808 10 80

AL

23,1

AR

124,2

CL

104,6

NZ

134,1

ZA

158,7

ZZ

108,9

0808 30 90

TR

133,8

ZZ

133,8

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1923

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea. |
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(1)

On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea.

| (2) | On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2016. |
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(2)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2016.

| (3) | Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 8(2) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1924

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1). |
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(1)

On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).

| (2) | One deceased person should be deleted from Annexes I and II to that Decision. |
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(2)

One deceased person should be deleted from Annexes I and II to that Decision.

| (3) | Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision..

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).

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ANNEX

I.

| Name (and any aliases)








  51. | MIDZI, Amos Bernard (Mugenva) |
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Name (and any aliases)

51.

II.

| Name (and any aliases)








  41. | MIDZI, Amos Bernard (Mugenva) |
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Name (and any aliases)

41.

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1925

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1). |
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(1)

On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).

| (2) | On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2016. The Council will carry out a review of the situation with regard to the restrictive measures after six months. |
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(2)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2016. The Council will carry out a review of the situation with regard to the restrictive measures after six months.

| (3) | Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4(2) of Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP of 27 September 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54).

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| 27.10.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 281/13 |
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1926

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 18 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) (1). |
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(1)

On 18 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) (1).

| (2) | On 24 September 2015, the Operation Commander proposed that the operation be named SOPHIA. |
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(2)

On 24 September 2015, the Operation Commander proposed that the operation be named SOPHIA.

| (3) | Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Name of the operation

In the title and throughout the text of Decision (CFSP) 2015/778, the name ‘EUNAVFOR MED’ shall henceforth be replaced in all instances by the name ‘EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA’ and any necessary grammatical changes shall be made.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) (OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31).

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1927

of 26 October 2015

implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 February 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2140 (2014) requiring that travel restrictions be applied to persons to be designated by the Committee established under paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014) (‘the Committee’) and that funds and assets of persons designated by the Committee be frozen. |
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(1)

On 26 February 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2140 (2014) requiring that travel restrictions be applied to persons to be designated by the Committee established under paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014) (‘the Committee’) and that funds and assets of persons designated by the Committee be frozen.

| (2) | On 7 November 2014, the Committee designated three individuals on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of UNSCR 2140 (2014). |
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(2)

On 7 November 2014, the Committee designated three individuals on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).

| (3) | On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP. |
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(3)

On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP.

| (4) | On 16 September 2015, the Committee amended the information for one person. |
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(4)

On 16 September 2015, the Committee amended the information for one person.

| (5) | Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  
  OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 147.

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ANNEX

In the list of persons and entities, set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP, entry No 5 under the section ‘Persons’ is replaced by the following:

| ‘5. | Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (alias: Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar)

  Title: Former Ambassador, former Brigadier General, Date of birth:
  25 July 1972, Nationality: Yemeni, Passport No: a) Yemeni passport number 17979 issued under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (referred to in the diplomatic identity number No: 31/2013/20/003140 below) b) Yemeni passport number 02117777 issued on 8.11.2005 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar c) Yemeni passport number 06070777 issued on 3.12.2014 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar, Address: United Arab Emirates, Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh comes from an area known as Bayt Al-Ahmar, which lies some 20 kilometres southeast of the capital, Sana'a. Diplomatic identity card No: 31/2013/20/003140, issued on 7.7.2013 by the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Affairs under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh; current status: cancelled. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015.

  Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

  Ahmed Ali Saleh has been working to undermine President Hadi's authority, thwart Hadi's attempts to reform the military, and hinder Yemen's peaceful transition to democracy. Saleh played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. As of mid-February 2013, Ahmed Ali Saleh had issued thousands of new rifles to Republican Guard brigades and unidentified tribal shaykhs. The weapons were originally procured in 2010 and reserved to purchase the loyalties of the recipients for political gain at a later date.
  After Saleh's father, former Republic of Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, stepped down as President of Yemen in 2011, Ahmed Ali Saleh retained his post as commander of Yemen's Republican Guard. A little over a year later, Saleh was dismissed by President Hadi but he retained significant influence within the Yemeni military, even after he was removed from command. Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated by the UN under UNSCR 2140 in November 2014.’. |
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‘5.

