Corrigendum to Commission Decision 91/142/EEC of 15 March 1991 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of Atlantic Salmon originating in Norway (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 69 of 16 March 1991)

On pages 36 and 37, points G and H and the sole Article should read as follows:

'G. NEED FOR MEASURES (35) In 1989 the Norwegian Government adopted a series of measures aimed at restricting the volume of salmon supplied to the market. Restrictions applied to the award of new operating licences on the one hand, and the farming of salmon fry and smolts on the other.

In addition, it is understood that, during 1989/1990 the Norwegian industry took action to freeze down surplus production, financed by a levy, to prohibit exports of inferior quality fish and to recommend steps such as reduced feeding and controlling smold input to constrain production.

The combination of these measures led to a recovery in prices on the Community market during 1990.

(36) For 1991, the Norwegian Government gave indications that their industry has undertaken to continue to freeze down surplus production, to prohibit exports of inferior quality fish and has finalized plans to cover the freezing down of surplus production.

(37) Aware of the serious difficulties caused by unstable salmon prices, the Norwegian Government has expressed the wish to contribute to the balanced development of fresh salmon exports to the Community while respecting traditional trade flows. In this context the Norwegian Government has indicated that they have reinforced control of Norwegian rules and regulations relating to sales and exports of Norwegian farmed salmon, for example by introducing an appropriate sampling programme, designed to ensure conformity between sales statistics compiled by the industry and export figures compiled by the Norwegian authorities. It has also indicated that it has improved inforcement, and will pursue possible infraction, of these rules and regulations.

The Norwegian government has expressed its willingness to enter into consultations with the Commission, at the level of Government officials, upon notification of a market problem causing an abnormal development of prices, with a view to finding appropriate solutions to such problems, together with the Norwegian industry and exporters.

In the present circumstances, the Commission considers that it is unnecessary to impose the anti-dumping measures concerning farmed salmon originating in Norway. Nevertheless the Commission will in future continue to follow closely the market trend for farmed salmon and the export of Norwegian farmed salmon to the Community and, if necessary, or at the request of any Member State, initiate discussions with the Norwegian Government. If these discussions do not lead to a satisfactory solution, the Commission shall consider as a matter of urgency - upon request from the Community industry - whether to initiate new anti-dumping proceedings.

H. TERMINATION OF THE ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDING (38) In the present circumstances the anti-dumping proceeding should be terminated without the imposition of trade protection measures.

(39) There was no objection from the Anti-dumping Committee to this conclusion with the exception of Ireland and the United Kingdom who reserved their positions. Therefore, in conformity with the provisions of Articles 9 (1) and 10 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission submitted to the Council a report on the results of the consultations, together with a proposal that the investigation be terminated. As the Council has not decided otherwise within one month, the present Decision should be adopted.

(40) The complainants have been informed of the facts and considerations underlying the Commission's intention to terminate the proceedings without imposing trade protection measures. They have expressed reservations concerning this closing.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of Atlantic salmon originating in Norway, falling within CN code ex 0302 12 00, is hereby terminated.`