Title: Former Ambassador, former Brigadier General, Date of birth:
  25 July 1972, Nationality: Yemeni, Passport No: a) Yemeni passport number 17979 issued under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (referred to in the diplomatic identity number No: 31/2013/20/003140 below) b) Yemeni passport number 02117777 issued on 8.11.2005 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar c) Yemeni passport number 06070777 issued on 3.12.2014 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar, Address: United Arab Emirates, Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh comes from an area known as Bayt Al-Ahmar, which lies some 20 kilometres southeast of the capital, Sana'a. Diplomatic identity card No: 31/2013/20/003140, issued on 7.7.2013 by the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Foreign Affairs under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh; current status: cancelled. Date of UN designation:
  14.4.2015.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Ahmed Ali Saleh has been working to undermine President Hadi's authority, thwart Hadi's attempts to reform the military, and hinder Yemen's peaceful transition to democracy. Saleh played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. As of mid-February 2013, Ahmed Ali Saleh had issued thousands of new rifles to Republican Guard brigades and unidentified tribal shaykhs. The weapons were originally procured in 2010 and reserved to purchase the loyalties of the recipients for political gain at a later date.

After Saleh's father, former Republic of Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, stepped down as President of Yemen in 2011, Ahmed Ali Saleh retained his post as commander of Yemen's Republican Guard. A little over a year later, Saleh was dismissed by President Hadi but he retained significant influence within the Yemeni military, even after he was removed from command. Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated by the UN under UNSCR 2140 in November 2014.’.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1928

of 23 October 2015

terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People's Republic of China

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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 (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

A.   INITIATION

INITIATION

| (1) | On 12 December 2014, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) initiated an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of certain aluminium foil of a thickness of less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, and excluding aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm, originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’) and published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

On 12 December 2014, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) initiated an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of certain aluminium foil of a thickness of less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, and excluding aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm, originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’) and published a Notice of Initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

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| (2) | The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged by six Union producers (‘the complainant’), representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of the product under investigation. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of injurious dumping that was sufficient to justify the initiation. |
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(2)

The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged by six Union producers (‘the complainant’), representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of the product under investigation. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of injurious dumping that was sufficient to justify the initiation.

prima facie

| (3) | The Commission informed the complainant, other known Union producers, the known exporting producers in the PRC, possible analogue country producers, known importers, distributors, and other parties known to be concerned, and representatives of the PRC of the initiation of the investigation. Interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation. |
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(3)

The Commission informed the complainant, other known Union producers, the known exporting producers in the PRC, possible analogue country producers, known importers, distributors, and other parties known to be concerned, and representatives of the PRC of the initiation of the investigation. Interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation.

| (4) | The complainant, other Union producers, the exporting producers in the PRC, importers and distributors made their views known. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing. |
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(4)

The complainant, other Union producers, the exporting producers in the PRC, importers and distributors made their views known. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing.

B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

| (5) | By a letter of 20 August 2015 to the Commission, the complainant withdrew its complaint. |
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(5)

By a letter of 20 August 2015 to the Commission, the complainant withdrew its complaint.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, proceedings may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, proceedings may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

| (7) | The investigation has not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would be against the Union interest. Therefore, the Commission considered that the present investigation should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. However, the Commission received no comments which would justify that such termination would not be in the Union interest. |
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(7)

The investigation has not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would be against the Union interest. Therefore, the Commission considered that the present investigation should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. However, the Commission received no comments which would justify that such termination would not be in the Union interest.

| (8) | The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain aluminium foil of a thickness of less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, and excluding aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm, originating in the PRC, should be terminated without the imposition of measures. |
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(8)

The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain aluminium foil of a thickness of less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, and excluding aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm, originating in the PRC, should be terminated without the imposition of measures.

| (9) | This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, |
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(9)

This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain aluminium foil of a thickness of less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a weight exceeding 10 kg, and excluding aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex 7607 11 19, is hereby terminated.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

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(2)  
  OJ C 444, 12.12.2014, p. 13.

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